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Go look for pics of long distance runners and for pics of sprinters. Decide what body type you prefer. Long distance runners do steady state cardio primarily. Sprinters primarily do HIIT.
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if you want to get healthy bad enough....if you know WHY you don't like your current lifestyle and WHY you want to change....you will ignite the fire within you (what I call the fierce and Katy Perry calls fireworks...go listen to her song and follow the lyrics). Here is a blog I wrote. Spend time. Do the activity.…
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keep doing what you're doing. 2 weeks is not a plateau. Sometimes the body just needs time to adjust and catch up to the amazing work you're doing.
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I strongly recommend CALF SLEEVES (compression sleeves for your lower leg)....for anyone who hasn't done any form of intense cardio and/or lower body workouts lately and who is starting T25.
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you can't have a discussion about "sugar" without understanding the glycemic index chart and the effect of foods with high GI vs. foods with low GI. Foods with a low GI....like most veggies, apples, grapefruit, berries, sweet potato, etc.....take longer to digest and they do not cause a spike in free roaming insulin in…
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You've made some solid progress. I suspect you're feeling better, looking better, etc. I suspect the complacency creep is setting up shop in your head and telling you its okay be less diligent than you have been. I think its okay to take a short break and indulge a little bit once you've made some progress....but do it for…
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Please don't consider this a slam, but a few things: 1. cleanses should not be considered a long term fat loss solution. Yes, you will probably lose weight while on the cleanse. What happens afterwards? 2. dovetailing point 1....what is your nutrition plan post-cleanse? you indicated that you want to use this product to…
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<OP> I have chosen my first and only discussion thread on a health and fitness website to be dedicated to finding out why people choose to have 4 or more children since it seems ridiculous and irresponsible to me. I will tell folks how ridiculous it is to have 4 or more kids, but I do so without criticism. </OP> Me: sorry,…
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You can add me if you like, but I want you to do something (if you have not already). I want you to take some time to really reflect on why things didn't work out last year. What went wrong? What obstacles did you not fight through? What excuses crept into your head? Once you figure this out, I want you to spend some time…
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you can add me if you want, but one of the first things I'm going to tell you to do (whether or not you choose to add me) is that you need to take some time to fill out your profile....and I mean really put some thought and reflection into why you want to get healthy. Without that, motivation will wane and eventually run…
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not enough people know exactly why they want to "lose weight" or "get healthy"....or at least they don't have specific enough reasons that really matter to them. do the activity in this blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/H_Factor/view/recipe-for-a-will-power-pill-for-help-with-the-mental-part-of-the-journey-155978
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Take time to reflect on the real specific reasons why you're looking to get healthy. Write those reasons down and review them. If you don't stay motivated....if you don't keep your inner fire lit....you won't stay on track. Staying motivated begins with really understanding why it is important to you to get healthy (and it…
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This is so, so, sooooooo inspirational....and I love the guidelines you followed.
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Trutein -- Cinnabun flavor. Tastes amazing and not much filler. Also gives you 3 kinds of proteins that digest throughout the course of the day AND tells you exactly how much of each protein you're getting. Basically, its a premium protein that tastes great.
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In April 2011, I gave up soda (diet mountain dew was my preference). Also, I have never had coffee in my life...so, essentially, I was cutting out all caffeine at the time. The first few days, I had some hazy caffeine-withdrawal-related haze/headaches...but once I got past those first few days, I was good. And, once I…
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Name/Real Name: H-Factor/Hunter Goal weight on Aug. 31: 214 8/1: 222.4 8/5: 221.6 8/12: 8/19: 8/26: 8/31:
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I am a fan of metabolic resistance training....its sort of like HIIT with weights (or other forms of resistance training). The basic idea is that you do a series of supersets....in each superset, you work non-competing muscles. The idea is that during the first exercise of the superset, you start getting your heartrate up…
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Name/Real Name: H-Factor/Hunter Goal weight on Aug. 31: 214 8/1: 222.4 8/5: 8/12: 8/19: 8/26: 8/31:
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since you're doing some quality resistance and interval training, I would start aiming for 40% protein. I've set my macros to 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat.
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look for Craig Ballantyne's Home Workout Revolution and check it out.
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Your diary isn't open so I don't know what you're eating....but you need to set your protein macro to 40-50% and aim to hit that every day. There are several programs out there to build muscle and you will need to start eating at a surplus to accomplish that. P90X comes to mind.
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Actually, I agree with both what Jeffers said and with this objection. YES, calories in vs. calories out is the most important metric. HOWEVER, I have found that when I focus on eating carbs with a low glycemic index rating....carbs that do not cause an insulin spike...I do A LOT better (even when I'm eating the same…
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Please add me to the group. I would like to lose 10 pounds in August, but would be happy with at least 7.
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Trutein -- Cinnabun flavor
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I was rocking the "get healthy" journey from Jan. 2011 until Sept. 2012. I lost 75 pounds during that time. Then some nasty life events hit me in the gut and I spiraled out of control with bad health decisions. Sure, I needed some time to recover, but despite a few earlier efforts to restart, I wasn't able to successfully…
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I try to eat food during the day that helps keep me fuller, longer. lean protein, healthy fats and fibrous carbs with low glycemic index values. I drink, on average, roughly a gallon of water a day, which keeps me hydrated. Sometimes "hunger" is really just confused with dehydration ... so that when if you drink 2 glasses…
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If you give up, your clothes will get tighter and you will start feeling worse....and then when you decide to try to lose weight again, you will have more body fat to lose. Seriously, there are a lot of reasons why the scale does what it does. could be water retention. could be TOM. could be that you aren't giving your…
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You should focus on pushing yourself by setting goals that YOU control. The scale is not something you control as its influenced by a lot of factors. As several folks have said, hoping to lose more than 2-3 pounds in a week just sets you up for disappointment when you fail to meet unrealistic expectations. However, you can…
