zebra1965 Member

There is so many male chauvinistic jokes I could add in here, but I won't :) My thoughts are if you elevate your heart rate and break a sweat, I would claim some exercise. I count mowing grass for an hour as 100 calories. I'd rather underestimate than over.

Way to go! Not a better feeling than trying on clothes, and finding them too big! Well, except maybe trying on clothes that used to be unwearably small!

Thanks. I could NOT have done it without following MFP and losing 30 pounds (so far!). If I could do it, anyone can. You just have to put your mind to it. Good luck to those with upcoming races...it's a lot of fun, and the accomplishment you feel afterwards is unbeatable!

I do for breakfast and lunch, but that's it. If I want to add something out of the blue, I can do so. That's the beauty of MFP...it doesn't lock you down into a "diet". It works as long as you follow it!!

My 1st 5k is in 2 weeks. I was told by an avid runner to limit races to one per month until you see how your body reacts after a race. I'm a beginner, just up to 3 miles, so I don't want to overdo anything and injure myself. But...I did already book Oct-Nov-Dec races so I'm motivated to stick with it. Then next spring I'll…

And my 1st NSV...went to jog a mile... but felt so good about breaking 200, that instead of walking the mile back, I ran that too! Felt GREAT!

Gotta love that! Keep it up!

I started do less weights, and more cardio, and my weight loss stalled. No losses for a couple weeks. But this week, I changed back to heavy weights/low reps, and already seeing losses...gonna stay with that, as it works for me...

I've added 30min intense cardio twice a week, and feel great. I also get my HR up to 140 during warmup before lifting, then try to keep it up during weights. It's amazing...I could barely handle 10 of walking just 7 weeks ago, now my energy and stamina is incredible! Best part is I look forward to tomorrow's workout...

I'm not sure...but I've never seen a muscular marathon runner...

I like your anology on the calorie burn in 48 hours--makes a lot of sense. One other big thing...gotta drink a lot of water!!!

Thanks for all the replies! I feel great on the weight loss I've accomplished already, and am amazed at the pace. First and foremost, logging what you eat and staying under calorie goal is essential. Then the exercise. In the past, I've always done cardio 1st, then if I had time I did a few weights "casually". Obviously,…

Thanks. Can't wait to post my before and after pics!