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Welcome to MFP! You can do this!!!

Welcome to MFP! The community here is great for motivation. Feel free to add me if you wish, I'm on here a lot and offer help whenever I can.

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Hi there! Welcome to MFP! You can do it!! The community on here is great and there's a ton of people that will help you stay motivated if you need it!

Hi there, and welcome to MFP!

Welcome back to MFP! I was in a similar position myself and now 5 weeks back into it and almost halfway to my goal. You can do it!

Welcome to the MFP Community! Great job on your progress so far!

Welcome to the MFP Community!

Welcome to the MFP Community!

Welcome to the MFP Community!

Why else would you be in this thread?

Welcome to the MFP community!

As others have mentioned, protein powder. I use a whey isolate on workout days especially which packs 60 grams of protein and only 260 calories. You get used to the taste. Even eating lean meats all day (chicken & turkey mostly), I have a hard time hitting my macros.

The best way to do that in this type of forum is by including a quote :)

Feel free to add me as well. I'm on here several times each day and my diary is open to friends as well.

Feel free to add me. Diary open to friends.

Personal opinion, take it or leave it... I think you should definitely introduce some weight training into your routine, 3 days per week would be plenty. Maybe give the cardio a break for a while (30 days). I've seen plateaus hit like this when people over-train and under-eat. Make sure you're getting enough protein and…

I highly recommend Stronglifts 5x5 for novice strength training. It's a great 12 week program and you'll see a huge difference in your abilities in that short period of time. There are plenty of others out there as well, but I know this one has been around for a long time and has been proven to be highly effective over the…

I'm not really into comics, but I love the Marvel movies. I'm a die-hard tabletop game fan. Pathfinder, Catan, Dominion, just to name a few.

Indianapolis, IN here!

Hi and welcome!

I seriously just killed of a 1094 calorie Jimmy Johns sub for lunch... It was soooo good, but I feel really guilty about it.

It definitely helps with focus and concentration, you also expel a lot of energy and in most dojos - you can take out all of your anger an frustration on the punching bag. I was into some pretty bad stuff when I started at 14 and it completely changed/saved my life! I can't say enough good things about the art! Yeah - I've…

Anytime! Let me know if you find one that you're interested in. I'd be more than happy to provide any info I may have. I've been in the Karate world for 21 years now and I've met a lot of people. I'm in Indianapolis, but used to travel for competitions quite regularly, so I've met people from schools all over this region…

One more thought - it's a good idea to find a school that has some sort of professional affiliation, not that it's always necessary, but schools that are associated with professional organizations are typically held to some sort of standard. I just did a quick search and found a few schools in your area that are affiliated…

Just Do It! Seriously, if the dojo is a decent size, you won't be the only adult in a beginner's class, and most dojos will have separate adult and children classes. I had one student that was 76 when she started training, and has since made it to her 3rd degree black belt. I had several adults in their 40's and 50's came…

Insanity is great for weight loss and toning muscle. It would be very difficult to gain weight during the program. However - if you're looking for a great way to improve stamina, strength, and overall fitness level - then it's a wonderful program to use! I love Insanity, but I'm not looking to gain, just trying to feel…

I always ran 5 miles every day, and did for 3 years without any problems at all. I loved it and it was the perfect start to my day. Just listen to your body. If you need a rest - take a rest.

I get that way if I eat anything before I work out. I always make sure to wait at least 4-5 hours after eating before I do any kind of workout. I've always been this way.

Funny - I was going to say steroids... I've known a few guys that have abused steroids - I've noticed that they always get this same "look" in their facial features, and it seems like their skin always has a reddish tint too - like they always have a slight sunburn... I don't quite understand the appeal personally.