lunula71

Much MUCH easier for me to do gym workouts. I take a lot of classes there, just going and doing machines/lifting weights is not enjoyable. I like the structure of having a specific workout/class with a start time & end time. I know exactly what I'm doing and when, and when it will be over, and I have an instructor that…

Stop making excuses!

I'd recommend classes at the gym, if they offer any. I joined the Y back in early 2011 and would've stopped going within a few months had it not been for taking any & every class that looked interesting. I found out what I loved, and what I hated, and made a great new group of friends along the way. 3 years later, I still…

My husband runs half and full marathons, and he intensifies his workouts a lot during training. He ran the MC Marathon this past October and his training regime lasted 4 months and he only lost maybe 3-4 lbs. He ramped up his calorie intake a lot, though, he was hungry all the time because he was burning so many calories.…

I went from 230 down to my current weight of 149 (I'm 5'6) and I didn't see much of a change until I got under 200. That's when my clothing sizes started reducing quickly and I started getting those, "You've lost weight!" comments.

Lots of great advice here, but I'd also like to add that you should see a doctor. Have you had your thyroid checked? Hormone levels, medications, etc.? There are medical reasons for inability to lose weight. I think it's a lot more uncommon than most people like to believe (hah!) but it definitely happens and if you're…

I've lost 80 lbs and never even looked at carbs - I just ate healthier and counted calories. I did, however, cut almost all processed foods - so the carbs I ate are healthier carbs. Also added a lot more activity, working out 3-4x per week and walking a lot. I lost the majority of the weight in about 6 months, and the last…

The negative ones: I get cold so easily now. When I sleep on my side, I have to put a pillow between my knees because they rub together and hurt! All the wrinkles on my face and neck appeared when the fat disappeared. :( The positive ones: EVERYTHING else!

I LOVE my HRM. I don't count on the calorie burn as gospel, but it's a really good indicator for me of how intense my workouts are. During a workout, I watch my heart-rate, not the calories burned, and I get a good idea of whether I need to take it up or down a notch. Even if the calorie burn is off, it's off for…

I've been maintaining for about 3 years now and I exercise as much as I did when I was in my active "losing weight" periods. 4-5 workouts per week.

Yeah, absolutely agree with others here, no clue why you'd be doing Insanity with your kind of issues. I've had back surgery, too, and 3 knee surgeries. I do high-level Zumba 2-3x per week and a cardio-strength or total strength class 1-2x per week. I have to modify moves all the time because I can't twist and pound on my…

Hi there! I, personally, have torn the cartilage in my left knee 3x and in my right knee once (the first tear was in high school when I ran track, and I'm 42 now). I've had 3 knee surgeries and severe osteo-arthritis and chronic pain. My ortho-surgeon told me when I was 35 that I needed total knee replacement on both…