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Joining in a few days behind but I'll make up the time 11/4: 35 min Kettlebell circuit

Asking what "clean eating" means is opening a can of worms, everyone can have one (or many) opinions on it. I tend to look at clean eating as "eating natural foods". To that end, I spend most of the time grocery shopping in the produce section, meat counter, fish monger and the like. I can't claim to be a "damn good cook"…

Can I fix it? yes. But I don't know you, I don't know where you're starting. Based on the two topics you've started on this, it doesn't seem like there is any interest in lifestyle change. It seems - again, based on the two topics started on this - that this is a search for a quick fix. Ethically, I cannot just "fix it"…

30 days before you notice changes, 60 days before your friends and family see changes, 90 days before the rest of the world sees changes just a saying - your mileage may vary. If it's important enough to you to be healthy. It will be important enough to do right.

Because that's not how it works. If you need to lose 20-50# in two weeks, you needed to start 2-5 months ago.

If you do HIIT properly, you shouldn't be able to do it every day. At *most* you should be able to do an *actual* HIIT workout 3 days a week. I see what you did in your schedule but I don't think you realize it. You put two TF HIIT's there and said "But I'm only doing HIIT's two days a week." Don't underestimate Insanity.…

The meanest thing anyone ever said to me was by my ex-husband: "Online you have an 18 Charisma but once someone meets you, they see you have a 3." We were (are) gamers and that comment STILL hurts. Turned me into a hermit for 6-8 years. I still have a complex and self image problems and despite the love of those around me…

which job? I have two

I did it to get some extra money for college. I didn't find it did anything poor to my dignity. On the contrary, I found I had really high self esteem and a positive body image. I felt at my best when I was a stripper. Loved it. for me i was dancing and I'd get lost in the music. Made decent money doing it to. Have had no…

I can't edit my previous post for some reason so here is my weigh in: CW 190.8 GW: 185.0 4/1 - 190.8 4/8 - 190.0 4/15 4/22 4/30

I'm in Lynnwood but travel from Lynnwood to Renton to Redmond on almost a daily basis!Add me if you'd like :D

Silly NSV - My resting heart rate is 59 (and I squeed when I found that out :D) CW 190.8 GW: 185.0 4/1 - 190.8 4/8 4/15 4/22 4/30

There are a few things you can do to train: - You can look at the obstacles, turn them on their side, and figure out exercises that are appropriate --- ie: Cargo Net Climb - Change from vertical to horizontal and you can do Bear Crawls to approximate the obstacle. This is training for specificity. It will help develop the…

i'm a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor. i wear tight capri's and a loose shirt. I choose my attire VERY particularly. I have clients of ALL fitness levels and I need to make sure my attire is not off putting or demotivating to my clients and students. Just as I will demonstrate various modifications…

Hi there! I'm in Lynnwood but work in Renton! 1.) Princess Bride 2.) Nightmare before Christmas 3.) Ferris Bueler's Day off (not necessarily in that order)

**caution - this works for me. I don't claim this will work for everyone.** I choose to do my cardio before weight lifting. I do this for a few reasons. Personally: - I get a psychological boost from doing my cardio first - My cardio is a warm up for my weight lifting (I do kickboxing or cardio dance for my cardio) - My…

I *have* to eat back my exercise calories. I teach a minimum of 2 fitness classes a day. On Monday's I teach 4. It's a well known fact that students will only do about 50-70% of the effort they see you put in, so I have to go balls to the wall. If I don't eat back my exercise calories, i'd be working in starvation. I burn…

Breathe. I just want to be able to breathe. I have chronic acute asthma. My doctors say weight is aggravating the condition. when I was at 255# I was on 3 inhalers and a pill to be able to breathe. i'm down to 2 inhalers. I'd like to be able to breathe without depending on steroids to keep my lungs open. That's all I want

I don't eat before I workout. I get up at 4:00 am and an in the gym by 5. (I have to commute to my office which is where my Gym is). I can't eat. if I do, I'm like you - I get sick. Everyone is different. sometimes different foods or different wake up times work (If I'm up by by 3:30 and hungry, I can handle an english…

Everyone is individual and there is no one right way for every person to lose weight. I need to eat back my exercise calories or I'll stop doing anything. This may not work for you. If you can exercise and get through the day without feeling hungry or irritable and you're not eating all your workout calories back *shrug*…

here are a few of the benchmarks for you: 1.200 = sedentary (little or no exercise) 1.375 = lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week, approx. 590 Cal/day) 1.550 = moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week, approx. 870 Cal/day) 1.725 = very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week, approx.…

congratulations on your success! I don't even know you and I'm proud of you. not only am I proud of your current success, but also of your commitment. You took the last two months to become aware of WHAT you eat, now you are taking the next logical step "How can I make better choices?" You're starting with solid…

I don't think I've seen a strength program where someone didn't gain in the beginning. As was noted above, it's muscles retaining water (because you need water to repair the micro damage to your muscles so you can build strength). Without exception the retention should remain manageable - 3-4lbs - for a few weeks. Then you…

you can't substitute just egg whites for the eggs, the protein in the yolks are required to make the custard which becomes the cheesecake. otherwise I agree with the following suggestions: - make it as is and have a smaller serving - use stevia or splenda instead of sugar (but read the ingredients if you are serving…

I just use egg whites. I put the yolks aside as my roommates use them to make custard and other items that call for yolks only. I have found I prefer the whites only

I (personally) abide by the "If you can't say something nice" rule. I realize not everyone else lives by this rule and weigh their comments accordingly. Are people being mean to be jerks or am I not liking the comment because it's TRUE and hitting a bit to close to home for comfort. If it's the latter, the onus is on me to…

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there are a few things: 1.) kettlebells are often considered strength training and not cardio (which is unfortunate since using them properly has a cardio effect) 2.) where are you getting your burn numbers? are they from a HRM or similar personally calibrated device? if not, it's likely the burn numbers are off. While the…

I'm a little taller (5'5") and a little lighter (193) but I started at 255. I've only been on here for a short time so I decided to only track what I lose on MFP on my tracker. ETA: I'm aiming for 135-140 (though my doctor would kill me to hear me say that, she wants me at 145-150.) *shrug* I'll hit what I hit. If you'd…

somethings to remember about metabolism: - the body is efficient. it will only do what it has to. if you weigh less, you burn less because you need less energy to support your body. - muscle is inefficient for the body to maintain. it takes a lot of energy, so if you are not resistance training, your body will break down…