Calories in vs. calories out?

I currently weigh around 140, and so I try to eat at least 90 grams of protein but that is sometimes hard. I currently am running around 5 miles every day without any resistance training, but it seems like I need to add some in or else I will lose muscle. Oh and I am woman btw haha.

Yeah, definitely devote time to strength training. That's where that firm, toned look comes from. Muscle is what creates perky butts, flat abs, and shapely thighs. Look at this pic: the girl on the right weighs MORE but is thinner and shapelier. That's a result of the muscle she built.

Yes. This. Agreed. Muscles are hot.

ya know... to... a point...

I currently weigh around 140, and so I try to eat at least 90 grams of protein but that is sometimes hard. I currently am running around 5 miles every day without any resistance training, but it seems like I need to add some in or else I will lose muscle. Oh and I am woman btw haha.

Why do you need 90? Also you should add resistance training. Start light and move up as you feel ready.

I just recently started trying to get fit and the hardest part for me has been my sugar cravings. I just cant seem to get past the sweets so that's part of why I posted this. But it seems like as long as I have a balanced diet, I should be able to have sweets in moderation as long as I don't go over my calorie limit....Right?

I am a hard core chocoholic, but to help with my cravings, I eat a little bit in the mornings as a dessert with my otherwise healthy breakfast. No more than 80 calories MAX of chocolate! My average, tho, is about 35. The reason I eat it with breakfast is that your body is already creating the "happy" hormones as you wake up, so you wont notice the little bit that the chocolate also makes, reducing your associated craving for it in the afternoons. And your body will use what you eat at breakfast as fuel for the day, and not store as much away.
Also, I get to eat a little chocolate every day!

I hope this makes sense to people.

I currently weigh around 140, and so I try to eat at least 90 grams of protein but that is sometimes hard. I currently am running around 5 miles every day without any resistance training, but it seems like I need to add some in or else I will lose muscle. Oh and I am woman btw haha.

Why do you need 90? Also you should as resistance training. Start light and move up as you feel ready.

Because she has expressed a desire to maintain muscle mass, and the scientific literature overwhelmingly proves that you need that kind of protein intake for maximal muscle maintenance.

wtf is going on?

haha

Ok and one more question! Is running for an hour each day going to burn my muscle even if I eat back my exercise calories?? Would it be better for me to run 30 min in the morning and 30 min in the evening at faster speeds as opposed to running at a more moderate speed for a longer time?

You could burn some, yeah. Why so much running? Do you just really enjoy it?

Ok and one more question! Is running for an hour each day going to burn my muscle even if I eat back my exercise calories?? Would it be better for me to run 30 min in the morning and 30 min in the evening at faster speeds as opposed to running at a more moderate speed for a longer time?

You could burn some, yeah. Why so much running? Do you just really enjoy it?

Yes, for me, it is the easiest form of cardio.

But why so much cardio?