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Awesome job and you are such a wonderful healthy example to your boys!

That is wonderful!

Absolutely go to a knowledgeable bike shop even if you have to drive a distance to get there. Look on yelp for a reputable shop. I had done some research before I went into the shop and thought I knew what I wanted but the clerk still walked me through the whole process including what I was willing to spend and made 3…

Whoa! I've been having a problem with my hip while running and decided not to take on BF this year (because I refuse to go down to the 5k distance when my previous ocrs were longer and it seems silly for me to drive a couple hours to get to a 5k, even an OCR 5k, when my area is lousy with them) but this changes everything!…

I usually do 10-15 minutes of cardio, bike or rowing. Very rarely I'll take a spin class before then take a 10 minute break, drink a protein shake and then lift. I rarely do warm up sets. If I do it's mostly just to make sure my form is good. Maybe 2 or 3 reps about 20lbs or so less than my first working set.

I should specify that I used a different entry for regular aqua classes that are much more cardio based. My deep water class had no cardio component and was strictly strength/isolation work. Strength training burns a lot less calories than cardio which is why I used only 20% of the easiest swim entry.

To make sure I understand, are you talking about weight lifting gloves? If so do you mean calluses or do you have blisters on your palms? There seems to be 2 opinions on lifting gloves in strength training. Those that say use them and those that they harm your grip strength. I don't use them so I have no idea how they…

Sounds like a resistance program might be best to ease you into more exercise and then you can assess where to go next. Is there a pool close by? A community pool would be most affordable. Some community pools you can sign up for various aqua classes and just pay for the class and if you are very lucky you can go on your…

It's nice to want to help people but I usually don't at the gym unless asked. Especially in the weight room though I did break this rule on Monday. There was a woman looking around in the Smith machine, which is right next to the squat rack I was in, and kind of pacing looking confused. She's a gym regular that usually has…

Ex officio is the brand I use for obstacle course running. Wicking, quick drying and no chafing. Stays in place perfectly. $10-15 seems about right which is why I only have one pair. Bought them at rei.

I seriously love my gym but have friends that are big fans of fitnessblender and neila rey workouts. Lots of different types on those sites.

I've never had bacne but I know that a lot of gym acne is caused by sweat sitting on the skin. So I would recommend in my inexpert opinion: showering right after you workout using a mild soap, use a gentle exfoliate 1-2 a week and a mild moisturizer daily. A lot of people with acne don't use moisturizer but that causes the…

When I took this type of class I just made my own entry in the exercise log and I used about 20% calorie burn from the easiest swim entry just to be on the safe side. I really liked that class!

I don't blow dry or style my hair and only get hair cuts that I can do this with. I always wash my hair afterwards but I sweat like a 800 pound linebacker. At home I have tried the dry shampoo from Lush and liked the results as far as oil absorption and making my hair look "finished" it will probably work with sweaty hair…

Hi Carmen, Check out New Rules of Lifting for Women (book), Strong Lifts (online) or Strong Curves (book). Personally I like the format/photos/explanations in Strong Curves so ended up buying that though I work a program designed by a trainer at my gym. Since you are just starting out I would probably stick to the main…

I cook my "protein of the week" in bulk once or twice a week because I don't have the patience to cook daily except for steaming some veg. Last week I made turkey taco meat. I used to packages of ground turkey so 10 servings, weighed all the other ingredients and logged it all in the recipe feature. After cooking I weighed…

Try different brands. I'm using Trader Joes 2% greek yogurt now but haven't tried a lot of them. I know there are vanilla flavored greek yogurts. On a recommendation from a friend I tried some chocolate protein powder, a bit of PB2 and an ounce of soy milk today and it was soooooo good!

Also the MFP calorie burns are pretty inflated. I would always underestimate their numbers. For example if I ran for 60 minutes I would log it as 30 and eat those calories. I lost steadily so the exact accuracy of mfp's burns didn't worry me much.

I think it all depends on what kind of service you and your trainer have agreed to. My friend's pt tells her exactly what to do each day and recommends nutrition options even though she only sees him once a week. She does however have a long term contract. Personally I think something is funky there as she can't do a 30…

As someone who is new to yoga I wouldn't start with DDP or vinyasa. Look at fitnessblender or other sites for beginner yoga practices but if you can definitely try to get to a few classes like the earlier posters suggested. They are immensely helpful and a yoga mat is a necessity for yoga.

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Pick the one you won't get bored with and will keep using.

So wonderful! Congratulations OP!

<3 LOVE this! Well done OP!

Like the OP my license now matches the scale for the first time in 15+ years. :D Can't wait until I'm a liar again because I'm under my license weight!

I'm certainly no expert but I believe it's because she is an athlete. Meaning her heart rate is normally lower than someone who is inactive because her heart is healthier. Or perhaps the hrm is faulty or she is wearing it wrong? I'm curious what others have to say and I think it's time to speak to the teacher or principal…

You already mentioned 2 great workouts. Walking and yoga. Walk as much as you can and tomorrow walk a little more. Repeat. Once you can walk 45 minutes straight at a good pace consider doing a program to run like Couch to 5k (c25k). It will probably still hurt but over time it stops hurting. When I started C25k I had to…

Get cleared by a doctor as you are already planning to do. In the meantime consider starting with yoga, especially one where there is an emphasis on the flow of breath. Perhaps hatha or a beginner yoga. You can do yoga at a gym, studio or at home, anywhere really. You took the first step by posting here now the most…

You can't spot reduce specific areas but eat at a deficit and the weight will come off where it wants based on your genetics. Rowing is a good full body workout and yes, it should be low impact on your knees but the knees do bend quite a bit so be cautious if you have mobility issues.

Also to build strength. Strength is different than the size of your muscles. You are building the strength of the muscles you have so you can open pickle jars, carry all the groceries in at once, lift a child over your head to feel like a giant and perhaps most important to you, become a better runner.