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The less you have the more your body holds on to what it's got, especially if you're in a reasonably healthy range. I always come back to Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me). He was the picture of a healthy adult before is McDonalds binge. Maybe not an athlete, but really in great shape. He gains 30 lbs. in one month and takes…
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That is really awesome for you! Fitness progress is the best! :smile:
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According to Merriam-Webster: cop out: 1. to back out (as of an unwanted responsibility) 2. to avoid or neglect problems, responsibilities, or commitments I've not had the surgery. But knowing the depth of involvement for those who have it with doctor recommendation between pre-op weight loss and dieting, post-op…
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On one hand, I wouldn't mind working out with my wife in general, especially if we had gym access (we currently do not) for things like machines where we can work out together even though at different levels. On the other, we would really get in each other's way. I'm ahead of her in most things cardio, so unless it were a…
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Did my first yesterday and did train. Managed a 9:46 pace; would NOT have done that without real training. I'm on for an 8 mile trail run and another 5K in October. <-- This picture is after claiming my pilsner glass for being 1st place in my age group...mind you, I was the ONLY one in my age group, so I'm more pleased…
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Have worn my HRM and it's more than resting but not much more. (The same type of nervous stimulation that drives sexual excitement also lowers HR...so you really can't get your HR up enough to burn much even if you ARE Jenna Jamison. :wink: ) So no, I don't log it. :happy:
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Don't give in! You are worth it. Look at what a great job you've done so far! Let me share something with you. My wife and I ran our first 5K yesterday. I looked around at the start of the race, and even though I'm nearly 35 lbs. down and the lightest I've been as an adult, I turned to my wife and said "I may not be fat…
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Check out this article on metabolism and plateaus. http://fitnesswithnatalie.blogspot.com/2011/05/most-dreaded-word-in-weight-loss.html You can over-do exercise, so if you're really burning that many calories a day you may want to dial it back some. Make sure you're eating enough to support your metabolism. This may not…
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The real kicker is that this is with only about 5 lbs. of loss. It's not so much the weight down as the reduction in body fat an increase in muscle tone from the push-ups and sit-ups. I LOVE the 100 Push-Ups (still on week 2) and 200 Sit-Ups (did 210!) programs.
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Depending on what I do tomorrow, looks like I'm just short of ten miles running (9.7 miles...the planned 5 mile run dissipated when due to fatigue and a problem with my HRM) but I definitely had my "wheels" and "wings" as I finished 17th at the Big Blue 5K Trail Run at Incline Village, NV (on the north side of Lake Tahoe)…
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There's also an environmental consideration with sweating. I live in the desert of northern Nevada so even though my cardio is a serious workout (I do 16 mph avg. on my bike with hills, can do a 9.5 min mile, and my HR is typically well above 70% max) I rarely get drenched in sweat because it evaporates so fast it doesn't…
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I'm doing this "for my kids," which you seem to suggest is somehow not permanent. My real motivation is to maximize my health and lifespan so I can see and share as much of their lives as possible which is pretty darn lifelong. I would also say temporary and short term goals can lead to others creating long-term success.…
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I run four days (usually MWFSa), bike on TuTh, and rest on Sunday. I never do more than two hard (i.e. really long or really fast) runs in a week and always take easier runs the other days. I'm also new (been running since June and am doing my first 5K tomorrow) and this has worked well for me.
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Enter your own food for calories. Not all store-bought products (like pork chops) have the same nutrition values, so each one gets entered separately here. Add in international differences and changes in product portions/formulae over time and it can get challenging to find the best data for your item. If I can't find the…
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A lot of folks now insist (as above) that you should absolutely not stretch before. I find that my muscles are too tight and I cannot do cardio effectively if I don't stretch before; all of my worst runs have come when I cut my pre-run stretching short. Definitely stretch after (this is universally recomended in my…
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PHE-NOM-E-NAL! :smile:
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Sounds like you could lap them a few times over! :wink: Sad how superficial people can be, but it's in moments like these that you can see a person's true characters and values; makes it easier to figure out who's truly on your side and who's there as a matter of convenience. Great job on achieving your fitness goals...I'm…
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Am up to 5.2 miles for the week. I'm guaranteed 3.1 on Saturday (doing a 5K!) but I should get over 10 tomorrow since I'm planning a 5 mile run. Definitely feeling my wings this week! :laugh:
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Yes. He's married too. :wink:
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Indeed it is. Took that pic at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga (awesome in-land aquarium if you've never been). Two arapaima on display and they kept hiding. Took me nearly 15 minutes of viewing to get that shot!
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All the servicemen and women I know have great vision...I'm not sure how he could miss it! Great job! :smile:
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Reporting in for both myself and my wife (anbegley) for our Cheeseburgers in...well...Hell, I guess. (We live in Reno...wouldn't call it Paradise by any stretch!) Anyway, we had turkey burgers tonight. Here's our recipe. 1 lb. extra lean ground turkey; 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 4 tsp minced…
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Got 3.1 running miles in this morning and more are to come with my first 5K on Saturday. We'll be doing turkey burgers one night this week, too. I'll post the recipe for myself and my wife (she's doing the challenge too) after we have them. Cheers!
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I wouldn't worry if it's a once a month thing. You're not exactly talking about junk food with your splurge. My wife and I are preparing for one of our favorite annual events which is a rib cook-off. We'll be there for two days, we won't be recording calories for while we're there, but everything else (exercise and our…
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I'm getting ready to start back to work after being off-contract for the summer. I've gotten used to a certain amount of exercise freedom that's going away and I'm worried about a let-down. Right now I'm doing two things to keep me focused. One is I'm picking my exercise times carefully. I know I'll be tired in the…
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What a phenomenal job! You should be proud because you done good! :smile:
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Way to go! School can make keeping fit really hard (whether you are a student or employee) so breaking through this barrier is a big deal Go you!
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All of the above advice is good. If you're interested in strength training at home, I really like the 100 push-ups program and its sister programs (200 sit ups, etc.), all of which can be accessed via http://hundredpushups.com. It's a great strength routine even if you don't want to really get to 100, and it's very…
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When you select the change goals option, select the custom radio button.
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I keep my sodium capped at 2000 and cholesterol at 250 to encourage me to keep these as low as possible (due to high blood pressure). I also tweak my nutritional percentages to match a more medically defined optimum (50/25/25 for carbs, fats, and proteins).
