Yay Bfly! Show that metal monster who's boss! (that's what my Weight Watcher friends call the scale).
Krumping - I'd probably trip over my own feet and land on the top of my pea-sized head.

I've been losing steadily, a pound a week. I've lost 8 pounds from my starting point. Could be because I've been doing more intense weight lifting, and I have improved in ability. Plus I'm running a bit faster. LS noticed the difference someday he won't have to slow down so much for me when we run together.

I started caring about my health this summer. I've lost quite a bit of weight from just watching what I eat, drinking more water, and occasionally exercising. I'm not sure how much weight I've lost, but I look a bit slimmer/more muscular now. I've cut off sodas completely and mainly just been more careful with what I eat.

Slightly relevant: I find that listening to rap music can really help you when jogging and other exercises. I know most people here don't like rap (I honestly didn't until last year), but the steady, defined beat and fast vocals can help take your mind off a repetitive exercise.

I'm working on that right now. I'm trying to cut down on my sweets (candyholic) and drink more then 8 cups of water daily. I'm slowly losing the weight. My pants are getting baggier every day.

I listen to things with a hard, fast beat when i'm jogging or doing cardio. It helps the time fly. I listen to metal, techno, or darkwave. Classical or more calming things when i'm doing the rest of my workout.

I have a daily workout that I do 6 days a week. I eat a vegetable based diet with some lean meat. I eat high protein and low carb. I don't eat processed sugar if I can avoid it. I try to eat as many antioxidants as I can, a decent amount of fiber, and I drink plenty of water to keep myself hydrated.

Aggro-tech or Industrial bands work just as well! Hard beats and fast vocals, very energizing.

Any recommendations?

:wumpscut:, Combichrist, Rammstein(I often clean to Reise, Reise), Frontline Assembly, Front 242, Skinny Puppy(depends on album, my favorite is VIVIsectVI),

Actually, aggro-tech and industrial are both Industrial(apparently).

The album Pretty Hate Machine by NIN is actually pretty good to walk to. You can even keep beat to the slow songs.

Carry on buddy. You are doing well.

A compliment from a Whovian!

Ran-walked (5 min run 1 min walk intervals) 10 miles yesterday. Felt good except I forgot to put on anti-chafing stuff and am now paying for it. Chafing really hurt yesterday but seems better today. I'll go and lift weights soon.

Got my new plan on Friday! I was all excited and scared using the big boys weights room as it is populated by enormous eastern European men who lift what I assume is my entire body weight over their heads on a regular basis, but i enjoyed learning new things about weight lifting and getting into a serious routine. I do squats, deadlift, pull ups, dips and kettle swings as I'm just learning how to keep proper form.

Good for you! That sounds like a great workout that will do you a lot of good. Don't worry about the other folks, they're mainly paying attention to their own workouts.

Just lifted weights for 20 minutes. Getting better.

Thank you. I already have Rammstein, Skinny Puppy, and Combichrist on my Walkman, i'll check out the others tonight.

I am so unhealthy. I could fast walk for about 2 minutes and already be huffing and puffing

I want to get a pedometer to see how much I actually walk. I'm looking at getting a Fitbit Ultra for Christmas or something. I like that it records your sleeping patterns, too. I would like to see how much i'm actually sleeping. I know I don't sleep much but i'm still curious.

Has anyone heard anything about Fitbits?

Keep at it - not so hard that you're breathing TOO hard and have to stop, but just enough to be able to talk a few words at a time.

BAH my weight has stuck for the last two weeks, going back and forth by a pound or so. LS and I tell each other "Just keep doing it" (exercise and healthy eating) but right now I feel blah (slow afternoon at work). I should probably run more than 3 days a week. Just feeling a bit down right now.