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When i started, i was in the same boat. Tried running about 150 feet, from one lamp post to the next, and i would be gasping for air. Couple things i would have done over: 1. run slowly. There is no need to sprint; your jogging can be slow and leisurely. 2. start with a c25k or other incremental program immediately. Not…
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I'm on c25k myself, and looking forward to the near future, when i can just go for a run! I've been reading about the Zombies, Run! app. From what i gather, it will periodically throw a bit of a zombie-survival story into your run, challenging you to do certain things to stay alive. I haven't tried it yet, but once i'm…
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I just finished Week 5 Day 1 this morning. It felt great to go out and run for 5 minutes each time, and to find myself able and eager to do it! I'm a bit nervous about the 8 minute stretches on Wednesday, but also eager again to do it. And i agree.. Day 3 is quite ambitious; but i've gained confidence in myself, and trust…
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The secret to being around dogs and owners: Always assume dogs are dangerous, and the owners don't understand their dogs that well. This is NOT the truth, in many cases, but if you assume this, you take responsibility for your own safety. Give dogs, leashed or unleashed, a wide berth, and pay attention to them, without…
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This is what i was saying for years, until a couple of years ago, when it finally clicked for me: "Getting to the gym" and "losing weight" are separate goals. Losing Weight All you need to do to lose weight is to eat fewer calories than your body needs to maintain its current weight. That is it! Use the information at…
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My suggestion, honestly, is to work on your communication skills. If you want to represent something, it helps to be able to understand the audience and their expectations. You have come into a forum full of people that might be able to offer great information, and you provide almost no information, and your single…
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Have you got any friends to run with? I recently agreed to sign up for a 5k with some friends. A couple months ago, when i agreed, it was despite the vague anxiety that i HATE running and don't really want to do it. As the early-bird registration deadline approached, i realized it was time to "put up, or shut up" so i went…
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Brew your coffee, don't let it burn. Pour a cup, and add a dash of salt. That really perks the flavors up, and you might enjoy it black.
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/bump - because it amuses me.
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This reading... i bet the reports are backed by people who are trying to sell some of these other remedies that are failing you.... Calories in vs. calories out is a sound scientific principle. You get that, right? It's basic physics:* Your body requires energy for basic functions plus daily activities (TDEE); * "calories"…
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It wouldn't hurt to speak to the hotel management first. If they approve, it wouldn't hurt then to be friendly to staff. If they're busy with a guest or doing paperwork, a simple wave. But if they're looking bored, greet them, learn their names, and smile as you pass them. A small box of donuts every once in awhile, or a…
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By eating at a caloric deficit, your body sheds weight. Some of it fat, some of it muscle. This is unavoidable.* By strength training while in a deficit, you will maintain more muscle, and therefore lose fat, specifically, more quickly. * Focusing on pure cardio while help increase the deficit some, as long as you don't…
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I'm curious about the "water down the significance of the black belt to signify the start/beginning journey of learning the art." statement. I hold a 2nd degree black belt in judo, and 1st degree in aikido. I'm confident in myself, but at the same time know a lot of people that can kick my *kitten*. I'm definitely still on…
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I've noticed that MapMyFitness tracks elevation changes, and seems to incorporate this into my calorie burn also. If you are only focused on pace, distance, and time, you might be missing some other factors.
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It's easier to forgo a snack, indeed! It's also easy, if you haven't developed a good understanding of nutrition and exercise, to "reward" yourself for exercise by eating way more calories than you burned. My morning run is estimated by MapMyFitness at 500 calories burned (probably an overestimate). That's one donut, to…
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I'd be curious as to why a doctor advises you to stay under 1200 calories, especially if you're working out. 1200 is generally the lowest caloric goal for a small female trying to lose weight. I don't know about DDP Yoga personally, although i recall a really touching video of a veteran who was chair-bound and morbidly…
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That is incredible progress! My advice: take a deep breath. You didn't get to 317 quickly; it took a long time, of consistently bad eating habits. Getting healthy will be the flip-side of the same coin: a long time, of consistently good eating habits. 4 pounds per week is possibly too aggressive. I would suggest you look…
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I play judo and aikido, and love what martial arts have done for my life. I encourage you to go out and visit a number of dojos. the number one thing to be aware of is that there is poor quality control in martial arts schools. It can be quite tough to tell a good school from a bad one, particularly if you don't know what…
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I just completed Week 4 Day 2 this morning myself! On my program, there is one more day in Week 4, so i'm not sure why you're jumping ahead to 5 just yet, unless your program is structured differently. The knee pain concerns me a lot. Don't ignore it. You shouldn't have joint pain while/after running; sore muscles, maybe a…
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I've been running c25k, and quite enjoying it. I'm overweight, and using it for conditioning as i lose weight by eating reduced calories. That said, consider this:* When i go out for 1/2 hour of running/walking at a good pace along a hilly park trail, my estimated calorie burn is ~400 calories. (these estimates are…
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Thanks, Sueann10, and congratulations to you, too! Tomorrow is my W4D2, and i'm looking forward to it. (the me of five weeks ago wouldn't believe that!) Enjoy that 5k, and the kilometers beyond!
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I did my Week 4 Day 1 yesterday, and made it through too. I actually missed my cue to stop running during the first 5 minute phase, and over-ran a bit. I then missed my cue to start running for the second 3 minute phase, and made up the time by running for 6 minutes at the end. Totally surprised that i could just decide to…
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I've noticed the same thing. When i was eating like a man-baby, shoving fast food down my throat nearly daily, i suffered from heartburn every couple of months. Since i've started eating healthy meals in reasonable proportions, i don't get heartburn at all, even when i do over-indulge. I don't know exactly what's going on,…
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I'm not picking up on the point of the project. Are you developing exercises based around natural movement? Resistance exercises? Cardio? Are you looking to learn new "everyday natural movements" or looking to be inspired by movements most people use?
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Just saw this on another post here today, and i think it's quite appropriate: It's good that you're anxious. It means this matters to you. Go out there and prove to yourself that you're better than the worries.
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congratulations! I'm on the c25k program right now, which basically uses "sets" of jogging, with walking breaks, to build up to running a full 5k without walking. I've had good success with it so far, and wanted to look at other incremental programs. With a quick google search, i've found a program for building up to 100…
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Congratulations on your discipline and weight loss. Keep doing what you're doing. I prep a little over a week at a time, most weeks. When i make my next week's meals, i work them into the rotation, which lets me keep a little more variety. But this also means i'm eating food that may be over a week or two old (frozen until…
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Congratulations on starting day 1! That's a huge accomplishment, and will lead to good things! I didn't log my first few days; then i started using MapMyFitness, another free app which i link to MFP. When i run c25k now, i load up both apps, then i start walking and record the workout on MapMyFitness, then switch to kick…
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That is such a beautiful sentiment. I read OP's post and thought "Don't mistake being nervous as a bad thing - it means you know this is important to do." I've just gotten into the c25k running program. i'm sure i'll have tough days again, but i've just crossed a major personal milestone this morning, and oh my gosh, am i…
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I always thought runners were crazy. but i'm definitely feeling the benefits myself, even this early in. All that time for calm, quite reflection, now that i've gotten through the "huff and puff" phase of running badly. i can see that this will be my way to find some "me time" in the future.
