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I'm 211 lbs and I ran 6 minutes covering a mile in the process just the other night. So yeah, not only is it possible to be over 200 lbs and run for 5 mins, it is also possible to run quickly too!

I stitch is caused by a build up of lactic acid caused by anaerobic respiration in the muscles. To break down sugars into energy the body needs oxygen, when oxygen isnt available a different process is used called anaerobic respiration. You still get energy (much less than you would with oxygen) and a by product is lactic…

Considering how much I have already lost and the time scale I've done it in by Jan 2011 I'm aiming to be within touching distance of, if not acheiving, my overall goal of 185 lbs. I'm 211 lbs now and roughly losing 3 lbs a week so the 26 lbs in 10 weeks shouldn't be that big an ask should things continue to progress as…

1. Enjoy your exercise - Just because you're doing something doesn't mean you can't enjoy it. Rope in friends and family or make a new friend that enjoys the same things you do. If you enjoy something you are more likely to keep it up! 2. Everything in moderation - A sneaky chocolate here and there isn't going to make you…

You said that you had ben hitting the gym pretty hard last week, it could just be that you are gaining muscle mass and since muscle weighs more than fat your weight will go up. Also, are you eating enough? You said that you had a couple of 1000+ cal burn days, did you consume enough to offset that? If you dont take in…

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Congrats! I've just started jogging too. Managed 5k alternating both jogging/walking in under 30mins so it is do-able. One day I'm hoping to be able to go the distance without walking, my next goal is to be able to do the 5k in 25mins, be it walking, jogging or a combination of the two. It's starting to get darker here…

I think biology is working against you here. Men tend to gain weight around their middle (ie. their stomachs) whilst women tend to gain weight around the appendages (ie. their bums, thighs, arms and boobs), if the other 3 area's are gradually reducing in time your boobs will be the last remaining supply of 'surplus energy'…

I've also had something similar. I lost 9lbs in the first week and 4lbs in the second before settling down to losing 2-3lbs a week. I'm now 6 weeks in and have lost 24lbs thus far!

Protein is the basic building blocks of muscle, so consuming extra protein (especially if you are trying to build up your muscle mass) is generally a good idea. If you are already over your allowance already you probably don't need to add anything like a protein shake but it would depend on how actively you persue your…

I've managed to lose 21lbs in 5 weeks.

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is used as a sweetener in foods to make them more palatable, humans crave sweet things as sugars are an easy source of energy (require little energy to get much more out). By breaking the word down we can find out its meaning. Saccharide means sugar, Oligo means few and Fructo is short for…

Thanks, I was suprised to see I had lost 9 pounds of the course of a week but looking back I exercised 5 days last week and cut down significantly on my calorie intake. I doubt that rate of loss is sustainable but any loss is a good loss. I felt exactly the same when I took up squash again after a dislocated shoulder, I…

From a Biochemical point of view your metabolism spikes due to hormones naturally (ie without exercise) twice a day. The first being after you wake up, the other usually being around 3-4pm (usually why you feel peckish around this time when you're at work). These are the best times to be eating as metabolism is high and…

I play squash regularly and I was exactly the same as you. I thought that two or three 45 minute games a week meant i was untouchable when it came to weight but have been proven wrong, hence the reason im on here. I've recently organised with a few different friends to play them on different days of the week so I can play…