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Activity Level - Define?
I been working out 7 days a week. An hour every day for cardio in the AM, and additionally lifting weights in the PM 4 days a week, Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri. For weights I do Upper (Mon)/Lower (Tues), Upper(Thurs)/Lower(Fri). My cardio in the AM is anywhere between 45mins - 75mins. I swim, so depending on my sets and yardage…
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So Discouraged..
This past weekend, my grandma had a dinner party planned for the family. Of course, it was all going to be Korean food. I know Korean food has a lot of sodium and the menu was going to be cold buckwheat noodle dish and Korean bbq short ribs. To prepare myself for this dinner, I worked out extra and cut back all my calories…
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Anyone else sleeping less from healthier eating/exercising?
I noticed that since I've been clean eating and exercising, I'm sleeping an avg 6-7hrs solid or 9hrs restlessly, nevertheless I still feel refreshed and energized in the morning and no symptoms of being tired the rest of the day. Is this normal? I used to sleep like 9-10hrs zonked out before clean eating and exercising,…
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Listen to your body? Or Is it a trick!??
Sometimes, I just feel so hungry. I would eat my meal, but still feel empty. This especially happens after working out when I eat my post workout meal (which is usually lunch). I chug water like 4-5 glasses (2 before and 2 after the meal). But still feel empty. Then I sit there hungry waiting for the 3 hours to pass so I…
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How Important are Rest Days?
I've always had issues with incorporating a rest day. I'm a go hard or go home type person. Don't like anything half done. I set a goal and I strive. I'm also a little OCD.. I have to write down all my work outs, log my food, take pictures every other week, weigh in every sunday etc. If I miss one.. I feel like it was all…
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Muscle Gain --> Fat Loss, How long?
While trying to lose weight, it's suggested to lift weights to gain some muscle if not at least maintain the muscle I already have. Even though, to lose weight I'm eating at a deficit so muscle mass increase won't be all that significant (or so this is what I'm concluding from reading the multiple different forum posts…
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Healthy Weightloss Recommended 2lbs/Week.. BUT..
I've always heard people say the healthy recommended weight to lose is 2lbs per week. But, I've also seen/heard many people lose more than 2lbs a week as well. So I guess I'm wondering, is there a healthy way to lose more than 2lbs/week? Or is it safe to say that losing more than 2lbs a week, no matter what method, is…
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Workout Partner Anyone? - 831 Area
Looking for a workout partner... Looking to lose about 40 lbs by June. Preferably female who likes to run/swim and adventure getting into heavy weight lifting.
