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P90X3 and Half Marathon Training - TOO MUCH?!?!
My husband and I discovered the P90X3 program yesterday and are eager to get our package and get started. My only concern is that I am currently training for a half marathon and need to be running three days a week. I know that the original P90X program required daily workouts. Will this still work if I only do the P90X3…
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Accuracy of BF% on Scales?
We recently purchased an expensive scale that gives you your weight along with BF%, water %, etc. I am starting to wonder just how accurate it is. I have lost three pounds since we bought the scale three weeks ago along with 6.5 inches from my belly thighs and arms. Common sense would tell me that I would see some changes…
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30 Day Shred + What?!?!
I am currently running three days a week at about 10 to 12 miles total and doing weight/resistannce training on three days as well with one day of rest. I still need to get off about 18 pounds so I plan to start the 30 Day Shred on Sunday, May 19th. When I run, I normally do two 40 minute runs and one 60 minute run. On…
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Weight Loss and My IUD (Mirena)
I got an IUD (Mirena) inserted back on March 11th and since then, I have not been able to loose 1 pound! I have been logging consistently and wrapped up training for a 10k on Saturday. I am still exercising 5 days a week and logging my calories with some to spare, and nothing!!! I am beginning to think that the IUD has…
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Weight Plateau - Nutritionist or Not?!?!?!
Ever since the new year, I have been struggling with loosing the last ten pounds that I need to loose! I continue to hover at the 171/172 number and cannot break through that number. I am a runner and was thinking of adding some weight training to my workout schedule to see if that helps,but I am having my doubts. I am now…
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Lifestyle/Calorie Question - Sedentary or Not?!?!
All: Based on adding exercise to your daily schedule, did anyone change your lifestyle from sedentary to lightly active or active eventhough you sit at a desk all day? I feel like my weight loss has plateaued becasue I am not eating enough calories but wanted to see if anyone had ever made the same change.
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Slow Runners Unite - How to Increase Speed?!?!?!
I started to the C25k program back in April of 2011 and graduated in June of 2011. I have since then ran about six 5k's but for the life of me cannot get my time below 11'30" per mile. I am consistent at this pace and can run up the five miles at the pace but I want to get faster. I cross train on days that I do not run…
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Belly Fat and Thigh Jowels - Exercises?!?!?!? HELP
So, I have been on MFP since late March/early April and have lost 13.5 pounds to date! I am a consistent running so I know that the cardio will help with loosing some of the fat. I am now thinking that I need to start work on toning my problem areas but am not real sure which exercises are the best for belly fat and thigh…
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Insulin Resistance and 8K Training
Hey guys! I found out recently that I am insulin resistant, so I begin to cut processed sugars and white carbs from my diet. I am trying to limit myself to no more than 10g of sugars per day and 30g of carbs. I am just feeling like this might be hindering my 8k training some since I need carbs for energy to run. Anyone…
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Losing and Training in NC
Hello! I have been using this app on my iPhone for over a month now and decided to start logging in on my PC and hopefully meet some more folks on the same journey. I started running through the C25k program in March 2011 and completed three 5k's in 2011. I started running in an effort to loose weight but then saw the…
