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I hadn't heard of c25k before getting on MFP. But I wish I had. I started running earlier this year and I didn't really like it either. But now I love it. Here is a good way to find your "love" of running. Just start running. commit to 4 days a week. It doesn't matter how far you run. But it does matter how long. try for…

Yes breakfast is extremely important. But really the best thing to do is eat all the calories that you need. You said you want to kick start your metabolism, well that's the way to do it. from your post, it looks like you are set to have 1500 calories per day. So eat that many. But spread it out evenly. 5 meals, 300…

I struggled to lose about 15 pounds before using this site. I would lose some and gain more back. eventually I got down 15 pounds and my goal was to lose 22 more. When I started using this site, it made it so easy to continue. I've lost weight consistently and I'm less than a 1/2 pound from my goal.

I was in the same boat. But after I did a little bit of Google research on sugar, I found that sugar from fruit and veggies is really different then cane sugar, or processed sugar. I started drinking a lot of blended fruit and veggie smoothies and my sugar intake went way up. But it hasn't had any negative effect on me.

my kids just ran a 5k last month. I told them, the only time you have to beat is your own.

I noticed that it's about the same cost. I hit up a farmers market a couple of weeks ago and I left everything in the car for about 1 hour. when I got home, some of the fruit was mushy. I would think that after a few hours it would all get mushy. maybe taking an ice chest would help.

This is how it works: whenever we workout, we tear apart muscles. Muscles are sort of formed in a complex web shape. When you were on the bike you ripped up those muscles. Then when you ate protein along with everything else. That protein is used to rebuild the muscle while your legs rest. Most of the rebuilding happens…

This is about right. I eat 6 times a day about 300 calories each time. that's how we as a species are intended to eat. the 3 meal a day thing isn't right.

I agree. You'll know when your metabolism is really kicking in after about 2 weeks of eating like this. at about the 2 week mark, you'll start getting huge bowel movements every morning. keep starches to zero. no bread, pasta, rice, potatoes. the only carbs should be fresh fruits and veggies. increase protein and don't do…

If your not trying to avoid sodium then you're probably ok. Also, drinking too much water to flush your system will reduce sodium. When working out your body flushes sodium/ potassium and other minerals that you need. just drinking water especially during a tough workout might leave you with a headache after. gatorade or…

It sounds like you know what your doing. 3 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks seems like it wouldn't be water weight. It's probably fat loss. if you're working out and eating right, at most you'll lose 2 lbs a week. I was only ever able to lose 1.75 per week at first. now I'm only able to drop about 1 if I really work at it. water weight…

I started working with my son to get into shape too; my daughter also. What I found, is that boys really need a man's perspective on exercise and diet. They need more than an example, they need to know what they are doing that is in line with being a man. They need permission, so to speak. They need to know that it's ok to…

I'm not following the P90X meal plan. I've been running for a while now and I've gotten my nutrition down really well. Nutrition on P90X is very different then when just training to run. But I think I have it down. I'm still on week 1 but I had to skip Plyometrics. I really like how that one looks. But I had to substitute…

be rude. when he tries to talk to you just give him a quick expressionless glance and then go back to whatever you were doing. don't show any expression. if he keeps trying to talk to you, do something repetitive. something subtle but obvious that you are doing it. like tapping your fingers in a sequence. and continue to…

You're awesome.

I totally agree. I've been learning all this as I go. I'd been cutting out bread and pasta and trying to add protein without fat. But it doesn't work. I'm finding that I need fat. like 25 percent of my diet is fat and I think I need more. My carbs are almost all fruits and veggies. My protein has to be meat, which contains…

Go for it bro! good luck. start off slow though. starting too much getting back into it tends to effect knees and shins. build up over the next few weeks.

I've been trying to do the Juice fast thing too. But I really need protein. I'm working out a lot and I really feel much more worn out without the protein. I've been having some solid food, but now I'm looking for a whey protein powder that doesn't have too much of anything else. Any suggestions? The best blender is a…

You don't need a program to reach your goal. Although if there is a program that you like, it won't hurt. Really, all any of us need is direction. It seems that's what your saying. Just start. enter your calories for today. no matter what it is, just enter it. try to do good today. Just starting in the right direction is…

losing the weight will never get you over the insecurities. insecurities are emotional weight. figure out what that is in yourself and you can lose that weight too. You are already good. you just need to see that in the mirror before anything else.

a lot of people are saying swim. If you can handle it, then that's good. But swimming is known to irritate foot pain. Even though you're not standing on it, those muscles are being used a lot while swimming.

I was going to say the same thing, Plantar fasciitis. This type of foot pain and inflammation has everything to do with you calf muscles. Google Plantar fasciitis. find some good calf stretches and shin stretches. That should move the healing along. Don't get any crazy arch supports. light weight shoes and insoles that…

Believe it or not, guys don't look at the same things girls do with their bodies. The scars don't take away from anything. In fact they likely add to your beauty. This is how guys work: We know what a woman's body looks like. But that doesn't matter. With every woman we see, we wonder what she looks like naked. We don't…

My son and I use an iphone app called 100 pushups. it's also a website. it starts you out where ever you are able to start and if you follow the exercise plan it's supposed to take you to being able to do 100 pushups. It's a really good tool for pushups.

awesome. I was only planning on doing it for 7 days. But I don't think I can. Too many side effects. It's definitely a cleanser. But I really need protein. I think I'll incorporate smoothies through out this next week, but I need solid food.

running tends to burn more calories overall. but a stationary bike does really well too.

AWESOME!!! You are good. You motivate me to run today.

don't cut fruits and veggies. cut all bread, pasta, rice, and refined sugars. anything that's already been prepared to some degree, is the bad carbs. fresh fruits and veggies are still ok. don't get fruit juices that are packaged. get a juicer and make green smoothies.

He's somewhat right. But it depends on the workout. most weight lifters will focus on specific muscles once or twice a week. The first 2 workouts on specific muscles make you sore. But after that you really shouldn't be that sore. those muscles get used to being ripped up and healing. you don't feel too much soreness after…

awesome. I like Mapmyrun and 100 pushups. Mapmyrun is free. I'm gonna try that 8 minute abs.