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You're awesome. I just want you to know that. You owned it and changed it and didn't blame anyone else. You took responsibility for what got you to that point and learned from it. That is the hardest part of the weightloss journey I think.

I had crippling shin splints last year. I can tell you ice, compression socks, and meds did nothing. You're already doing some things right. Stop running until the pain is gone. Getting fitted for running shoes is definitely a must! Once you've healed start small and work up to longer distances. How many miles a week are…

This. Rest is good for the body. Ultimately it's up to you though. Sometimes I take a week off just to take a week off.

Well, I mean you'll probably lose weight from the chemo when you get lung cancer from smoking.

I know your pain... This is why bulking/cutting cycles are good. I tried doing it all too and had pretty similar results as you, that is, not many. So I changed it up... I gave up on weightloss for awhile and focused on strength training. When I was ready, I cut most of my lifting routine out and focused on my calorie…

I have a huge cheat meal every week. It keeps me sane and capable of being strict and good to my body all week. I have been consistently losing by doing this. If you need a cheat meal to stick with it the rest of the week then go for it. One meal isn't going to set you back much IF you are accurate with your logging the…

I view running and lifting as separate entities. My lifting routine and running routine have nothing to do with one another. Follow the c25k program as it's laid out for you (to the best of your abilities, obviously life takes over sometimes). For lifting... if you want to get into a good routine, I suggest…

First off, how long have you been doing this? If you just started: You're going to be hungry for awhile. You're used to consuming more than you need, so it shouldn't be a shock that you're going to feel hungry when you eat less than that. I think that's why it can be so hard. I was so hungry for the first few weeks of…

It sucks a lot and for a long time before it becomes anything other than self inflicted torture. Really though, just like most things in life, you get out what you put in. I put a lot of miles in where I felt like I couldn't breathe, or my legs were tired and didn't want to, where it felt like quitting and throwing in the…

Ultimately for a definitive diagnosis you need to go to a doctor. However, I don't rush there. A lot of times injuries are due to going from a sedentary lifestyle to a more active one. If you don't want to spend the money on a doctor, try resting it for a week or so and then ease back in. Maybe the elliptical isn't good…

Sounds a lot like knee bursitis (tennis elbow, but in the knee). Rest it, ice it, and you can you compression too. Some people need to have it drained, but that's not the usual treatment. When you say on the top, do you mean above the knee cap (on the leg bone portion of your knee) or do you mean like sitting on top of…

I weigh myself every Friday morning. I'm strict on eating a deficit and eating whole nutritious minimally processed food M-F. Saturday I eat at around maintenance, and Sunday is my cheat day to keep myself sane and indulge. I usually weigh 5lbs more on Monday morning than I do on Friday. I know this is water retention from…

Vitamin supplements (especially a multivitamin) are a waste of money. You excrete most of it, and honestly, there are several where the pill is still intact when it comes out. Also, unless you know you have a deficiency, you really shouldn't be taking them. Vitamin toxicity is completely possible (though rare), especially…

For your height and weight 1550 is a good calorie deficit. I'm 5'6" and 146lbs and I est 1500 How accurate is your logging? I weigh every single thing I consume. It wasn't until I started weighing my food that I found out I underestimate how much a serving is. Especially calorie dense things like peanut butter.

It's water retention from working out (probably). What's your height/weight and daily calorie intake? Keep in mind weight lifting is designed to build muscle. That being said, you didn't gain 4lbs of muscle in 2 weeks. If you want to lose fat you still need to be in a deficit. Lifting doesnt burn much in the way of…

Yup. There are days where every step is a struggle. Those days are the worst. The ones where for whatever reason your body just doesn't want to do it. Your stride feels off, your shirt is sitting weird, maybe your legs feel tired or you just aren't breathing right. But you do it anyways. Those are the days where the most…

What do you think carbs are? ALL carbs are sugar. The main carbohydrate in oatmeal is starch (many glucose molecules linked together). Salivary amylase in your mouth begins breaking down starch molecules immediately into maltose and other oligosaccharides and pancreatic amylase finshes the breakdown of those two into pure…

Out of curiosity, why did you take cow's milk out?

Love my chocolate milk after a long run :)

This. You don't train for a marathon over night. The cardiovascular strength and endurance (along with the leg strength and endurance) takes time to build. I always thought I couldn't run. Then I started to set small goals for myself which led to small victories. If you told me 5 years ago that i'd run 7.4 miles at a…

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Try going by the FDA recommendations for awhile and see how you feel applying those percentages to your calorie goal. Try it for a month or two (gives your mind, body and your gut microbiome time to adjust). See how your bp responds to a balance of the 3 macros

It's hard because ALL carbs are sugar. Now, with that in mind, not all carbs/sugars are created equal. First off, for the first time ever, the FDA has included a set percentage for added sugars in the diet. Added sugars should not be more than 10% of your daily calories, so, if you're eating 1500cals/day, then 150 can come…

I'm at around the same place as you. 5'6" and 147lbs and I'm 26. 140 is my first goal! Add me if you want :)

The only thing that helped me was to stop running. I was training for a 25K last year, mostly treadmill because I didn't want to run outside in MI in Jan/Feb. I kept pushing through the pain, and the shin splints continued to get worse. I pushed to the point where I was limping when walking. Because of that, I had to take…

I eat 1500 a day and then another 100 for every mile I run that day. Feel free to add me!

I have a desk job and go to school so I'm pretty sedentary. I tried 1200 a day and was completely miserable and would end up binging at night because I couldn't control my cravings from being so hungry. I eat 1500 a day now and have lost 20lbs :)

I started in exactly the same spot as you. Same age, same height, and the same weight... maybe even plus 3 pounds. I'm down to 148 now. Feel free to add me/message me! :) Good luck!