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I had better luck when I wasn't consuming any alcohol. Just seemed that drinking was like throwing gasoline on the weight gain fire while taking meds.

Today Steel cut oatmeal with banana Protein smoothie for lunch Sloppy joes made with lean hamburger and thin rolls, small salad Snack apple and peanut butter A cookie or chocolates are if I have enough workout calories

Look for a plan that has you running 6 or 7 days a week. consider doing doubles. I agree that running a marathon as training for the ultra would make sense...this means that you would skip tapering for the marathon and plan to run it at a pace that would allow you to recover and train the following week. Everyone has a…

I allow complete cheating starting Christmas Eve through the first every year. I try to stay really busy and active but it is okay with me if I gain a few pounds. I am a 10 year maintainer and there is a 15 pound range that I gain and lose.

I disagree. Spot reducing is possible in my experience. When I compare the results from exercise programs I have tried...weights, boot camp, cardio, yoga...or a combination of them I still don't get the results that I do from consistently including the Tracy Anderson program. I wish it weren't the case. I don't find any…

The one thing that successfully motivates me on a sustained basis is imagining myself in the life my dreams. I always see myself in that better life as a thin active healthy person. I imagine wearing cute clothes and going on wonderful adventures. If you relate to a movie star or celebrity imagine doing the things they do,…

I agree that you get decide what a healthy snack is for your kids. that said, the teacher let you know he disagreed and asked you to reevaluate. Seems like a very simple win win request that you could easily comply with. This is not a consequential argument for either of you. You have no point to prove with this issue.…

Poor posture caused by too much screen time?

You have had some success with losing weight so you know how to do this. I am not sure that 35 pounds is reasonable...but 20 or 25 would make a huge difference and the shorter term goals can be just as rewarding. I am a long time maintainer of over 50 pounds of weight loss...about 10 years now. I struggle with gaining and…

This does not sound like a very respectful approach to the distance, event, or your health. There is such a huge risk of injury that could set back your health and weight loss goals. Is there someone you can talk to that can help you clarify your goals and what is most important to you?

It does not matter for most workouts. Most of us store plenty of glycogen in our liver and muscles to get us through hours of exercise. with restricted carbs this balance could be different.

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Of course you should make your wishes clear with your Husband. He may not be willing to comply 100%. That is reality. There are ways that you can cope with it. Package some of it and freeze it, send it to work with him or give it away. Set yourself up to be in control of your actions regardless of what he chooses to do.…

If you like food the first change you can make is improve the quality of foods you eat. fruit and vegatables. Protein helps with hunger.

I can relate to how the first Boston training cycle can be stressful. It is important and the intensity can result in injuries. It is so important to have a cross training back up plan to ferry you through those days. Deep water pool running and elliptical trainers can give you a few days to allow yourself to recover from…

Maintaining for 9 years. Weigh frequently. Keep moving. Walking and doing lots of chores.

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in my experience getting some hill or trail terrain in at easy pace will help you put that need for speed in check and better prepare you for Boston and the final weeks of training.

Are you looking to reduce your body fat to 17% or are looking to reduce your body fat to 25%? You won't get to 17% body fat on 3 workouts a week without reducing your weight significantly or training like an athlete for a year or more. Nobody here should be telling you that isn't going to take a long and vigorous…

Eat the calories specified for you on the goals tab. If you exercise and track that then you can eat some or all of those calories as well Belly fat is just fat and it responds very well to dieting. Exercises that strengthen your pelvic floor and back will help with posture.

Stay out of his issues with food. Continue to accept him as he is and be direct and clinical about his weight. This is a slippery slope for anyone. It is called codependency and you should seek help for your own issues.

I have maintained a 40 pound loss for nearly 9 years. My weight fluctuates up and down around the last 15 pounds maintaining. Early on I lost 1.75 pounds a week for the first 2 months...from m there a bit less than a pound a week. I'm currently trying to get to race weight so I am restricting despite being at a healthy…

Along with controlling portion sizes upping your activity level can really help. Simple things like decorating, shopping and extra cooking or cleaning can help a bit. It seems like your choices here are being made to please others. There comes a point over the holidays in which every day can not become an indulgence. As a…

I absolutely agree...don't try anything on race day that hasn't been tried in training. I don't drink a large amount while running or racing. I am one of those runners who should drink more. I had a couple runs this summer that pushed me into the heat stroke danger area (note to self about running on the Beach with no…

Likely hormonal. Going from one exercise extreme to another can be anabolic and increase hormones that make us pimply.

Perhaps some modified yoga work. Cat/cow etc. try plank on your knees.

Pre plan and pack your lunch. A lean microwaveable lunch or can of soup and an apple or yogurt fits into most people's calorie budget.

I try to keep the hammer down until Christmas Eve...it is much easier to recover from 3 days than 30. I also exercise outdoors..just keeping warm outdoors in the winter is a super way to up your metabolism.

Congratulations on your commitment to recovery. I agree with the others that a good therapist can help you unlock the secrets to loving and accepting yourself. Lots of people in recovery very have really good results with weight loss as a hey start exercising. Walking, yoga, dancing, running.