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C25k...Also, said little mini milestones. It helps you focus and makes it a bit more fun. Just recently, I have added a running partner (you can also find run groups) and that can help make it more fun. Lastly, don't try and be fast. In fact, I would say try to be slow so that you focus on form and breathing then slowly…

At the risk of really turning this discussion left, I prefer sausage.

I actually started off doing it for my mother, as she was very concerned about my weight. Then, as I started to notice how much better I felt, I did it for me. However, I usually think of how much better my love life is for every lb I drop. B)

I am really happy you didn't ask for any food suggestions because I wouldn't touch that one :p Great work and another example of why there are very few ppl that I make excuses for. You get through all that and still find away...great story!

:ohwell: So, a birthday dress is not like a "birthday suit"?:cry:

Comeback...eat it, with a beer, and then call them the next morning to come run with you :laugh:

Worst phrase, "It's (insert special occasion here). Go ahead and eat/drink what you want!"...uuuummm, I am aware of the occasion, and I am a grown *kitten* man, so of course I will, duh :laugh: As for the gym, I sometimes go with a friend, but usually it is more of a, "oh, you are going to be there tonight? Cool, see you…

OP...I never actually saw your answer to one of the earlier questions: Do you have any other gyms near you? There are def ones that are less pushy. I go to the Y and love it. Good ppl, family oriented, lots of classes, not too many muscle heads and not pushy. I have also heard that PF is not too pushy (however, we will…

Yeah...you don't want to start our with this kind of post. You will get slammed on these boards. I am going to be succinct to try and spare you getting piled on. 1. You should not hate the gym because YOU don't make the time to go...that is like hating your stove because YOU don't take the time to cook. 2. You are never…

Yeah. Especially during runs. However, this often back fires because I starting outrunning my own pace and end up dead after 3 minutes of epic running. :grumble: :sick:

I'm down

^^^truth

Not really disagreeing, but adding that I tend to go to the "open-stride elliptical" I have found that this allows much more for your normal stride and allows you to sort of switch between small stride, high step and long strides. As for how it actually works in real life, I have found, when using more in terms of high…

I am an elliptical fan, and save running for outdoors. My main point is to make sure that you are entering all of the information (age/weight) correctly on the treadmill to get your burn. I think mine does pretty well. I am around 240 lbs and when I do 15-20 min (including cool down) of "Fat Burn" program, I am at right…

That it will change who I am. I think you can get a very different view on life if you lose significant weight, and I imagine (like any life change) it may be difficult to manage those changes in a positive way.

I think we pretty much went with "Rough Riders Anthem" by DMX c/o 2001. This is particularly funny because it was an upper middle class to affluent private school.

You can read my profile...30 was my huge turning point. 30 is the new 20 ;) You will do awesome!

Granted, I am not a daughter, but as a severely up and down with my weight son, it was tough. I live in FL now, originally from MI, and used to hate going home for Thanksgiving because I didn't want to be judged. Then, out of the two times a year I see my parents, my mom would bring up her concerns. Here is the weird…

This may be helpful: http://www.lesmills.com/files/globalcentral/Agents/Research/Program%20Research/BODYPUMP%20Research%20Report.pdf Check out the executive summary and do some math (probably going up or down 10% based on your body type)

I was so happy when I stopped snoring (at least so much more than normal). Leads to better sleep, I am more well rested, and less embarrassed! Congrats!

Great job, man! I know the feeling. Keep shouting your progress from the rooftops! You earned it :smile:

Amazing job!

There is definite caloric burn happening. MFP just doesn't do a good job of tracking. I made a custom exercise under cardio and used the calculations from the following site: http://www.livestrong.com/article/338469-how-to-calculate-calories-burned-weight-lifting/

I agree with you that often (not always) putting in the long-term work is best. Maybe if someone is 500 lbs, the surgery is a necessary jump start. Regardless, I think most doctors would also encourage their surgery patients to start to take the steps to have a better relationship with food, fitness and general health. If…

I also found today that if I slightly change my grips in pulling motions (rows, etc) and let it rest in my fingers more than my palm, that it does help quite a bit. You guys may have known this already, but I just realized it with one of the posts.

The too much too soon is probably right, but so is the food. I recently changed my routine to add more weight, and got a bit lightheaded/nauseated about halfway through. However, I wasn't eating in the morning. Now, I have 2 turkey sausage links & coffee and then go to the gym. It is just a little something, but my workout…

I think that the gloves are probably a good plan. I will give it a couple of more days to see if they sort of regulate themselves, but if not, I will be picking up some proper lifting gloves this weekend.

Thanks guys! Sounds like maybe I am earning a trip to the spa once a month with all of this pumice stone, clipping and warm water in my future!

Yeah, the typical CALICO (Calories In, Calories Out) idea holds true. However, like one of the posters mentioned, I would do some HIIT (high intensity interval training) and some weights. I used to think just like you, I will lose and then do weights. However, weight training will actually up your metabolism for a longer…