SpencerGJackson Member

I'd like to recommend Yurbuds as well. I've yet to have them fall out.

Bump for more opinions.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

They did show me around. I just have no clue where to start and what i should be doing.

ironically i just got that nerd fitness email today.

I prefer geek, but you can call me a nerd I suppose.

Okay. Maybe I'm walking wrong then because walking doesn't have a noticeable affect on my heatt rate. I use a heart rate app on my phone and its not that higher after my walk. That's why i jogged because it's my understanding that pushing yourself and getting your heart pumping hard is how you lower your resting rate. Is…

So what you are saying is I should walk vs jog on the off days in order to allow my muscles to build and rest more effectively? If that's correct then how would i work cardio in? I'd like to lower my resting heart rate below 90, my goal is around 70-75.

Wow. Thanks for all the awesome information.

I do strength exercises every other day and jog/bike on the other days. I honestly don't feel exhausted by walking. I feel perfectly normal dispite high resting heart rate. Im in healthy weight for my height as well. 137 at 5'3

my resting heart rate is over 90. Yes, i know im unhealthy. Wound a HRM even be of use period considering that?

I workout 5 days a week in addition to my job. I've set my self to: Active and log workouts on top of that. Have I been using it wrong? Crud!

Odd. Planet Fitness is $10 monthly here. (Southern California)

Awesome. Thank you everyone for all the positive encouragement.

So assuming I will lose body fat while building muscle, should I bother trying to lose the 17 or so lbs first. Or should I start lifting to build now? If so should I keep eating at a deficit or should i eat at maintenance?

That is kind of why I asked if I needed to bother loosing body fat as I am not at a "unhealthy" level of body fat. Realizing that I would loose "some" body fat while building muscle. Sorry if I'm nit being clear. I'm still new to fitness as a whole.

Is it unrealistic to want all the above? I'd like to lose a little fat, but I'd also like to build strength and muscle.

Apparently im rising Sagittarius. Both fire signs? Not sure what to make of this.

All i know is I am an Ares. I was born March 28 1991 at 11:59 p.m. in San Diego California. Iike biking, jogging and swiming. Havnt found what i dislike yet. Is that enough info?

That was a cool video. Thanks for sharing. I have a second question now. Im ccurrently 137 lbs. Not medicaly considered overweight for my height. However I am unhappy with my body shape. If my plan is to build should i bother trying to loose weight(down to 120) before building muscle or should i just start with strength…

Both seem to be good places to start. Thank you both for the input.

I've also had type 1 fir 17 years. I have been struggling with binge eating as will. However after a second DKA hospitalization in the same year I've finally taken it upon myself to get healthy.

Yeah, lol i need help. I just tried crunches and pushups for the first time in 6 years. I can only manage 25 crunches and 10 pushups.

I'm diabetic myself. Been so for 17 years. While I'm still a fitness newbie myself. I'm happy to help with any diabetic related questions. I'm fairly well versed having it so long.

Haha yeah. I do have a pool in the backyard. Any specific swimming stroke better than another?

wasn't trying to ignore/discredit what you wrote, buddy. Was just trying to clarify my goaks. I understand the importance of squats and intend to learn.

I suppose my goal woukd be general fitness. I'd like to be in all around shape. I want to be able to run longer/faster. I want to be stronger. I want to be healthier and happier.

Well then, that settles it. Vivofit it is. Thanks for all the input everyone!

Really? That's awesome. I might just go with that.

In no way did i mean to discredit what you suggested. I'm just trying to look at ALL options. I really like the look of the Garmin. I just hear so much good about polar it's making it hard to decide.