What difference do lifting shoes make compared to a normal cross training shoe?
I've read through the first quArter of this thread and didn't see much on fruit. A few diet sites say don't even count fruits or vegetables, and a few of my friends have given me this advice, but it just doesn't seem right to me. I have only been eating fruits, nuts, veggies, and lean meats, but I have been eating a shit ton of them. Between the last two days I ate (produce wise) a full watermelon, two pints of blueberries, half a dozen apples, a ton of carrots and bell peppers and two very large salads (no cheese or croutons), and some other stuff I can't remember right now (I think I had a grapefruit)
On one hand it feels weird being guilty over overeating when everything I am eating I at least perceive as healthy, but I have been eating a ton. should I still portion control for fruits and veggies? I know weight watchers counts it as zero points it just seems weird to me especially for fruit.
And what is the stance on jerkey? Is it turkey or bust, or is beef ok too?
Best thing to do/invest in? Meat Dehydrator. You can literally go find one for around $50 and do your own jerky.
Haven't lifted a weight in 3 weeks. Gained 3lbs. This lifestyle is the shit.
No, but im on an injury and cant lift or run. Will be back at it in a couple weeks. Not gonna lie though, sitting around and doing nothing is awesome But I have been more grumpy lately. Only alcohol fixes it.................
Need some advice. I am working on losing some weight, need to drop 40-50 pounds. My goal is to lose it by the end of the year. The question I have, is I know I need to increase my cardio and workon eating better. I have started to count calories, and have also tried to eat more whole foods, complex carbs and more protein. The area I am not 100% on is how much cardio to lifting. I do enjoy lifting, but know losing weight and getting stronger don't go hand in hand. But if I want to try and keep some bulk in my chest and shoulders.
I was thinking of doing 3-4 45-60 min runs a week, and on the off days, doing some light lifting on my upper body, with slower walks or bike rides. Thoughts?
Everyone is different. I just read an article where a guy lost 100lbs. in a year by just walking an hour and watching what he ate/drank. Literally...just walking.He was up near 300lbs., so it was pretty easy for his body, which didn't have any previous workout experience, to lose that much. Don't know where you are and you don't have to share.
If you are near his range, and never cared about your diet, go on walks outside for an hour. Treadmill on an incline for 45-hour. Start incorporating jogging when you can. Watch what you eat.
If you aren't that guy and can lift/run, I would recommend 3 full body workouts/week involving compound movements. 1 exercise, eat part. Upper body push ,upper pull, lower. That will not pack on muscle in mass, but enough to keep your metabo up & keep burning cals. As Fivethous said, incorporate intervals, if you can. Example could be:
M- Lift/20min. interval session
T-Long walk/jogs (uphill if you can)
W- Lift/20min. interval
Th- uphill treadmill/walk & jog
F-lift/20min interval
Sa- Off or jog
Su-Off
None of your workouts will be longer than 45-hour. Can easily fit into anyone's schedule.
Just do what works for you. Losing mass poundage starts in the kitchen. Everything else is icing on the cake (yummmmm, icing...)