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Do you have celiac disease? Do a google search for Kathy Smart.

^^ What he said. Stick with it, the weight will come off.

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Can't believe that wasn't on page 1... LOL

I'm a Personal Trainer. I work with clients like you all the time, and sadly, so many give up because it's too hard. Look at how long it took you to gain excess weight. It comes on slowly over time, and that's the best way to take it off. My suggestions: - Try YouTube (Fitness blender channel) and there are others free…

I lost about 100 lbs from heaviest to lightest, also at ~40 years old. I'm 41 now. I have been able to maintain my current weight (well, I have bulked up some on purpose, see exhibit A to the left <-- :) ), by attending the church of iron regularly, and doing cardio. Basically, I don't eat crap, and I continue to work out.…

Most important tip I can give you... DON'T GIVE UP! Keep going with it, your stamina will come! I tell my clients: "If your workout isn't hard for you, it isn't hard enough."

I hear women say this all the time....drives me crazy.

From my point of view (Personal Trainer), I say that the BEST way to lose weight is to combine all 3. A good diet, cardio, and weight training. There are sooo many benefits to strength training.

Good work!

I worked out 6-9 hrs a week - strength and cardio. I want to add that this was hard to maintain. It required effort. I had my mfp goal set to lose 1.5 then later 1 lb per week. I was diligent at logging, didn't do official cheat days, though some did happen. I never drank my calories, and ate more protein than before. IMO…

Haley - First of all, good job for what you have done so far. Question for you....when you are doing cardio, is it "easy" for you, or are you huffing, puffing, and can only get a few words out at a time when you try to speak. If it's the former, you aren't working hard enough. It needs to challenge you to change you. Crank…

Nest way to break through a plateau in my opinion is to change up (and intensify) your workouts, and continue to be disciplined with your eating. I lost 100 lbs that way. I am a Personal Trainier.

I am a Personal Trainer, I don't claim to know it all, but just so you know where I am coming from. I lost 100 lbs on my own eating a proper diet and exercising. No surgery or pills. Now, onto your question....Our bodies are wonderful machines. They adapt. Your workout routine is likely no longer challenging you. Turn it…

I am a Personal Trainer, and I lost about 100 lbs at 40 years old with just good old eating well and working out hard and often. Pills are a short term fix, and a lifestyle change is permanent and best IMO.

Oh, and on which protein powder/shake to buy...instead of just recommending a brand, I'll tell you this. Turn the jug around and read the label. You want low carb, low sugar (1 - 2g per scoop, no more than 3), and protein should be 20g minimum as a ratio per scoop. Beware that some advertise "50g protein per serving" then…

If I were you, I'd look to your carb intake as a source for your slow loss. Carbs are fuel, your body turns them into blood sugar relatively easy, especially simple carbs like white bread, non-whole wheat pasta, white rice, etc. As protein intake goes, I'd suggest about 0.6g protein per pound of lean body mass as a…

Thanks!

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Don't be discouraged. I did it. 300 lbs to 200 lbs...at 40 years old. I went from this: To this: And became a Personal Trainer too. I will tell you a few things about my journey. Mine was a long road - about 2 years. It takes consistent dedication and discipline to lose 100 lbs, it isn't easy. And, to make matters worse,…

The first thing to improve when you start lifting is the "communication" between the nerves and the muscles. Think of it as the body being able to use more of the muscle you already have as the first step in strength gains. You may not have gained any muscle mass at all at that time. I would classify "lifting heavy" as…

Nicely done! Progress fuels motivation!

I am a Personal Trainer and have worked with many people with the same issue. I don't know your personal situation, but I can tell you some things I typically see in people in that situation: 1) You need to trust the process and stick with it. 2) You need to really push yourself when you are working out. Many people…

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I have tried two devices, one a SUUNTO and the current one - a Polar FT4. I'd recommend the Polar HRM as it has a chest strap and actually monitors your heart rate. I'm not a fan of the gimmicky ones. JMHO.

Agreed ^^

I'm not a doctor....but I seriously doubt you tore anything, unless you have some underlying condition. The pain (called DOMS) should go away in a day or two.

As a Personal Trainer, here is my theory on Cardio vs Resistenace Training. Think of resistance training (strength training, weight lifting, etc) as an investment. Fatty tissue uses no calories to exist, but muscle does. Doing resistance training adds muscle, therefore, you will burn more calories during your daily life…