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Evening Bike: Ericsson - 4 x 8 - minute intervals in the Sweet Spot power range (88-94% FTP) where riders begin with a slightly quicker-than-usual spin for the first 4 minutes, increase their pedal speed for the following 3 minutes, and then spin all-out for the final minute. The rest between intervals is 4 minutes and the…

Swim: WU: 400 MS: 2 x 50's concentrating on streamlined body position off of the walls 4 x 75 kicking drills 3 x 100 on 1:40 2 x 150 (1st 150 w/ tennis balls, 2nd 150 - 50 fingertip drag, 50 swim, 50 fingertip drag/swim alternating every 3 strokes) 3 x 100 on 1:40 4 x 75 (slow, moderate, sprint) 2 x 50's concentrating on…

Sunday: Run 70 minute LSD Today: Lifting and 30 minute run.

Bike: Baxter 90 minutes of non-stop aerobic conditioning where the effort changes based on cadence.

5 x 100 is swimming 100 yards 5 times, usually rest can be 10 - 15 seconds between each set of 100.

Evening trainer ride 1 hour: Gayley - 4x8-minute intervals right at Functional Threshold Power (100% FTP) with 4-minute recoveries between intervals..

Swim this morning: WU:400 4 x 75 - 50 drills/25 swim 2 x 100 w/ tennis balls Next set 4 times: 2 x 100 - 1st and 3rd sets = drills 2nd and 4th sets = swim at 1:40 pace 1 x 50 Recovery Rest 30 1 x 50 sprint on :50 1 x 50 easy CD: 200

I prefer lifting in the morning and cardio in the afternoon. I notice that my running is easier in the afternoons since I've been up all day moving vs rolling out of bed and running. Some people can do that, and I have too, but the runs just feel more difficult and tend to be at a slower pace in the a.m.

I just started really using SportsTracks and I really like it. I played with it a little during the trial period, but I have really taken a deeper dive into it and think that with the correct plugins, can provide a better value than Training Peaks.

If you are getting started, you should run according to your RPE (you can Google that). As you get more fit / run more, your zones will begin to adjust to your fitness level, but it will take time. I have always used a HRM so I can track my calorie burn, but when I first started running I went by the RPE and now running a…

Congrats! Awesome job.

Ditto that. Also, most people these days don't realize the healthy way to lose weight and alot of the time just think you lose weight by starving yourself so they have an uniformed concern based on their own lack of knowledge. I find it funny that the most opinionated comments I got were from people that smoke and drink…

LOVE IT!

That made me chuckle this morning, thanks.

I have a NSV and creepy moment of the day... I was walking back to the locker room after my swim workout with 2 other guys. We have to pass through a smaller 6 lane pool where the older people like to hang out and do their water-aerboics. There was a group of women by the side of the pool and I excused myself as we passed…

Congrats! I've got my first coming up on May 18th and can't wait! I've set my goals low for this one, just finish and then go fro there. My summer is already booked with 1 tri a month through September. Go luck this season.

"Epic" "You're too skinny"

YES!!!

Good luck man, just remember to not over do it in the beginning. Slow and steady help keep this sustainable. Just be patient and you WILL see the results.

My wedding ring keeps falling off of my finger or I find myself pushing it back up my finger alot. I have to leave it in my gym bag before I go swimming now.

Swimming

I use my fitbit to track my steps and sync to MFP, I usually eat back most of the calories, but keep a deficit overall. It's worked great for me so far.

I use a fitbit pedometer and it's been awesome. It syncs with MFP and has been an extremely useful tool for me.

Runtastic is what I've been using. I like it especially since it links with MFP.

I like to drink V8 low sodium hot and spicy. 8 oz glass has 1000 mg of potassium and only 50 calories.

I LOVE my fitbit. I used it for sleep for a few weeks, but stopped. I DO wear it everyday and cannot leave home without it. It has been one of the greatest tools I've have been able to use while losing the weight. I feel worse not having my fitbit with me than if I forgot my cell phone. I like it so much since it syncs…

Get a garmin forerunner 910xt.

FITBIT. Have been using the ultra for a while now, love it. I am more upset when I forget it than when I forget my cell phone.

This is different for everyone. However, sometimes this "journey" in not just about losing lbs., it's about changing your life. If that means shedding a toxic relationship that will ultimately be better for YOUR life, than that weight may the greatest loss for you.

Yoga, my wife got me into it and really helps. I go with her to her classes sometimes on use the On Demand programs on my cable tv.