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I would love to hear why the change of seasons is the optimal time for a cleanse. Are my toxins noticeably looser during that time and more easily cleansed?

You're not an experienced swimmer but you want to be a lifeguard? Seems an odd choice but as far as the swimming...300 yards if you're not experienced in the water could be challenging. Lots of people who are in shape from running and cycling jump in a pool to swim some laps and struggle. Not trying to discourage you but…

IMO in running it's best to go by pace as your target and not heart rate. It's easier and less variable. But how do you know what pace to run? There are calculators online to tell you, based on data compiled from thousands of runners. My favorite one is at https://www.mcmillanrunning.com/ To use it you'd need to run a race…

If you can run a mile without stopping, I would start with whatever day/week would have you going about a mile total, then build up from there. You can combine your run/lift days if you want. I would run first, especially if you're working your legs that day. Also not recommended to run 2 days in a row until you've been…

True. Just remember kids, tight spandex is a privilege, not a right! ;)

If yo're getting knee pain I wouldn't push forward if I were you. DEFINITELY don't ignore knee pain. If it seems easy but you are getting joint pain, the probably your heart and lung fitness is ahead of your joint and muscle fitness. It takes some time for your joints to adapt to running. I suggest starting at the…

Burns calories, non weight-bearing so easy on the joints, great cardio workout. Plus it's FUN. Very social sport with lots of group rides and cycling clubs.

Not really videos but darebee.com has a bunch of really good exercise routines at all levels and for whatever goals you have. Highly recommended

Either your logging and estimated calorie burn aren't as perfect as you think or you have some rare medical condition. Also are you saying you would eat 1500 and burn 1500 in exercise each day? For a net calories of 0?

No. Men and women can both lose weight just fine with or without exercise. It is easier for men to build muscle but muscle doesn't burn fat the way you think it does.

Just be consistent and honest in your logging. That's the key. If you maintain your deficit you WILL lose weight, it's a proven scientific fact. I'm down 26 lbs in 3.5 months, losing right at the rate mfp predicts. And I'm far from a perfect logger. I just try to log every meal and get as close as I can. You got this!

If you're very out of breath you're doing the jogs too fast. Most people don't start out slow enough. Basically go as slow as you possibly can without it being a walk. Right now you're just training your legs and heart to run, speed isn't a concern. That will come later automatically as you build endurance. Try doing week…

Bull. You do almost the same amount of work on a treadmill as running on a road, with less impact on your joints. The belt seems to be "pulling" your foot back for you but it's really not the case. You're pushing against the belt. If you don't believe me try running on a treadmill without pushing back against the belt.…

Exactly the same for me. "They" always said it's not good to eat at night but going to sleep hungry is not an option for me. When I started MFP I decided to only focus on calories per day, and don't sweat any of the other stuff. Working so far.

You definitely can. Stay with your plan and you'll be doing 5K (3.1 miles) in just a few weeks. There are some programs like Bridge to 10K to take you from 5K to 10K in a few more weeks. Just build slowly like you have been, and start getting some outside runs when you can to get used to hills and wind, etc. You got this!…

True, I know some very smart people who have poor spelling and grammar. Some peoples' brains just aren't wired for certain things.

You mean "would have gotten" the joke, right? IRONY! ;)

Plenty of people start running after 40 and overweight and are fine, just give it a try and see how it goes. Main thing is to ramp up slowly, which C25K is perfect for. Don't run more than it says in the first couple of weeks, even though it might seem too easy. Make sure to ice and massage anything that gets sore. If your…

Swimming is VERY technique driven. If you have a bad stroke you get tired extremely fast. Trust me I know, my stroke is awful. Lessons will go a long way.

Nope. If you eat at a deficit, your body fat % will go down. Anyone with a low body fat % will look muscular, even if they're not particularly strong. A calorie is a calorie for weight loss. But they can be quite different for things like how bloated you get, how hungry or satisfied you are throughout the day, which…

So true. Once you get where you can run at a cruising speed without getting out of breath, running really becomes enjoyable. Problem is, until that point it sucks and it hurts. That's why these C25k programs are so good. They eaaaaase you into running so it's not so painful and miserable the first few times.

I've done both. Right now I'm going by time because I'm trying not to worry about distance and pace as much as x amount of time in a certain HR zone. Just trying to build my endurance up without getting injured which is an issue for me

Sure. A life without pizza is a life I don't want to live. Restrictive diets where you cut out types of food completely would NEVER work for me. SIL always trying to get me to try Atkins. What so I can never eat a piece of bread again? Yeah, right. She's lost and gained the same 30lbs over again for 2 years doing that, no…

Cool, I'm a super hero too! I drink 1 or 2 drinks with artificial sweeteners every day. Losing weight like a champ. Somehow these poisons aren't preventing my body's natural function of reducing fat because a calorie deficit. Nice to meet another genetically gifted special snowflake like me! B) *fistbump*

Exactly. Saying muscle weighs more than fat...sure it's technically wrong from a strict scientific definition of weight vs mass blah blah blah. But in the context of weight loss and fitness, it's just a semantic nit pick, not worth all the teeth gnashing it causes. Then again without semantic nit picking, Internet message…

Your IT band is the consistency of a truck tire. You can't stretch it. You can stretch the structures around it, which can help with imbalances, etc. The main issues to address for most people are your running form and muscle imbalances and weakness in your glutes, hips and core. Most definitely see a PT. Have a look at…

Nothing you can really do (outside of liposuction or something) to remove that fat besides lose a few more pounds. The lifting won't affect it one way or another. If you don't have sagging skin now, losing that last bit on your stomach won't cause it.

MFP will calculate the calories, just enter swimming as a cardio exercise in your diary

^^^ This exactly. Shin splints are almost always from going too fast or too long before your legs are ready for it. I got em BAD when I first started. Then a friend convinced me to run super slow for a few weeks to build up, and they were banished forever. (the shin splints, not the friend :smile: )

I used to hate HATE running when I was playing sports growing up and in the military. Now I love it. Not just the result of it, but the actual act of running. What changed is I slowed down and stopped trying to break a personal record every time and wanting to puke at the end. Once I built up a little endurance where I…