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  • Drop by your local running store for either some compression shorts, or a tube of bodyglide cream. The shorts keep your legs from rubbing on each other. Bodyglide makes skin slide over skin, so it doesn't get irritated. Chafing is a common problem for runners of all shapes and sizes. Don't let it stop you. Also, some Gold…
  • I'm probably the odd man out here, but I don't like oats for breakfast. It's a personal thing, but I always find myself hungry well before lunchtime if I have oatmeal for breakfast. Yes, I could mix in some protein powder or something to help me not feel hungry, but I personally prefer to just throw the powder in the…
  • ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This, or Moose Drool.
  • I wear my HRM. Typical burn for me is 300-400 kcal in 35 minutes, BUT. (1) I'm 6'5" and 235# (2) I warm up with 8 minutes jogging on the treadmill. (3) When I'm done with a workout, I'm literally dripping sweat, as in, there are puddles on the floor under me. I'm not lifting heavy, but I go as hard as I can and only rest…
  • Our problem is getting enough calories in our kiddo. She's a picky eater. It's our fault, and not the point of this posting. We don't really limit her access to any food, but she's got a very good habit of (a) asking before eating junk food, and (b) accepting a "no ice cream right now, but you can have a banana". Well,…
  • I've used two tactics to make sure I don't fall into a trap with calorie balance: 1) Use the LOWEST estimate for calories burned. If MFP says one thing, the treadmill another, and my HRM another, I use the HRM. Ditto for cycling or running outside. my HRM is almost always the lowest total. 2) Use the HIGHEST estimate for…
  • Never: Eggs. I'm massively allergic to them. That's about it.
  • DItto that. Work hard, make beer, drink beer, repeat. There's nothing that goes down quite so good after a long hot MTB ride than a good beer. That said, I have been drinking less beer since I started trying to improve myself, but it's certainly not gone from my diet. Everything in moderation, including moderation.
  • Calories, protein, carbs, fats, fiber.
  • Check your local library. There's lots of good stuff out there. I've been using Lou Schuler's "New Rules of Lifting", which has a bunch of different programs depending on your goals, as well as some great information about HOW to do the lifts, and not just WHAT to do. Amazon link for the book:…
  • I wish my gym had a ban on... Twerps doing curls in the squat rack. Today's twerp even got pissy when I asked him if he was done with his sets. OK, maybe I shouldn't have stood there watching him do his reps, but seriously. GTFO the rack for your curls! OF course, given that my gym is Planet Fitness, I should probably be…
  • C25K's a great program. What I found about diet and exercise in general was this: When I started riding my bike 100+ miles monthly in April of 2011, I didn't see much weight loss, but did see a huge increase in energy and stamina. In September of 2011, when I started paying closer attention to diet along with exercise…
    in c25k Comment by jskaggs1971 March 2012
  • Try your local library. A quick search of mine found a copy of the Insanity DVD's on the shelf.
  • I have a PF member ship, and as gyms go, it's OK. I use it for the free weights and the treadmill. I tend to grunt a little when I'm lifting heavy things, and it's never been a problem. I think what they're trying to avoid are the guys really shouting it out, and people who drop weights. Is it the best gym for everybody?…
  • I do a shake for breakfast almost every day. Fast, easy, portable, tasty. Currently, my shakes look like this: 8 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk about 3/4 of a frozen banana About 1/2 C of frozen mixed fruit 1 scoop unflavored whey protein powder 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder Blend, add ice to make 24 oz volume,…
  • Cycling. OK, it's not strength training, exactly, but it's excellent for building up the muscles that support the knee and for improving range of motion. At least, this is what I was told by a physical therapist when recovering from a badly torn MCL.
  • I don't usually use a "recovery drink" per se, but I do indulge in chocolate milk + protein powder if I'm feeling shaky after a long bike ride. Well, that or a beer. :)
  • Good on you for taking the first step. HOWEVER For as long as you think of it as "going on a diet", you are doomed to fail. See, going ON a diet means you will go OFF it later on. If you want lasting health and long-term improvement, you have to change the way you live, and how you relate to food and exercise on a personal…
  • I'd guess one or both of the following: 1) Overestimating calories burned during workouts. -or- 2) Underestimating calories eaten. The idea of "eating back your execrice" works, but you have to be pretty accurate in your calculations. That means a food scale for weighing out what you eat, and a HRM or getting a good…
  • When I bought my FT4, there was a very clear statement in the User's manual that you need to send it to Polar for battery replacement, or the waterproof warranty will be void.
  • Emma: That sounds pretty normal. First time I got back under a barbell in a long time, the same thing happened to me. I gave myself a couple of days of light work (I think I ran 5 k one or two of them) until my quads felt mostly recovered, then got back into it. The good thing is, if you keep it up, the post-workout…
  • My point is this:
  • Corn chips are one of my big weaknesses, but I still indulge in them sometimes. I also like some crunch in my usual lunchtime salads, so I put about 1/4 cup of chow mein noodles on them. Great crunch, not so much salt, and a tasty addition.
  • If you can run 3 miles now, you can totally do a 5K. That's about the same as one of your training runs. I've only done one 5K so far, and I was honestly a little intimidated at the starting line. By the finish line, I was having a great time. If you can run most of the distance, you'll finish in fine time. Even my slow…
  • Hey! Another CO asthmatic here. A few things that help me: Albuterol, albuterol, albuterol. I pretreat with my inhaler before exercise every single time. It makes a world of difference. If you're a diagnosed asthmatic, you either already have an inhaler, or you need to get one for exercise. Even with the inhaler, my…
  • Here's a good body-weight workout. No affiliation on my part, but it's working nicely for my wife: http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • Kickass, man. Seriously. You must be pretty tall, because you honestly don't look 300# now. You carry it well. Keep it up, brother.
  • WANT! Damn my useless Blackberry.
  • You can take my chocolate. I'll give up potato chips, sugary drinks, fast food, and cut back on beer, but you can take my peanut butter away when you pry it away from my corpse. I love the stuff. My favorite brand is Adams no-salt added PB. The ingredients list reads like this: Ingredients, Peanuts. I also recently bought…
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