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It doesn't involve weights (unless you want to add some as a more advanced option), and you can do it easily at home.... planking. Best thing I've ever done for my abs/core. The longest I've held one is 2.5 minutes. I hope to get to 4 minutes, but it's gonna take a while. Good luck!
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Run a half marathon at end of January. If it doesn't nearly kill me, I might do a full marathon later in the year.
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It was around 30 pounds before people I see infrequently at work started doing double takes and/or commenting. The people I see frequently noticed it in my face around 15 pounds. I am losing top down, so my face was the first where it really registered.
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"Don't give up what you want most for what you want right now." -Eleanor Roosevelt (supposedly) "Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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Congratulations!! I know you must feel amazing! And I really like how you posted before and after pictures at the same events... bike ride, football game, convention. Nicely done!
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Same here. I tried running at night in my neighborhood with a flashlight. I wasn't concerned about the cars because I knew they could see my flashlight. Wasn't worried too much about safety because it's a pretty safe neighborhood. I was worried about what I couldn't see on the road... cracks, uneven surfaces, limbs, etc.…
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Almost everyone who's had a significant amount of weight to lose has had some similar fears. And everyone here is right, just take it slowly and make changes that will impact your health for good. Once you see it working, pick another goal, and another. None of us ended up being overweight by waking up one morning and…
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Congrats! Well done!! Your hard work is totally paying off!
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I know that you're talking about pace here, and I agree with everyone about it, but sometimes, it's also helpful to talk about tempo or cadence... the number of footfalls you take in a minute. With Chi or Pose running, the tempo/cadence is important to maintain good form throughout the run. I find it also helps me maintain…
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(Emphasis above, mine.) Okay, the OP might be a troll, and I might be pegged an unsympathetic hard@ss, but you can't out-exercise a poor diet. Every decision, every day involves a specific choice. Until you decide you want to be healthier more than you want that candy bar or fries, you will continue this path. Don't give…
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What others have written is correct. Don't worry about speed, and follow the directions in the program carefully. Walk when you should, run when you should, and stop when you should. Going too fast or too far too soon will greatly increase your chances of injury. Be patient. And good luck!!
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Hill run intervals. Was about 35 years old. Ran at about a 15-20% incline for approx. 100 yards as hard as I could, then jogged around two city blocks to get back to the bottom of the hill. Repeated eight times. Threw up at the end. :)
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I'm so glad it's not just me! I was off my Bowflex for strength training for two weeks. Decided to do body weight exercises instead during that time. When I went back to Bowflex and tried the bench press at the same weight I'd done two weeks prior, I thought, "WTH??!" I actually got up and checked to see if I had the right…
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You asked for advice, so I'm offering. :) First, I am 5' 8" and weighed 191 lbs. when I got serious as well... last year! It's taken me a while to lose weight, but it's sooo worth it. Second, you say you felt sick and fat all the time. If you give up, you'll feel sicker and fatter. Third, it appears to me as if you're…
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Imagine a world without mirrors and without unrealistic images of model-thin women pervading the media. Try not to measure yourself against these. If you're healthy, can exercise without pain or chafing, fit well in your clothes, etc. try not to fret too much over what one part of your body looks like... especially in…
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If you want the site and the apps to continue to be free, you've got to put up with the ads. Simple as that. :)
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Woo hoo!! Good job, and great time! I'm in week 4 of the Couch to 5K program, and hope to run one in November. I used to love running until bad knees caught up with me. Going through the C25K program is helping me get back (so far) to running without pain or injury. It's also such a great cardio workout! Keep up the good…
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Rudeness is difficult to deal with, but some people are so oblivious to other's feelings, they may not know they're coming across that way. The next time she says something, ask her (in private), why she's making these kinds of comments. That will open the door to find out her motivation. And it will also give you the…
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53 here, and going through menopause with horrible hot flashes! What really started making a difference for me was strength training on a Bowflex. (Not endorsing, just saying it's worked for me.) I found it online for $200, and so far, it's been a great investment. When I got serious about using it, after a few weeks is…
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I've said it several times here, but it's my favorite quote. I honestly tell myself this EVERY SINGLE TIME I don't want to do something that I know I should do, or want to do something that isn't helping me reach my goal... "Don't give up what you want most for what you want right now!" If it's food that I want that is…
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^^^ What she said. (Except that I can sync mine with my iPhone. Love it! :)
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Don't give up what you most for what you want right now! Drink some water. Walk up and down a flight of stairs. You can do this!!
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My favorite quote that helps me almost every time I'm faced with a decision that threatens to derail me... "Don't give up what you want most for what you want right now." Sure enough, if I ask myself that when faced with a candy bar or soft drink, I answer it and an hour later, the thing I thought I wanted so much is…
