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I have knee issues too (torn meniscus, chondromalecia in both knees) and have found that the elliptical and recumbent bike is good exercise that doesn't stress my knees more. I have lost about 70 pounds and have started running because my knees can handle that now, but really hurt as I was building distance when I first…

You can both add me. I go in cycles too.

I would probably up the calories a few hundred so you don't lose too fast if you are worried about excess skin after you hit goal weight. Plus, once you increase your activity you will need more calories to fuel your activity. For HIIT training you can use both the elliptical and treadmill. Warm up for 5-10 minutes at an…

You are going to do awesome in your race! Good luck and have fun!

I started with about 130 pounds to lose and it took around 40 pounds before anybody started to notice that I had lost weight. It also helped that I had bought new clothes that fit me better and didn't hang off of me making me look bigger than what I was. Congratulations on your 17 pound loss and keep on working towards…

I am just ending cycle of not logging or exercising. I find that telling myself that I will start back on a certain date and doing it can work for me. Sometimes, it is more effective if I make a pact with a friend that we both are going to start on a certain day and building each other up during the process works well too.…

Another option is virtual races if there are not a lot of local races in your area. I typically complete one virtual race a month and would like to work my way up to a half marathon by this time next year.

I like kettlebell work too for strength and core work. Pilates are great too. On Instragram, I follow kettlebellkickboxing for quick videos on new kettlebell moves. Check Pinterest for different exercises that you can do at home. Feel free to add me if you like.

I have fibromyalgia and understand the chronic pain and extreme fatigue. There were days that it was a struggle to take a shower because I was so tired and hurt so bad. I took it slow on changing habits and exercising more. I slowly cut out pop over about a six week period and traded it for flavored water. This helped me…

You are going to find that you are going to do way better than you think you can because you have did a great job in your training. You have two friends to help support you and help you get through it. I ran my first official 5k in June at 235 pounds in form fitting capris and tank top, mainly to prevent chafing and…

Usually elliptical at my house or running through the neighborhood or with friends. If I decide that I need to go to the gym, I like to use the rower to get more of a full body cardio workout and pair it with some strength training. Active rest days is riding the stationary bike, but I don't get much calorie burn that way.

Thank you so much for sharing! Definitely inspiring and amazing! Congratulations!

Awesome job!

Also, how long have you been trying to lose weight? It can take several weeks before you see real results.

It really depends on what you can mentally handle before it makes you want to quit. I had to take time away from the scale last year because I was letting it dictate too much of my life. Try to focus on non-scale victories like inches lost, clothes fitting looser, able to complete physical tasks that you couldn't before…

You are doing great and look fabulous!

I am a bigger girl that loves to do yoga classes when I can fit them in my schedule. I am more flexible than most people in my class and it is because I love to stretch after my workouts. I find it calming and my flexibility has slowly improved to where I am now. Certain moves I have to do modified because my knees can't…

I like to saute it in a non stick pan with some Pam cooking spray, sriracha seasoning (doesn't take much before it becomes too much), touch of crushed red pepper flakes, and some salt and pepper. From frozen it takes maybe 5-6 minutes on each side on a half-way between low to medium setting (well for my stove anyway).…

I have firmed up my legs and stomach by running at least a mile everyday on hilly terrain, doing some form of strength training twice a week, and eating about 1800 calories a day. I still have weight to lose, but I am losing inches and firming up all over without trying to "spot reduce". People keep telling me that I am…

They both have their benefits and I enjoy using both. Some days I enjoy taking a class with a small group and other days I want to sweat by myself. You can use free exercise videos on Netflix or Youtube if you want to work out at home. Also, you can do a lot of bodyweight exercises at home to help strengthen your body. For…

I work and coach so I some days I feel completely drained, but I always feel better after a workout. Usually if I can get myself started, I am more likely to finish a workout. I like to vary my workouts because I quickly become bores. Some days I may do kettlebell exercises while watching football, use my elliptical and…

Are you wanting the padded bike shorts, or the tight bike shorts to prevent chafing? The first you can find on Amazon and the second I recommend the Under Armour heat gear compression shorts. They stay in place when running and have cut down my chafing issues by 95%. I have the 5 inch inseam, but you may prefer the 7 inch…

I love my runner's world magazines and information from them.

Try looking at Oxygen magazine for a beginner's routine and using Youtube to find videos of how to perform the moves on the machine. It may be trial and error the first few times determining what weight you should start at for the exercises, but 2 sets of 8 reps will be a good start and you can move on to 2 sets of 10, 3…

That does sound a little high, but whenever I do kettlebell work my heart rate and calorie burn is higher than when I am using the elliptical. I think the kb swings gets my heart rate up more than standard machine exercises. If you are moving quickly through each exercise or adding some cardio in between moves that may…

I am a fan of Spotify. I browse different workout playlists and when I find songs that I like for my workout, I add them to my workout playlist. This helps to update my playlist so it doesn't become stale and it is free to use if you listen to the ads. You could probably browse their rock/metal/punk sections to find some…

I am in! I have been active everyday since May 1 and want to continue it. I am hoping with the new 100 day challenge that I can really kick it into a higher gear and lose some unwanted pounds and inches. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like.

I would try running in the rain on the hot days, different machines, or possibly using an app like Bitgym that you use on a larger tablet to seem as if you are running outside. The app plays a video and uses your camera to determine your speed and how fast the video moves with you throughout the scenery. This app helped me…