BradNC

Midway between Charlotte and Greensboro...feel free to add me!

So, any recommendations on sites/books/info for proper running form and breathing? While I largely understand it's a one foot in front of the other type of thing, I hate to start something (relatively) new, only to "teach" myself bad habits.

Nice job! Likely what you're talking about is what is typically referred to as a curl bar (or EZ Curl bar). Olympic versions are around the 25lb mark.

I'm afraid I don't really live close to most of you other Charlotteans, but since they don't have a group for "Po dunk, NC", this is the closest I could find ;) I live in the Salisbury (north of Concord) area, but drive into South Park every day for work (about 1h15mins on a good day). Obviously, I struggle with finding…

In a building with more than one floor? I walk/run the stairs (only 4 flights in my building) several times each day.

For me, it's about sugar AND how well they hold up in the heat (because sometimes I just don't have an option other than to leave them in the car). They are somewhat expensive (look at who sells them) BUT they are almost impervious to heat (meaning, they do get melty, but because of the wrapper, simply putting them in a…

Everyone has their own opinion, I guess. Compound lifts have been mentioned (and I agree) - because it teaches balance and works similar muscle groups together. To the injury posting in regards to cardio - just like anything else (riding a bike?), if you do it wrong, you're going to get hurt. The challege is being…

In the same boat here. 37yo with wife and a 10yo son and 7yo (going on 18!) daughter. I switched jobs about a year ago and found my 6am gym time impacted by my need to commute further. To complicate matters, my all my career (IT) I've been behind a desk. Since I started this new job, I created a home gym/free weights and…

Interesting timing for this topic. I started StrongLifts 5x5 about a year ago. I got 4 months into it, sold a house, moved, moved again, started a different job, etc. Good program and I was making excellent progress. Finally got settled in a new place and was doing a bit more research prior to starting my lifting back up…

BradNC 7/16/11 927 calories BradNC 7/17/11 537 calories BradNC 7/18/11 423 calories BradNC 7/19/11 458 calories Back to the beach again tomorrow, so I'll have to batch once more. Sorry.

Almost exact same weight / almost the exact same situation as you (1600 cals/day w/o exercise calories counted in). Felt like I had put myself back into shape enough to start lifting again. Started StrongLift 5x5s about 3 weeks ago. Since then, I haven't lost a pound (@ 212 current), but continue to lose inches. As a…

BradNC 7/15/11 437 calories

Sorry for being so slack - I'll do better about keeping these timely in the future - was doing a bit of traveling. BradNC 7/11/11 685 calories BradNC 7/12/11 576 calories BradNC 7/13/11 362 calories BradNC 7/14/11 1045 calories

Keep on it Kenny - I see your dedication every day and you really do inspire the rest of us. Good luck with the cholesterol check - keep us posted!

Sorry for not posting until today - weekends are hard for me to get logged into the actual board and post. BradNC 7/8/11 708 Calories BradNC 7/9/11 288 Calories BradNC 7/10/11 1249 Calories

BradNC 7/7/11 822 calories

BradNC 7/6/11 728 calories

Was AFK all weekend, apologies for appearing to drop off the face of the earth: BradNC 7-2-11 1516 calories BradNC 7-4-11 688 Calories BradNC 7-5-11 491 Calories

Belhaven, NC here (part time, Charlotte the other). Give me an add if you ever need some encouragement! Good luck, you can do it!

Second on the Equate. I compared the labels with most of the GNC stuff and decided it wasn't worth the GNC hassle (both from a $ and an accessibility perspective).

Great job - what's your routine?

BradNC 7/1/11 533 calories

Welcome aboard! Feel free to add if you'd like...lots of great people around here sharing the same successes and struggles :)

Checking in. Occasionally over the weekend I only have access via the phone, so may have to roll a few updates into one once I get back in front of the PC.

Nice job Jules!

That's a little odd. "Elliptical Trainer" on my MFP says (by default) that 30mins is good for 436 cals. The elliptical (every one is different, even among the same brand) will normally tell me 370ish (28mins, weightloss setting, varies between lvl3 and lvl10), and my Polar HRM tells me about 425ish. In my experience, MFP…

Sounds like a fun challenge. Count me in!

I have a newer FT4 (about 2 months). User replaceable batteries and waterproof to about 90ft (30m is the claim I believe). I scuba dive with it and it hasn't hiccuped yet (only to about 85ft). In my opinion, the FT7 just isn't worth the extra $. Guess I shoulda done a bit more research, but I'm kind of miffed that the…

Wow, that's quite the NSV! Congrats!

Great job! You look fantastic!