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this is the most inspirational and helpful thing I have ever read on MFP. I think you and I may have some similar thought and action patterns (and may also be outliers relative to the rest of MFP). Thank you for sharing!

Yes...some people pretend to be 100% rational, others pretend to be 100% emotional - I ignore both ends of the spectrum because I am in that middle area where some things are rational, others are emotional, and some things are both at once. If someone doesn't have the capacity to see the grey areas, then they don't have…

i had a similar issue, turns out one of the feet on the underside was 'sticking (remaining partially pressed in even when scale was not in use) wet paper towel and pressed and pulled it a few times and everything seemed to return to normal.

thanks everyone, for the responses. I think the struggle between what I know I *should* do, what I *could* do, and what happens if I'm not being neurotic/motivated will continue for some time... but I'm trying a new tactic, starting yesterday, where I am going to try to log at maintenance. My goal is until new years. My…

that's my point... I know it "should" be fuel. But the emotional side of me doesn't listen to what my brain knows.

FYI - beat my goal by about 4 minutes, and will definitely make it to Boston in 2019! today I'm walking like a very old man... but I managed to ride my bike for 10 minutes to at least stretch the muscles a bit. Now onto surviving winter...

I was so destroyed by my last marathon (Houston in January) that I didn't run for nearly 4 weeks (gained a good 10-15 too). I'm going to try and be more like you this time!

YASS!

my legs hate taper as well. I've run too fast every day, and it's tupid because 99% of the time this would be the GOAL and now it feels like FAILURE.

i've continued my taper... and have a complete rest day today... then a few more lighter runs Th/Fri/Sat... MCM on Sunday! I've mostly kept the crazies at bay... but my "taper" has been more rigorous than in previous marathons. (about 30% volume cut over 3 weeks, maintaining some intensity in some runs, but for shorter…

reporting back just to wrap up... ten day dash went well, I ate healthfully and maintained weight. time at the beach also went well... food options at restaurants are naturally a bit heavier in the unhealthy fats and simple sugars, but I was generally at or about at my calorie goal each day. I think fitbit was…

Wednesday is my usual rest day from running... but I'll likely be unable to run Friday... so I was anxiously wringing my hands to decide whether to switch my rest day to Friday to accommodate my schedule, which would require me to run today and tomorrow (15 days without a rest day!)... or to stick it out and try and force…

actually - talking to myself isn't so bad, I guess. was very worried about today's run - hardest run of training, in terms of the longest "sprint" (two 5k intervals), just 2 days after a 24 miler... but my 70% carb ratio seems to be keeping my muscles full and ready, and I one of those 5ks turned out to be my fastest of…

on day 7 (my last post was actually day 5, and today is day 8 - I apparently cant count!), I did a long training run - 24 miles! I'm very excited that I was also able to run my "easy" 8 this morning. nutrition-wise: a friend's potluck/BBQ/oktoberfest went so-so on Saturday. I didn't drink any alcohol, but I let myself have…

a few days without posting, (maybe I've given up hope for motivation and support after only getting what seemed to be "your decision to maintain is wrong because you shouldn't be cutting" and "focusing on good nutrients is silly") - but I've somehow managed to keep focused (which remains a weak point for me). I've stayed…

Day 2 went well, since I had a bigger workout, I took more protein and a few less carbs (still over half my calories, though). Was REALLY tempted by the peanut butter jar right before bed, but managed to talk myself down to a banana and a glass of milk. Today is my rest day, as far as running is concerned, so it usually…

oh but it DOES make a big difference - my body always looks and feels better when it is hydrated and getting the right nutrients. After 70% carbs yesterday, I ran 5 of my fastest miles of the year today, and felt so much better mentally than a run the morning after fried chicken, mac and cheese, and beer. Of course, my…

thank you! I totally agree about long term health being different! Of course, in 10 days I'll be hanging out on the beach, drinking cocktails, and enjoying vacation... so I am trying to be on 'best behavior' now!

by cut i mean 'eat in a calorie deficit' that's all. [/quote] I understand that... but by "I want to maintain" I mean "not eat in a calorie deficit"

this is true... but also when I cite my weight I should note that I am citing an exponentially weighted trend weight that accounts for these fluctuations, and that I do actually have a range in mind... I just didnt think it was worth going into great detail given that I expressed no intent to cut anything in my post - I…

10 pounds in a month! You're killing it!

you are all joined! This thread is the "community" and we hold each other accountable by checking in here with replies/photos/stories/etc. I told my one week progress report yesterday - who else has one?

I just realized that this url updates in real time, which is cool/scary.

ok crew - its been a week... how are folks doing? Me - I woke up 1.5lb HIGHER than last week... so I put on sweatpants and a hoodie and got on my bike trainer... and 75 minutes later I was 1.8 pounds down... swung over 3 pounds in sweat equity! cheating, I know... but it made me feel better! Also... I was only high this…

just now seeing this. ill be running the full next week. i hope your training has gone well!

not possible to cut it all and be happy, imho. splurge every once in a while, find a way to be thoughtful about when and how you splurge, but learn to love/crave better things. (sounds simple... but it isn't... I can say it, but I dont really live it... I eat LOTS of junk still!)

today I finished the last of my training runs... 10 days to go... excited and nervous! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/newhighnewlow/view/str-phase-complete-commencing-taper-908256

I am struggling too! From April through November, I had a few days where I would go over my calorie goal, maybe 10 days out of those 7 months. In the last 30 days, I have been way over that mark 14 times, despite having a much higher goal (at maintenance now)! For me, it isn't really the availability of sweets or the…

thanks to both of you! I think I am just ANTSY!

Today I didnt bring a belt to work because I was going to wear the tightest khakis I own, which in the very recent past could barely button... when I realized they wouldn't stay up without a belt... I had to use a shoestring* to tie the belt loops behind my back, and hide it by wearing a coat all day! *of all the things in…