I don't know much about the jump rope but I wanted to say congrats on the lifestyle change and the weight loss!

The coolest thought I have had so far is that I will never be 230 again. I will never be 229 again.. and so on. Like I know that this is the right way and although all those infomercials talk about 10 pounds in your first week! and all that garbage I know that those people have like a 90% chance of ...

4 pounds!
6 pounds in 2 weeks.
Doing it the Right way.

Very well said. I appreciate the help! I just have to get it thru head that in order to make a healthier body you have to do it right and let it rest and be stronger for all the days to come. Long term goals and a lifestyle change is what I am looking for - not a short term that I have to repeat eve...

Logically it makes since... but for some reason in head it says the harder you work the better your results. I will take it back a little and see how that works for me. I've been really motivated watching the Biggest Loser and I guess seeing how much they work out made me think that I need to do tha...

I have been reading thru the posts and it seems like people are recommending 30 minutes of cardio. Why 30 minutes? And not 60? I have been working out for 2 weeks now and do at least an hour of cardio a day with alternating weight training or lap swimming and then possibly another 30-45 minutes of c...