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Is strength training 2x a week enough to build muscle?
Excuse my ignorance but I am so clueless. I currently run 6 days a week, mon-thursday 3-5 miles and saturdays 6-10 miles, and occasional half marathons. I learned in a body fat percentage analysis thing that my lean mass is low and i need to build muscle... so of course i signed up for a few sessions with a trainer to…
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AmazingGrass, Green SuperFood- Anyone tried it?
Let's face it, I hate vegetables. 2 years into this lifestyle change and i still avoid veggies like the plague. So... I'm looking at this amazing grass stuff as a supplement. Any one tried this? Feedback/suggestions?
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OK I need help... this last 30 is gona make me crazy!
So... this last 30 lbs has been harder than the rest to say the least. I am stuck, losing only tenths of a pound a week, and sometimes nothing. I don't ever gain, but I'm really not losing like I want to be. So I looked at a few things- alcohol will be eliminated for one. Also, i noticed that I'm almost always over in fat,…
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Any one know ANYTHING about those Visalus Shakes?
A girlfriend of mine is trying to get me to give it a shot... Ive done research but hard to tell which articles are biased... Does anyone know anything about this program? Im skeptical and keep telling her replacing 2 meals a day with 2 90 calorie shakes is insane... but she swears by it. Feedback of anyone who has tried…
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Quitting smoking?
So I figured after changing my whole lifestyle to eat right and be active... I should probably give up smoking if I really want to be healthy. However... It is a LOT harder than I thought. Day 1... and I want to cry? Any tips or advice anyone? I feel helpless but don't want to give up.
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Breakfast on the go?
I need ideas!!! I start work at 7am, and am not hungry til at least 8 or 9. So... Im left to eating things I can grab and eat on the go. However, Im sick of protein shakes, or fiber one bars, etc. I need variety in my life! Today I could find anything so I ended up snacking all morning because i had no solid meal to start…
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Alcohol!
Please help... It's taken me almost a year to lose 50lbs on weight watchers... i got bored with the program and needed a change so i joined MFP. So far so good. However... Im 27, single, and just about every weekend consists of social events including alcohol... Lately i try and bank up my calories by not eating during the…