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Tore my ACL playing football several years back. I started with swimming, then stationary bike and onto elliptical. Was almost a year before I could run again. I also did light weight (body weight or low weight) squats and lunges. Good luck!
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Outstanding. I stand corrected. Amazing, been lifting for 20 years and had numerous trainers, including college trainers, swear by it. I've seen the light!
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I would recommend a HR monitor (not a fitbit or watch) to get a better idea of what you're burning. Good luck.
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Impressive. I wish I had the time to do that much walking.
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Of course there are differences in the standard deviation for EE, especially with a small sample size, that is to be expected. The point is that the median EE for each exercise clearly favored the running group. I would disagree that there difference is not meaningful. A person that is not used to jogging and running is…
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This is an old debate and one that seems simple. Regardless if you walk or run a mile, you should burn the same amount of calories. It is simply not true. You burn roughly 2.3x's the amount of calories per minute running that walking (a bunch of caveats go into this, namely "average weight" and physical conditioning, etc).…
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The flow chart was amazing. It is usually what I try to convey to friends that complain about the lack of loss when initially starting. One thing that you need to concern yourself with is undereating (Mountain hit on this, too). If your body goes into starvation mode your BMR will drop significantly to where any caloric…
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I think the above posters hit it on the head, but understand that our bodies adapt initially to the changes in diet and exercise. There is a period of muscle gain versus fat loss, which is why body measurements are important to track progress early on. When you add in water retention, honestly 2lbs for just starting out is…
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I think Karin hit it on the head. I think you have to parse the larger goal of 100lbs down into more manageable goals. Make a 6-8 week program with the goal of 10 pounds. Work hard, achieve it, and then set your sights on a different program 6-8 week program. I bore easily by going to the gym and doing the same thing over…
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Interesting. My low days are <45g carbs and highs in the 200g+. Staying with a deficit for sure. How long have you been doing this? Have you found it is sustainable for a longer period of time? The comments on the boards I was seemed to talk about this as more of a short-term cutting method.
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Some people's bodies respond differently to the "cookie cutter" diet plans. I never had success with any of them. Documenting everything (down to weight and serving size) of food to understand what you are truly taking in daily is your first step. Then read up on macros and play with your percentages. Try out different…
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I've had similar struggles. Never had the 100 lbs loss, but a 20lb fluctuation has happened more than once. What worked for me was setting new goals and switching workout programs. Finish a workout program, then switch to something totally different for 6-8 weeks just to mix it up. For me, habits are great until changes in…
