SOJohnston

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  • How can you say "You cannot though, build muscle and burn fat at the same time" - the more muscle you build the more calories 9and fat) your body burns! This type of comment is what makes people avoid strength training. THe gol should be a healthy, strong, lean body and you do that by incorpoating strength trainin. Women,…
  • I second what IsleEsme said. I always start my day with some type of exercise, usually a 20 - 30 minute brisk walk or walk/.run. That way, no matter what happens the rest of the day I know I did something good and for myself. If I have time I do some additional exercises once I get home (jumping jacks, crunches, squats,…
  • I am certainly no expert, but essentially you burn or lose fat by doing cardio and build muscle through strength training. If you are doing strength training and eating at or below your calorie intake for the day you should be spot on. That is the beauty of MFP, it makes it so easy to see what you are doing right or wrong.…
  • HI Matty, You can do this. You've done it before and you still weight less than you once did. I am a glass half-full kind of person. :) I slipped up recently also and have recommitted to MFP because I KNOW it works. If I can see, in black and white (or blue & white) exactly what I am consuming every day it really helps me…
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