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Runger (hunger caused by running) is a real thing. That’s why it’s not unheard of for people to gain weight while training for marathons. That said, you are definitely not eating enough. You could set your loss for 0.5 pound, as others have suggested, or you could eat at maintenance and not count your run calories. You can…

I actually found it very helpful to count my breaths when I first started running. But, I could never manage the 4 breaths. My natural pattern is more like 2-3. I inhale on left foot strike, skip a step or 2, exhale on left foot strike. It’s not exact, and most of the time I don’t think about it anymore, but it is handy…

Not an issue for me, personally. I can go to sleep a little hungry and be fine. But I could understand if someone had trouble doing so. That said, if you are waking up in the middle of the night to eat, that sounds like a problem to me. The kind of problem you should discuss with a doctor who specializes in either sleep…

When I feel sad, I let myself feel it rather than avoiding it. Sometimes I even focus on the feeling so I can cry, which usually gives me some relief. And then, I stop thinking about whatever it is that’s making me sad because dwelling on it is just as unhealthy as avoiding it. There are lots of things you could do rather…

Love Sixlets, but I think of them as a Christmas candy. 😄

This morning I ran 3 miles for the first time since 2013. And it was awesome! My plan was to run 30 minutes...usually this equals about 2.4 miles or so because I am slow AF. But the temperature was so cool today that I pushed myself to add 5 minutes. Then, I was so close to 3 miles, I just went for it. I finished 3 miles…

I find that when the season changes and the days start getting shorter, I am excessively tired. It’s like my body wants to hibernate. It will take me a few weeks to adjust, but I don’t ever feel fully rested until the days start getting longer again. Not saying this is necessarily your issue, but I just wanted to put it…

If you have already ruled out medical issues, then your calorie estimates are most likely incorrect. As others have said, get a food scale and use it. It is possible to lose weight while being less than 100% accurate with your calorie intake, but when you are not seeing progress accuracy becomes more important. Also, keep…

Start small. Eat one less piece of pizza than you normally would. Leave some fries in the package. Switch from soda to iced tea or water. That alone will save you hundreds of calories and get you started. You can continue making small changes as you go, and work up to cooking your own meals and eating “healthy” food. Start…

That popcorn is amazing. 🥰

Take each day as a new start. All you have to do is get through one day. After you make it through a few days, you will feel better and it won’t be as hard to keep going.

If it is a place that you go frequently, you might ask the staff if they have the nutrition info. Just because it isn’t written on the menu doesn’t mean they don’t have the info available. I also second the idea of using a similar entry from another restaurant. I have done this on occasion and it seems to be as good a way…

The bolded is not an exaggeration. I did a half marathon in April 2018. It was my first. I trained for it exclusively on the treadmill. After the race, my feet were in so much pain I could barely shuffle around the house for the next two weeks. And I didn’t run for a year after that. (Just started back up in June)…

^^This. 100%.

You may not want to take a break, but I think you would really benefit from one. It doesn’t have to be a long term break. A short break would at least take your focus off the scale number going down, and might help you bring back your excitement for losing when you get back to it. Another thing that might help is to work…

I think it took me about two months before I really had a handle on hitting my calorie target. I am not very strict in my measurements, but I found myself eating under my daily target. Around week 12, I took a diet break to eat at maintenance levels for 2 weeks. Since getting back to cutting level calories, I have been…

If your cat has no respiratory issues, and you are not using the diffuser constantly, it should not have a negative impact on your cat. https://www.aspca.org/news/latest-home-trend-harmful-your-pets-what-you-need-know

I like this topic and the responses are great. I have been thinking about ways to make my life more enjoyable. Trying to create my own happiness, I guess you could say. Lately, I have been spending some time each day doing a hobby activity, but I think I could make this a more permanent thing. Set aside an actual block of…

You might not need a bigger shoe size, but perhaps a model that just has a roomier toe box. I have never had an issue with black toenails, but I do limit my shoe purchases to roomy shoe brands. Mizuno and New Balance are my favorite. I can’t go near Nike because they are too narrow for me. Wide widths are too wide for me,…

I think this is so true. Start with figuring out what you want/need. Let him know about those wants/needs. If you both want the relationship to work, you may both need to compromise a bit. Maybe limiting the take away to a specific number per week, or relaxing on how strict you are about your own food choices a few days a…

I think it depends on what you mean by being non stop hungry. I often feel like I could eat or like I would like to eat. It feels like there is an empty space in my stomach, I guess, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to hunger. When I am actually hungry, it feels different. My stomach often growls, I think about food a…

A cousin of mine had WLS many years ago (maybe 10-15?). I am not sure which procedure she had, but I seem to remember it resulted in a reduced stomach size. She lost a significant amount of weight (probably 100 pounds based on appearance). She is still overweight, but noticeably smaller than before the surgery. As far as I…

I eat the same way on weekends as I do during the week. If my kid has a baseball game, I pack food for lunch and eat it there. When I eat out, I don’t drink my calories (unless I have planned in advance for alcohol consumption). My husband and teenage son eat a lot, and we keep a lot of calorific snacks in the house. But,…

I really don’t understand the appeal of Reese’s cups. They are so nasty. What is with the gritty texture of that peanut butter? If you must eat peanut butter and chocolate together, buy (or make) yourself some quality buckeyes.

Candy corn. Duh. 😄

Absolutely true. Happened to me just yesterday. I scanned a barcode and the calorie amount that showed up on MFP was 10 calories less than what showed on the box. I kept the scanned amount and then did a quick add for the extra 10 calories.

The recommendation would be to always weigh each ingredient separately and to use the recipe builder (or the meal option) to make it quick and easy. That said, I have used generic database entries on occasion. I think if it’s something that you eat often, you should definitely weigh it all out. But, if you made it on a…

I don’t bank calories in any kind of formal way, but I do keep it in the back of my mind if I have eaten over or under my daily goal. It helps me rethink my decisions the following day. As in, do I really want this cookie? Well, I have plenty of calories because I didn’t eat them all yesterday. Or, I ate over goal…

No insight for you, but I did notice that my own food scale goes crazy if I try to weigh something when the microwave is running. It took me months to figure out that was the problem. And then I felt like an idiot. LOL!

I have headaches pretty frequently, (not always migraines) and I have several triggers. For the worst headaches, I use a combination of ibuprofen, aspirin, and Coke along with an ice pack and a dark room. For less intense pain, ibuprofen and ice alone will usually work for me. I have also found relief from using a product…