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Second week in...calories and TDEE
Hi all, I just started SL last week, so I am on week 2. I am loving lifting much more than running every day, but I still throw in a kickboxing class, elliptical, or a run a couple times a week. I have a question, though. I bought a BodyMedia Fit, and I have had it about a month now. I am going to say my average TDEE is…
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New to Stronglifts...have some questions
Hi all.. I am new to Stronglifts.. have mostly been focused on cardio lately but did some lifting with the NROLFW, but found it more complicated than I wanted it to be. Anyway, I read the PDF that came with it and I am starting off with the bar, but I am confused about warm up. Where do I start with warm-up if I am only…
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New to running...
Or, jogging I should say. I started last week, pushed myself to do 2 miles (on the treadmill) and I thought I was going to die. After a few days I pushed up to 2.5, and in the next day or so I am going to go up to 3. The problem is, I run (jog) very slow, like a 13 minute mile. I'm at about 32 minutes for 2.5 miles. I need…
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NSV - pushing myself
So, I have always despised running. Guess I felt it was too difficult with all this weight on me and I could never catch my breath. But I started the couch to 5k, and only went through the first 2 or 3 weeks, and I was running/jogging at 5.0 mph, a 12 min mile. I could never really make it past 6 min. straight because I…
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NSV mental!
Well, I don't have much as far as victories on the scale so far, but this will be a long process. However, my NSV is just the mental part of eating healthier, I mean, at least for me. I know I have way too much sodium some days, but actually *enjoying* the more natural foods (fruits and veggies) rather than processed crap…