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The team here says 6oz caffeine a day (they mean coffee, cause 6oz of pure caffeine would be bad, lol). Their explanation is that the caffeine is the gastric irritant, not the coffee. Therefore you can drink all the decaf you want.

Black, but this week I started adding cinnamon. Makes dirt cheap coffee taste a little more sophisticated.

I'm in, 33 down so far.

I have tried a few as an alternative to coffee before AM workouts. I think after the current one is done I may go to just cold/day old coffee. None I have tried seem to do more than coffee or sugar would.

Some LBS will warranty a bike even if you exceed the weight restriction. I was about 350 when I got my trek/gary fischer. LBS never brought weight up and has covered a recent rim issue. YMMV, but shop local and find a shop who will help you and be there if there is an issue.

I wear the mountain bike shorts. To me they are just fine for longer rides, like 60 miles. I am self conscience and rather the baggy short look.

2nd a battery change and make sure the strap is wet. Also look into clothes causing issues, read a post that some of the wicking fabric and such cause static which messes with the HRM, I have seen mine act weird from time to time.

thanks for sharing, both side are an inspiration.

I lost a few pounds while on it, but the cardio was what I needed and got. I love to ride and can ride a bike for 60+ miles, but I died when I hit a hill and my heart rate would spike. Now I still struggle but I see the benefit I got from the c25k in my cycling too. I need to get back and try to make the full 3.1 miles, i…

Interesting, I have had the same issues, now I know a potential cause.

Good time for a HRM, as long as your are working hard, it will give you the best information.

Done the standards, which are not lean, brisket(lean if trimmed), pork shoulder and ribs. Doing a turkey on the 4th, hoping it comes out good and I may move on to try other poultry.

I got it on mine now too. It came on as the last song(randomly) when doing the C2K5 week 9 and thought it was appropriate for the end of a run.

Mine is around 140, but then again I only run at 4.7ish MPH. My resting is also lower for my weight/shape at under 60.

My phone started playing Queen's "Don't stop me now" as I was struggling in the last 2-3 minutes of the 30 min run.

about 300lbs here and just finished the program today. I can run for 30 min but still to slow to get 5k done in that time.

Graduated today. Still to slow to get 5k in 30 min, but with the warmup and cool down plus a little extra I did it all in 46 minutes, I think.

It syncs wireless, so as long as your within I think 15 feet of the PC/base at home it will update. You only need to stick it on the base for charging. I actually contacted FitBit about a second base station and they sent me one, so I have one on each PC. As for installing it on your work PC, its a pretty mundane device,…

Seems your equation starts to differ a lot for MFP when body fat percentage goes up.

It wont hurt. I started cycling last year and rode 67.5 miles this last Saturday. Your not going to get the high HR cardio like other workouts unless your doing sprints. I ride at a slower pace and maintenance a HR of 120-130, my norm being 60 so I am burning something.

I got a Ninja blender, it seems to take most fruit/veggies I have tried and turn them into a pretty smooth puree. Like you mentioned, the blender keeps the pulp and you get that fiber, etc.

NOW protein doesn't have any flavors or sugars added. Still has a flavor but if mixed into other drinks its blends in.

67.5 Miles DONE..... Yes I think dehydration and lack of food were the culprits last time. This time I had a buffet of food as I rode and was never hungry and had some energy. As for water its was 80+ so i had 5 liters on me, and ran out. In the time it took to find a place for more I could feel the repercussions and I got…

I like the detour bars, I have the chocolate caramel peanut butter(or something like that).

Make sure your Gym buddy is as motivated as you and either into doing the same program as your or their own. I meet a friend at the gym sometimes and it can be more of a distraction at times. Just my opinion.

You can try one of the pre-work out drinks/shakes too. Most use caffeine for the simulation and claim it helps you get a better workout.

I got mine on amazon for $88 but now its $100 there. Id look around they may drop the price again.

I did, didn't gain much knowledge past what I have learned on here and through Google. Even my nutritionist seemed to think most nutritional science is more theory than fact.

Thanks all, many of your tips I do or try, and will make sure I pay better attention.

Strong Lifts is all about the free weight training while doing the set program. I would pick some other strengthen training with resistance bands and when you get a home gym setup switch to Strong Lifts.