jkeeling39

Donuts. And today is donut day where our work cafe sells them. Biggest apple fritters you've ever seen.

Since Insanity is based off of having an extremely difficult workout and the individual doing the best they can, I wouldn't worry about it. Just push yourself when your back to 100%. You'll be fine.

I didn't realize how much this one bothered me until I read your post. I've had a lot of people make comments to me like "Well it must be nice to afford a gym membership" or "Must be nice to have time to workout." Yes I pay good money for my membership and I sacrifice many things to make the time to workout but I do firmly…

It would be possible for you to do a HIIT exercise by jogging for 3 minutes and then walking for 2 minutes but you would have to have been doing HIIT for a long time. As the first poster stated HIIT is all about doing a short high intensity interval of all-out effort followed by a recovery interval. Most people start with…

You can also try this program: http://twentypullups.com/?q=content/training-program I'm currently working through it so I can't really speak to results yet. Sounds like you would be starting on Week -2.

I have an iPhone so all of the apps I mention can be found in the app store (I believe they are all free too). I really like variety so you will see that I have some that I use rarely. RunKeeper: I use this all the time to track my runs and when I ride my bike. Workout Trainer by Skimble: Has some great workout sequences…

When I first started with my current running routine I too was having some knee and ankle soreness. Two things have really helped me. 1) Taking a Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM Complex supplement. Available anywhere. 2) Resistance training. I see that you have squats in your routine but you may want to consider doing some leg…

Hydration can play a major part in your overall performance level. I too have had these peaks and valleys in my running and setting a daily water goal has helped even those out.

I could see how it could be taken as exploitation of this kid and other kids in his situation. But if it gets just one person off the couch to make a change for the better then I think it is a great commercial.

Whatever works. As far as your neighbors, how often do you look outside and note when people run by? I don't think it is something that anyone does unless they are out working on their yard. Do what it takes.

There are a few foods that trigger me so I looked up natural treatments online. The most effective one I have used is eating an apple. If I eat one of my trigger foods and then eat an apple shortly after, it always prevents reflux. Applesauce has helped too, but not as much.

Patience. Love it. I think this is where so many people lose it. We now live in such an instant gratification age where when we want any piece of information all we have to do is type it in an internet-connected device that when we are setup to put in a week of hard work to lose a pound, most people just can't do it. They…

I definitely can sympathize with the slowing metabolism as you approach 30 (I'll be there next year). It's weird to eat food now and at least think you can see your body storing it in places you don't want it to. Good luck with your contest!

I think my family is a major driver in my want for a lifestyle change as well. My grandfather had multiple heart attacks and actually had a heart transplant. He tried to take care of himself but had a severe case of diabetes and ended up succumbing to that. I have multiple other family members who have diabetes and it is…

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I just watched both of those documentaries in the last week and they have definitely got me thinking as well. I started juicing for my breakfast and I've been looking for some ways to get more vegetables in my diet throughout the day. The juicing definitely takes some work and I hope I can stick to it.

Mine are a few different things: 1) I've tried exercise regimes before but have seen very little benefit. MFP was that missing element of owning my nutrition and tracking where I was. I would not be successful without it. 2) I think we've all had those "mirror moments" where we look at our self and all of a sudden we are…

I started the C25K program a little over 2 months ago. This past weekend I ran my first 5k race and was actually able to post a personal best below 30 minutes. I really enjoyed it and felt like it was paced great. As with any workout program there are times where you struggle and part of working out is learning how to work…

Doughnuts. Doughnuts call to me every time in the store.

Another thing to think about is your breathing. Sometimes when doing strenuous workouts we have a tendency to hold our breath unless we think about it. This can lead to nausea.

My current routine: MWF - High intensity elliptical (20 minutes), whole body circuit training (40 minutes), once I get to my goal weight I will transition to muscle building instead of circuit training TTh - Running and ab strengthening (60 minutes combined) Saturday/Sunday - Sometimes I will run and do ab strengthening on…

I imagine everyone goes through evolving preferences when it comes to exercise habits. What we love to do today may grow old and tired tomorrow. Personally, I don't think there is any issue with you trading your running for hiking. In terms of calorie burn, hiking can provide a lot more bang for your buck. Staying active…

I'm a big fan of the Lifeline bands. Below is a link for the handles you can buy that accommodate up to three different cables. Because there are 3 slots you can tailor these for any resistance level. Plus when after you buy your first set of cables and max those out you will be able to easily replace those with a higher…

When I started C25K I could run a fairly slow mile. After about week 5 I felt like I had progressed enough to stop with the progression and begin running the 5K without the intervals. I've now been running the full 5k 3 times a week for about 2 weeks. I'm still struggling with it but I'm doing it. Still something I want to…

Yep I listen to music through Pandora while running. It's a lot of things actively running on the phone at the same time so I definitely recommend making sure it is charged. The other thing is I usually keep my phone on silent so if you put the phone in sleep mode with the C25K app running it will display banners but won't…

I have been using C25K Free and have enjoyed it. This app basically works like how you are describing with audio cues for when you should start running and when you should start walking. The one thing that I did not really like about this app is that it actually doesn't have a distance tracker so I use another app called…