So what do I *actually* burn at my fitness class?

So I go to this kinda circuits class for an hour twice a week. You have a 5-10 min stretch and mobility drills and a 5 min jog/stretch cooldown. In between, you have intervals of intense effort with various movements with dumbbells/barbells (squats, presses, deadlifts), calisthenics, bodyweight exercises, box jumps, all sorts. Recoveries are short, You may have an extra minute or two as a new circuit is explained to you. Every week is different.

So CC says circuit training is about 556 cals/hour. I count my classes as about 40 min of circuits and 20 min of stretching. Does this sound about right to you? Am I overestimating my burn?

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does this actually help ?

Has this site helped any of y'all loose weight at all ? My last one didn't help me at all and I really need one to help me

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I find this workout video really hard but is it actually any good?

It's this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTT4W8ygJ7w

I was wondering what other people thought. I found it hard to finish but I'm so unhealthy at the moment. I was put on Zoloft/Sertraline and put on about a stone in a month, and can't seem to lose it, so trying to increase my activity levels and eat healthier more.

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#NailArt Tuesday: Awesome Designer Stuff I Can Actually Afford

I love designer stuff -- guess I'm a snob like that -- but the truth is I can't really afford it as much as I would like to. So, I get super insanely excited when beauty brands do partnerships with the badass designers that I dig.

The latest: Sally Hansen's Fashion Week Inspired shades for Prabal Gurung, Alexander Wang and Tracy Reese. Not only are the polishes $8 each, they're also are part of the Complete Salon Manicure line, which might be the easiest polish to DIY of all time. (The formula is designed to not only paint nails, but add a high-sheen topcoat that prevents chipping, too.) And while I love all three collections, I'm kind of obsessed with Prabal's the most -- the shades are just so freaking fierce.

The Spring 2013 Prabal Gurung show took inspiration from the amaze sculptor Anish Kapoor, and featured gauzy tees, chiffon tops and geometric designs that are Gurung's trademarks. To compliment his line, he created three lacquers with Sally Hansen: Apparition, a gunmetal shade I plan on rocking for nights out; Resurrection, a grayish blue that looks made for a summer pedi; and Angel Bite, an incredibly sultry deep red. I swear I'm gonna wear it on my toes till the end of time, and my editor, Rachel, swears she may just only wear it for the rest of her life. Frankly, it's the first time a seen a really cool, bluish red.

Did I mention each of the bottles cost $8 each? That's a LOT cheaper than this Prabal scoopneck dress I've been lusting after. Thanks to Sally Hansen I can now at least say I own something from the designer.

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A Diffusion Line That Actually Lives Up To The Original

Designer diffusion lines have plateaued in a sea of undistinguishable prints and itchy fabrics, but we’ve found one that’s actually worth splashing out for

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