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Lifting for Beginners
I've been doing circuit training for the last couple months. I've really enjoyed the results but I think I'd like to add in some weightlifting to see what I can't do for building muscle. I just don't know where to start! What moves do I do, what's the proper form, how much weight do I use, is there a video I can follow or…
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Found my NSV
This week, the scale isn't singing my praises at only a 1/2 pound loss. HOWEVER! my stomach is getting pretty gross. This may sound like it's not a good thing but all the loose skin is showing me that I'm losing inches of fat. The less fat, the less of a strain on my heart, liver, etc. It may not be pretty, but damn if it…
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Green Dots!
I am doing Curves Complete and of course, with that, the Curves Smart. You know the lady with dots at the different muscle groups showing in yellow or green if you worked to the full level? Mine were all green today! It will totally lead to a hella difficult workout tomorrow but I'm so psyched! I admit I got to a point…
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Very Frustrated
in the beginning of January I joined a Curves gym and I've been having a lot of success. Today I was weighed and measured and I've lost 9.8 pounds and 9.5 inches. I was totally psyched to see these results! It was so awesome to see that in addition to knowing from the way my body feels. So my sister calls me up and asked…
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Possible Knee Injury
Okay so I've been doing the Couch to 5K over the last couple months. I've definitely been taking my time with it as I just completed week 4. Then last week I started Jillian's 30 Day Shred. I went for a run last night, and was planning on doing Shred tonight but when I got into work and sat down at my chair and tried to…
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How Early in the AM
How early in the morning does everyone work out? I've been doing my exercises in the evening but then find a) it takes up time with my husband which is precious since we have a new baby and b) if anything else happens like a phone call, visit, or working late I can't get in the exercise. I'm already waking up at 5:30 to…