Recent content by tbuzzell

I've been working out since I was 18. It was right after I had minor heart surgery. My doctor suggested I workout so I didn't have to take medication. I've been at it for 13 wonderful years.

Thank you ladies for the tips. Some I already follow and others are new for me. My biggest problem is actually getting myself to the gym. I am so pissed at myself for the stupid-ass excuses I make. I own a home preschool so I am home with my kids all day. I should want to get away from them at...

Way to go girl. Motivation and discipline are key factors to losing weight. Good luck with the next 14 lbs we know you can do it.

How the hell do you stay motivated. I can certainly get on the band wagon and stay there for all of two weeks and fall off for a month. I have never had this issue until I gave birth to my daughter a year ago. I have the hardest time staying on the gym track and eating clean. I know I will...

Not trying to sound like a smarty pants but what you are talking about is the node in the brain called the reticular activating systems (RAS). Like you said it only occurs with your own baby. My husband could sleep through the crying and it pissed me off. Its has been a while since I have...

About 6 weeks ago I discovered the first symptoms of overtraining but I didn't know what it was. I could barely stay away during the day. It was extremly difficult for me to lift any type of weight even carrying my two year old was difficult. My body ached from head to toe. I was craving carbs...

What is it that they mostly cover on the exam? I am scheduled to take it in December. I am taking 3 courses over the next couple weeks to help me with the technical stuff. I have a very diffcult time with tests so any information is valuable to me.

Read the diet sticky in the Women's forum. It gives a lot of information and helps you to determine the right about of calories in vs calories out. After reading that I was able to reach my goal weight and then some.

I teach pilates and will do it over yoga anytime. I'm just not a yoga person. They are completely different ballgames. Yoga focuses more on meditation and mind body conntection. Pilates focuses on more rehabilitation of the body and spinal alignment. I do not work abs ever and I have a six...

I am 5"2' and am in the same boat. I have a naturally musclular physique with big, luscious legs. I have learned to love them because to someone else they are very attractive, especially men. Over the last year they have shaped up and slimmed down nicely. I teach 2 spin classes and 2...

One leg squats, and step ups are kicker for me. Hydrants using smith machine bar. Get on hands and knees, push bar up with one foot keeping your foot parallel to the floor. Be careful, this is an advanced move.

I am just checking in. I read the replies and forgot to mention that I am HYPOglycemic (opposite of diabetic). I need at least 130g of carbs in order to get through my day witouth feeling faint. As for post workout meal, a shake isn't enough? I drink it at 8pm at night, what else should I eat...

I have the P90x DVD's. It concentrats on lifting heavy for one set and moving on to work another muscle group in a giant set fashion. In a nutshell it is progressive training which a lot of athletes use as a program to constantly make gains and avoid plateaus (as previously mentioned). I agree...

Can you ladies give me some insight on my diet, please? Currently, I am 5'2" and 125 lbs. I want to lose about 4% body fat to get down to just below 20%. Here is my current diet and would like some insight. meal 1: 2 egg whites, 1 whole egg; old fashioned oats with 1tbsp sugar-free maple...

Am I a wuss for not wanting to try supplements? I see many women (and men) take supplements to help their physique. I am hypersensitive to medications of all sorts. I do supplement protein shakes in my diet after a workout, but that is all. I was thinking about trying a little creatine...