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First off, do not get all wrapped up in weight. Weight is not a true "one shot" measurement, Body Fat Percentage is more in line. Weight is just another stat that helps paint the picture. If your weight stays the same (or shocker) goes up and your dimensions drop in the right areas, that is great! You are putting on muscle…
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Welcome back to the fold. A few pointers: 1. Set attainable weight goals - You did not get to this point overnight. It is going to take effort and time. 2. Set an attainable fitness goal - Maybe you would like to try out a 5k, do 20 push ups, 5 pull ups, something. There are a host of free apps out there that will help you…
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I did TapouT summer before last and made it past 60 days before tearing up my foot in a mudrun. I saw amazing results. At Day 60 I could do 10 push ups with the hand clap. When I was in the Army at top form I never even attempted to try a clap push up. A lot of peeps here said some really key points: modify if you have to,…
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Sweets are so pervasive in today's diet. Most people have come to expect desert to be a part of a meal, instead of a treat. I suggest cutting out as much sweet stuff from your diet that you can (soda and juice especially). It will be H A R D for the first few days, then it will be Hard for about two weeks and then it will…
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People do not like change. We like to be fat, dumb and happy with the status quo. Change is scary, change is hard, change is breath taking and change can be exhilarating. Your "friends" see you attempting to change and that may mean they have to take a look at themselves. Few people want that! I tell my kids something my…
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FP for me, on and off member for years. Get a cheap pedometer or download an ap like RunKeeper if you have a smartphone. I agree with what other have said about exercising every day, get your heart going for 20 to 30 minutes if you can. If you can't take that right now, do what you can. Even 5 to 10 minutes of a brisk walk…
