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Which would you recommend? Also some of the links to the programs don't work so I can't really see what many of them consist of

So I should lift and run on Thursday is what you're saying?

Which program from that section would you recommend that you've maybe tried out? Some of the links don't work btw so I can't really see all the programs

Were you still able to build muscle running everyday and lifting as well?

Sorry I didn't understand what you ment by "while body routines"?

20 years :)

Yeah I agree, the benefits of strength training is definitely worth out even if it's not something I enjoy. The only thing that discourages me is that I don't have a gym membership to strength train in :/ and bodyweight exercises can only take you so far..all I have at home for "equipment" is 3 and 5 lb dumbbells. That…

While I don't mind the fat gain because I definitely do need it i would like to gain a little bit of lean muscle along with it but since I know running doesn't build much muscle I know I won't be building much anyways. Should I even consider incorporating strength training to build atleast a little? I feel a little…

I definitely want to gain some lean mass. To be honest though, I'm not very fond of strength training because I don't enjoy it as much as running but I'm not opposed to it since i want to gain some lean mass. Problem with that though is that I can't afford a gym membership right now to strength train in :/

Thanks for the advice :) I'm glad you understand how hard it is for someone who runs long distance to cut back drastically. I am still cutting back so I can gain weight though and increasing my intake each week/day as suggested. My health is very important to me so even though in my runner mind I don't want to cut back, I…

I know but that still doesn't answer my general question? I'm just sorta curious about it.

That's interesting. Why is that? I would of thought the extra food and weight gain would help me run faster because of all the extra energy. Although if it happens, I won't let it get to me. Running will always be there but my health is my main priority.

I know it's pretty frustrating. Which is why I'm asking for some general advice/suggestions on here because my doctor wasn't much of a help other than just showing me my labs/bloodwork

Yeah that's true but I am currently increasing. Im actually going to make the jump this week to 300-400+ calories. That most likely will put me at maintenance and hopefully a slight surplus but I will continue increasing after that. Also did you see my question in the comment you missed in the first page about how weighing…

My response is on the first page of this post

Yes I did? I responded back. Haven't you seen it yet?

Yeah that's what I'm doing right now. My goal is to gain atleast 10 pounds and will keep going if necesaary

Still curious as to what you wrote @RoxieDawn ?

No please don't be afraid to leave any new suggestions or ideas for me. I'm open to anything

I guess I assume that because I've been told that the less you weigh= low calorie burn and that the more you weigh=more calories burn. Can you confirm this? And yes since I've started this thread I've eaten back all of my calories increasing my intake by 200+ and the most I've ran is 1 hour but I think I may make the…

I just tested it out using the mileage I normally would do which is around 7-10 miles which I'm reducing currently but the calorie burn is between 300-400. Is that even possible??

I know I put in my weight but it gives me a pretty big calorie burn for my runs that's why I feel like it's overestimating.

Thank you I'll keep this in mind although I think this overestimates my calorie burn for my runs lol I don't think I burn much since I'm at a low weight currently?

Thank you so so much for all this info! It really is helpful and I'll be upping my intake and reducing my running as suggested (although I love running so it is a bit hard). Quick question though, if my maintenance is 1500 and I increase to 1600 as a surplus will I have to eat more than 1600 on days I run? Mfp will for…

No she was but all she advised me to do is exercise less and gave me pills to bring back my period for a while. My labs were not too bad either. As for my weight, I've never been one to weigh myself. Just this recent checkup, I was weighed for the first time in a while and have been now keeping an eye on it so I can start…

Does 4 times a week for about an hour, maybe more sound excessive? And I have no idea about the exact amount but I do eat alot of almonds, peanut/almond butter, walnuts/pecans,chia seeds, eggs so I think I may take in a good amount? They didn't mention too much about it but that it could help to increase it

Oh trust me Im definitely going to make sure to gain more weight. The thing is I want to be able to continue running whilst gaining. Not afraid of gaining at all plus I love the extra food lol I was thinking maybe cutting it down to 4 days a week and maybe run at an easy pace for just an hour? I normally like to run over…

I think it's 15-16?

Sorry you confused me, do you mean take a week off running or just to half my mileage?

A few months ago