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welcome to mfp and stay positive and you can do anything

keep up the good work

what is better for gaining strength ? Someone told me to try 5 reps of heavier weight, 3 times, with the last time , do as many as you can . Before that , I was doing reps of 12, but at about 30% less weight. Now I am thinking of changing it up every other time I go But I am new at weight training, so not sure

White corn tortillas make little tacos for lunch or dinner grilled shrimp, cilantro, sour cream, cabbage or chopped lettuce

Hi , My name is Mark and live in Seattle . Go Seahawks !

Jake, You sound very similar to me. I am 53 years old and live in Seattle I have done a lot of cardio, but never have been able to stick with doing weight training , but really want to . I really just want to look toned , especially my upper body . Any hints and tips to keep me on track would be great. Is three days of…

Welcome and good luck ! You could add me if you want . It is hard to get there alone. Mark

spinning for 19 miles on Thursday and 21 miles this morning for a total of 40

My goal with walking and riding 275

The machines are easy and you can just do the " circuit " . I did get that book, the new rules of lifting , last Fall , and read it, but it has been my gathering dust since. Will take it off the shelf and try it out . Is it more important to do more reps vs more weight ? Thanks for your help

I was the same as you, basically just used it to track food kind of on and off and never ventured into the " community " side of it. Hey, if it helps me stay on track, I am all for it . add me if you wish

I think it is both. Try to find how many calories you can eat a day and still lose weight.

just remember I good it feels when you are better shape . You have done it before and you can do it again. For me, when I do get close to that goal, that is when I need to re-set my goals, so I can stay on track . add me if you wish as friend

I am going to try to be more attentive to what I am drinking and how much I am drinking . it is the weekends out with friends that you really have to make better choices.

You have to start somewhere, might as well be here, where we are all in the same boat. Feel free to add me and anyone else who wants to . I could use all the support I can get Mark

John, I think everyone one of us who is on this board knows how you feel . To hit your weight goal or come close and then to gain it all back , sucks. Last year I really never lost weight and stayed over weight all year, because I told myself , I was not going to yo-yo again and would not follow a diet- that did not work .…

I think 2000 a day , but will fine tune that after this month. Last year I was all over the map and this year I really want to find a number that works for me and then stick with it. Has anyone every tried up day , down day diets ? You eat 500 calories one day and the next , you can eat like 2000-3000. I tried it two years…

Stupid question , but how do you add people ?

My name is Mark and I am a Returning member , but never really used the community boards to stay motivated and after last year of trying to not really diet and go more low key , but watch what I eat . Pretty much back fired. I need support and need to set mini goals each month in order for me to stay focused. Hi Danielle…

I could not do 1200 calories a day . although, I have done it in the past, but working out , I have no energy. I hoping to try to maintain around 1800 to 2000 calories per day during the week and on weekends, up 2500 Writing down what you eat is a help to stay on track. When I do not do so, I seem to go off track

They classes area blast and you really burn the calories. You do not have to go at the levels the instructer yells out, every bike is a little different. Start slow and go from there, you will get hooked.

No question for me spiining, especially if you do a class. I spin on average 3 days a week and the class is 60 mins long and the teachers keep you active. I do way better in a class than excerising on my own, but that is just me.