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That's excellent advice about measuring yourself. When I first started losing weight, I was doing a lot of cardio and the pounds were flying off. I started lifting weights and decreased the cardio because I noticed I was losing muscle. Since then, my weight loss has decreased dramatically, but my waist measurements keep…
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I go down until my back is straight. I wouldn't go further than that, because of the risk of back strain or injury. Hope that helps!
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I respectfully disagree. It is possible to grow existing muscles, not just tone them or make them more noticeable, as you put it. Weight or strength training is the key to developing lean muscle mass. Cardiovascular exercise is great for reducing bodyfat and toning up, but some form of weight training is essential for…
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Squats, deadlifts, hip raises, lunges and step-ups should work those glutes!
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Way to go on the weight loss! Keep up the good work!
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I try to do my weight training in the morning, when I'm rested, and get a bit of cardio done in the afternoon or evening.
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Most, if not all, "juicing" diets are just fad diets that help drop a lot of water weight quickly, but not the fatty tissue that you really want to lose. Most of these diets are very low calorie, which actually causes your body to keep the fat at the expense of lean muscle mass. Protein shakes are meant more for a dietary…
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I suspect that the burgers in the ads aren't being put together by 16 year old kids making minimum wage! Do you really expect one of Chef Ramsey's creations? lol Just as an aside, I think that I read in Men's Health that the Wendy's Taco Salad actually has more calories and fat than two Quarter Pounders! And people choose…
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I think that you are probably way under on your caloric intake. If you are exercising that much, but eating less than 1200 calories a day, your body may be using up your body's supply of protein (i.e. your muscles) as fuel. This will slow your weight loss progress even more, as your resting metabolism will be greatly…
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Don't ever make yourself sick just because you ate a couple of cookies. Purging, or bulimia, can seriously affect your health, both mentally and physically. If you need something sweet, have a couple of cookies or a piece of chocolate. If you're feeling guilty about it, which you shouldn't, spend a bit of extra time…
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I'm not sure of any websites, but I do recommend the Men's Health Big Book of Exercises. It's got almost 620 different exercises, stretches, diet tips and fitness routines for both men and women. There's lots of different exercises using resistance bands and body weight. My girlfriend and I both use it a lot, and we've…
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Sure, the grass needs cutting, anyways! lol
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I agree!
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A bit of muscle soreness is normal the next day (or sometimes two days) after strength training. Whey protein shakes are probably the best to have within a 30 minutes of working out due to the fact that it is very quickly digested and absorbed into your bloodstream so it reaches your muscles quickly to help repair them.…
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If you look under the list of exercises for "Cardio", you should find "strength training". If you enter the amount of time that you spent strength training, it will give you an approximate number of calories that you burned. The seperate "Strength Training" box is just to help you keep track of your sets, reps and weight…
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Do what I do, use it as a motivational tool! I knew that I had been putting on weight over the last couple of years, but I hadn't realized how bad I looked until I saw a picture of myself in a bathing suit. I made up my mind then and there that I was going to get back in shape. I lost about 30 pounds before I joined MFP,…
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If you feel guilty about "cheating" on your diet, do something about it to make yourself feel better. Cut back a little bit on your calories for the day (not too much, don't starve yourself as "punishment"! and get put in a little extra time on your workout. Whatever you do, don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself. 1…
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Most of the magazine articles that I've read seem to recommend at least 1 gram of protein per pound of your target body weight body weight, and some articles recommend 1.5 to 2 grams per pound. I weigh 239 lbs and am aiming for 200 lbs, and I do a lot of weight training, so I usually consume 250-300 grams of protein daily,…
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Most large grocery stores and pharmacies carry protein powders, or any GNC or most health food stores carry them. Health food stores are usually the most expensive.
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I would stick with the weight training. The more muscle mass you gain, the more calories you burn even when resting. At the very least, it will help keep the muscle mass that you already have. If you stop weight training and stick with just cardio, your body will lose muscle along with the fat, making it harder to lose…
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I would probably try Aerobics (high impact) on the exercise list. That should give you a pretty good idea of how many calories you burned.
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You took the words right out of my mouth! If you're out of shape and want to get healthier, then start watching what you eat and get some exercise! It's not hard to figure out. Stop making excuses for missing workouts or eating poorly, and do something about it instead of whining about how hard it is. If you really want a…
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I can easily see where clean eating could lead to binge eating. To completely deny yourself something that you crave can simply increase the craving to the point that when you do give in, you eat way more than you would have if you had simply allowed yourself a moderate portion at the time. I try to eat healthy most of the…
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Log it all but maybe increase the exercise on weekends. Weight training would be an excellent choice for exercise if you know that you're going to let loose a little, because it will keep your metabolism elevated for up to 48 hours afterward.
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I agree. Start drinking diet soda and you can eliminate about 1200 calories each day. That's over two pounds a week in calorific value!
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My girlfriend and I got the Wii Fit Plus and love it. It helped me lose almost 30 lbs (only 40 more to go! lol) My daughters love playing on it, too. They think it's funny when they beat my high scores. I haven't been using it as much lately, as I've been concentrating more on weight training, but I still use it for my…
