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I'm scheduled for one in March. Can't wait!

Guess I figured it was obvious by me asking if there is a point to it, that I didn't enjoy it. I'll be more clear next time. The real question is if there is a point to lifting weights or would bodyweight exercises suffice.

Mainly because I find it mind numbingly boring personally. Bodyweight exercises aren't so bad, but I find weights dreadful. And it seems that bodyweight exercises are all you need to build muscle, definition, and strength.

Good info, thanks for sharing!

This makes perfect sense. Thank you for the explanation. And I think I'll start upping my bodyweight exercises to increase strength. I'm committed to cardio because I love running and I'm training for different races throughout the year. I think Yoga/bodyweight exercise will keep my muscles toned, build strength, and build…

Thanks! I saw a similar video and that is what made me want to do bodyweight exercising. I think it will give me what I need.

Well 90% of the people on this site and other researchers say you can't build muscle while at a calorie deficit. Some disagree, I''m not sure. That's really the point of the question because if they believe you can't build muscle, then why try to lift if you can't while at a deficit. You can get stronger without building…

Trust me, I'm no where near skinny yet, so there is no danger of that. I plan on lifting eventually and I actually do bodyweight exercises to try and "maintain" what I have, but is there a point to actual lifting yet? Since you can't build muscle anyway with a calorie deficit?

Normally for breakfast I'll have an EAS carb control shake and 1-2 hard boiled eggs. But I don't eat until after my morning workout. I'm not hungry and feel like crap if I eat before. I go to SAM's and buy two dozen organic eggs and boil them all at the same time. Then I'll peel a dozen and keep a dozen in the shell (stay…

I get accurate calorie counts by entering what I eat, not just generic things that are "close". Takes out the guess work. The database seems pretty good to me actually. Not exactly sure what you are expecting out of a free app/website/database but obviously your expecting something to read your mind and enter it for you.…

you can look up all kinds of events at active.com.

Great advice! I have already noticed my heart rate lowering throughout my runs and I'm sure it won't be long before I can run and converse. I'll take it down a notch and make sure I do my easy runs at the right pace. I think I'll add an extra day of running to help me with all of this. It is hard to do with only running 3…

Thanks, lots of good info here, and i did some additional research last night to better understand why it is important to do different workouts. I linked the article below. It is about using a heart rate monitor but what I really benefited from is why you should work out in different "zones". Thanks for all of the advice!…

I think this goes to a point I made on another thread a few min ago. I think most people feel sedentary means they don't do anything at all and feel the need to log every little thing as an activity. It doesn't bother me because what someone else does to better themselves is their business and I cheer them on instead of…

When you have a lot to Lose mfp isn't the best calculation off the bat when you select sedentary. MFP tells you to set smaller goals so the deficits aren't so large. It isn't going to be perfect for everyone but it is a close estimate for most and I don't think MFP could get more accurate without being more than just a…

I started my training at the beginning of the year and my bmi was 35%. I can now run an entire 5k (don't have a race until March), but on the treadmill I can do it in just under 30min. I worked my butt off but I also followed the program pretty close and did other exercises on the days in between runs. You will not regret…

I might try "hiking" in mfp, or use an old calculation from your HRM to estimate how many calories you burned.

It absolutely does matter what kind of calories. Many say it doesn't, and in a weightloss sense they are technically correct. But processed, sugary foods don't sustain us very well and cause things like insulin spikes and hunger later on. Can you only eat Twinkies and lose weight? Sure (there is actually a twinkie diet).…

Keep it up! It gets better and easier. When I reached the "Run for 30min" workout on my 5k program I was sure I wouldn't make it. But I did. When I had about 6 min left I realized that I wasn't out of breath, that my legs weren't tired, and I was actually going to do it. I started laughing and finished strong with a huge…

Great Advice! Thanks! I was icing my shins but not while elevated. I'll look into compression sleeves... should I wear them all the time or just while I run? I have a pretty healthy diet and I'm Protein heavy though I am set up to lose 2 lbs a week so I may not be eating enough to help prevent shin splints. I was thinking…

^^ This! I use to HATE running (when I was a kid) and now this is how I feel!

I wish everyone were like this. I have been keeping out of the gym mainly because I'm just doing cardio for now. I'll get to the weights, but secondarily because I know I don't know what I'm doing in the gym. And I have seen many people in these forums start entire threads on people not having "proper gym form" or "Gym…

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drink about 6 cups of green tea a day (i re-steep the same 2 teaspoons all day). Not for any weight loss benefits, but because I love it. It does work as an appetite suppressant and I feel GREAT when I drink it. But it isn't just any green tea that helps me. I'll drink all kinds but I get the benefits from a very specific…

I've heard this before, and I want to do longer runs. The only thing holding me back is fear of injury. I have been on the verge of shin splints and every once in a while take a few days off, do some exercises and stretches, and then pick it back up. I've been told not to increase distance by more than 10% per week. Until…

I had this issue and when I got a new pair of shoes it fixed it. Do you have flat feet? I do and i believe that was my issue. I also believe the way I was running may have caused some of the pain. I was trying too hard not to heel strike and was running on the balls of my feet. The new pair of shoes I bought also fixed the…

Thanks for the advice and I do Love running... I think about it all the time. It is hard to make sure I don't increase my milage too quickly b/c I'd love to run everyday.... Is there anything wrong with me jogging and not being able to hold a conversation on "easy" run days? Wouldn't I eventually be able to hold a…

I used 5k Trainer. It was great! I am starting the 10K trainer this week and have my first actual 5k race in a month. It is gradual, and some days it may seem impossible to do (before you start running) but you will quickly realize that what you think you can do and what you can actually are very different. Any of the…

Congratulations on your Sub 30! Mine isn't official until it is in a race but I have a month until my first 5k race and I'll be ready.

That's awesome! It gets easier and your ankles etc will get use to the new stress. I remember when it was killing me to run a full min when I first started. And after my workouts I started thinking to myself... "wow, I just ran for 5 min...10 min... 20 min????" Good luck on your training and you can do it. The best advice…