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That's the plan. I don't get too crazy into strength training simply because I don't have anyone to help make sure I'm doing everything correctly and with proper form, but I do what I can from home with weights and resistance bands.

That's good to know, thank you. In that case, how do you reasonably estimate the calorie burn of a workout?

Thank you guys, all of this information is REALLY helpful! I appreciate it! I actually didn't even realize the recipe builder was a thing. I'm not sure how I missed it, but I'll definitely mess around with it some more. I think I'm just going to have to practice. Thank you again!

@middlehaitch I was thinking about doing the pushups on my knuckles instead. My wrist really doesn't cope well with my palms on the ground like that. I could use the dumbbells as well. Either way I am going to do that next time. I will also try the rolled towel. When I lay down I keep my knees up and my back flat, so my…

Thank you @middlehaitch. I actually am already a nerd fitness subscriber. :) As for my spine, if I could afford a consultation, I'd have done it a while ago. Same with my wrist. It is also injured and never fully healed.

@slinke2014 Hmm, alright. I'm following a video program since that seems to be the only way I can stick to a routine. I need a plan laid out for me or I get overwhelmed and quit. I don't care so much about getting nice abs, but I would like to have a stronger core, and ab workouts are just part of this routine. Regardless,…

Bagels, cream cheese, veggies if I can, milk, some fruit if I skip the milk, and ramen to get me by when the rest runs out.

Yeah, having exactly $42 to spend on food every month is a total cop out. Let me just pull out all that money I've been saving for partying and beach vacations and get my *kitten* together! [/sarcasm] Thank you to those of you who may have just given me the extra little push to actually see my doctor about this. Everyone…

I lack discipline? Gee, ya don't say! I don't enjoy working out, and I have trouble convincing myself to do things I do enjoy, so saying it is purely a discipline problem isn't accurate. As for not focusing on healthy or unhealthy food, that isn't a good idea. I could meet my calorie intake munching on potato chips and…

Couch to 5k? That sounds like an interesting concept. I will look into that. As for a turkey, no I did not. I'm not much for turkey hunting except for during fall archery season.

I haven't had the chance to watch the videos yet, but a reverse diet? I've never heard of that, but it sounds interesting. I was actually talking to my co-workers today, wondering if I should start keeping better track of my calories and make sure I eat my recommended daily amount for maintaining weight first, and then…

Hmm, I may be neglecting the core aspect of this exercise. I'll have to keep that in mind and try to remember to do that. I haven't been squeezing either, so I'll try that as well. Regardless, I am still going to look for other workouts to do just so I don't feel like I'm doing the same thing all the time.

Thank you for all of this information, but I am aware that you cannot target areas for fat reduction. I was simply pointing out the areas where I would like to see the most improvement. I don't want to look like a stick figure. I don't mind having thick legs and thick arms. I like my curves, but I want to reduce and…

Oh wow, I like that bracelet idea. I lean toward OCD when it comes to numbers like that. Even if it's something tedious that I'm getting really really sick of, I just have to get to the number. So that may work out for me. So do you like the bracelet better than a standard pedometer, or is it basically the same?

Sadly I work in an almost strictly digital medium when it comes to art. I love it, but it'd be nice if I could do real-world mediums. I'm just not terribly good at them. I think I like the sounds of a 30-day program. Seems like something I could follow or at least build a schedule around.

I know I need to just start something, but I just don't know what to do. I'm the kind of person who needs a system. If I just do something random, it won't stick. I'm an artist, which is pretty much a sedentary hobby for the most part. I have a horse, and horseback riding is awesome, but he's been injured for the past two…