Thats always the case with EVERYONE! ;)




-myself included.

The crazy ones make life more fun. I wouldn't have anything to talk about if I only dated the sane boys.

Well my workouts don't really change just because swimsuit season is upon us. I pretty much workout the same year-round except maybe when I am training for a marathon or triathlon. I run every morning generally between 2-5 miles and then lift 5 days/week and 60min cardio on days I lift as well. For my cardio, I either bike, swim or use the elliptical machine. I am still a little behind where I would like to be since I had to take a break while I was pregnant, but as soon as the doctor gave me the okay, I was back to my normal routine--amazing how much strength you can lose after not lifting for 6 months!

Well if you are looking to do triathlons seriously, then I would recommend a road bike rather than a mtn bike, but if you just want to do a few triathlons for fun, then you would be okay w/a mtn bike--plus you would probably get more social use out of a mtn bike. As for men's body fat %, I could only guess that it would be somewhere around 4% or less for your elite athlete. And you should just give a triathlon a shot--they are a lot less intimidating than you would think--you could always start out with a sprint triathlon--they generally have really short swims and the run is usually only a 5 or 10k. Some day I would like to do an ironman length, but that will most likely be many years from now...I want to qualify for Boston first.

the jeans that i got for xmas that were too tight now fall off my ass if i don't wear the smallest belt I have with them :)

I look like the 2nd girl from the left (not bragging or anything)

so...you're saying you look like a butt?

haha, no...... thats just the type of body build that i have.

YAY FOR TRIATHELETES!!!
ya know, I wanted to start a Tri Delta Tri Athalon for our philantrophy event in college but no one else was for it. I'm training for half marathon now, but next year I want to do the Liberty to Liberty Triathalon from NYC to Philly. Thats my goal. Right now I've just done a few small town triathalons, but I really enjoyed them.

The tri delts at Tenn Knoxville have a Tri-delta-thon triathlon--it is held in April I believe--I thin that I am going to try to do it next year as it isn't too far a drive from NC

I bet you look good nakked.

<---Triathlete as well. I bought my road bike on sale last year, got a real deal on it because it was the end of the model year. I have my eyes on 3 different tris this summer, smaller ones because I'm still working into it. I just moved up an age category so...

I'm running a 5k almost every day, try to bike at least 20 a day, but the swimming is my problem. I'm a competitive swimmer/lifeguard, but there's no pool here! SO i have to wait till I go home in summer to swim, and then i really have to step it up in the pool, put in a crazy amount of meters.

I'm participating in the MS 150 in 2 weeks and I'm super excited. It's a 150 mile bike ride to from Cranberry PA to Conneaut OH to raise money for MS research. It's 80 miles the first day (100 if you do the century option) and 70 the next day with an overnight at Allegheny college. If anyone wants to help sponsor me, PM me and I'll be eternally indebted to you.

I'm 5'4" and about 118-119. I'm just trying to tone up a bit - but I never really work out regularly so it's a little hard.

I did run on the treadmill for 30 min this afternoon and I try to lift free weights for a little before bed each night.

Any tips for someone who is pretty apathetic about working out, doesn't have (or want) a gym membership but has access to a treadmill, exercise bike and free weights at home, and who isn't really looking to lose weight (I'd rather just gain more muscle mass and stay the same weight or lose 3-4 lbs MAX) but wants to get toned?

I just took a class on "biopsychosocial aspects of eating disorders & obesity" and i know people are more likely to stick to small lifestyle changes (walking more, small activities) as opposed to drastic changes (cutting out carbs completely, going to the gym 5x a week) etc but I'd like some advice.

**note: i have a modified diet since I have Crohn's - so I eat lots of carbs (and things easy to digest) and can't really eat high fiber foods, lettuce (salads), nuts, etc.

i haven't done serious cardio in about 2 weeks. I consume more food now than I did before. Yet I lost 2 pounds and my lean muscle mass has even increased. How so? I barf after every meal.

Ok jk.Metabolism and waterweight. I am still pretty active since I lift weights and I eat more, but as everyone says...eat less food, but more frequently. I am constantly eating but I don't eat till my belly is about to fall over. I just eat to survive and to get going.