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Halfway done with stage 1 today! I'm looking forward to upping to three sets on each exercise. I've seen a decent weight increase in most of the exercises, with the exception of the shoulder press (who would have thought?). For some reason I'm struggling with that one, but my endurance is getting better so I guess that's…

Don't let those boys intimidate you!! I like to just plug in my ear phones and pretend they aren't there. Honestly, I think it intimidates them more to have a girl walk right up next to them and start lifting. They don't want to have a girl make them look bad!! :) It's kind of scary to stand there and lift with the boys,…

love the idea of using it in baking. Thanks for sharing the blog! I will definitely check it out. I bought some plain greek yogurt the other day, but I have yet to try it with protein. Maybe that'll be tomorrow's snack. :)

That's why I referred to it as a 'chocolate milkshake'. lol

I'm electing to give the program as written a chance. It's hard because we've all had it beaten into our heads for years that we have to do to hours of cardio to see results. I want to see for myself that isn't true. That said, I do take my two dogs for a leisurely 1-2 mile walk daily (usually longer on my non-lifting…

I'm somewhat fortunate (I guess?) with this exercise because it's very similar to activities I did while doing several months of PT recently for my lower back, so it's come pretty easily for me. The best advice I can give is to focus solely on keeping your core tight and bringing your knees into your chest. Make sure to…

Hi all. jumping in the conversation here. I started the program about a week ago. I've got stage one workout B2 coming up on Thursday. So far I'm loving it, and have actually seen the scale drop for the first time in several long weeks (not that I expect this to continue, but still, it's nice.) My gym does not have any…

This.

I have been trying to keep around 2150 on lifting days and 1900 or so on off days. I've gone over on a couple days and I've actually been losing a fair bit of weight at the moment. I eat about 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass daily (so 120g for me). I'm finding that eating more frequently and cutting down on…

With a lot of weight to lose, I would imagine that any increase in physical activity is going to contribute to weight loss. Based on what the book says, lifting with a caloric deficit might not help you build a lot of muscle, because the ideas are conflicting. However, I'm sure it would help ensure that your weight loss is…

You can change your settings so that MFP tracks whatever common nutritional information you want it to. If protein isn't coming up for you, you may just need to add it in your settings!

It sounds as though you should be doing some PT exercises to try and strengthen your left knee. Maybe ask your doctor if they have any exercises they would recommend, or maybe see a physical therapist for a few sessions to learn some things you can do at home, if you haven't already. Don't push it on your knee. Keep doing…

Bump. Starting NROL4W tomorrow! You ladies are truly inspiring!

5'10", SW 187, CW 168, GW 153. I have MFP set to 1 pound a week right now and it has me at 1650 calories per day. I'm not so patiently waiting for the weather to warm up so I can start running again. When i do, I'll probably go at about 18-1900 per day. I don't eat back exercise calories. For the record, I don't buy into…

The most important thing for me is just to keep my running schedule. There are days when I go out and do 5K and feel great, and there are days when I go out and only make it a mile and just have to call it quits. Not every day is a good running day, but if you keep focused and don't let the occasional down day discourage…

I graduated from C25K last Wednesday! Ran a 5K in 38-39 minutes. Time has not been my focus whatsoever during my training. I've actually forced myself to keep about a 12 min/mile pace. My goal was to achieve the distance and I did it! I have NEVER in my life been able to run. Even in my very best shape, two laps around a…

PurpleStride Pancreatic Cancer 5K on August 4th. My biggest goal is just to run the entire thing, but would love to come in around 36 minutes for my 1st 5K. Currently on week 7, day 3 tomorrow.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5668549_measure-ideal-weight.html This suggests using the non-dominant side for elbow measurement so it's probably the same for wrists eh?

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if it matters if you use your dominant vs. non-dominant wrist? My right wrist measures 6.25", and my left measures 6'. I would think that the non-dominant left side is a more accurate measurement of bone structure, as the size difference is likely extra muscle on the right side. I'm…

You should feel good! Keep it up :)

Congrats! That's really great. :)

Thanks all! I've gotta say, one of the biggest things that motivated me to finish was knowing that I would be able to come home and let the MFP world know that I did it! Congrats to everyone who has made it past this point in the program, and good luck to everyone that's approaching w5d3. If I can do it, you can do it! :)…

As someone with chronic back problems who cannot do heavy core lifting as a result, my initial reaction is to listen to her. The fact of the matter is you can study form over and over again and practice until you develop great muscle memory in your reps, but all it takes is ONE wrong move and you are done. Like, forever…

I finished it!!!! It wasn't easy but I was surprised I was able to get through as much of it without getting tired as I did. The last 5 minutes were really the only difficult part, and at that point I knew I was close enough to push through it. I even ran about another minute after the 20 minutes ended because i wanted to…

lol, well, I applaud your determination at any rate. :)

Drink a lot of water during the day before you run. For muscle cramps or spasms, potassium is also a big help, so make friends with bananas. As far as side stitches go, they have more to do with breathing. You need to inhale deeply to get enough oxygen in your system, and exhale deeply to release all that carbon dioxide…

The bigger problem for me has been my lungs, which is ironic because I've been a trumpet player for 16 years and did three years of collegiate marching band on top of sports and high school actvities and everything else. However, I have been noticing some improvements lately, especially last night which was W5D2. Forcing…

I would keep going if the tiredness you're feeling is cardiovascular or muscular. If you're feeling some kind of abnormal muscular or joint pain, then I would take some time off. The point of the C25K program is to gradually push yourself to build up your leg and cardio strength, so you shouldn't really find it to be easy.…

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