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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/toning-myths-truths-to-lose-fat.htm You have to eat a lot more then you probably can if you were to "bulk" see Point #2. One of the biggest misconceptions. Some males have a hard time adding muscle mass, so a woman will have an even harder time unless she is trying to do it,

I would restart, no need to push, some short durations of running will give you the opportunity to see how it respnds.

80kg dead lift after only a few months, great progress, kill the DL's this week! My current routing has me doing stiff legs but can feel how they are going to help when I jump back to DL's. I miss doing the DL's

Jimmy please feel free. We are all he for the same reason, a healthier life style if I can help in anyway I would be happy to.

Looking to add some muscle mass as well. I still need to lose 15-20lbs. I have been doing variations of compound lift work outs. Currently doing an upper lower split. I do 2 days lower, one heavy one medium. Do 3 days of upper (that's where I feel I need the most work) one heavy day and two medium days. Try to keep the…

Same happened to me.Finally kicked the habit then found an extra 40 lbs on me. Agree it is not a failure, we all have set backs. But you made the biggest step, getting back at it and sounds like you are going at it with a eye on your goal. No need to look back look forward to where you want to be, you will get there! Feel…

^^^ agree^^^ I don't mind the veins so much.

Guess it is time to kick start this topic again, 1-0 to start the season. Let's go Pats!

Hi Italapps, Amanda and Hikerdude. Welcome!

Quaker instant oatmeal, Bag of heart healthy nut mix, Planters, 1/2 scoop of whey chocolate protien powder, Splash of milk to mix. 23 grams of protien. 21 grams of fat- but healthy fat. 35 grams oF Carbs. 7 grams of fiber Because it is instant takes all of about 1.5 minutes to make it... And it is very yummy!

I agree, I run the same road, and although I am tracking the time I can see I am getting further down the road and adding distance on my running during the same week. Day 1 of this week my total milage was 1.90, day 3 of this week milage was 2.06. Small increments but progress just the same.

How goes it? I just completed week 3 yesterday, so cool to see the time on the mile coming down. I am sure it will flatten out some when the longer running sessions come into play but it keeps me motivated, I will be starting week 4 day 1 tomorrow!

In and completed the 200 crunches at the gym earlier this morning. Will do the sit ups tonight.

What machines are you looking to use? Do you have a routine you are looking to follow?

Done, threw in 3x20 crunches just for good measure.

I m in

I try to work it in around my other work outs, sometimes I may end skipping 2days between runs, or sessions whatever you want to call them. Get 3 in a week, you should be fine, I also do some elliptical work just to keep the conditioning in check.

have run treadmill before, will probably have to shift back to it in a few months (unless the winter is kind again) Really enjoy being outside, I go to the high school track which is much easier on the knees, the town I live in justrecently re-did the sidwalks so it is a lot less challenging dodging the low and hit points…

Great work! I just completed day 1 of week 3. Nice seeing the mile time come down isn't it?!?!?! BTW, for anyone interested, I find the loops on Livestrong quite helpful, can map out a loop. Determines the milage for you, http://www.livestrong.com/loops/

Progression is key, so it could be weight or reps. Want to crank up intensity go for shorter rest periods, which in turns decreases the time it takes to complete your session. Bottom line for me is always push for more. Simply achieving a top number of reps in a set means I will be increasing weight. Hope that helps.

Agree, it make take a coupple extra minutes to get out the door, but once I am there get into th zone pretty quickly.I will sometimes play mind games with myself and justbsay I will gonfor z30 minutes but always end up staying and completing the work out. And sometimes some of my best work outs have been on days where I…

I am in, and half way done, will do the last 25 after my run tonight.

Well done, the first of many more to come I am sure! I am done. 200 crunches and the 50 sit ups.

I m in, Knocked out 80 crunches and the 50 sit ups at the gym this morning.

Keep at it, it will pay off in the end. No worries about your pace, working on putting some minutes together speed can and will come later. I completed day 1 of week 2 today so you are 2 days ahead of me :) keep on going.

About to get out for week 2 day 1 myself! I really am looking forward to it, and the weeks to come!

Behavior point spot on for me. If I don't eat I get cranky,,, not a pretty sight. But completely agree, you do what works for you. I am at the gym most morning by 5am. I have a pre work out drink and post work out shake, breakfast about 1.5 hours after the work out. I have read you should eat a pre work out meal about 2…

We all have to start somewhere, the fact that you are commiting yourself to it means a lot... I am sure you will achieve your goal and then have another set right after it. I want to complete a 5k, I did start C25K last week. I want to complete C25K by the middle of October. Once I finish C25K I will look for a 5k to…

Definitely worth trying. I just finished week 1 and must say am fired up to start week 2. I work out 4 sometimes 5 days a week and just position my run days on rest or upper body lift days. Jesica, great information!

Treadmill is definitely easier on the knees, you can also run on a local track or in a park on the grass. I don't like running on pavement either. My knee gets a little cranky when I do. Enjoy the trip!