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As someone has already said.. Start lifting yesterday! Doing classes and such are great and all, but, I'm telling you, as well as anyone else can who does lift. adding muscle will only help in several different ways. You don't need to lose weight before you lift. In all actuallity, when you have body fat when you start, it…

I too hate running... But, I have just simply been adding a little bit of time and intesity at a time. I had a terrible time with shin splints when I started, but, I just kept at it. Whenever I felt pain, I stopped. I waited a week and went as far as I could.. I just didn't force it. I'd do however long I could do before I…

They got me at Lowe's two days ago... So far, I've only had three... All the same night I bought them.

Yep! On that boat as well... Just be warned, it's a bit daunting at first. Much like MFP, a lot of initial time is spent setting up your movements or your routine. I've always kept a little notebook and written everything down for my workouts, and, probably still will. I don't like having my cell phone out on the floor.…

I'm in the middle of a plateau as well. Had one at the end of December that lasted 3 weeks as well. You can't get discouraged because of the plateau. Unfortunately, it happens, but, you just gotta press on.

thanks for weighing in folks. I talked to my Dr. and she basically said that I needed to get a good BM or come in the next day. So, she told me to go get a bottle of Magnesium Citrate (I do not recommend anyone go out and just buy a bottle). For those who don't know what it is, it's essentially what they give you pre-op to…

306 lbs on November 1st 2010

I wasn't eating back my calories for a few months and I plateaued for a few weeks. Now, to change things up, I'm eating back my calories to reduce my deficit and keep my net calories between 0-500.... It's good to change it up and not keep it the same. The lowest deficit you should ever have is 1,000 calories.. Don't…

I only cook with olive oil. Microwaving is a seldom option.

Just did a search on polar, using the electrode gel can damage the sensors and make the strape unusable.. perhaps some investigating should be in order.

Are you just doing cardio? All I know is, when I do cardio I don't burn nearly as much as when I lift weights. Equal amount of time, more intense on the cardio. Last time out, burned 220 calories doing 20 minutes of running/intervals, and burned 380 calories doing 20 minutes of circuit training with light weights... My…

I'm just putting this here so I can find it later... only 10 more pages to go!

Thanks for all the advice folks. A lot of the suggestions I already do. I'm not a coffee drinker, but, I hit a cup of black coffee before my morning workout (includes weights and a jog, one or the other or both 5 times a week). I drink a TON of water. a low day for me is 2.5 liters and a big day is around 5 liters (I track…

When I was a hockey referee, we were required to wear our last name on the back of our jersey for pro, college, and junior games. The first three letters of my last name are OLE, so, instead of yelling my whole last name, it got shortened to OLEE (hard E, not a skateboard trick,) 67 is an old playing number. People to this…

Thank you for posting this. It really shows the importance of resistance training. I know I'm a male, but, take today for an example. I did a 20 minute interval run and burned 220 calories. Then, I did a 20 minute circuit training routine (1 leg, 1 chest, 1 back, 1 shoulder, 1 bicep, 1 tricep) and finished with 45…

So far, this is the closest I've seen 31 6'2" SW: 306 (before I signed up on here) CW: 260 GW: 220

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Look at you go!

And, just to let you know ladies, the creepy guy effects the guys as well. Just today while I was doing up rows on the cable box, there was some grey haired dude sitting at the lateral raise machine.. No, he didn't do a single rep. No, he wasn't using his phone. No, he wasn't stretching. No, he wasn't catching his breath.…

I don't know if I've ever dealt with a creepy girl at the gym. At least none that I've noticed.. I'm usually pretty focused on what I'm doing and don't get distracted... HOWEVER! I have on complaint... Just because you're cute, or fit, or whatever... YOU STILL HAVE TO WASH YOUR FRIGGIN' WORKOUT CLOTHES... There is nothing…

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I'm the kind of person that likes to experience as much as I can so I can speak with some semblance on a topic at hand. Now, to explain my view on this, I must tell a story. So, here it goes... I had just started seeing a girl a few years back, and, she had a gay brother. They were all going out one night to a gay bar and…

They are super focused on their workout. Chances are they aren't worried about you or anyone else. Just the task at hand. If you have any questions, you should ask them. I know I never used to mind as long as it didn't take away from my routine. .

If someone is proud enough of ther accomplishment to wear a bikini to show their new found body, I say absolutely. No different than a man taking a shirtless photo for everyone to see his accomplishment..

Nuts off all sorts are great. One of my favorite snacks are unsalted dry roasted peanuts.

I'm over coming shin splints as well and, eventhough I'm not quite 100% past getting them, here are somet things that have been helping me along. I did do the run analysis and etc listed above. I also bought compression sleeves for my shins, I ice my shins IMMEDIATELY after running at least once for 15 minutes, and,…

It may be possible that you aren't as bloated or retaining water as much. This might be why your belly isn't "solid" anymore...

I don't get hangovers... Never have. And, I used to pound, I mean, pound beers back in the day. "Hey, whattya doing tonight?" Me: "Nothing, beer and some Ps2." Buddy: "Have any beer?" Me: "Just a case of Bud." Buddy: "Okay, I'll bring a case too. I just want 12, you can have the rest." Still, no hangovers... Kinda wish I…