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It depends on how far/long I'm going to be running. During the week I go to the gym after work and eat nothing (I usually run 4-6.5 miles or 35-55 minutes and then a half hour/forty five minutes of strength training). But on the weekends I run in the morning and eat an hour before. Generally moderate on Saturday but more…

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday I run 35-2 hours (depending on my distance goal that day). I strength train every day but Thursday and Sunday (Sunday is a long run day and if I don't rest afterwards, the rest of the week is shot). Wednesday I cross train with 35 minutes on the elliptical. Thursday is my rest…

I had someone SMALLER than me tell me, flat out, that I looked anorexic. She's older, a bit taller, and all bones. At least I have muscle.

I'm 107 and going down from a size four and my belly is still taking forever. I just have to keep on with strength training, I guess. :weary:

Female 5'3.5" 107lbs NEAT This week it's set at 1300 (I hit maintenance so I'm trying to find my number), but I eat back no more than half of my exercise calories. It depends on how hungry I am. Cardio: 6 days a week (35 minutes-2 hours depending on my distance goal that day), Strength training: 5 days a week (around 30-45…

I feel like the only part of my body is taking FOREVER to change is my stomach. The area right below my belly button is flat and firm, but the area just above it is flub. :( Just perfect for hanging over the waistband of jeans. It's getting smaller, but it's rather frustrating. I do a lot of cardio (anywhere from 35-2…

I had been eating steel cut oats with protein powder mixed in for a few weeks, but I switched it up this week and instead am having a sunny side up egg (and today I added egg whites), a morningstar maple flavored sausage patty, a half serving of cottage cheese, cantaloupe, and blackberries. :smiley: I also add some herbs…

I've only tried the peanut butter flavor and I like it! But then again I add cashew milk, some sugar free instant butterscotch pudding mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ice. Delicious! I'm looking to get vanilla soon so I can have more variety and try it in my coffee. :smile:

You could also cut the banana in half, weigh it, and save the other half for the next day. Just cap the uneaten one off with aluminum foil. :smile: But I understand, I stopped tracking sugars because it kept me from actually eating if I went over and hadn't eaten enough for the day.

Mine is late this month, though I'm concerned because last month it came on time. But I only spotted for three days before it was over. And now I'm about 4 days late. :confused: I'm hoping it'll show back up, or else I'm going to have to gain a few pounds back. :(

So, I got my body fat percentage checked at my gym and it came up at 13.4% and the the guy seemed really excited and showed me a chart that put me in a super healthy range. He seemed confused when I mentioned that maybe I should gain weight. I'm not sure what to think. :confused:

I tried getting off the creamers, too. I tried half and half, cashew milk, straight with stevia. I couldn't take it. Now I drink the sugar free/fat free creamer with stevia, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Though this time around I fill the cup with more coffee rather than creamer. I only drink International delight because even…

I usually eat more on the weekends primarily because I have more time to work out. Today I did a 13.1 mile run and burned over 800 calories. But I also pre-log my meals. And since I hit the gym or pavement in the morning, it makes it easier to plan my day. :smile:

I'll try that. It's also a bit of a challenge because I get full pretty quickly. I'm trying to add more calories earlier in the day.

Yay! Congrats! :smiley:

My original goal was actually 1200, and I'd seen that 50-100 calorie increase a week was the way to go. :frowning: That's my fear, too. I just don't want to gain it all back. Right before I joined this site, my weight was stagnate for several months before it had started to creep back up again. I'm really skittish. I do…

I'm not sure about my BF percentage, and I don't know how much I trust the trainers at the gym I go to. :confused: I have an inkling it might be low. :grimace: I am going to work on upping the calories, I have snacks lined up and bigger meals planned, so hopefully I can bounce back. :flushed:

The first is 2008 at ~220lbs and the second is a few weeks ago at 114. I've since hit and then over shot my goal weight. The first three and half years was me struggling in the dark, and only in the last few months have I found MFP, discovered I love running short and distance, and not to be intimidated by the strength…

I drank the green tea pomegranate and the green tea chai before I got burnt out. Now I drink English Breakfast tea in the morning with two tablespoons of cashew milk, Earl Grey for that after lunch sleepiness, and herbal teas the rest of the day. Though I tried drinking coffee black, I couldn't take it. I switched from the…

You don't have to, but that is just what I've found works for me. There are other sources of protein out there, you just need to do some research. And I agree Quest bars are pricey, but that's a cost I'm willing to pay. And you still need fruits. I just make sure the fruits I eat fit in my calorie goals. There are also…

I got a cheap 33.9 oz water bottle from Walmart and use that on my long runs (9-13 miles). I don't mind carrying it. Gives my right tricep a work out. :wink:

When I started on running, I did a run/walk routine. I'd run as long as I could, then walk for a short bit, etc. Eventually I could run the whole time. Granted, it wasn't a long distance. But I say pace yourself. When I started running seriously, I'd gotten a few injuries and pains (that seemed to move around) and when…

I weigh once a week (I tried daily at the verrry beginning of my weight loss and yeah, fast track to depression for me) on Sunday mornings. I only log losses on MFP but I'll jot every number down on my calendar. I also don't bother if the number didn't change.

I'm a vegetarian and usually hit around 50% carbs (though I'm probably going to have to up this soon, I have three half marathons in May) and I make sure to get enough protein and fats in my diet. I get my protein from Quest bars, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, edamame (dried and frozen), and beans. I also get protein…

I've only been a few times and I haven't had a lot of time to peruse. But I did like their harvest tomatoes for my salads. :smile: I'll have to look around some more, I'm in the market for daytime snacks now.

I've gone from being hot all the time to being cold all the time. I've gotten anorexia concerns more than once from more than one person. I've experienced more and more Thin Privilege the more weight I've lost. Shopping isn't all about my sister, whom has always been stick thin and while she gained some weight, she's still…

I'm just starting to add snacks to my diet as well, but I do pack things in my lunch that could be snacks. :smile: Mini Baby Bel Cheese (I get the light version), Seapoint Farms Lightly Salted Dried Edamame, Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt, Yoplait 100 calorie Greek yogurt, Thomas light multigrain English Muffin with PB2…

Man, I haven't had McDonald's in around five or so years. haha. I ate subway more before I was a vegetarian, but I got tired of getting an egg sandwich and I don't like enough of their veggies to make a salad or sandwich.

I haven't eaten any sort of nut butter in a long time. :disappointed: I'm still skittish about the calories despite the fact that I have a bit more now that I'm in maintenance. I do very much love peanut butter, PB2, PB2 Chocolate, almond butter, and just recently, Sunbutter.

I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian and I do cook vega meals occasionally. Whatever is meatless and looks good.