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Whatever you do don't believe this point. A pound of muscle is the same weight as a pound of fat; such as a ton of feathers is the same weight as a ton of bricks. The difference is muscle is more compact/dense than fat and takes up less room. Track your food intake and drink enough water, you will start to lose. It's only…

Stretching and foam rolling will be essential since you've started working out again. I don't think the hip pain is from the lifting though. I think it's probably from running. If you are adequately stretching after your jogging, even if you aren't strength training that day you are doing your body a dis-service. As a…

You should be able to achieve some success with the weights and equipment you have at home. Someday, though, depending on what kind of "fit body" you want to achieve you'll find your hands tied with what you have.

I generally use mostly free weights but also use some machines and cables. Free weights are great so long as your form is correct, with a machine it is less likely that you will have poor form as they are designed to essentially eliminate that problem. I tend to use machines as a finisher to my split for the day. I would…

Only you can truly determine what's enough. Seeing as you haven't really been active in a while start off slow to avoid injury which will sideline your progress. Listen to your body and do what feels best. At some point, you will want to start lifting as well as incorporating cardio. Strength training is one of the best…

I would definitely try foam rolling and stretching. I always do following hard legs/glutes days and feel 100x better for my next training session.

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Whey protein is best post workout as it is great for muscle recovery and is fast acting. While your body can break down the whey protein relatively quickly pre workout, I typically do not like digesting anything during my workouts as the blood flows to your stomach more so than the other parts of your body that you're…

Binging is not okay...even if it is veggies. Everything in controlled portions will be sufficient. Eating every 2-3 hours will limit how hungry you are and will keep your metabolism high. Drinking sufficient water also will help curb your appetite and that hungry feeling. I loathe when people say they need to…

I have had one in the past and he was amazing! If you need the extra push and aren't too familiar with strength training and what works best for you, give it a try. i now know enough to take care of myself, and I still call him for advice and motiviation! (Doesn't hurt that we're really good friends)

I would suggest bodybuilding.com They have different programs that are printable so you can track your progress...they also have demos of the workouts since you're new to it. That's what i use and I've noticed huge differences than my normal strength routines.

Hahaha either I'm tired or overly innappropriate, I saw this on my home page and thought it read "Boobs! I love boobs" Sigh....is it 5 pm yet?

Edit: a 3 mile run does not rationalize, "I can't wait to grab a big mac on my way home from the gym". <---this is how I would agree with you. And in this manner only.

While I agree, I also disagree....too high of a calorie defecit would cause your body to go into starvation mode and would deteriorate lean muscle mass. It's imperative to keep your bodily properly fueled and fed post workout in order to support your muscle and body.

I am a runner and while it does wonderful things for me (mentally) I enjoy strength training far more! Trust me when I say don't wait to start strength training. It will build more lean muscle which WILL help you burn more fat and make you a far better runner. Don't believe in the misconceptions of strength training for…

Don't push men and don't force them into committing to you in a life long sort of way. When they're ready they're ready. If he enjoys time with you, enjoy time with him. Don't put all of your eggs in the basket as soon as you think you're ready to make the jump. You're overthinking and overreacting...he's obviously…

My goal in life is to be a hot stay at home mom :smile:

It can be, but don't count on it. I met my signifcant other through the gym I used to work at, but it's not exactly the greatest place. The gym is a place to work out and improve yourself...I personally hate getting hit on at the gym. It happened tonight in the middle of my abs circuit. A personal trainer decided that was…

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Yes and no...I was 226 (size 14-16) at my heaviest and men found me attractive. It was just that I attracted to different men based on my perception of my self. I had such low self confidence and was incredibly insecure so I dated men that were not the best option for me. As I have lost weight and gotten thinner (currently…

@mav, we meet again :happy:

Sure!

This I agree with, 155%

Give you a high five for kicking *kitten*!

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haha sorry mandi, he does seem gangsta...and to keep with the flow of the person above you...you're a boss.

It was definitely a lucky guess...good job!

I tried my best :wink: In a past life I was a sales manager....but I now am a Paralegal and run a Disability Law Firm

Hahaha Mandi no offense taken, I'm flattered @hardtim thank you :smile: