Trimi

An entire chocolate in one sitting. I'm talking 100 grams, or close to 600 calories.

First, you need to need lose weight not just for your wedding, but generally for your health. ;) Second, just listen to your body - if you feel exhausted and in need of sleep, then sleep. Your body needs time to recover, and its during this recovery that your muscles repair themselves and grow. There is no point in pushing…

Today was deadlift/shoulder day. Deadlifts: 1 x 5 - 200lbs, 225lbs, 240lbs 1 x 2 - 265 lbs Shoulder work: Standing barbell overhead press 2 x 10 90lbs 1 x 8 100lbs 1 x 6 110 lbs Shoulder press 1 x 10 110 lbs 1 x 8 130 lbs 1 x 6 140 lbs Lateral raises 2 x 10 - 25 pound dumbbell 1 x 8 - 35 pound dumbbell

I don't take any classes, so I just drop my planned routine and do something else instead, something lighter. I find that once I'm in the gym, I'm not as tired as I thought I was, so I can still do some light lifting and/or running.

Squats: 1 x 5 of 200lbs, 220lbs, 240lbs. Bench Press: 1 x 10 of 150lbs, 175lbs, 200lbs. Chest Press: 1 x 10 of 150lbs, 170lbs, 190lbs. Chest Fly: 1 x 10 of 115lbs, 140lbs, 160lbs. 10:55 minutes of StairMaster - 80 floors (equivalent to the TransAmerica building in San Francisco apparently).

I don't use anything other than deodorant when I workout. It's not heavy, doesn't bother anyone, and I don't smell of cologne (but I do sweat quite a bit, it goes with the gym I suppose).

Good luck! 30k is no piece of cake, so great job.

First, your English is great. Second, sweating is different from person to person, climate to climate, and condition to condition. Are you drinking enough water to sustain your body AND your exercises? Are you properly hydrated before AND after your workout? If the answer is yes, then it could be a slight change in your…

20 minutes, High-Intensity Interval Training, 3 times a week. I used to do 40-60 minutes "slow" cardio 3-4 times a week, but have since switched to HIIT. Both styles worked for me, but I find that HIIT is a bit more effective for me and the afterburn lasts longer.

Well, you're not too heavy to run, but you are a bit too heavy to run without it hurting anywhere. Because you're a bit heavy for your height, you will exert additional pressure on your knees when you run. This is normal, and it happens to everyone. If the pain is tolerable and goes away after a day or two, keep running.…

There are always yummy things but they're not that good? That makes no sense. Just say no. To yourself. Repeatedly. Until it sinks in.

Honestly, anything you need to "buy" so you can "lose fast" is probably horsecrap. Now, I'm not saying you won't lose weight doing it, but it is most certainly not a faster or healthier way to lose weight than, say, running. People have been gaining and losing weight for millennia, and they didn't need Px90 or beachbody or…

I don't generally correct anyone. If it's a mistake that might lead to a dangerous situation for someone, I may politely chime in, but otherwise I keep it to myself. I've had mixed luck correcting people, with some thanking me and others just acting butthurt about it.

I weight 96kg (211 roughly), and I burn around 1000 calories when running a 10k on the treadmill. I'm also 6'2", so that probably helps.

I either stuff it in my pocket if I'm wearing a jacket or a sweatshirt, or I simply hold it in my hand if I'm just wearing a t-shirt. I like to listen to jazz when I run (not so much into "power" songs), and I feel like I'm not fighting the headphones as much when I just hold it. It's an iPhone 5 by the way, but I've had a…

I started out with a 7.5k dumbbell. When you're starting out, you want to pick a comfortable weight. You want to do 10-12 reps, three sets. Your last rep should be the very last one you can do without hurting yourself. That could mean it's the 10th rep, or it could mean it's the 12th one. If by the end of the 12th rep you…

Have you tried changing your workout routine, or the intensity of your training? Perhaps "de-loading" for a week can help you. Google "de-load" for more information.

Bloating after a heavy workout does not occur because of a lack of water, but because your muscles retain high levels of water which they use for recovery. After a few days (or a week, depending on how hard the workout was), your muscles will recover and they will let go of the water. Right now it's important for you to…

Congratulations! I remember my first 5K too, and I was even slower, at 35 minutes (of course, I was not 20 but almost 30, and weighted somewhere north of 240lbs). It's a great feeling, and it's wonderful to be able to run for 30+ minutes without stopping. Congrats again, and keep it up.

I've really enjoyed my Garmin Forerunner with the extra chest strap. Since I don't need all the extra stuff built-in, just the GPS and the HRM, I purchased a Forerunner 110. I also purchased a Garmin chest strap, and they sync/work great.…

How do you plan on losing fat, losing weight, and gaining muscle by doing arm exercises only?

No, it's not always a bad idea to run when it's snowing. It's not always a great idea either. Just make sure that you run in concrete or asphalt that has been cleaned / where the snow has melted, and watch out for puddles of water or ice. I would avoid running during really heavy snow or extremely cold weather.

Just because he does it, doesn't mean you should do it. Just be glad that your work provides you with (what I presume is a free) gym, and call it a day. Sooner or later he will get called out on it by someone, and it won't be pleasant for him.

I use Nike+ because it also allows me to use it indoors, that is, on a treadmill. I do most of my running indoors during the winter, so I need/want something that can log those kilometers when I'm not outside. It is extremely accurate indoors too, just make sure to either use a wristband, or hold it in your hand/pocket…

You're doing great. I would suggest that you not add any distance for the next two weeks, and just concentrate on running your two miles at least 3 times a week. In about two weeks, increase your distance and perhaps even your pace - you will see that those two weeks were crucial to building both strength and endurance.

Great job, congratulations!

Fantastic, and you look great. Congratulations!

I agree that some grunting is in order when lifting heavy weights. But some people grunt with 20 pound dumbbells, and that's just odd and attention-seeking. Large, fit individuals too, not beginners.

So, because your gym is a pick up scene with some weights and machines, now gyms are the new fad? Yeah, no, they're not. Find a new gym, preferably one that is geared towards people serious about their training. Look for reviews on Yelp, Foursquare, etc., before signing up.

As with most anything in life, it's all about persistence, persistence, persistence. I started out unable to run for more than 400-500 meters, and completing a 5K (mostly walking, a decent bit of running) in the 45 minute range. That's a terrible time for a 5K, but it was the best I could do. After a mere year, I routinely…