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I adore my trainer - there is no way I would be lifting at the level I am without him - My deadlifts this past week were 221lbs 5 sets of 5 reps, He pushed my kettle bell snatch weight up to 53lb and wants to go up to 60lbs , My squat is up to 177lb 5 x 5. He understands me personally, he knows my goals, and I trust his…

try and stand as much as you can at work if you have a desk job - walk about when on the phone etc - it really helps try and make lots of healthy foods in advance - I always have some precooked turkey burgers, chicken, and healthy chili in the fridge and / or freezer - I realized it does`t take any longer to cook 4 burgers…

I am currently with my 4th trainer - they all knew each other - I grew out of the first trainer had - and she knew it - we are still very good friends, I moved onto another who ended up moving away and he recommended another guy who I like and stayed with for year but in the end I felt he wasn't right - and he knew it too…

if you feel like you need a break - you do ! - do something else instead - or even do a week of rest and stretch / massage

I REALLY liked Hal Higdons beginner plan for half marathon training - as you increase your milage you may want to run every other day rather than daily to allow recovery You will need to drink water for a half marathon - but you do not have to do gel - gatorade is just as good if you can tolerate that - try sipping rather…

Depression after a series of deaths in my family - and then being completely ashamed of myself for gaining back all the weight I lost - Took a couple of years and therapy to deal with the grief and then some self work to accept I am where am I am and letting myself slide even further back wasn't going to help - moving back…

Absolutely nothing that can be repeated in polite company

the diary is a tool - and I guess everyone gets to use it in a way that best suits them Some people open theirs up to be accountable Some people record every crumb they consume I take the approach of giving myself a 1200 allowance ( step away from the key board - I know 1200 is really low ) BUT - I do not bother recording…

If you recently started running I would suggest no more that 3 runs per weeks for a while to build up the bone strength - it is shockingly easy for the pounding from running to result in injury and a slow ( really slow ) build up is better - I never run back to days - if my works outs fall in such a way that my cardio is 2…

I do not get why someone would follow a hashtag if they had not interest in the subject matter - I do not care what the body type - muscular, skinny, obese, - calling someone gross is just low and uncalled for

If I know I have had enough to eat and I`m feel in hungry I`ll drink some coffee - that always takes the edge off for me

great job ! well done

My weight loss wasn`t as dramatic - 70 lbs - but I can relate - yes I was scared that nothing would change - you know what some things didn`t - I still do not have a guy - but I came to terms with that - Some things I didn`t expect changed in a good way - I got a whole bunch of new great friends I met working out - Some…

In this age I see no reason why people can not learn to cook - the internet has step by step instructions for just about anything. I don`t enjoy cooking ( I love baking ) but I cook several things in one go and freeze them - really simple things - grilled chicken , lean burgers, mince and onions cooked slowly to make a…

Thanks !

eat what you have been eating before the long runs - they are training runs for all aspects of the race not just the running but. Get lots of sleep the week before the race - no one sleeps week the night before a race - try and still off your feet as much as you can the day before. Hydrate really well all week and up your…

Typical week Monday - Lifting Tues - short kettle bell training ( 15 mins ) 3 mile run Weds - LIfting Thurs - short kettle bell training ( 15 mins ) 3 mile run Friday - lifting Saturday - short kettle bell training ( 15 mins ) 5 mile run Sunday - rest I think it depends on your work outs I know by Saturday I am VERY happy…

There is value in both - you should alternate

What was the "initial Injury" - if you have pain after running it was unlikely because you didn't stretch - especially if the pain is making you hobble and you are used to running 3 miles

have you ever used a kettle bell ? do you have any idea how to execute the exercises correctly ? do you have space to work out somewhere with a bell ? how do you plan of deciding which weight bell to purchase ? I use 6 different weights of bells depending on the exercises

walk - walk at a pace you can manage - if you walk for 15 mins and feel ok - keep walking a bit faster once you can walk briskly for a hour - if you are on a treadmill start to increase the incline - if you are outside find some hills to walk up and down or stairs

Maybe your should rethink eating ice cream for breakfast and opt for something for traditionally healthy so you are not serving yourself something you crave when your are really hungry

do you do anything that would actually strengthen you hips - leg raises etc ? do you foam roll ?

I think I was over 40 - and I had no real history of working out - i had many a year of some basic cardio and strength training - I started running , then short races - then half marathons then ended up running a full marathon in just under 4 hours take it slow - get good shoes - stretch, strength train

I just mashed the powered into a banana with a tablespoon of fat free half and half and froze it - worked for me !

try changing the balance of what those calories make up - I found I was hungry when I wash`t getting enough protein and fat - however if you are over eating by 1500 on a weekend and not gaining that is 200 cals per day you could eat instead

if you think telling people will help you stay on track because it is making you accountable - tell them - if you think it will put unnecessary stress on you each time you eat a little too much or you plateau in your weight loss - don`t tell them

I more or less eat the same thing every day for a few days in a row - I cook 4 or 5 of everything in one go and microwave as required ! my general diet breakfast - yougurt / granola / berries snack - fruit and some baked crunchy salty 100 cal snack lunch - chicken / turkey / or beef low fat mince burger and veggies or…

I like being strong I enjoy the technical aspects of the core lifts like squats and deadlifts and focus on form I get to hang out with the guys I believe that lifting helps me be the best runner I can be and helps keep me injury free - which is the other exercise and enjoy

For me my personal trainers have been invaluable although I do acknowledge that finding a good one is a major challenge in some areas