redrover Member

Yes, it sounds like a good idea. I found out the hard way that knee issues will wear you down and get worse if you try to rehab too fast. Don't rush your progress. Think long-term and let your body adapt to the changes going on with your muscles, posture, and stress on your joints. Just keep moving! Good luck!

Bump

You can do all sorts of exercises with a medicine ball that are not just strength training but provide excellent cardio. Try some overhead slams on the ground or against a wall for starters. It's a great workout for your core!

I'm not sure if you are wearing the same sneakers for running and elliptical, but give your shoes a day off after working out to give them a chance to dry out. Should be better for your feet.

Sat - 1651 Weekly total 5680 - goal reached

My week so far: Sun: 1653 Mon: 774 Tues: 164 Wed: 248 Thurs: 1190 Running total = 4029 (out of goal of 5000)

Unless you can give me more time at work to go to the gym I think I am flying solo! Thanks!

OK, I am back in the weekly goal thread! My goal this week, starting Sunday, is 5000.

Sunday - 933 cals Weekly total: 4462

Saturday - 625

Friday: 1029 cal

Thursday - 164 Time was not on my side yesterday... big plans for today though.

Happy Thursday everyone! Finally getting my numbers in... Monday - 785 Tuesday - 477 Wednesday - 449

Add me - I'm making good progress and would be glad to help!

Count me in too

I am always really careful not to let my knees go farther forward than my toes. When I was starting out I also took a weight bench about knee height and put it in back of me so I knew how low I had to go - when you bump it you are low enough.

Me too!

Agree - foam roller and yoga. Do either depending on how much time you have and where you are.

The "Bomb" Mix Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Cherry Bomb The Black Keys - Howlin' for You Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia Beck - Timebomb Stereo MCs - Connected Interpol - NYC Pixies - Here Comes Your Man Old 97's - Time Bomb

If you can get up for a few minutes here and there, try climbing some stairs. It's quick and is great exercise.

Diet sodas don't have calories and sugar, but they do trick your body into craving sweets, and as noted above, screw up your body's insulin response. They make you fat by changing your metabolic system. When in doubt go with the basic rule: garbage in, garbage out.

Looks good! I was starting to think this thread was over... any more playlists for the weekend???

OK, here's a rap/hip hop list - good for lifting - this week...enjoy! Lil Wayne - 6 Foot 7 Foot N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton Cypress Hill - Insane in the Brain Beastie Boys - Sure Shot OutKast - Hey Ya! Public Enemy - Lost at Birth 50 Cent - In da Club

Here's a rock set... Genesis - Turn It On Again The Doors - Roadhouse Blues Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole John Mellencamp - Someday Nivana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Here Comes My Girl Guns N Roses - Paradise City

How about some broccoli or almonds?

1) I finally broke through my weight loss "wall" and hit a milestone today 2) I jogged the longest distance of my life yesterday 3) I just bought some beautiful greens to cook up for meals this week

I am just getting back to exercising after an injury and am eating organic foods as much as possible. I am also using holistic approaches to health and living and would be happy to partner up with you for ideas and motivation.

I'm trying to keep my fiber up so i can't go with the juicer - it takes a lot of the fiber out of the fruit. I usually just throw everything in the blender and make a smoothie out of it.

I'm definitely going to try some of these - especially the Stash teas next week. I really like the Honest Teas - especially the Moroccan Mint Green Tea. Very little sugar and tastes great!

I'm in. I'm going for 8 lbs as well.