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Do both :) Check out Lee Labrada's 12 week leanbody trainer, It incorporates both strength training and cardio. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/lee-labrada-12-week-lean-body-trainer-intro.html I'm currently following it, and I've also done Jamie Eason's Live Fit Trainer from the same site. Add me if you have any questions…

If you are doing your strength training and cardio in the same workout you should always do your strength training first. You want to be fresh when you start lifting weights, this helps you lift to your full potential and decreases the risk of injury. Weight lifting also releases free fatty acids into your blood stream and…

My gym gets packed for a couple weeks, but if people are trying to get healthy then that's awesome. I can put up with a crowded gym for a month or two. At least a few people will stick with it and that's what counts.

I'd suggest you start lifting weights. Try Jamie Eason's Live Fit trainer or Lee Leandros Lean Trainer, both free 12 week programs on bodybuilding.com. Limit the cardio to no more than 30 minutes a day, and eat at a small deficit, set your mfp to half a pound a week. You don't have a lot to lose so slower is better, and…

I've never heard of acne medicine causing weight gain. I do know the healthier you eat the better your skin, try cutting out all greasy and overly fatty food and you might see your skin clear up :)

Um definitely not. After 45 minutes you're losing muscle. Cardio increases a calorie deficit, you can not build muscle on a calorie deficit.

It's not muscle, you can not build muscle on a calorie deficit. If you're gaining you are either not in a deficit or you are retaining water. What kinds of workouts are you doing and how are you tracking your calorie burn? If you are eating back all of your exercise calories and you're over estimating what you burn then…

If you don't like what you see stop lifting. Personally I'd love to be able to "bulk" up and get some good muscle. How long have you been lifting? Have you been taking measurements? Has your bodyfat % gone down? Are you eating in a deficit?

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I'd suggest three sets of 10-12 reps, lower your weight if you need to, but try to do it at the same weight you are :) once you have the minute of rest I think you'll be surprised at how much more your muscles can do.

You're hitting all the major muscle groups, which is good. Personally I prefer to do at least an upper/lower body split. It allows you to work each area of the body a bit harder than just doing one exercise per body part. Are you just doing one set of 12 reps or are you doing 3 sets? 3 sets is ideal, with 60 second rest…

Too much sodium in your system causes your body to retain (hold onto) water. This puts an extra burden on your heart and blood vessels. In some people, this may lead to or raise high blood pressure. Having less sodium in your diet may help you lower or avoid high blood pressure. People with high blood pressure are more…

There are a lot of people that will put together meal plans for you to follow for about $50. Bikini competitor Bree Lind is one of them. I recommend just getting some cook books and slowing trying new recipes. A huge staple in my diet is ground turkey and ground chicken, it can be used with whole wheat pasta, made into…

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I'd start with tracking your calories while you binge. It will help you see how much you are eating during those binges, and hopefully lower it a little bit. If you're binging 2-3 days you are going to have a hard time losing weight, cut that down to 1 cheat day a week to start with and you should start seeing some results.

I think a good whey protein shake would be beneficial for you. If you don't eat a lot of meat it will help you with protein and calories.

SW: 161.2 Week1 - 161 Week 2 - 159 Week 3 - 157.8 Total Loss - 3.4lbs Goal - 11.2 2nd Goal - 16.2 Left To Lose - 7.8 / 12.8

Make sure your activity setting is accurate :) adjust calories based on how you feel as well. If you feel like crap eating under the 1400 calories then eat a bit more to compensate.

I mix it into protein smoothies. A scoop of chocolate protein powder, 2 tbls pb2, some ice, and a little bit of water. Delicious.

I suggest using the fat2fit original calculator, it seems to be the most accurate. You can also go into a gym and ask for a trainer to test your body fat for you. Here are my results with different methods Calipers - 30.2 Scale that measures BF - 29.8 Fat 2 Fit original calculator - 27.8 As long as you continue to use the…

I have one of those scales and it was within .4% of the body fat calipers done within about 20 minutes of eachbother.

With that much cardio you'll have a really hard time building any muscle doing the weight lifting, but weight lifting can help preserve the muscle you already have so go for it! Just make sure you are getting plenty of protein.

I'd suggest doing one of your workout sessions lifting weights and the other doing HIIT training. I think you'll see some really good results that way.

SW: 161.2 Week1 - 161 Week 2 - 159 Total Loss - 2.2lbs Goal - 11 2nd Goal - 16 Left To Lose - 8.8 / 13.8

I'm very interested :) I love group challenges like this. Let me know if a spot opens up please.

bodybuilding.com is great! Jamie Eason's programs are really well laid out and there are video guides showing you how to do each of the exercises.

The best time of day to exercise is the time you'll actually do it :) For me it's 5:30 am for you it could be 11pm, do what works for you.

I've had and consistently used my gym membership for the last 2 years. I love anytime fitness, I wish there was one around here. They have a keyed entry system so they never close unlike the 24hr fitness I currently go to that closed on Thanksgiving, but if you need the childcare than I say go for it! You should be able to…

It's just as beneficial as any other form of cardio, and personally I think it's a lot more fun. I love riding my bike and getting out of the gym. Just start with short rides for the first week or two, your butt needs time to adjust :) When I first got my bike I went on a two hour ride the first day and couldn't ride it…

I have a bodybugg (same thing different marketing company) and I wear it from 5am to 10pm, after the first couple days I don't even notice it. It doesn't monitor heart rate but it monitors 4 other factors. I have a HRM as well and I've compared them doing cardio and it's within like 20 calories, but I love my bodybugg…