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Definitely crazy, but definitely awesome work!

I don't think you should eat back your workout calories unless you've busted your butt for more than 1 hour per day. If you're carrying a lot of fat you want your body to burn that as extra....if you give it back the calories that's less that needs to be burnt from fat. The less fat you have the more you need to fuel with…

Try it. I was sceptical the first time I went as well, but it was a good workout. It really is good strength training and will do wonders for your flexibility. Hot yoga will make you melt!

The Funky Monkey. 1 scoop Chocolate protein powder 1 cup Skim milk 1 half banana 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter almost 500 calories of peanut buttery and chocolatey goodness.

Baby powder? I don't even understand that reference.....but I'm a guy, what do I know. lol I used to be a morning runner. Loved it. Want to get back to it, and will once the weather is nicer. It was still -5 this morning. I have been getting up occasionally to go the gym for 6:00 am classes. That needs me out of bed at…

I had bought a Polar Wearlink Bluetooth HRM chest strap to use with my android phone and the bluetooth connection was terrible. Then my dogs ate the actual monitor. Not wanting to spend more money, I found a Scosche Rhytym HRM that you wear on your forearm. Works great. It's just as accurate as the pulse checkers on cardio…

Running is awesome, but you've got to do it right. The barriers to starting to run are the lowest of any activity.....you don't need fancy equipment or anything....just your two feet. I run in barefoot shoes and don't believe in all the padding etc, but it might be needed for some people. However, I believe they can also…

I'm hoping to do the Warrior Dash, Badass Dash, and a Tough Mudder this year. More if I can find them and schedule them in.

Darnit, can't edit my post. What I was trying to say is that at 30 I got a cavity! Horror! I'm still traumatized! Ha! I still have all my teeth....nothing weirder than a cavity, but it was a big deal for me! quote] I'll be 40 in July and I don't want to join! Haha For some context, my teeth were perfect my entire…

Thanks folks. Ok, I will not step on the scale tomorrow or worry too much about this. Back on track tomorrow! It was totally worth it at the time!

I'll be 40 in July and I don't want to join! Haha For some context, my teeth were perfect my entire life......until I hit 30.What the heck happens at 40? This is why I'm on a journey to get in the best shape of my life by my birthday. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Never! But they were all kind of stuck and twisted together! Could have been ten slices not twelve, I'm not sure.im about to go kick my butt at the gym, but I'm wondering if working out will really negate what i did to myself this morning!

This might sound crazy, but buy a set of Vibram Five Fingers or other "barefoot" running shoe. You'll need to really start slow and change your running style to forefoot striking, but the benefits are huge. I used to suffer from plantar fasciitis, bad shin splints, and knee pain. I switched to barefoots and started…

I think I mean that people that are primarily concerned with bulking up and getting huge muscles have very different nutritional goals that people that just want to lose fat. It seems that the more people get wrapped up in this kind of stuff the more that they believe that their specific nutritional goals are right for…

I think this all depends on what stage you're at. Someone just starting a fitness routine and wanting rapid weight loss will be OK in working out and NOT eating back the calories. However, you'll plateau eventually. When that happens you'll need to eat more. There is no such thing as a one size fits all rule. As our bodies…

I'm new to this food tracking thing so this is an interesting topic to me. So far I'm not worried about calories per meal. I'm trying to focus on daily total calories while hitting the right split of 40% protein / 30% carb / 30% fat. I'm finding that to be a challenge, and I think it's going to force me to find new foods…

I have my macros set to 30% carb / 40% protein / 30% fat. Now the trick is how to actually DO that with real foods instead of protein shakes...and not becoming a complete nutjob with my food diary.

Does that thing also monitor pulse rate? Looks like it would be more convenient than a chest strap.

I'm with you! I love bread, and anything sugary sweet.....and potatoes! I've had to trade a couple meals each day with protein shakes to break that habit. It's working for me so far, and now I will slowly start to reintroduce some breads to my diet, like Dempster's Ancient Grains Bread with Quinoa. It's tough, but you can…

I'm in too! I'm a 2nd degree black belt (freestyle, gojo ryu base) currently training in muay thai and bjj. Love to connect!

Hi, I'm new to the group and thought maybe I'd post here first. I earned my second degree last year from my club which is based on Gojo Ryu but mainly freestyle. This was from United Family Martial Arts in Hamilton under Trevor Nash. I've never been competitive, but many from the club were and still are. Trevor Nash, Casey…

Hi, I'm Pat from Brantford, Ontario. I'm on week 4 of a half training plan and hope to run one later this year. Probably the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront half. I've run a couple 5k races in the past, as well as the Warrior Dash and Baddass Dash. I'm running for weightloss and to develop a healthy life habit. I'd love to…