Cathleenr

well, no, not really. but here is the abstract from the study itself: Recent guidelines on exercise for weight loss and weight maintenance include resistance training as part of the exercise prescription. Yet few studies have compared the effects of similar amounts of aerobic and resistance training on body mass and fat…

glad you changed your mindset! strength training is awesome and will take you a long way as far as how your body looks. first, get a baseline: take your measurements at your chest (just under your arms), 2 inches above your belly button, at your belly button and 2 inches below it, and at your hips (put the tape over your…

i would say sure! especially if you are looking for feedback...be a great idea!

You do an awful lot of cardio. You said your endurance is better, which means you are much more efficient at processing the energy you take in through food. Stop your cardio and start strength training. You can begin with bodyweight exercises....lots of videos for that on YouTube. For heavier weights, try water or…

gladly: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3491004/ http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/food_myths/HFCS_is_Fattening.php (its an alan aragon article, published in men's health) http://www.fao.org/docrep/MEETING/004/M2845E/M2845E00.HTM…

carbs do not "turn into sugar", nor can sugar in itself cause you not to lose weight. any sugar source (fructose=fruit, lactose=milk-based, sucrose=plant-based hybride of glucose and fructose, etc) is a carbohydrate and carbohydrates are critical for the metabolic proccesses. there are simple carbohydrates (most 'sugars')…

the skepticism comes from the hard math: if you did burn 4000 calories a day and took in, say 1200, that means you would be losing about a pound of fat every day and a half. at that rate, you should lose about 20 pounds in a month, 40 pounds in two months and so on. not really feasible. in my experience, the people who do…

your nutrition should support incremental gains, not the brand of program you are on. i would think that adding to your carbs would get you to the next level.

lol someone left their MFP page open.

derp.

I vote for dropping cardio altogether also..I know, sacreligious! But steady-state will eat away at your muscle gain, not add to it and since we don't know what your nutrition looks like, it's doubtful that any fat loss is occurring. I would up the weight and lower the reps (to 5-6 max) every other week, staying with the…

hey grace...i am down by Ft Lewis and <sigh> i think our summer IS definitely over! Nike and HellyHanson have some compression running capris with reflective banding on the legs...compression wear will keep your muscles warmer in the cold. And for really cold mornings like today, i wear a compression tank under a long…

Why would you suddenly stop listening to the professional who guided you to this point and start listening to "a lot of people"? You have made significant progress and a nutritionist would surely have a transition program for you. Weight does not just creep up and jump on you: its a cumulative effect of what you do every…

This is incorrect. Please don't post crap like that.

lol i love how people morph the op into 1 otameal -meal A DAY. oats are a good source of complex carbohydrates, critical for replenishing glycogen after hard weight training. Sounds like he wants to up your carbs with something that is relatively low calorie yet filling. OK advice, depending on what the rest of your…

will you be giving your major muscles appropriate rest, though, when you start to add weight? the reps look high to begin with and hitting the back/shoulders so often seems like it would be counterproductive.

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or consider this: the way you handle yourself with these people may mean all the difference in the world to someone who is watching, going through the same thing. 'if she can do it, so can i.' there is a special place in heaven for the peacemakers and if you REALLY want to pile it on without getting into an argument, just…

Do you know: That you see yourself everyday and it's very difficult to see changes over time that way. People who have not seen you in a week or so will say something because you DO look different. Listen to them. That even when the size 6 fits and it's loose, when the scale (blech) says you are below your target weight,…

It can be a couple of relatively minor things. This happens to me all the time when I have a weighted bar on my shoulders, like for squats or in a standing press. The weight is pressing on the lymphs and vessels that run in the neck, restricting flow of various fluids. I stop, let it pass and carry on. I have never…

holy cow. seriously stop paying his bills. now. and if you have extra time cause he "cut your hours back", look for work. hell, come work for my company: a 9-1-1 center on the west coast. we'll train you, give you full benefits lke paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, vacation, paid holidays and a union to…

you might be going too fast. go as fast, or as slow as you are able to keep from being winded: that doesn't do you any good. walk more than you run; truly, even marathoners walk during their races. if you are just beginning, walk more than you run and keep it consistent until its time to increase your running and.or…

well, yes and no. if this was your very first strength session, i can't see the logic in your trainer maxing you out so completely. i remember when a 'trainer' did that to me: i could barely drive home and i was in serious pain for a week with an inability to move. that's not right. you do need to start somewhere and if…

I am dieting and working out bodypump 3 times a week plus Pilates twice and Zumba twice a week. jesus don;'t tell her to eat less and exercise more! with the minimal information she has provided, there's no telling what is going on. generally, bodypump classes are good for an overall warmup for strength training, but the…

try not to look at one item on one day, but a larger chunk of time, such as a week's worth of nutrition and exercise. If you are balanced, one day's indulgance won;t hurt anything and may even give you an energy spike to have a great workout or two.

if you like spicy stuff, all of the prepared mustards are great as may-subs in tuna, as a side to fish and salmon and beef, and on salads. i am currently devouring french's brown mustard with horseradish.mmmmmmmmmm...they have a chipotle version i think and.....well plain old mustard. no fat no calories no carbs. if the…

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well, you/we are missing some information here. "50 %" of....your total caloric intake is supposed to be protein? that number could vary wildly. for example, if my total daily calories were 1700, that would mean 850 calories, or 212 grams would have to be protein. Thats OK, if you are on a deliberate strength-training…

"sugar" is just a form of carbohydrate. whether you track them toward a goal is up to you and whatever plan you are on.