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I have lost 2lbs. of the 5lb. gain, but my weight does fluctuate. I noticed on the days that I would do my heavy lifting compounds, I would weigh more the next day. That I attributed to water/glycogen in the muscle. I finally went to weighing myself once a week, now I don't get on the scale much...

I've just watched the tutorial on this plan, and it's almost exactly like what I use at caloriecountplus.com. However, mine is free. Before paying for a program like this, I would suggest that you check some of the free programs out there and see if there's one that fits your needs. I know...

I had a couple of thoughts while reading your post. First, have you noticed that you've been hungrier and eating more since starting STS? Sometimes heavier lifting can cause an increase in appetite and calorie consumption. Also, are you incorporating cardio on your rest days? Cardio is a key...

I'm not a huge fan of Kickmax. I love the blast segment, but I thought the kicking and punching drills were too slow and didn't have enough intensity. I just did Kick, Punch, and Crunch this morning, and what a difference! I also didn't like the leg work at the end. The remind me of what I used...

I second the Tosca Reno Eat Clean Diet suggestion!!! I've been doing this for several months, and my stubborn spots are not so stubborn anymore. :) It's not really a "diet" so don't let the name scare you. It's a way of eating, and it makes such a difference. Be prepared to give up some of the...

I used to use running pretty much exclusively for my cardio. I ran a marathon, 10ks, and lots of 5ks. Then last summer I strained my meniscus and had to cut back. The most amazing thing happened! I started using the elliptical, kettlebells, jump rope, boot camp style cardio, kickboxing...and my...

I agree with the above posts. It's all about what you eat, and cardio (for me). My abs look their best when my eating is totally clean and I'm doing 2-3 days HIIT cardio. I do a lot of kettlebells, and they work the core continually. I'll go for weeks at a time and not do any dedicated ab...

Sandra, I was considering purchasing a hrm, and did some research about how they track calories. Everything I read said that they aren't terribly accurate for tracking non-cardio activity calories, since they get their info. from your heart rate. Therefore, if your heart rate isn't elevated...

Are you limited to dvd workouts only? The reason I ask is that there are many non-impact cardio workouts - spinning, elliptical training, rowing... If you have access to a gym or health club, it might be joining until you're "back on your feet." Also, try circuits when you lift - you can get...

Awesome plan! I'm still not sure if or when I'll order STS, but I like the way you broke it down. There is no way I would give up my full body workouts, or my kettlebells. And, like you, I see the best results with fb lifting and interval cardio. Why mess with what works?

Bump again. :)

Actually, the things I've seen from Cosgrove promotes major fat burning. I haven't seen him say to avoid cardio, he just advocates doing less steady state, long cardio and replacing it with shorter, higher intensity sessions. His Afterburn program is all about major fat loss, while lifting...

Stacey, I agree completely with your post, and I am going to do exactly what you're doing. Through trial and error many times over, I've found that full body and HIIT are the things that my body responds to best. When I feel like one area needs extra work, I put in some extra exercises for...