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Yes, I've been very happy with my training plan. My training effort has steadily increased over the time I've been running, and since this is my first marathon - my expectations are simply to finish strong and have a good time. I do have a clock number rolling around that I'd like to finish at, but if I don't, it's not the…
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18 mile run. Final long run before marathon. 2 weeks of tapering now.
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The outdoors has variables that a treadmill does not; therefore forcing you to expend more energy to compensate for those variables. As others have mentioned too, you're also have a belt moving for you and possibility of zero incline versus being outside. Make no mistake though, you can transition back and forth between…
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I say with this some trepidation, but in this instance - this might be a thread worth flagging for the safety of others who are reading and potentially getting ideas on following through such an idea.
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You didn't eat for 18....days? Is that what you're saying? What? :/
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Congratulations on all you've accomplished. Thank you for sharing this with us! :) Very informative and insightful from your personal experience.
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Never miss a day of logging. :smile:
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Yes, keep in mind you are attempting to reach the bare bone minimum for a healthy BMI.
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I think it's great you've finally found a balanced way of eating that works for you. Personally for me, counting calories has worked just fine and I've had zero issues since I began my weight loss journey and into maintenance. CICO, just happens to be sustainable for me. Everyone is going to have a different preference.…
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Okay, you mentioned that you weigh and measure. What type of foods are you measuring? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to discern all the variables right now. Please bear with us. :smile:
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Where did you hear/read that it was okay to consume zero calories for several days? :confused: Genuinely curious. As either way of "dieting" is not recommended nor healthy unless otherwise supervised by a doctor.
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Sorry to hear about your struggles. Don't think like that, you can do this. You've been tracking various calorie levels, but do you have a food scale and are you weighing all of your food? That's the only way to truly know whether you are accurately eating 1200, 1500, 1700 calories a day. Even going low carb, at the end of…
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Quick 5 mile run this morning. Start tapering for my marathon next week. 2 weeks away...wooooooooooo. Crazy!
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If going to the gym or working out equates to punishment in someone's mind, then they're doing it wrong. If you want to exercise, that's great - but you shouldn't demonize the activity. You go out and find something you enjoy doing, because chances are - if you consider your workout "punishment" each time, you're not going…
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While I also understand what you are saying, I was just trying to point out in general, that's not the type of information you need to be handing over regardless of how many other places have it. They don't need to be 1 more in a long line of companies that do have that information, so why blatantly hand it over? :smile:
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This is my humble opinion, but MFP has enough of our information - the company doesn't need to know what kind of medications you take or have been prescribed.
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Generally, I come home, eat breakfast/recovery meal and then head out to work a short bit later.
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I track all condiments with the exception of regular yellow mustard, spices and hot sauce. Everything else gets weighed and logged.
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When I first started out, I used to be motivated, because I was beginning something new and genuinely looked forward to my exercise...(which is running), but now on days I don't have the quote on quote, motivation, I have habit in-grained into me instead. Running is still something I find immensely enjoyable, but there are…
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Congrats on all of you've accomplished so far. Wishing you well for your continued success and journey as you keep trying to achieve your goals!
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Increase my weekly running mileage up to about 55 - 60mpw.
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+1 Totally agree. This is how I approach the mindset of motivation and stability when it comes to diet.
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That's great you've started on a new weight loss plan, however - it will take at least 4 - 6 weeks before you can really gauge whether or not you are eating at a deficit. There are too many daily fluctuations that can hide fat loss. Once you get a month in, take a look at whether you have lost or not and then reevaluate…
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A rainy 5.5 mile run with a hill workout thrown in-between a warm up and cool down.
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I generally eat Greek yogurt and oatmeal for breakfast each morning.
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Just remember, faster loss doesn't always = better loss. You want to lose weight at a reasonable weight. If you lose weight too quickly, you run the risk of having muscle mass included in that loss, and your heart is a muscle - so take that into account. Some food for thought! Best to you!
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I eat the majority of my calories right before I turn in the for evening....as in within a couple of hours from having dinner. Haven't had any issues with eating late.
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Hi there. MFP is designed for you to eat your exercise calories back. So yes, if you burned 500 calories on the treadmill, you would want to eat those calories to keep you fueled properly. With that said, it's probably best to start out by eating a portion of those calories back and track over a month long period to see…