KellyAnn

Hi KO, Well, you are so welcome. I can't live without a pedometer. Look online for some strength training ideas. Look up muscle building, strength training, etc.. Ohh, there are apps too. ZenLabs has great ones for push-ups, abs, lunges, etc. those are the best. I also have an app called Maxmuscle. There are lots of apps for weight lifting. It walks you through each workout. So, what I like to do is this, one day I do only my upper body, chest, back, biceps, triceps, shoulder. One day I do lower body, legs, abs, calves, etc.., then one day the whole body body shaping. I start out with smaller weights and end with heavy weights. So if you start with a light weight, for the first reps, then by the time you get to the last reps, I am on a real heavy weight. So for 3 sets of reps I do this , first with light weights, I do 15 reps, pick up a heavier weight and do 12 reps, then a heavier with I do 10 reps. There are so many things online that you can print out. If you need some help, let me know and I can look some up for you. Thanks for asking, I love helping. Good luck.

Hey there Pashie, First Welcome on here, this is great that you are here. So proud of you for running while you don't feel good. Don't worry if you walk, you are lapping anyone just sitting there. You are doing great. Repeat days if you want to. Can't wait to hear about your 5k. You got this. Keep us posted on here. Hope you feel better soon.

Hi there Richo, First Welcome here. So excited for you to do this. Definitely take a rest day in between to give your muscles a chance to recover. Most of us like to do other workouts in the those days. You really want to surprise your body with lots of different exercises in order to keep it guessing, which equals more weightloss. I run 3-4 days a week. You pick whatever every other day you want to run. I go Tuesday's , Thursday's and Saturday with an extra day when I feel like it. I do night classes Mondays and Wednesday nights so if I run in the am, it kills me in class that night. So I lift weights, hike, bike, walk walk walk, kickboxing, T25 DVDs, you name it. Keep your body guessing!! When I am done for the day with app, sometimes I continue on when I feel great. Some of us need more activity than others and I am one of them. I've been teaching and personal training people for over 20 years and everyone is different. Some of us , like me, are very active, whereas, my hubby hates exercise and Is really mellow. So you go with how you feel only. If you want more, do more. Just make sure you rest in order for your body to recuperate. It will tell you when to stop. Trust me. We all need a total down day. Like sitting on our butts watching the Super Bowl tomorrow. Lol. Anyways, good luck to you and keep us posted on here. Proud of you. Everyone is so great here cheering everyone on. Hugs.

Hi KO, First let me tell you, Welcome on here. Congrats on kickboxing and losing weight already. That's awesome. I love love kickboxing and taught that for years. My favortie class ever. My tips? Get great shoes, that's so number one. If you can't run, don't stress at all, walk, and you will build up as you go. Repeat days if you need to. It sounds like you are fairy active and do you wear a pedometer while you work? I betcha you are taking lots of steps in a day. That's great exercise. Add in some strength training days too. That burns tons of calories and keeps on burning way after too. Drink lots and lots of water. Half your weight in ounces. That's 109 oz for you a day. If you can, that sounds like a lot of potty stops to me. I drink 80 oz a day. Anyways. You are doing great. Proud of you. This is a big step. But you are already working out a lot now. That's awesome. Keep it up and keep us posted. Hugs to you.

Yiu bet DeDee. Good luck to you.

Hey Mea. I do have a website called cavegirlcancook.com, I have a few recipes and I need to start updating that site more. FB page too.

You bet Ashley. After I read your comment that day and his show was in, I was like, this is for Ashley, lol. I am not a big fan of Dr Oz, but I turned the channel and this was an interesting show. I found myself not eating a lot of calories last week at all , I wasn't hungry and my calorie count was under 1000 cal everyday, not good right??, so yesterday hubby flew home and I was starving for food, he bought me a cheeseburger and onion rings and we had pizza last night, GROSS right?, well heck, because I junked out I lost a few pounds overnight, why???? Because I betcha I ate 2000 calories yesterday. It does jumpstart you. Now today it will be protein only. I don't recommend junk food but dang it , you need it sometimes. LMBO. Hugs Ashley.

Hi there. I am not sure. I haven't tried it. Check and see and let us know. Download the app on the IPad. To me, I would think not, but you can click on your days to catch up. Just hold down that day til it puts a check mark on it. Hey, post here when you try it. Thanks. Happy running.

That's awesome Mike. Great mileage by the way. Your name is Mike too Azatol?,,, nice, People have forum names that are hard to type in, like hey, Im sam46577hi. Ha. Wish they'd do their own names but then they probably want to remain kind of anonymous. Lol

You are darned right TNL. I always say, at least I'm not driving by in a car sitting, I'm out here running. Woohoo. Proud of you.

Way to go TNl on your progress in the app. Super proud of you. You can repeat weeks until you are confident in continuing on. Sorry about you knee. Ouch. Be careful out there. Black ice is so scary as you can't see it. Hope it heals fast for you. Keep us posted as to what the Doctor says. Congrats on your weight loss already. Woohoo!!!

Awesome Debwal. You are doing great too. Way to go.

Hey Vicki, I do the same things some days. And some days I just die. Lol. You do what makes you feel good and listen to your body, rest when needed and work hard on the other days. You are doing great. Keep it up and keep us posted. Good luck to you.

Way to go Vicki. Yay!

Hi there and Welcome to you Modernoto, Woohoo, testifying for your 3rd degree black belt, I am impressed. Way to go. That's a great accomplishment. I am wishing you great luck and you can do it. These apps are great and will keep you wanting more. Keep us posted.

Hi Mea, welcome here. Sounds like your family is doing awesome in TaeKowon do. That's a great workout. You said you ah e gotten fitter which is great and haven't lost any weight. Changing your diet and doing this app will be great for that. But you make those changes when you are ready. I am so excited for your progress here. This is great community and everyone helps each other. You have plenty of time before your 5k and it will npbe here before you know it. Keep us posted here. Good luck to you.

Hi there DeDe, Welcome on here. Congrats for starting this and also on your weight loss. Way to go. So excited for you. When is your 5k? So proud of you. Keep it up and keep us posted. Good luck.

Hey Ashley. So this afternoons Dr OZ show was all about how many calories to eat and so on. If you can get it to watch it, do. It was very interesting on stalled weight loss. Very informative. Hope you see it.

Hi ther Newme1, Welcome on here. All the way from Australia. Woohoo. You can so do it. We are all here cheering you on. Keep us posted here. Yay.

Hi There, Up to you. Try it and see and if not, just go back a week. Hope you feel better soon...

Hi There Ashle, you are doing great. Keep up the good work!

Hi There, I try not to take a day off and just REST between those days, do other workouts, like strength training, speed training, body shaping, crossfit, swim, bike, hike, etc.... Keep that body moving...REST when your body says I am tired. I love to have 1 complete down day. I run 3-4 days a week, usually Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, only because I have a step/peak training class on Monday & Wednesday nights. If I run in the AM, class is really tough. You are doing great. proud of you. Keep it up!!

I feel ya Ashley, it is so hard to add all of those calories in there. Seems like when I do that too, I am under 1200 calories a day myself. On my www.cavegirlcancook.com site , I have some calculators under the Fitness tab you can check out. Keep your carbs on the healthy side, like TrishE said, brown rice, Quinoa, fruits. I would stay away from sugar and flour products. Let me know how you do!

Hi There Servin5Kids, I love these, but I do not always remember..... Great job on your run. Woohoo! Keep it up, Cheering you on!

Hi Ebsmith, If you are can afford the Surge, I'd definitely get it. You can always sell the flex. I've sold a few on eBay and local garage sale pages. I can't live without it now. Lol. But it's a good thing as yesterday I was 8700 steps and I made myself move until I got to 10100 steps. By the time I went to bed, I was over 11000 for the day. This one also tracks your exercise and runs by GPS too. Then when you login to the app, it shows where you ran on the app. It is the best hung I have ever ever bought. Lol. I am hooked. Let's see how many steps today. I'm curious abou the sleep though. I swear I sleot form 11:30-6 am , with only a few potty breaks and it said I only slept 3:30. Hmmm. Very interesting. Anyways. Have an awesome day.