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Thoughts on Local "Fitness Together" Owner's advice?
Last year I went to my local "Fitness Together" for twice weekly workouts. They did help me build muscle, but I was so tired after each workout that i had little energy to workout at anything else. Eventually I quit Fitness Together because it was too much: too much pressure, too intense of a workout, too tiring, and too…
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Need help finding an exercise plan that works for me
I need an exercise programme. I'm not sure what to do that I'll stick to. Do you have suggestions? Of course the fitness program would have to fit into my lifestyle. I work/have family stuff (i'm a married mom of a 4 and 2yo) most weekdays 6:30A-5P and kids' bedtime is at 7:30P, so i might have some time in the 5;30-7:30P…
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Experienced MFP'er in the Home Stretch - What do I do now?
Hello! I want to slim down to 135 lbs, and especially to lose the extra fat on my outer thighs and abs. I'm 5'6", 27 years old, and currently weigh around 143. I have lost 30 pounds using MFP from last year, and even now I am losing a pound at a time, slowly, but steadily. However, I want to make sure I lose these last few…
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Questions about HIIT & Tabata Method
Hi! The small company I work for is extremely generous and has paid for those of us employees that are interested to participate in a small PACK class at our local "Fitness Together" studio for a quarter (it's like a small group fitness session with a personal trainer we share). I am completing the quarter this month and I…
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Am I losing weight too fast?
I started tracking my food and exercise with MFP on March 28th of this year (3 weeks and 2 days ago). I set my weight loss goals for 1.5 pounds per week, with a sedentary lifestyle (i have a desk job, and previous to joining MFP didn't exercise regularly), for a total weight loss of 30 pounds. MFP has calculated that…
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Look at my Food Diary
...Tell me where I need to improve in nutrition.
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Calorie burn for ExerciseTV's 10-minute abs videos?
Exercise TV has several 10-minute abs, or 10-minute abs and thighs, videos available for free OnDemand through my local cable company. If you do these videos, how do you count the calories burned? I always break a sweat, and really feel the burn when i do these. Do I count them as high-impact aerobics? Aerobics general?…
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24 lbs overweight - ft working mom of 2 under 3
I am a Full-Time, married, working mother of a 2.5-year-old and 8-month-old. I work in the natural gas industry, and am a homeowner and have a couple pet bunnies. My husband and I decided to finally start eating right and exercising on Monday. As far as we are concerned, this is a lifestyle change, not a temporary diet. My…