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If you find yourself exhausted, sick, or continually sore, then that is your body asking for a rest. You don't indicate what you are doing every day so your "light" workout day may or may not be sufficient to allow your body to recover from the rest of the week. Rest days are important, but many people incorporate "active"…

Be rational in your expectations of fitness and health and remember: 1. Rest days are in fact a necessary part of working out. Without rest, the body doesn't have a chance to recover and fitness can actually decrease. 2. Much like the fact that you can't lose 50 lbs overnight, you won't get super fit and strong with just…

I have a higher max HR and got concerned when I would maintain a HR of 195-205 during a long run. My RHR is in the 50's as well. I went to the Dr. and they said some people are naturally higher, just to watch it and slow down if I needed to. I would highly recommend having a sit down with your doc to make sure that your…

New exercise can contribute to water retention for a short time. As mentioned above, weight loss is not linear so having a good loss one week and then nothing the next is common. You have to look at the trend over a longer period of time to see if you are losing or not. The first week I start back to tracking I'll lose a…

OP, a few factors are probably at work here, but my guess is the later. 1) you may not be logging as accurately as you could be. It is a good place to start looking at and determining if there are ways to improve. 2) you are eating a low amount of calories and maintaining your exercise regime. This could be creating too…

Fat is your friend when needing to add non-carb calories. psulemon made great suggestions. 2 tablespoons of peanut butter adds 200 calories and just 6 grams of carbs and is usually easy to add in as a snack.

Personally, I would listen to your body, just make sure you are getting enough calories in during the day to support your current goals.

Best way to not build muscle...don't eat a calorie surplus while lifting. Just lift at a calorie deficit. Since most people consider toning to be is just a reduction of overall body fat, you will be doing what you want. You don't need to build more muscle to lose the fat, just eat less and workout to maintain the lean mass…

Would probably work with ground hog and raccoon.....

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I agree with this. Striking an object really does make a difference in how much energy you use. I would guess that Wii Boxing would be similar to shadow boxing in that you are moving and punching without striking. This can be a great workout so if you are having fun and it gets you moving, keep up with it. Actual boxing…

Check the fiber content as mentioned above. I typically find that fiber will reduce calorie amount by 1-2 calories per gram of fiber, especially non-soluble fiber that isn't digestible. Some nutrient labels offset the calories based on "net" carbs.

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I just got assigned to a project that has the acronym *kitten* as the name and was also asked to flush the toilets more often because I'm one of two women in this building and the plumbing is drying out in the women's restrooms from lack of use........

I am having issues with fatigue at this time as well. I have one child who is 6 and work full time (with only weekends off). For the most part, I am not tired all the time. Typically having a nutritious diet with adequate calories, consistent exercise (3-6 days a week), and a good sleep habit will keep me feeling good.…

Starting out you may find the weight to be "easy" but if you follow the program progression of adding 5 lbs each session, you will be at a heavy for you working weight soon enough. If the weight is easy and you can complete all 5x5, then yes, add the 5 lbs the next session. Even if the weight isn't easy, but you complete…

Agree that bodypump won't get you where you want to be. It is way too high rep at lower weights to be effective in gains. Check out Strong Curves: http://bretcontreras.com/strong-curves-a-womans-guide-to-building-a-better-butt-and-body-sample-and-coaching-consultation-giveaway/ He has four different programs in the pdf at…

Yep, you are looking to recomp. Eat at maintenance and keep lifting. It is a SLOW process, but can happen. You may find some benefit early on with body weight work in addition to the weights. You are on the right track. Sorry to hear about the gym situation. Like springfield said, I'd look for a different gym, but that is…

Getting leaner (losing fat) comes from your diet. To do that, you will want to be in a slight to moderate calorie deficit (losing .5-1 lb a week). Lifting will aid in that goal by protecting your lean mass while you lose fat. Getting adequate protein also helps push the loss to predominantly fat. As for your non-lifting…

Why not put your dog in the bedroom while you workout in the space better suited for working out? I would assume you are trying to get away from the dog and would be closing the door to the bedroom anyway. Then you can do whatever workout you want. ETA: Or you can get a small crate to lock the dog in while you workout.

Sugar is a hot button issue around here, but in my opinion (and said opinion formed on scientific studies), going over on sugar will not prevent weight loss unless that overage contributes to an overall calorie surplus. Many people chose to ignore the sugar tracking since good things like fruits, grains, and veggies all…

I would also say to focus on calorie intake to get your deficit. Here is a great thread that will give you lots of info to get you started the right way: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants As for focusing on cardio....I would say feel free to add it, but…

Stalling on OHP is very common and usually the first to happen. Progression with reps as mentioned above would be my first choice. Also adding in accessory for the shoulders/upper back will help in the long run. Things like upright rows, reverse flies, and lat pull downs should help.

The biggest loser contestants are also monitored by medical professionals, use tricks to lose water weight before weigh-in, and the weigh-ins can be as few as 3 days to 12 days apart. If you want to be healthy while you lose weight, you need to approach this in a more reasonable way and not base your expectations on a TV…

Yep!