JonathonMars Member

That would scare me.

Girl, this seem totally legit to me. You know, when you on a calorie deficit and trying to lose weight your mind can turn a trick like NOBODY'S BUSINESS.

Girl, thank you so much. You just blessed my life.

I'm having trouble locating number in the database for strength training. What do I input and where? Sorry... :(

No, I guess I feel the same...haha. I am just now realizing that I can do things like lift weights and it be acceptable.

I feel similar, but opposite, if that makes sense...haha.

Thanks for the advice. I am pretty sure that in a few weeks, I will be switching to more free weight exercises--I could be wrong, and if I am, I will probably choose to address wanting to integrate that with the trainer who has been helping me. I think that since I am SO awkward and SO un-athletic, it might be beneficial…

Oh, I am SO going to need to read the comments on this one...

Men.

I am set to eat at least 2000 right now. I JUST began lifting myself, but I'm not sure you could call what I'm doing "heavy lifting" (even though it might be considered that when you have as little strength as I do). Haven't been upping calories on lifting days because I have no idea how much I should be adding, and since…

Ugh. I had a Subway footlong today. Don't judge me. :(

It looks like to me that you are already exercising quite a bit. I don't think I ever exercise enough to warrant an additional 1000 calories+ added onto my MFP total. Does the doctor realize you are doing that much work?

Yeah, I thought about just keeping the same weights but working up to the amount of sets and reps I am supposed to be doing...

Thanks. The trainer said very similar stuff, but not much about adjusting weight. I think after certain exercises it's harder for me to do lying triceps extensions, so I may vary the order, so I am able to give 100% to different muscle groups. Also, the shoulder press seems really hard for some reason, and I hate the…

That is what I'm planning to do. In 6-8 weeks, we are supposed to reevaluate things and hopefully I will be given more free weight stuff to do. I did not realize how weak I was until I started this--it's kind of unbelievable. I think the machines are gonna help me get my strength up to a level where I won't hurt myself…

Thanks! I just don't want to be the guy who makes plates clang or grunts all crazy cause I am trying so hard. Also, don't wanna hurt myself, pass out, die, etc. I really probably could try a little harder, but when I try to lift something and my arm gives out, I'm done!

Yeah, my friends too! But I have trouble making friends here for some reason....

I don't think everyone understands that I am totes 100% cereal. SO CEREAL.

Cannot wait to wear slutty tops!

The Non-Existent Type.

Another fun fact I was told about milk while studying voice at university: all humans are somewhat lactose intolerant, which causes milk to coat the vocal cords, which is why singers try to shy away from milk before performances. Just something interesting.

Oh, wow. I feel like I started a thing. I grew up drinking 2% milk most of my life. At some point (probably about 21 or so) I heard someone say that after you weren't a baby anymore, you really didn't require milk, and so it might be "best" to drink nonfat, if not something else entirely. After that, I started drinking…

Maybe...laugh at yourself? Over the summer, I ran in the park for the first time in my life, and I just thought of the whole thing as a big joke.

Thanks! I think I may make a grocery list and try to make lunch for tomorrow before I go to sleep and make dinner myself, since my schedule actually allows for that tomorrow!

Yeah, totally agree! I work there, and...have yet to take the plunge into pre-cooking and preparing meals for myself. I have zero cooking skills. I can honestly say I have only boiled water a handful of times in my life.

I say if a guy wants a tramp stamp, he can have a tramp stamp!

Umm, I had a lot of success logging. And then I stopped--as annoying as it may be, yeah, I think it's one of those things you kind of have to do forever.

Roseanne. We are practically twins.

Going slow helps. Tomorrow is Day 2 of Week 3 for me, and I think when I focus on my breathing and posture rather than wondering how much longer I have to run, or trying to reach a certain distance by the next interval change, I am more successful. Also: I do an extra five minute warm-up and cool-down and even if it's…

After being on MFP since May or so (maybe longer than that?) I am just now starting to exercise. Today was my first day of Week 3 for the Couch to 5K program. At times, I think it's too easy ad then too hard. And sometimes I feel like I'm not doing enough. I'm very conflicted right now.