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^^ this

^^ Ditto

I have just finished the Starting Strength program which follows very similar principles (although with warm-up sets working up to the working set weight) and I am planning to start the Strong Lifts program next week. I had tremendous results in the 8 weeks of Starting Strength. Increased Squat from 180 to 270 Increased…

PB2. Great low calorie substitute, can make a paste with it, or put it in shakes.

Also realize that if you are going to do a similar circuit each time you exercise, MFP will have the previous exercises in a list that you can quickly choose from so you don't have to enter all of the workouts each time, you just have to check the boxes of the ones you did.

Yep, Hal Higdon's program is the way to go. I followed that training program for my first half marathon and was able to finish it in just under 2 hours. The program is easy to follow and allows you to build slowly. I did the program on a 12 week schedule although I think there are options for other lengths.

Good for you! Way to leverage the social community to help you reach your goals. Good luck, and happy running, swimming, and biking.

you can make some homemade chicken or tuna salad (skip the mayo) by mixing some veggies in with the chicken or tuna (I use canned). Put them all in the food processor for a few seconds, trying to leave the consistency a bit chunky. Spread the mixture on a flatout flat bread leaving about 1/2 inch around the edge. Roll it…

Thanks! And Bump is basically to keep the post at the top of the message board and to mark it so it shows up on your profile page.

^^ hilarious!! :)

Welcome to MFP (for real this time). Feel free to add me. I am trying to lose some body fat, gain some lean muscle mass, and do it on a sensible diet and fitness plan. I have been here for a few weeks and have found many new friends that are very supportive and inspirational in their own journeys.

I absolutely love working out in the morning. Up at 5:30, in the gym by 6:00am and usually back home by 7am. I feel exactly the same way, if I don't get my workout in first thing, I end up putting it off throughout the day and then dreading it by the time I finally get moving on it. That does not make for productive…

I have also used the hammer strength shrug machine at my gym. I found this on youtube to use as a guide (but with quite a bit less weight) :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyovGMmBNNw

23.7% for me, which is almost identical to what my Omron scale shows. Calipers come in at about 20% and other calculators I have used have been even lower than that, but don't use as many measurements. Thanks for the link, I'll bookmark this one!

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My wife and I just ordered them so I don't have any feedback yet, but I ultimately made my decision based on reviews I read online. This was the best set of reviews that I found (BTW, I was contemplating between the FitBit and Nike Fuel Band) http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=2471667

^^ this, for me too. I am currently between 18-20% depending on what method I use to measure

You may want to google Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5x5. Those are both good beginner workout programs that will help you progress and work major muscle groups. Once you get through one of those programs you can move on to isolation lifts. Good stuff!

I train with another person. Knowing that someone is waiting for you is pretty good motivation to get up and get moving. It's not an issue for him because he's up at 5:00am every day anyway. We hit the gym at 6am and are usually back home by 7am

check out http://www.rockmyrun.com/. Saw an advert on Facebook for it and download a music mix that I am looking forward to trying out this week.

I use Six Star Nutrition, 26g protein per scoop, low sugar, and it include Creatine and BCAA's. I mix it with PB2 to make a nice peanut butter protein shake. When I am low on protein, I'll throw in an extra scoop for 52g in a single shake. I get it at Walmart for around $16.

Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about the discrepancy. As long as you use the same scale to weigh yourself regularly you will be able to track your progress. So while the seeing a specific number on the scale is always motivational, seeing that number go down each week is more important. If you really feel like your…

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Coffee in the morning (after my workout when I start working) and tea, hot and iced.

Agree, that seams reasonable for 80 minutes of moderate to intense exercise. When I run for an hour with an average heart rate between 140-150 I usually burn about 1,000 calories (my BMI is about 24).

I use JEFIT as well. Has worked really well for tracking the Starting Strength program. I also use my iPhone to listen to music when getting some cardio in (as most people do), but I agree, there aren't alot of people lifting weights and using a smartphone / tablet to track their workouts, but I'm OK with that. I'm there…

yep, agree with shortandfiesty, add some weight training to your program. if you are already lifting weights, lower your reps and lift heavier weights.

Gonna have to try this.

When I was younger, I ran in a mile in 5:15 (on the cross country team). Today my fastest time is right around 6:00. Not too shabby since the faster time was done 20 years ago when I was in high school

These are great. Very comfortable, sweat resistance, and most importantly, they are bluetooth so you don't have to worry about cords getting in your way. http://amzn.to/xX9Rcc I have worn mine during half marathons and through all of my training, both indoors and out.