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I've never been a fan of sit ups, I've seen too many neck injuries from them. I get a lot of ab work with pushups and planks as well as general lifting.

The main thing is to not get discouraged by what you can't do, just focus on what you can and grow from there. When I first started losing weight I had to start my pushups like blankiefinder suggests, against a wall, then against the back of the couch, then on knees, and finally standard (omitting a few other variations in…

While I've seen some good arguments both ways, I prefer to cut down to where I'm comfortable, then lift on a bulk until I reach a bodyfat threshold at which point I cut again. That being said, there is no reason you can't start lifting even if you continue cutting, you won't be gaining any muscle mass on a cut but it will…

I'm with Knight, that number seems awfully high

Aww yeah, my senior game is strong!

I would guess it has something to do with wanting to get rid of the "underarm wings" which is a combination of a subcutaneous fat and excess skin. While the exercises mentioned would certainly exercise the triceps, they aren't going to remove the bingo wings, only thing that will do that is decreasing overall bodyfat…

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I had a 90yr old woman call me handsome once, does that count?

For bodyweight exercises I default to Nerd Fitness, but I think saving up and buying dumbbells would provide better results for what you want.

Two steps from hell

I always get people who want to know my "secret" >.< . They get pretty insistent and upset when I maintain that its just diet and exercise. Apparently there has to be "1 simple trick pharmaceutical companies don't want you to know!" or an "ultimate superfood diet companies HATE"....

I am both proud that this is the first response and sad it wasn't me who posted it. 62.5

Not going to argue health benefits vs placebo effect benefits of apple cider vinegar. However, if you are trying to shoot it, dilute it in water first, over time it has been cited an a cause for esophageal damage.

There were many reasons but the pivotal point for me was because of a friend. He'd been bugging me to join the police force with him for a long time to I signed up and eventually the time came to take the first physical exam. I ran my *kitten* off and managed to jump that wall (adrenaline is a hell of a thing), and…

Those heart rate monitors take a lot of abuse and, at least in my gym, require constant pressure or you lose the heart rate and have to spend the next five minutes adjusting your grip so that it will find you. I wish they had a plug in port for a chest strap because, being 6'3, I have to adjust my walk in order to hold the…

There is some evidence that IF can be ineffectual or detrimental to some women but the research is scarce. I have heard some women who claim its the best thing they have ever done and some who hated it, so it might be related to an individual's body or some external factors. From what I remember, the only studies done…

Congrats on the weight loss! I agree with the others, Goodwill and thrift stores are great places to shop. For xmas I went on a shopping spree there because I was still wearing clothes three sizes too big for me and its certainly nice to have at least some clothes that fit properly. The biggest issue for me is I'm losing…

Yes, I gained just under 5lbs (2kg) when I first started IF even though I was still below my caloric goals. Certainly shocking to see that on the scale but it will should start to go down steadily so long and you keep in your calorie goals.

Definitely check out leangains: http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html Nerd fitness also has a good article: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/08/06/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/ Which references an article by Anthony Mychal:…

60lbs lighter, can finally do real pushups, less hair, more happy.

Check out this article: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html Has some really good information relevant to your question as well as some training options on page two.

I usually try to go out with a flashlight and baseball cap at night. When a car comes down the street, (an inevitably flashes their brights at me for some reason) I just tip my head down so I can still see where I'm going while blocking out most of their direct light.

I would definitely recommend upping your protein intake instead of living off the carbs. Though it looks like mainly your diet is so restrictive it gets boring quickly, and the best medicine for that is simply recipe surfing. If you are really enjoying Greek yogurt, try substituting it in dishes that call for sour cream or…

I'd have to agree with DopeItUp, you have to take what MFP says as guidelines then adjust for what your body actually does. Unfortunately there are too many variables to accurately say x calories in - y calories out = z pounds lost. If you are finding that eating back 800 calories is causing you to gain, eat less. You…

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I'll give it a shot, increasing my workouts will help get me ready for my PAT next month. Week # 1 -- September 30th -- Goal 180 minutes: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 0 / 180

I'm in. Got a long way to go and 50 miles would be a great goal for me right now.