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Also though, do not recommend calling potential clients 'lazy'. You're more likely to treat the former couch potato than the A-star athlete.

I wan not referring to any specific person being lazy. I was using it as an example of a person's exercise/health history. One thing to remember, the first step to becoming a more health/motivated person, is to admit that you aren't to begin with.

By no means am I offended by your comments, or have I taken them the wrong way. I truely do believe you are concerned with everything you have said. I just want to stress that I do not think of obese people in that way. A lot of it has to do with their up bringing and family lifestyles. But, at the end of the day, regardless of what you or I can say to them.....They are the ONLY peole in charge of making a change.

I didn't take personal offense (I'm not lazy, and my BMI is 19.4.) I'm pretty sure that most obese people know they are, though. Laziness has less to do with obesity than a whole lifetime of various intrapsychic and interpersonal dynamics, education, etc. Even using the word tells me this isn't something that's currently part of your understanding. Just saying, ex couch potato population = whole different psychology/motivational orientation than performance athletes, & it's worth spending time learning about them.

Also, do you really think that I would talk to a cliet like that ?? Not at all. But, I am not dealing with a client on this site. I am talking to the general public. I was simply using it as an example.

Ok ok! No, I'm not qualified in anything fitness-related, but I do take an interest (mostly because of various injuries!). My questions were real.

Is body weight strength training enough to protect my bone-density as I age, or do I really need to start lifting weights at a gym?

First, thanks for all your info and help!

I'm about 10 lbs now from my goal, and (mostly due to a change in healthier eating and higher activity level) have been running a fairly significant deficit lately (800-900 cals a day, even with more "meals" and feel like I'm eating a ton!). That last 10 is mostly around the mid-section, but I'm trying to add in some strength training (been doing mostly cardio for the last 2 years). A lot of the info I've seen on "building muscle" vs. "losing fat" is contradictory (caloric surpluses vs. deficits, etc..). If I wanted to start really focusing on the strength training side, should I try to go up more to "maintenance" calories (still doing my cardio with the strength training), or continue running deficits until I'm at my target, then try to bulk up the muscle from there?

Any advice would be great! Thanks again!

What are your thoughts on low carb?

I am currently on the Couch 2 5k plan, running/walking every other day and staying under my calorie limit. I have not lost any weight, actually I've gained a little. Is this normal?

Im 40+, pretty much watch what i eat....have been walking 25mins a day and doing the eliptical, drink tons of water and i only lose a pound and gain the same back, like a yoyo..Not getting anywhere! my calories a day are 1390... What can I do different? Thanks.

I am currently on the Couch 2 5k plan, running/walking every other day and staying under my calorie limit. I have not lost any weight, actually I've gained a little. Is this normal?

1. How long have you been on the routine?
2. What foods does your intake consist of?

I've just started Week 6 of the routine. My foods consist of bagels, cereal, sandwiches, fruit, veggies. I've just started. I lost weight last year eating similar foods and using DVD workouts.