KathyApplebaum Member

Jogging is definitely harder than elliptical/stationary/hiking (those are the ones on your list that I do regularly). FWIW, I'm a fast biker and a slow runner, and I still use twice as many calories per hour jogging.

Getting back on the wagon is the hardest part, and you've done that. Building back up will be a breeze now.

Wow, that sucks. I'm actually more likely to go run when I'm pissed off. I lost 45 pounds at my last job because of that. ;)

Thanks! That was super helpful. Looks like I should move the safeties up from where I usually find them and I'll have no problems. :)

Add a dry paper towel to the container with the salad (I use a zipper close bag, but rigid containers work too.) The paper towel will absorb moisture in the beginning, keeping the salad from rotting, and release it as the salad dries a bit, keeping it crisper. Just remember to take out the paper towel before serving. Er,…

No, you don't have to break in running shoes -- they should be good from mile 1. That said, size varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, so you can't just always get the size you've gotten. (I'm a little bit shocked that a specialty running store would have let you do this.) Plus, the fit of each brand is a little…

Exercise: run 4 miles 2-3x / week, bike 40-80 miles a week, lift heavy 2x / week Eating: cut out McD's fries, cut out candy bars, ate more veggies as snacks. Logged everything.

What's your goal at the gym? Cardio? Lifting? Something else? What things do you already like to do?

It's a good plan, but don't be afraid to repeat weeks, especially in the early stages. Don't move on until you feel really good about how you did on the week's workouts.

My PT recommended it for my knee, and it made a huge difference. My husband insists it's a placebo effect, but honestly I don't care -- it wasn't all that expensive, and I felt better, which was the ultimate goal.

Took me about 6 months before running was a part of my life. Still don't love it, but I'm out there doing it, rain or shine. (Today was rain. :'( ) I love biking, so that only took a few weeks. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to fit a 3 hour ride in, so I don't do it nearly as often as I'd like.

I use a recumbent road bike (stationary bikes bore me to tears), and I easily burn about 400 cals/hour on flat rides, more if I put effort into it. Upright riders think I can't be burning as many calories as they do, because I look too comfortable, but it's the same effort whether you're upright or recumbent. I'll echo…

Check if there are local running stores near you. Often they will have a weekly fun run where you can casually drop in. Great way to find other runners who can challenge you.

I get them after long runs when I'm not hydrating enough. As soon as I start to get one, I pop a couple of Nuuns in 32oz of water, drink up, and headache is gone.

So why can't you call yourself a runner? A serious question. You run regularly, so you're a runner. Doesn't matter if you've only done a mile or a hundred, whether that 5K took 15 minutes or a hour.

Which Garmin were you looking at? It might be that you're comparing apples and oranges. Fitbit is a step counter, and a number of models (I have the Charge HR) will detect when you're doing other things like biking and convert those to steps. Fitbit is great if you need incentive to move throughout the day -- for example,…

Thank you all -- it's so nice to know I'm not the only one with some of these pet peeves! The people who sit and don't use equipment don't bother me much, because I'll just walk up and ask "Are you using this? Because it doesn't look like you are." Evil but effective. I've also been known to walk over to the idiot who…

I don't feel deprived at all, nor do I obsess about food or tracking. I do obsess a bit about fitness, but I'm training for my first half marathon at the age of 52 -- I feel I need to obsess a bit to make it to the finish line in one piece. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :smiley:

The explanation WW gives is that you didn't join because you ate too many carrots, it's because you ate too much carrot cake. On a more realistic note, it's not too likely that someone is going to binge on 500 calories of carrots. (Besides, you only get 5 servings a day "free", and it's already built in to your points) WW…

Things to try, in order of aggressiveness:* Roll your arch on a tennis-ball sized ball before you take a step in the morning. Lots of people swear by a tennis ball, but I find it's too flimsy so I've stolen a ball from my black lab. (I'm a bad dog mom!) Use enough pressure that you're just short of swearing, and do it for…

I'm doing SL and training for a half marathon, with no issues. (In fact, the reason I lift is to improve my running and biking). Listen to your body, and if you need to take a rest day then do it. Pay close attention to your eating, doubly so if you're trying to lose weight (I have another 20 to go). Don't do a long run…

I like the Orgain vegan chocolate fudge. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk, and sometimes I'll throw a banana in if I need extra carbs.

I run all the time at night, and feel perfectly safe. But I pay attention to my surroundings, don't run with earphones, and someone knows where I am and when to expect me. Same as during the day. :smile: I use the Glympse app to let my husband know where I am when I'm out running/biking/hiking alone. It lets him see me…

Get your body fat measured. Unless you're already below a healthy percentage, which I doubt if you have a few jiggles, work on the fat, not losing muscle. And like @arditarose said, the scale doesn't matter a bit.

I've lost 90 pounds, with 20 more to go. Now I weigh about what I did in junior high, and feel fantastic! The key to success will be understanding that this isn't a diet, it's a change in your relationship with food and fitness that will be for the rest of your life.

Another vote for both. Weight lifting has improved my cardio performance (I've dropped 1:30 on my pace since I started lifting), and cardio is how I deal with stress. The great things they do for my body is bonus. :smiley:

Another vote for the SL5x5 app. You fill in a couple of questions about whether you've ever lifted before and it will even tell you where to start.

I like the chocolate Orgain (pea protein vegan blend) with unsweetened almond milk. Very convenient when I'm running late and need something fast.

I find cardio helps a lot with depression. The trick is to get cardio firmly on your schedule before the next down period. By the time you recognize that you need the cardio lift, at least for me, it's at the spot where I can't make myself start it. My running group helps a lot with this -- most times it's easier to just…

I train 5-6 days a week (2 strength, 3-4 bike/run), and do at least one active rest day (walk the dogs 2-3 miles, which I also do on some training days).