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I am curious about that, too! I was actually thinking about this the other day. It seems like there must be a limit to how many calories a body can process in a given time period.

I usually feel very weak and fatigued on top of the cravings and hunger, but still I exercise and then end up even hungrier most of the time... But this article mentions eating carbs to up serotonin and it made me think of another article I found somewhat helpful. It recommends eating a snack containing 30-35g of starchy…

Thanks for your advice, @leejoyce31 How did you manage to get your hormonal issues under control, if you don't mind me asking? I tried bringing it up with my GP and gyno the last time, but they both didn't seem too concerned and said the usual "eat more balanced meals/more protein/fiber/avoid sweets", which left me…

Despite regularly running for years now, I actually had no idea about what turnover is and how important it is, can you imagine? I just looked it up and I know now what I'll be working on improving next time I go for a run! :) And thanks for the tip, I'll try to work on my pace!

These are some great tips! I guess I really didn't think much about how fast I'm running and how it affects my energy levels. I'll try to control my pace more and do that thing with a TM. Thanks !

Do you mean to say I exercise too much? I really don't have that impression. I am active, yes, and usually have some form of exercise every day, but most of my workouts are low to moderate intensity. And while I'm not beaming with energy throughout my day, I don't feel exhausted.

It does make sense that running is harder before I'm properly warmed up. And interestingly Iit usually does start to get easier around the end of my guided workout, which is supposed to be just below the 4th mile mark, so again, maybe I just need to push myself despite how hard it seems and run for longer and see if it…

For my outside/longer runs, I go to run along the channel in my city (which is mostly flat asphalted surface). I've been using different running aps on and off for a few years which guide my workouts. There's always a 5min warm up (though I usually warm up for longer by walking briskly for 10 min or so), then they…

Great link! Thank you! I'm a beginner climber and not planning to do it on athletic level so I probably don't need some of the most advanced stuff, but the basic tips seem very helpful!

Thanks for the link! I really like how this workout looks. I think I'm going to go either with this one or with Stronglifts. I like that the author offers alternatives to each exercises in case you don't have that particular equipment or can't do the classic version yet. And I'm probably gonna add some extra exercises…

Thanks for the ideas and for the links! My gym does have the basics so a program like Stronglifts should be suitable for me. I already heard about this program by the way, it looks simple but effective. I also have a pull-up bar at home but at the moment can't do a single pull-up. I'm trying to do lat pull-downs at the gym…

I've tracked my intake, weight and my Charge 2 TDEE estimates over many months on a spreadsheet and it's estimates appear to be spot-on. I've heard Charge 2 is one of the most accurate trackers in terms of TDEE estimates and heart rate even compared to the newer generation of fitbits.

Yes, I remember reading your post from a while back about this problem. I can relate a lot so much to your experience. You probably have also read my other posts where I describe having this issue. For a while I was thinking, my birth control pill was the culprit, so I went off of it. And for several weeks I was convinced…

What week/part of the cycle you are referring to? This is why I asked people to be precise in my OP. For information, your cycle starts the first of your period and ends the day before your next period. Ovulation usually falls around the middle of your cycle, e. g. day 14-15 for an average menstrual cycle.

I'm interested to know, too, about how effective this program is. Especially compared to a heavy weight lifting regimen.

I have the same problem! I get free climbing classes with my university, but it's only once a week. I'm planning to incorporate trips to the climbing gym 1-3 times a month on top of that next semester, but that's as much as I can afford to climb at at the moment time-wise and money-wise. So I really want to do something in…

Thanks so much for the all the tips! I actually always forget that my core and legs should be tens eon overhangs to help the arms to hold my weight! I guess my fatigue on overhangs has a lot to do with that! I'll try to keep tat in mind next time. Same thing about pushing with the legs: I know that's one of the basic rules…

I would say that I'm not in bad shape. I run 3-4 times a week, so my cardio vascular health should be okay, I guess. I'm eating in a small to (rarely) moderate deficit, so I'd say enough. Ditto for hydration. I'm guess my fatigue stems mostly from bad technique like everyone here says. Thanks for the advice on the…

I developed a habit of listening to audiobooks a few years ago, and not only while running but also walking anywhere and doing anything manual like cooking, cleaning etc. I really helps me to feel more productive and even when I don't have time to actually read, I still "read" technically. At first I had a difficult time…

I disagree. I love cardio! Especially simply running, including on treadmill. And I always run alone. I just really enjoy how it makes me feel. People are different. Don't project your dislike of it on everyone. To reply to your question, OP, you can experiment with the meditative aspect of running. It's really great to…

I'm not familiar with that particular brand of birth control, bu if you've been on the pill, it means you haven't been really menstruating since your late teens since withdrawal bleeding you experience on the pill has little to do with true period. You also haven't been ovulating all this time. So you didn't really have a…

It really depends on what your goals are and what kind of tracker you get. If you want simply to have something that motivated you to move a simple one with a pedometer will do. I have a fitbit Charge 2, which has a HR monitor. I think that trackers without a HR monitor are useless if you want it to give you an idea of…

Did you notice a difference in TDEE estimates and heart rate readings when you switched from Charge 2 to 3? I've actually read on fitbit community forum that Charge 3 heart rate readings are inaccurate compared to Charge 2.

Great idea! I haven't thought of that! Yeah, a lot of people suggested it! Seems like a great idea. I will definitely use this tip next time, especially when I cook for myself and others.

From the responses I got, it looks like many people who spend the least time logging: -eat the same things every day or eat a relatively small variety of foods -eat a lot of pre-packaged foods, especially single-serving foods or foods where a serving can be easily measured without weighing -cook only for themselves/eat…

I just started a thread about the same issue in the fitbit group. I've had my Charge 2 for a little over a year. It actually did this thing for a while in the beginning. I would show peak rate when I was just walking during exercise. Then over time it stopped doing that and for almost a year showed very accurate reading. I…

Let me check if I got that right, you're saying that if you make a recipe and the whole things weights, say, 1500g, you log it as 1500g servings and then weigh your portion and it weighs 160g and you log it as 160 servings?

I struggle with a similar issue. I am often not sure if I'm hungry or not. I often feel this uncomfortable hollow-like sensation in my stomach which feels like hunger, but I know I've eaten a decent-sized meal an hour or two ago, so I tell myself I can't be hungry even though it's uncomfortable. Maybe it's how…

This is interesting. I've had my Charge 2 for over a year and before that I had Charge HR and their TDEE estimate seems pretty accurate to me. I've done an experiment where I tracked my intake, my Charge 2 TDEE estimate and my weight changes for 5 months and it appears that the fitbit's estimates are spot-on! I've lost (or…

You are derailing the conversation. You didn't explain how - if we're supposed to gain weight in the abundance of food - the majority of people in all the countries where food is widely available are not overweight.