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SW: 163.4 GW: 148.5 LW: 160.2 TW: 159.8 (-0.4, kinda meh, but I guess that's still something!) OL: -3.6 Heading to Florida (and Disneyworld 1 day) for a long weekend...to include an early family Thanksgiving Monday...so I'm sure from sodium alone I'll be up next week. Plan is to stick to exercising and try and not overdo…
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SW: 163.4 GW: 148.5 LW: 161.8 TW: 160.2 (-1.5: I'll take it!) OL: -3.2 Happy November!
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I wasn't quite at maintenance. My goal weight is ideal, but I'd be ok with a few pounds above or below. I sort of just...really relaxed what I'd been doing once I got about 2-3 pounds from my goal. I knew when the scale started creeping up slowly I should get focused again, I just kept saying "next meal" or "tomorrow"! I…
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Hello!! I am back on the wagon. After a very busy couple months...and some really poor food choices (as in eating ALL the food!), today is day 3 of being back on track! Goal is to take off the 7~ish pounds I've put on, as well as lose the last 3 to get me to goal! SW (this time): 163.4 CW: 161.8 GW: 148.5 Happy to be back!…
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I buy frozen breakfast sandwiches and microwave/eat them at work. I'm partial to Special K flatbread, eggo bacon sandwiches, and evol brand sandwiches. You can also make breakfast burritos or English muffin sandwiches on Sunday, and refrigerate/freeze them until you take them to work. Some people do overnight oats, but I'm…
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Hello!! After a long weekend with friends, a week of respiratory plague, 9-days of vacation and then getting back to life/work...I am back. I'm not sure what my last official WI was here, so I may still be up .5-1, but I'm not too concerned (note I said "too" since I've basically been maintaining within a 2-lb range since…
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I'd think the best thing to lose weight at this point is to start with what you're eating. Your wife is pregnant and presumably trying to eat healthy-ish for the baby (not dieting, just eat healthy). You'll both want to be healthy to keep up with the baby when s/he arrives!! You could start by changing what you're cooking.…
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SW: 175 GW: 149 LW: 151.6 CW: 151.4 (-.2) I know a loss is a loss, but I was a little disappointed with this loss considering Monday I was at 150.6! I always (always!) seem to go up on WI day. Oh well...hanging in there! :)
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Personally, I think you need to pick one or the other...training or losing weight. Fueling for a marathon, especially your first one, is going to be a lot of trial and error. You're going to be starving...runger is very real...that's why a lot of people find they gain weight while marathon training. I gained weight…
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Definitely echo the advice to slow down, that makes so much difference! I'd also suggest you switch to a structured plan like the c25k (or something similar). You have improved, but by doing the run/walk/whatever structure, you aren't improving like you could if you had a structured plan designed by experts (or at least…
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All of this. Run at a pace where you could carry on a conversation. It will help make sure you're running the right pace. Don't worry about "fast" or "slow"....it's all relative anyway. Also...there's no shame in repeating weeks. Everyone is different. Some people do it in the planned time, some take 12 weeks. Just do you…
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I have a Fitbit One...the one that goes on your waist or in your pocket and I love it (it's also one of the cheapest)!! I've had it about 4 years now. I also wear a Garmin for running but I just like seeing the variations in my daily life from my fitbit. For instance, if it's 3PM on a Saturday and I'm only at 3000 steps, I…
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A loss is a loss!! :)
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You've already gotten some good advice, but I'd also suggest you look at your training plan. If this is your first half, you may want something that isn't as intense. John Stanton's plan calls for 5 days of running and if you're strength training 2 days, that's a lot of activity. Even after 10 years of running, I still…
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@tinkerbellang83 Thanks! I've made some fitness goals for the year that I'll probably switch my focus to...run 1000 miles (I'm at 438 as of yesterday), run 4 half-marathons (I've run 2 so far), break 2:00 in a half, and pass the stupid fit test (which really means relearning to do like 14 real pushups). All of which go…
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What a great idea for a weigh-in group! I've been waffling over the last 2-3 pounds for 2-ish months...I'm hoping this will keep me accountable for those last few pounds! SW 175 GW 149 LW 153.1 TW 151.6 -1.5
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I've had success at both MFP and WW. Now that I'm close to maintenance (2 pounds from goal) I'm focusing solely on MFP. First, it's free! Second, I couldn't continue with SP long term. I had some short term success, but I agree with the people that said the new SP is definitely more restrictive. For instance, yesterday, I…
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You say you're wearing good/fitted shoes, but that's always something to double check when you have pain. Depending on how "new" you are to running, 20+ minutes of running may be too much. Have you done something like the C25k plan? Even if you swim/bike a ton, running uses different muscles and puts your body through more…
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I had wicked bursitis in my hip last year and instead of a steroid injection they recommended PT (because while the steroid could've helped the pain, it wouldn't fix the underlying problem). I couldn't run for about 2 months, and it was a slow healing process...but since the PT I'm totally pain free and my running has…
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Awesome! I just did my 23rd half marathon Sunday, and honestly, I've never given much thought to my macros when I train. I just try to eat a balance...some days that looks like more protein, some days that's just more carbs. A day or two before a long run (or race), I'll add a few extra carbs to my day, though I can't tell…
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As a grown up daughter of a wonderful mom who always thought she was fat or was always watching her weight (a trait which I inherited)...I suggest you explain it in a way that doesn't mention weight at all. Keep healthier foods in the house and explain it in terms of health, energy, fuel for a workout, etc. Or maybe that…
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Happy Birthday! Maybe you could try eating 2 healthier/on-track meals a day and just splurging with one meal/party per day. That way you're not just going totally off for a whole week and it could make it easier to get back on track once your week is over.
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I'm sorry to hear about your husband. I'm single and live alone and I rarely just cook for "one". I work full time, so if I'm going through the trouble of cooking, I try and get 2-3 meals out of it. For instance, yesterday I made a Knorr rice packet (I swear by them). I add about 1.5c cauliflower rice to it while it cooks,…
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Good job! You don't really need a snack after that, unless you are hungry, then just eat whatever snack you normally eat/plan for. Your body doesn't really burn enough to need much refueling/replenishing after that.
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I agree with storyjorie (and others). Try putting in 1 pound per week and seeing if that numbers if a more realistic target. Then try adding in some of your active calories if you're still hungry. Also, the calories your fitbit tells you you're burning seems pretty high. For a 5k run, you're looking at a 300ish calorie…
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+1 for the flipbelt. I ran with armbands and that was fine until I got a wicked tan line in the summer. I'm now addicted to my flipbelt and won't go back to an armband. I'm not a fan of wireless headphones, but I just get cheap ones at target or anywhere. My last $5 pair was from big lots and it lasted me about 3 years and…
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I've been doing Barre (in a studio, not at home) for about 3 weeks and I already notice a *slight* difference in my legs being more toned and I notice that I can do some of the core stuff and exercises more easily (like I can actually hold the 45 second plank now and my pushups have gotten better). I've also noticed a huge…
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If you google something like "running shoe lacing methods" you'll find a ton of different ways to lace to help with that. I skip the criss-cross step on top of my foot because that's where I was going numb...and it makes all the difference in the world! Also, there are elastic type laces that you don't tie that keep from…
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I've got two half-marathons planned in May (may end up just being one depending on Memorial Day weekend) and another in June and September.
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Personally, I couldn't only eat one meal, I get hangry! But, I know people who sort of have several small snacks and one big meal and they seem to do ok. Or two meals if you're not a breakfast person. I guess it's what works for you...so long as you're eating enough and getting your nutrients.
