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For my non-home gym: 1) Proximity. 2) It's between my house and my office, making it easier to go on my way home from work, rather than having to go home and then head back out. (Even though it's close, it's very easy to get wrapped up in chores at home and push off going back out to the gym.) 3) Variety. It's got weight…

This is part of why I only use my FitBit to try to get me to 10,000 steps. But even then, I know that driving on a bumpy road or other activities can artificially increase the numbers of steps I take. And I imagine heart rate monitors may have similar challenges because things other than exercise might get your heart going…

Walking can help you lose weight. In fact, it's the cornerstone of my parent's exercise regimens that helps them lose / maintain weight in retirement. The challenge is that "walking", as a general concept, is difficult to treat uniformly. While people tend to associate jogging / running with dedicated exercise regimen,…

Occasionally, I'll have what I consider bouts of melancholy. It's not necessarily that I feel depressed because I don't really feel sad, but it's a state where it's easy for me to feel things are futile, won't work out, etc. (I sometimes call it "coming down with a case of why bothers".) As far as getting out of it, one of…

I had a similar lifestyle back when I was still required to run for the service, but I flipped it and would run in the mornings and do resistance work / lift in the afternoon. And I still do cardio at one time of the day and weights at another time. As a result, it didn't really feel like having two workouts in a day as…

I 2nd the HIIT recommendation. If you already have the elliptical and the 15 minutes to use it, HIIT is just a matter of changing how you use it in that 15 minutes that can boost the calories you burn as well as improve your overall conditioning. For home exercises, since you've got cardio covered, I can say that "You are…

Five glasses may actually be fine for you. I know MFP says 8 glasses, but think about it: That same 8-glass recommendation is made for someone your size AND for a 6'2" 240-pounder like me. But I will echo the sentiment that 2 pounds isn't necessarily something to fret over, especially because this weekend was somewhat…

Bodyweight exercise can achieve your goals. I personally prefer "You are Your Own Gym" because it's bodyweight and includes progression that, while not necessarily the same as adding more weight to the bar like you would in the gym, helps you keep the workouts challenging. Unlike recurring gym fees, all you have to do is…

Oops, double post. Still, since I can't seem to find a way to delete this post, I'll add that perhaps there is an impact when people drink significantly more and have more alcohol in their system on a more frequent basis. But I simply don't consume to that extent so I can't vouch for that aspect.

I do the same exact thing and plan for a drink a night. While I don't always actually HAVE that drink, I haven't seen any difference between the times when I drink and the times when I don't. My weight changes according to the calories I consume.

For a tax-free additional $50K a year, and assuming the network admins didn't flip out over me plugging into and unplugging from the network every day, I'd do it. But I do have some things working in my favor, not the least of which is the fact that both my house and my office are single-story buildings. Plus, thanks to a…

Pretty much this (I use Nature Made Omega 3) plus some Glucosamine. And I usually only use the whey to "top off" my protein intake if regular food doesn't do the trick. I try to avoid relying on too many add-ons / supplements because there didn't seem to be much bang for the buck, and avoiding supplements along with any…

I will often have one drink, and sometimes two (like beer or wine with dinner and then a drink somewhere else in the evening) and I haven't had any problems. But I do have to admit that, even if I'm with my friends in a bar, I've never had a problem having just one drink. So I'm not consuming a lot of liquid calories.

Like others have said, stretching and warming up will be your friends, especially if you're new to exercise. I did YAYOG for a while and, even though I've been a bit of a gym rat for years, even the beginner level caused some aches simply due to a number of the exercises moving my body in ways it wasn't accustomed to. But…

That's great news. I'm glad to hear you kept trying and found something that is working for you.

Something I used to do was have some microwaveable hamburgers or snacks available where all I had to do was open a bag hanging around for days I needed to top-off my calories. It's not ideal, but the foods we might consider "junk food" often offer an opportunity to get a higher number of calories in a less-filling size.…

Something that might help is to have really low goals so that the "achievability" aspect makes it seem silly-easy. After beating back my cancer, my first victories were very small. Walking to the corner store (only maybe 200 meters) was a victory. Walking once around the block, no matter how many pauses, was a victory.…

As long as you're not hurting, you should be fine. A "daily run" is usually different from (and less intense than) what people are envisioning when they start saying rest days are necessary. If you were running and training to get into competitions, then you might be entering the realm of regimens where rest days are…

It might be helpful if you can get your hands on a copy of "A Man, A Can, A Microwave". It's published by the same folks who publish Men's Health (hence the "A Man" in the title). The recipes are health-oriented, simple, and relatively cheap. All you need is a microwave and some appropriate dishes. If you have more cooking…

Plus, some meditate by focusing on something, not merely relaxing. I frequently feel relaxed as a byproduct of going to the gym because, while in there, my mind wasn't bouncing around between issues of the day or other dramas. When I exercise, I focus on what I'm doing (which is part of why I don't like going to crowded…

I see you've sought help in the past, but have you sought professional assistance after your second child? The reason I ask is that I had one individual who used to work for me who had two kids and was able to bounce back after both of them. But after her third pregnancy, she simply couldn't get her body back to what it…

As some have said, it's probably going to be worth your while to double-check with a doctor to make sure there's no additions to the "verboten" exercise list. But, on a personal level, after a battle with cancer undid many years of exercise and going to the gym, the first step for me to get back into lifting was simply to…

Well, you can always ask or look around for some beginner's programs. If they don't have them, you can find something online that should work for you. As far as your general approach, some pointers are: 1) People aren't focusing on you or watching you as much as you probably think. Sure, they may notice you, but then their…

I'd say do what you feel you're up to, especially if you feel a craving for a run. But you might want to think about adjusting your route. If I'm feeling under the weather, that's where I either hit a treadmill or a sports-style running track. Then, if I suddenly find myself less able to continue on than I'd originally…