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Going to give this a try. Need more motivation. Goals: to stay around 1500 cal/day, exercise 7 out of 10 days, lose 2-4lbs. Male, 5'9", CW 202lbs. Day/Weight/Comment 02/07-201lbs at 7AM (ran 4miles on 2/06. Playing hockey tonight. Was below 1500cal) 02/08 02/09 02/10 02/11 02/12 02/13 02/14 02/15 02/16

Going to give this a try. Need more motivation. Goals: to stay around 1500 cal/day, exercise 7 out of 10 days, lose 2-4lbs. Male, 5'9", CW 202lbs. Day/Weight/Comment 02/07 02/08 02/09 02/10 02/11 02/12 02/13 02/14 02/15 02/16

Look at the Garmin Vivosmart too. It has a few smart watch features that sold me on it (notification alerts, audio controls, etc...) and works great with a HRM. I have one paired with a Wahoo HRM.

I work hard, so I can play hard. I workout so I can eat and/or drink what I want...within reason of course. Portion control, whether it's food or drink is the key. IMO! I can achieve my goals and still have a few adult beverages each week. Tip: Vodka & lemon/lime flavored water with a fresh twist of lemon/lime is a great…

I just picked up a Wahoo HRM so workouts should be much more accurate now.

This is how I have mine set up too.

P90X, P90X2, and Insanity videos. To cut. Stronglifts 5x5 for strength gains quickly. Simple and works great! GVT to build muscles fast! Not for a beginner!!

A cheap way to get protein is chocolate milk or a whey protein shake immediately after a run. Some protein shakes have digestive enzymes to help you digest the powder. It may take your stomach a couple weeks to adjust to it however. I suggest consuming 1g-1.5g of protein for every pound you weigh throughout the day. But…

They probably envy you, are jealous of you, and secretly want to be more like you. But since they can't or won't put in the work, they try to get you to become more like them. If they're over weight and are encouraging you to eat more, maybe turn the table on them and encourage them to put down the food and exercise more…

I made the switch about 2 years ago and I'd never go back. I love my NB Minimus Trail shoes! I used to have a lot of IT Band issues with conventional running shoes. They took about a month to get used to and to allow your muscles to build up, but well worth it. Once you're used to them you'll have less joint pains. I'm a…

I"ve only been running a couple years and I've only raced in a few 5k's. But my best time was a 25:44. I typically run 4-5 miles a few times a week...although I've been slacking lately. My favorite distance is a half marathon. For me It becomes more of a mental challenge at that distance and further. I'm running my second…

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Stronglift 5x5 & P90X2. I'm seeing great results in increased strength. I started Stronglift 5x5 8 weeks ago. I was going to stop once I started P90X2 (4 weeks ago), but decided to keep going but reduce the workouts to 2x per week instead of 3. So I'll typically do the stronglifts on my 2 "rest" days from P90X2.

I agree with Strong lift 5x5. It will build your strength and it's easy for beginners. 3-4 simple exercises that will work your whole body. I've seen great improvements in a short time. I wanted to be able to bench my weight. I'm far beyond that now. :-D I went from benching 130 lbs to benching 230 lbs. I weigh 170 lbs. It…

Squats, bench press, rows 5 sets of 5 reps at max weight. Bump +5lbs each day. Do this 3 days a week.

I'm on day 4 of week 3 doing P90X2. It's a bit different that P90X, in that it requires more balance by using a stability ball & medicine balls. But I'm liking it. Last year around this time of year I did a hybrid of P90X (strength training only) + running (for cardio). I had great results...lowering my BF% from 21% to…

Get it checked, but it could be exercise induced asthma.

I used to go to the gym a lot, but it was getting expensive and harder to get to. I decided 2 years ago to build my home gym in my basement. I like to roll out of bed at 5am and get my workout in before heading off to work. It's very convenient to be able to workout then make a healthy breakfast before work. I've slowly…

Maybe try a different workout routine. Not every workout routine works good or as good for each person. Find what works for YOU! I've gotten good strength increases from Stronglift 5X5. Gotten good BF% cuts from a modified P90X routine (P90X strength training but with running for cardio days).

Have fun and take it all in. You only get to experience your FIRST run/walk once. Remember the feeling of crossing the finish line. If you finish early I encourage you to cheer on the others as they cross the finish line.

Yeah, that's basically it. I guess I was looking for any way to make it easy or to see if you found something you really enjoy or something that helped you get by. I might try and prep all the meals on Sunday for the week. Buy and cook it in bulk so it's ready to go.

Thanks for the advice. It's only day one, but I'm finding it hard to even eat my maintenance on this diet. Most of the foods allowed are low calories. I'll give it a try for 3-4 weeks to see if I notice a difference. I really don't want to lose much weight, so I did take some basic measurements to see results (biceps,…

I agree 100%! You'll find time if you really want it. Otherwise you'll find excuses!

Great tips. I'd like to hear from the guys too! I usually run after work 3-5 days a week in the dark with a construction worker vest on, so cars can see me. But I've almost been hit at least a half dozen times.

Cardio is great for creating a calorie deficit. But you don't get a sustained burn. Strength training will give you a sustainable burn throughout the day and will help keep the weight off in the long run. In other words if I do cardio for 30 minutes I may burn 400 calories in that 30 minutes. If I strength train for 30…

Just a easy way to get a little edge on the competition. Adding weights to your body would be cheating. ;-D

If you haven't already weighed in yet, then be sure to sodium load and drink lots of water before the initial weigh in. You'll weigh in a little heavy (good for the competition), but you can easily get rid of the water weight. As for the workouts, I'd say cardio (30-60 minutes) 3-4 days a week. Plus, strength train 2-4…

Buy whatever you'll use. I gave up the gym a couple years ago. My home gym consist of the following: Cardio: 1. Treadmill 2. Eliptical 3. Bike trainer Strength: 1. Pull-up bar 2. Elastic Bands 3. Dumbbells 4. Push-up bars 5. All inclusive home gym machine (similar to a bow-flex). Allows me to do lat pull downs, squats,…

The "pump" you get after lifting is a GREAT feeling. Personally I love seeing my veins popping out of my forearms. Best of luck!

WOW! Thanks for all the great info.