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Body weight workouts. Simple push-ups, squats, planks will go a long way to start. Using an app on your phone, like Daily Workout Apps, will help you with timing and variety. You can get some simple dumbbells pretty much anywhere but resistance bands and a jump rope are cheap too.

The only real sin with push-ups is having your butt too high up and breaking the plank position.

It's more of a 70/30 proportion. There is no right answer as to how to start losing weight. You can start your weight loss by increasing exercise, or you can start changing your diet, it doesn't matter. Starting off with exercise may be what you need to put your mind into the space you need to achieve your goals. When I…

You will get what you pay for, unfortunately, in this space. Anything less than a Fitbit or Garmin usually will have you wondering if it's accurate. Xiaomi's Mi band is a cheap monitor but it's not known for its accuracy.

You need to be properly hydrated, mainly. That means drinking all day, pretty much, to the point where your urine is pretty much clear. Don't rely on just drinking before you ride. Anywhere from 5 to 8 bottles of water is what you're looking at. A good diet will stave off hyponatremia (bad condition that messes with your…

+1 to steveko89. Starting with your own body weight is probably the best idea. Resistance bands are also a good step. I'm also a fan of body bars. I have a couple of my own, one flexible and one weighted at 9lb. The flexible bar is like a resistance band that gives up to 20lb of resistance. You can do things with the…

There are also a number of workout graphics on Pinterest. Challenges, etc.

Consider swimming, then. As cwolfman13 said, you can't target a place to lose fat, only to tone and add muscle. A survival backstroke is like doing jumping jacks in the water. Good workout and the water will provide resistance. Resistance bands may also be something you should try.

I'm old school. I'd start with push-ups (on the knees if you can't do a full military style push-up). Walk with your dumbbells, use them as part of a push-up or plank routine (picking your arms up with the dumbbell). Dead lifts are also great, but you will need more weight to make that more effective.

You may want to consider some exercises with the stability ball to support your back. But I would definitely talk to a physical therapist to find a good set of exercises in light of your specific injuries.

Daily Workout Apps, Nike+ Training Club, Sworkit (no longer free but if you like coaching, this is good). Daily Workout Apps has a lot of good stuff for free, and the pro upgrade is probably worth it.

Also hyponatremia. That is what happens when you take in too much water and not enough electrolytes, salt gets too low and that can cause damage as well. That's why I warned about going overboard with the water. I stand corrected about no one needing it. Although quick carbs can be attained in other ways, I accede to the…

The first thing is deciding to run either in the early morning or late night when it's cooler. I would probably do it in the morning and get up earlier as it can be rather sultry at night because of the Earth radiating all the heat back out after the day is over. Beyond that, you need to be concerned about dressing…

Maybe look at sites like active.com and see what events in your area pique your interest. There are all kinds of events on active.com, runsignup.com, etc. A Tough Mudder might be fun, duathlons, triathlons.

I don't think so... but since MFP over-estimates calorie burn a bit, you may just want to trust the calories it calculates.

The only thing I have to add: Stretch. Warm up and stretch before hitting serious mileage. Cool down and stretch afterward.

+1 for swimming, if you have access to an indoor pool. Also, strength training. Lots of bodyweight exercises you can do without aggravating your ankle (abs & core, some arms & leg exercises).

Thanks for the great video, Skipjack. I needed that, that's a great channel. To answer the OP, I started my weight loss journey using swimming and had incorporated it into my routine (up until I moved, after which it's become much more difficult to get a good swim, but I digress). I probably lost 2-3 pounds by just…

It's not going to detect those kinds of activities easily, that's why you will need to press the activity button to record those workouts.

I enjoy the protein bars. Strawberry is my favorite. Elevation can be a little bit of a ripoff but the Peppermint Wellness Bar is amazing.

^^^ This. You have to get up early to beat the heat, and stay hydrated, if you want to run or work out outside. Drink lots of water and have good balanced meals so you don't lose electrolytes. My corner of Florida is in the high 70s by the time I usually run, that's still tolerable to me. I like to be out of the house by…

I set a custom calorie amount (1400) for a modest weight loss goal, as I actually don't have a lot to lose. I have already hit my first weight loss goal and am now looking at a modest extension, another 5 or so pounds. My problem is that I like to eat a lot and the extra calories that are reported when the adjustment goes…

Calorie deficit - burn more than you take in.

Walking, swimming, yoga, Pilates, leisurely cycling, dancing all come to mind. But you may want to talk to a doctor first before taking up any exercise program, given your condition.

OP said that they are basically a beginner and "by far not an athlete" and they have a number of medical issues. That means that such a low HR should be concerning because that's not common, though not impossible. That also assumes that the watch is correct. OP can check that him/herself by doing the math. OP please stop…

Hi there. I have fallen out of my swimming phase but I do want to get back to it. My suggestions are: 1. When you shower, use cocoa butter gel and then a layer of cocoa butter lotion after showering. You need to build up your moisture layer every day, assuming you have normal skin and no actual allergy to the chlorine. Do…

Yeah, I was just trying to ignore the extra calorie burn to help me maintain a deficit. I will have to do a better job of not eating back those calories.

I use a number of different apps - Sworkit, Daily Workout Apps and Nike+ Training Club. I tend to use Sworkit the most, but I like a lot of variety, hence the different apps. I also use a 100 pushup and 200 squat trainer from ZenLabs. There are also lots of 7 minute HIIT trainers out there, they are good to add more…

So, I disconnected from MFP and I have stayed disconnected until I could run again. I used the auto-detect this time and the Fitbit picked up the activity, just a little bit after it started. I can only guess about 30 seconds behind, perhaps. It caught the whole time I ran and cooled down, but could not separate when I ran…

Ok, I had forgotten to unsync but I did it. Today I ran and did the same thing: pressed the button on the Fitbit to start the activity when I started my run. It's recording as a workout and not keeping track of my distance, even though it kept steps and is telling me how many miles it thinks I have put in for the day on…