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I was looking at hsn.com and saw this home gym for women. It looks really nice - it's $299 but can do a lot with it- I'm just wondering if anyone has bought it?? Thanks!

I'm really sick of my terrible eating/non-exercising habits I've become accustomed to. I'm 26 and have put on about 6 lbs which isn't a lot but for me it is since I'm short. Part of the problem is I'm in a tough college program- but I think we all have an hour to workout a few times a week. I...

I'm not overweight (5' 105lbs small frame) but my stomach always gets bigger after I eat- so by nighttime I sometimes look pregnant. I don't know why this happens or if anything can fix it. On days when I have to get up at 6am- so I only get 5-6 hours of sleep (I usually get 8-9 hours), my...

I know a lot of people (including celebs) say they avoid pasta when they want to lose weight. Why is it bad? It has protein and fiber and isn't too high in calories if you eat the correct portions. I understand that portion sizes can be a problem, especially in restaurants, but that's true for...

I'm a terrible eater! I'm 24 so I know my metabolism (and also my build) are helping me out a bit because I'm only about 5-8lbs heavier than I'd like to be. But I hate feeling so gross after eating junk! Last week, I had a cold so I didn't eat much. When I started eating my usual foods like...

I just wanted to get others opinions on what your fav exercises are for the following body parts... meaning the exercise that you think gives you the best results and that you also like. For example, for triceps, you may love to do tricep dips. 1. Legs (thighs) *I know legs/butt kind of are...

I was at Giant (supermarket) today and saw FIT magazine there. I was surprised since I thought it wasn't made any longer. Well, it seems to be back. I checked to see if it's the same magazine and noticed it still has video reviews and how people exercise on the last page. In the readers comments...

What chain stores carry medicine balls? I'd probably want a 4 or 6 lb one. I know Target has a 4lb one, but it was $29.99 and so I was thinking I might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere. Thanks!

I know this is a common topic, but would it be ok to do the following... M- gym machines: C/S/T W- gym machines: B/B/legs F- Power Hour or another endurance type video For my gym workouts, how many sets/reps should I do? Is it ok to do all light/medium weights instead of heavy? I'm short so...

Has anyone bought the Firm Sculpting System. That infomercial makes me want to get it, but it's expensive. I have a few Firm videos which I enjoy (although I don't do them nearly as much as Cathe!). Basically, I'd like to know if anyone's had success w/ The Firm? (I know it's tough to tell...

I read in Prevention mag about a "trick" to help those who forget to eat fruits and veggies to eat more. You buy a bunch of thin bracelets and put them on one wrist. Every time you eat a fruit or veggie, you move it to the other wrist. This way you can keep track of how many you ate and will...

I just read an article rating 3 popular diets in the new Oxygen magazine. One of them was about the Weight Watchers Points plan. I already own the book/info so I thought I'd try it. Then I thought, well, maybe I should start next Monday since today (monday), I've haven't eaten well at all. How...

I just read about a new study regarding what plan you should follow depending on what your goal is. It is as follows: Increase VO2max Aerobic exercise: 4 x per week Strength training: 1 x per week Increase strength Aerobic exercise: 2 x per week Strength training: 3 x per week Does...

I like planks because they are a new challenge for me. Questions: -How often should I do them? -How many sets should I work up to? How long should each set be? -Should I incorporate them w/other ab exercises or just do a pure plank workout? PS- I have S&H which has a plank section, but I'd...

I usually do 2 or 3 30-40 min workouts (spinning, step, or running) and 1 short (but tough) 20-25 min video. I know I could do more but for now I'm happy doing just 3 (sometimes 4) good workouts. Are there any benefits to doing short but hard tapes? Or is it best to just try and do a longer...

I have an appointment with a nutritionist soon and wanted some advice. I've seen 2 nutritionists before. The first one was into all of these weird herbs, and the second basically just handed me a printout of what I *should* eat (without considering that I may hate the foods on the printout). I...

I just found out I'm going to the shore in a week. I haven't been very diligent with my eating and exercising since I don't gain weight that easily. However, I do have a layer of flab everywhere. Is there any hope to at least look a little better in a week? I'm not expecting miracles. My main...

Other than genetics, how can I ensure that I'll be fit and healthy as I get older (I'm 24)? I don't want to be someone who's totally inflexible, has no energy, can't do tough workouts, etc. Does it just require the 3 basics (plus diet): stretching, cardio, and weights? Should I put an extra...

This is totally off topic, but I was curious where/when you first met your husbands/boyfriends? I just graduated college and am wondering if I'll ever meet someone. My friends all have serious boyfriends so I get jealous, although I definately don't want their relationships. A lot of people...

Does anyone find that if they don't workout right after work (for me, this usually means going to the gym on the way home), they won't workout? This happens to me ALL the time! I intend to workout, but once I relax, it's like murder getting up the motivation to exercise! It's tough for me to...