Hi Melissa!

Personally, I would recommend doing the 5&1 and cutting back. I know that isn't what you want to hear. :-)

I can tell you I exercised a lot on the program, so much I don't even want to post it so as not to encourage other people to do the same. Here is how I did it though.

1. Cut back the first day.
2. Slowly build back up, but not necessarily as slow as the official recommendation is.
3. Do as much as you want, but be careful and LISTEN to how your body feels.

If you want to private message me I'll tell you exactly what all I did and how it worked.

I myself exercised a lot and a runner. My coach literally wanted me to stop for a few weeks. I have kinda stopped but when she see I go hiking or something not to vigorous, she tells me not too. I hate sitting on my butt.

I stopped for the first 3 weeks. Week 4 I began again. I am doing 4 times a week now, 2 days of weight training and 2 days of cardio. I plan to increase once I reach my weight loss goal which will be in about another month.

Like it or not, this is the correct answer.

I lost the first couple weeks but have stayed the same this week. I have done a couple 3 mile intervals sessions this week. Hoping for a loss next week!