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As others have mentioned, a mix of cardio (for cardiovascular health) and weights (muscle retention, strengthening joints, etc) would be a good place to start. If possible, I would see if someone is available to show you correct form with weight lifting if you go that route. Nothing sucks more than being sidelined over an…

A food scale is hands down the best tool you can ever have for losing weight. They are cheap, as mentioned above, Walmart for around 20 bucks or Amazon, but make sure to get one that displays grams and has a tare function. I found it hard at first to stick with it, but once I saw how inaccurate my "accurate" logging was…

If I have a fever and can still eat, I'm eating those fever calories.. and the exercise calories walking to the kitchen, and the calories burned just thinking about eating. Damn.. I'm noticing a trend on why I always gain when sick. :lol:

Carrots and low-calorie dip, Greek yogurt, Halo Top ice cream, bag of microwaveable steamed vegetables with yogurt butter (45cals for 2 tbs).. those are a few I can think of.

Another BPD suffered here myself. Currently I'm only on an SSRI because I hated stabilizers. Artist + zombifying meds = not a very happy camper. Anyways. I apologize if I missed this, but have you used a food scale to measure your intake? Measuring cups and spoons should be reserved for liquid only due to their…

Someone that willingly gives up carbs is not someone I want to associate with. Just think what else they can do with that self-discipline. Like be a ninja. Or a samurai? I forget.

I'd be afraid of physical aggression if I intervened. So no. I'm not afraid to call people out when they're being rude, but picking your battles is also key. It's sad that you need thick skins these days in retail. I've actually walked away from rude customers before, and once told one that "I don't get paid enough to deal…

French fries I would eat my weight in them if I could. Alas, that's what some would consider "excessive." So I make do with a couple servings a week worked into my calorie goal.

I guess it's still in the counting calories range, but hands down, a food scale.

Most runners will say to pick one goal and stick to it. That means, if weight loss is your goal, your running will suffer due to lack of fuel. And the reverse is true. Often if your focus is on improving your running, it's not a good idea to have too rigorous of a deficit. Hands down, I can often expect to actually put…

And how do you know the difference of OP's pain through a simplified discription and I'm assuming a lack of medical background? So yep, still reckless, no matter how you weakly try to rationalize.

When I had issues with my knee, my physical therapist also encouraged me to continue running due to the injury I had, at a set speed and only on a treadmill. ..but see the difference in these stories between OP's situation? A professional was involved. To tell someone to run through pain is horrible and reckless advice.

Depends what the food is. 275 grams of cucumber is going to have a vastly different calorie count than 275 grams of Cheetos. The packaging should say, but sometimes you have to calculate portions if they're listed as cups in the database.

Holy hell, I've seen some bad advice in my years of being here, but this takes the cake. OP, if you are interested in running, or even increasing walking for that matter, I first suggest getting fitted for the correct shoe. That means going to a run speciality shop where they look at your feet, gait, etc. Then they…

Just because it has the activities does not make them accurate. The Blaze would be accurate for the treadmill. Actually I would be concerned about false steps from horseback riding. Someone else might have experience with that. Activity trackers like Fitbit are meant for steady state, step-based, cardio like walking or…

This is why I don't tell people that I am in calorie deficit. It's none of their business.

Have you been direct and told them the bolded?

Why are you doing something you don't enjoy? Then again.. I hate treadmills. Running outside is far more interesting than staring at my phone's screen.

That and the agenda of the photographer for the second picture.

To run a faster 5k time, you want to keep building distance at this point. Jumping to speed work with only 8 weeks under your belt isn't often a very safe plan. Once you finish c25k, I recommend moving onto c210k. By increasing distance and endurance, you will naturally gain speed.

I don't think you're going to find many "weird" weight loss tips around here beyond some variation of a calorie deficit.

First, congrats on the engagement and upcoming wedding. But I hate to say it, but what do you expect will happen when you lose weight and your SO stops hiding the chocolate? Most people will claim "it won't be a problem then," but you don't learn self control. Then you're right back where you started. You don't need to cut…

I'm assuming you mean skip it using hormonal birth control? No one will be able to tell you for sure. I have skipped my period before but still gained the water weight.

Run a marathon, then eventually the Dopey challenge at DisneyWorld which is a 5k, 10k, half, and full marathon over a 4 day weekend. Already up to a half, hoping for my first marathon next fall.

I'm glad to hear things are starting to improve for you after such a rough patch! It's crazy how something so small like logging can give us the structure we need in life.

No, I don't. Why would anyone care besides me?

Because I often know I will be drinking and eating out on weekends, I bank calories during the week. So I shave off about 100-200 calories on the weekdays. That way, I have more wiggle room.

After I reread the original post, I do believe I misinterpreted. OP, remember that your body does need the energy to heal during an illness. That's why it's recommended to eat at least at maintenance as best as you can. When throwing up, easier said then done. However, I do understand how it can be hard to go back to…

I think they mean bulimic tendencies. Correct me if I'm wrong, OP.

I often had this when I first began running, despite being medicated for my anxiety and panic disorder. I would find that if I noticed my breathing was irregular, I couldn't focus on anything but that. And at the time, I was helping supervise a student running club, so panic attacks weren't an option. I'm not sure what…