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You macro ratios depend entirely on your fitness goals. The breakdown is different depending on what you're trying to accomplish.
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I've battled with shin splints and plantar fasciitis off and on since my high school cross country days. If your form is solid, shoes are good, but you are still having issues, I recommend seeing a podiatrist and/or getting a gait analysis to determine if you have structural issues in your feet or ankles. Custom orthotics…
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I should note I previously lost 40 lbs on MFP and drifted away. I KNOW how success it can be and want that feeling again.
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I'm 6'0", and I was TOO skinny at 145 in high school, but I think I'm at my most confident between 165-175. Granted, if I'm building more muscle, 175 is probably a better estimate. The lowest I've been since high school is 172 and I was a comfortable size 8-10. I think had I replaced about 10 lbs of fat remaining with…
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I'm one of those horrible people who weighs every single morning. Granted, it also gives me a good idea of hormone fluctuations to predict my cycle/fertility, so that's part of it (a small part, but still). I just like to know if I'm retaining a lot of water, or what changes are going on in my body. I've made some definite…
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This. Shakeology is simple, and it's real. Herbalife has a lot of chemical ingredients, which do nothing but poison your system in the long run. I drink Shakeology, personally, and I love it. I don't feel like I'm chugging junk, and it blends well with so many difference recipes that I don't get bored from it. I,…
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SkinnyTaste has two I love... There's a chocolate ricotta mousse (so creamy and light - and you absolutely can't tell it's ricotta cheese). It's really high in protien as well. My personal favorite, though, is her cherry custard. It's SO decadent and sinful. I use raspberries in place of cherries, typically, but the effect…
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Lots and lots of fiber! Oatmeal daily was very helpful for me (I was 23 with a cholesterol of 197! almost at the point of needing medication). I started running and ate oatmeal every morning for like six months, and my cholesterol is now very appropriate for my age and health.
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I think it's important to note, though, that even if it may benefit some people's diets, it's not as healthy for brain function, alertness, and productivity. It is much easier to focus if you're fueling your brain with something, regardless of whether you're trying to lose weight or not. Once I started eating a regular…
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The reason you are less hungry when you don't eat breakfast is because your body is still in the mode of conserving energy. Sure, you may not be hungry, but you're certainly burning significantly less calories working this way. Not to mention, I find that starting my day with a healthy fat and protein (greek yogurt with…
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Food scale and my Calphalon "everyday" non-stick pan. I use them both almost every day.
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I dropped my carb intake to less than 100 grams of carbs per day for a week. Then, I calorie-cycled for another few weeks and things tended to get back on track. I plateaued again 8 pounds later, and I'm still there. I think I'm getting to that point where my body is happy with what weight I am, and doesn't want to lose…
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Gaining weight should be done at the same or slower pace as losing. I'd say gaining half a pound a week would be safe. That would mean eating an extra 250 calories over your maintenance level every day. Don't eat crappy carbs and sugars and processed foods - eat a lot of protein and healthy fats like nuts, seeds, and…
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I'm a college senior also - I never got the Freshman Fifteen, but instead I ended up with the Senior Sixty (yes, there is sixty pounds difference in my heaviest weight and my high school weight). I have the advantage of having a home life with a husband and son to keep me away from tons of parties, but a lot of the…
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*waves*
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Oh.. and ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE. I live on ice-packs after long runs. Also, don't use ibuprofen for pain - use Tylenol. Ibuprofen can interfere with blood flow to any injuries, delaying healing time.
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Are you running properly? Mid-foot landing is essential to avoiding shin splints and stress fractures as a runner. The only way to "cure" shin splints is to take rest - 2-6 weeks depending on severity, and do low-impact (eliptical, swimming) cardio during that time. Most people fine they can train with shin splints, but…
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An egg, "fried" in a non-stick pan without oil or butter,, and two slices of deli turkey also "fried" in a pan without butter or oil, on a piece of whole-grain toast with a little bit of butter if you like. I think it's pretty filling, and I think it's around 250 calories or so. If you wanted to add half a banana you could…
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+1 for HRM. I can't imagine working out without mine! I use a Polar FT7
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See, I see it the other way - I started running in super supportive shoes and developed a lot of bad habits. My running buddy started running earlier this year and got started in minimalist shoes that encouraged proper form from the start. Wouldn't you rather start running in the best possible form early, rather than…
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The mind is always the hardest to stop. I also struggled with shin splints from increasing my distance too fast. I think for me the hardest part was not increasing more than 10% of my distance every week. Your mind is going to give up on you long before your body ever thinks about it, so learning how to push through that…
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Oh, and my thighs haven't moved much. I have lost a cup size, but I hated my 38DD, so I wasn't too heartbroken about it.
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Squat heavy and deep! My hips are at 40" right now, and my husband loves the way they look in jeans. I started at 44" and over 35 lbs has resulted in some pretty significant drops in that number. However, I've been running and doing squats almost daily (squats with a barbell, that is) and it's giving me a pretty awesome…
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Do you have a Plato's Closet near you? While I'm switching sizes, it's hard for me to justify the cost of my favorite jeans - but I can usually find a good selection there (especially this time of year) and snag them for 30% of what they would cost me in a store. You can find Seven and BKE at the Buckle, or online. You can…
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The "Dory" jean from Seven For All Mankind is one of my favorites!!!! Also, the "Charlie" jean from Lucky Brand. I've got some BKE jeans I like too, but that's for the length, not the curvy fit.
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I've heard good things about Moving Comfort, but haven't worn them. I absolutely love the Adidas TechFit bras. I am a 36DD and they are my absolute favorites, hands down!
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This!
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Also - don't believe the hype that you need some crazy super supportive cushioned running shoe. Minimalist running is becoming very popular and I truly love it. My feet, knees, shins, and ankles are much happier when I'm wearing minimalist shoes.
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Go visit a small, local, dedicated running store. The one here in my town puts their shoes on super marked down clearance twice a year and always has a stock of clearance shoes (last year's model) way discounted. I've gotten my $120 shoes for as little as $45 there! Also, get your stride analyzed at a running speciality…
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Give it time. My guess is that you're burning the fat that was there, and it's starting to become less dense. Contrary to what a lot of people believe, you usually don't add fat CELLS, but you add to the cells that you already have, making those fat cells very dense. It sounds like you're starting to burn through those fat…
