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DOes it really matter? If you are lifting what you consider heavy and your heart rate is up..... that sounds like what it's all about to me. Get stronger, burn some calories.

Running outside in the fresh air!!!!

LOL... don't listen to "them"!!! They also say you can burn up to 1000 calories doing Insanity. I burn 300-350. That's life. ;)

No, the point of a Fitbit is to see how many calories you actually are burning over the course of a day doing things like walking, breathing, climbing stairs, etc. When you set up your Fitbit it asks you your age, sex, height, weight, weight loss goals, etc. Using that information the Fitbit calculates how many calories…

A 16 minute PR is HUGE!!! Congratulations!

Read Leigh Peele's stuff. She's the fat loss guru. She's sensible and research based. LeighPeele.com

Great point. Which brings me back to my original assertion which is - if you don't want your thighs to touch, it's all about diet. The OP never said anything about looking strong or toned..... just didn't want them to touch.

Sounds like you probably need to fuel DURING your run as well. Some people use Gu or energy shots. Some like jelly beans or honey. Personally, I like to eat something with more substance. I've experimented with a few different things and I prefer Clif bars broken up into small pieces. Also, fwiw, I feel sick - well more…

They both estimate calories burned, but they are for very different functions. The Fitbit estimates your calories burned during normal daily activities.... walking, climbing stairs, etc. The HRM is for estimating calories burned during exercise, particularly aerobic exercise. So I think it just depends on what you want to…

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:laugh: This is why I avoid THAT machine at the gym.

You can't spot reduce. You must lose fat.... all over. And if your genetics so dictate - then your thighs will no longer touch. It's ALL about diet.

This reminds me of the How I Met Your Mother episode where Barney decides he can run a marathon without any training..... :laugh: Best of luck to you..... sounds like an adventure!!

Wow! Those are pretty high heart rates! Perhaps slowing the pace down might help? When I run "easy" my HR is in the 140s and when I'm doing speed work or racing it tops out at 160s-170.

I am in my 4th week. It's pretty challenging, but only lasts 40 minutes. Next month's DVDs kick it up a couple of notches and last longer too. I don't think I have lost much weight. I haven't weighed myself in a while though. I DO feel like my pants are fitting a little better, my tummy is a little smaller and my thighs…

A girl wedgie?? LOL is that code for camel toe? The better running tights have a built-in gusset that prevents camel toe. Lululemon had a tag line for a while re their tights "Just say NO to camel toe!" I don't wear underwear with tights either.

Running shorts come with a built in liner (Undies). I don't wear anything but the shorts.

Fitbit is great because it helps you track your daily activities which all add up and help with weight loss. The amount you burn during exercise is great... but realistically it's only a very small percentage of overall daily burn. Using the Fitbit has encouraged me to just move more.... park farther away from the store…

Runners come in all shapes and sizes. I've been smoked by some "heavy" people in races! And I have seen skinny, lean people who look like natural runners who were as slow as turtles. A lot has to do with natural running ability. But, I will say for myself....... I am much faster the leaner I am.

I was just going to say this. Nothing wrong with short, quick steps!

Just an FYI - taking iron supplements only on the days you have your period will do nothing to help you. Any benefit realized is probably the placebo effect. It takes 2-3 weeks of daily iron supplements to see an increase in hemoglobin. And it honestly will only help if there is really an iron deficiency anemia present.

+1. The potential for serious injury on a bike is too great. Music isn't that important. Besides it's nice to hear the birds, the wind, etc on a ride.

I don't ever have any problems with this. But, from a purely running/training perspective. There is nothing wrong with doing doubles, i.e. splitting your mileage into two parts for the day.

I'm going to run a race in a sports bra and shorts! It will mean a lot to me if I can show off my abs! That's my goal!

the only time I work out for that long is if I am marathon training..... and then it only amounts to one long run per week. The rest of the days I go for 30 mins to 2 hours max. Usually around an hour. I understand though..... there are lots of things I want to do in a week in terms of running, biking, weights, yoga…

nothing wrong with small breasts!! I prefer that look esp on an athletic woman.

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New York City Ballet Workouts I & II

My cable company offers exercise shows "on demand". I think it is called Exercise TV or something like that. There are LOTS of options there. ETA - I'm in very good shape, have run 4 marathons, etc.... and I'm doing Insanity right now. It is definitely an *kitten* kicker!!!

I haven't done it.... so someone correct me if I am wrong. But, I think you do basically the same sets of exercises for the various phases. Once you have learned what to do and good vs bad form..... then it becomes easier to know what to do and when.