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My weekday dinner meals usually revolve around chicken breast. I buy a big package of about 5 lbs for $10 at walmart. You can bake or grill several days' worth at one time if you want to save even more time. Then I buy things to go with it, so my husband and I can have different healthy meals. Some examples we have (we…

Push through it. Your body should adjust to the new dosage in a few days. At least try to do 20 minutes of working out, then if you are still feeling too fatigued to continue, at least you got a short workout in :)

I haven't done slimfast. It works for some, but my trainer told me that stuff really isn't that good for you. You could try protein shakes like Myoplex Carb Control to replace some meals instead. I drink 2-3 shakes a day and do 2-3 healthy small meals a day. Just a thought! Good luck in whatever you do!

You could also get a heart rate monitor, which would tell you how many calories you burn during each workout. Then just create your own custom exercise for P90X.

You look great! I am somewhere around 180 now, so you are definitely giving me some great motivation to get down to my first goal, which is 160. Keep up the good work!

I just started running again about 6 weeks ago. I used to be a distance runner and completed two half marathons, but then I quit. So I had to go back to square one. I also used Couch to 5k, that was the program I used when I first started. I am now up to running for 20 minutes without stopping, and feel like I can do more.…

Unfortunately, there is not way to spot reduce fat. So just eat a healthy diet, and do high intensity cardio to lose fat. Everyone is different, it comes off different places of the body on different people.

Taking a rest day is best.

Thanks for all the advice! It's nice to know I am not the only one dealing with this. I am not trying to pressure him to join my dieting and exercise habits (although I am hoping he will see me doing it and join me on his own, for health reasons). I just want to have fun with him, be able to enjoy going out, and not…

I had the Polar F6 as well, it was great but then it died. I then got a New Balance one, which was on sale super cheap, that I like just the same. You should just make sure you don't get too basic of a model if what you want is to know how many calories you burn. And one with a chest strap. Some of the base models do not…

A protein shake is a great pre-wrokout meal. Sometimes I eat a low fat string cheese with it.

Good luck! I did C25k years ago and became a distance runner and did a half marathon! But life got in the way and I stopped running so now I am starting C25k again tonight. It is a great program, just take your time and don't worry about how fast you go or if you have to repeat weeks. Speed will come with time, so go as…

Congrats! I hope to make it to the 140's someday, but my first goal is to make it to the 150's!

The 305 comes with everything you need. :smile:

I love my Garmin Forwrunner 305, it has a HRM. It's pretty cheap now since they came out with the 405.

Don't worry about bulking up- you won't. In order to get leaned and toned, you need to lift heavy weights, do 10-12 reps with the last 3 reps being very difficult. It you just lift light weights for more reps you won't see many results.

Try coolrunning.com the couch to 5k program. All my life I hated running until I did this and loved it. Did a half marathon. Running is the best and one of the cheapest form of exercise. You could also buy fitness DVDs but running will burn more calories.

Running! All you need is a pair of shoes. :smile:

I have the Polar F4 and it is plenty for me. I think any of the nicer models would be too advanced and have features I wouldn't use. I just want my calories burned. =)

WTG Ali!

Garmin Forerunner 205 or 305.

I use a heart rate monitor with any exercise and enter my exact calories burned as custom.

Polar. Check Amazon.com for great deals with free shipping

Here you go: http://www.smokefreequitmeter.com/

Thanks for all the advice. I think I will cut down to 1 after lunch for a while then try to cut that one out cold turkey. I want to avoid the carbonation and the artificial sweeteners. so club soda or crystal light wouldn't really help me. Man, quitting chocolate, smoking, drinking, and diet pepsi... what do I have left???…

Yeah it's so easy to gain weight in the winter but this year I am going to lose. Just the other day I was SO hungry, I couldn't get enough food! I went way over my calories. So yesterday I just ate a little less than normal and plan to do the same today to offset that bad day. I got some decaf green tea- mint flavor to…

With P90X you are going to gain muscle, so you won't see as much weight loss. So be sure to track progress by measurements and how your clothes fit. I am doing P90X as well and love it!

Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes, I actually went a little under since I went overboard the day before Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No, I didn't get up and work our before work, but I did do it in the afternoon What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? moved up to 10 lb weights for P90X What…

South beach high protein bars fruit and hard boiled egg or string cheese smart ones makes frozen breakfast sandwiches protein shakes

Yes, I definitely track my calories burned while lifting weights.