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It is not a bad idea to do cardio with weight training. I would not do 10 minutes, I would limit it to 1 minute of high intensity cardio. I already posted why it is a good idea.

Before or After? How about during. I among many other trainers advocate doing 1 minute bursts of cardio in between sets of weight training. This method provides a couple benefits. 1.) it causes additional blood flow to the muscles This increases endurance of the muscle fibers. 2.) It causes additional blood flow to the…

There is no end date; to succeed you must make a lifestyle change. Those who look at this as a temporary thing to meet a goal will ultimatley put it back plus a couple extra for good measure.

When you put on a large shirt and it actually looks large.

Way more time than needed, just remember don't go out and just start running 10K a day to prepare, that will likely result in shin splints and other injuries. Make sure you take on a full running program to prepare. It should include long runs, short runs, runs with sprints mixed in and rest days. As mdn15 said there are…

Good for you, leave it in the trash where it belongs. Scales are good for nothing. I really don't know why people get so focused on the numbers provided by the scale god. Many people start workout programs and get stuck looking at that number as their results; when that couldn't be further from the truth. The true result…

Yea, break down your cardio. When you do long bouts of cardio especially right after another workout your body will eventually turn to destroying muscle tissue to use as fuel. (This is because you have used your available source of glucose) So try this. One a chest and back day. Do whatever chest exercise you want: Bench…

Have you thought about just dropping the roue, and switching to fat free cheese. The assumption is you are using the butter and flour as a thickening agent. Cook the veggies and meat, then add the wine and let it cook down. At this point it would not be the same dish, but I believe it would still be good. If you goal is to…

They are actually more effective. Lets just pretend you are doing a curl with weights. As you move through the motion you lose resistance as you get to the top of the move. With resistence bands the resistance stays throughout the whole range of motion. Plus with a little practice you can learn to change the resistance by…

1.) Pushups 2.) Pull-ups Assisted or not 3.) Burpees 4.) Try some resistance bands and do curls, 5.) More resistance bands, you can work shoulders, triceps, back, legs, etc, etc. 6.) renegade row: From a pushup position pull dumbbells up one at a time. 7.) Somebody already mentioned yoga. 8.) etc, etc... There are a ton of…

Personally I use the Body Media; it seems to be really accurate. When I track calories in and out, I can tell you what loss or gain I will have before getting on the scale. I used to use the mytrak M2 that one over values the effect of exercise. I think the problem is that it baselines you when you first get it and applies…

Somebody already said it, but my thoughts exactly; did you measure before hand? If so you are likely going to find some missing inches. It's not always about losing weight. People need to remember lean muscle mass weighs more that fat. I would just keep at it. For every pound of lean muscle mass your body consumes and…

I don't really buy myself things as a reward. But I do set weekly goals and when I meet all of them I get my reward. My rewards can something as simple as a piece of pizza. I try not to eat crap all week so when I am successful and hit my goals why not? It gives me something to work towards. If you can meet your goals…

Most people who would think bad thoughts of you out there running are those who really should be out there with you! So just remember you are taking the steps needed to improve yourself, go out there and enjoy yourself. Don't worry about what others think; the only thing that matters is what you think. Now go get some!

Actually the low energy level is probably due to depleted glycogyn levels from the workouts. I am guessing you are probably eating relatively healthy. Try a serving of gummy bears or a couple pixie sticks after your workouts. They are pure glucose and will return your glycogyn levels to normal in short order. During your…

That about sums it up. I lost the first 55 in 3 months, and these last 10 have been oh 2-3 years now...

Best: Learn to hit your own personal reset button. None of us a perfect and we all make mistakes. So if you slip just hit the reset button and move on; don't dwell on the missed workout or bad diet day. Worst: I can't do it. That one actually pisses me off. No such thing as I can't do it, only you haven't done it yet! Jim

Personally I would start with adding 150 calories and see how you feel. If you still feel like you need more energy I would just add a little until you find the right balance. Personally I am comfortable running a deficit of about 750 calories a day, any more than that and my workouts become unbearable. I use the body…

Bananas, I eat at least 3 a day. I do 2 workouts a day and I find without them I get cramps during the second workout.

It should be based on how you feel. If you feel like you are running out of energy at the gym you should up the calorie count a little. But I would not add them just to add them. Either you need them or you dont.

Well with lifting there are about a thousand things you can do. I would recommend you break it up by body part or parts. For example, so chest and back one day, legs and butt another, and arms and shoulders another. If you go to youtube, you can likely just type in something like chest and back workout and you will get a…

Keep at, at some point add some resistance training. The belly is always last to go, but it will go.

I know nothing of the fit bit, I have the body media, and mytrak m2. They are within 100 calories when I wear both.

Go look at the 6 week fitness challenge group, I posted a killer workout in the workout and challenges thread.

Yes, I run the rugged maniac 5k. Recommend you goggle their site and go there they have a recommended training program. Now with that said don't worry about it to much if you come up on an obstacle you do, you can just walk around it. Don't be discouraged or scared of it, these races are a blast. I promise this is an…

Welcome, so what kinds of activities are you planning to reach your goal?

Welcome, I am currently ? From my goal. I lost 55 and there just isn't that much left. I am a gym rat, I love to do HIIT/Burst training and martial arts. Feel free to add me, and if you want to try some challenging workouts I post then in a group called 6 week fitness challenge.

I would add some calories to your diet. The intensity of your workout it likely limited by calories. Also look at your workouts if you only do cardio add some weight training. It can be body weight, but just change something. Finally, define plateau? If it is only a couple days just keep at it. I find that in a 2 week…

I understand the advertisements being pulled from your cookie cache; but I have that disabled on my computer. I do not suft fast food resturants; and quite frankly right now I see Healthy Hearts flavor fiber. I don't search for any of this stuff showing up. But I did just type up a different post where I talked about…

On a side note; considering sugars are simple carbs they do have the possibility of making large swings in your blood sugar levels. I have found that if I am feeling bad after a workout something with a little sugar helps the rebound. So I would only suggest tracking sugar levels if you are not active. If you are active…