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THIS! The body can flux 2 to 6 pounds over the course of a single DAY. You will see increases, they won't necessarily be fat.

i know it's frustrating - I KNOW - but what it boils down to is cals in, cals out - you need a deficit of 3500 to lose 1 pound. if you average 1500 cals a day, and burn roughly 800-900 cals a week (assuming you need about 1800 cals to maintain your weight, based on your height) you are looking at only 2100 ish cals -…

i'd be giving most of it away - not because i couldn't control myself, but exactly how you explained the hot tea fix - i don't actually want all that much, but i'd eat it because it was there. on an off day, maybe all at once. on a slow day, graze all day long til it was gone. lucky for me, i got ZERO junk for the 14th. :)

i agree - go to a store and get fitted; if they don't do some form of gait analysis, pick a different store! also note, a running store is likely to tell you that you should have a pair of shoes dedicated to the repetitive pounding of walking/jogging, and a different pair for other physical efforts. you don't want to do…

your diary isn't public, so it's a shot in the dark, but sometimes that "pooch" is contributed to by an excess of carbs, dairy, sodium, or some other personally reactive food. for example, i LOVE soft, doughy, dense bread - but my body tells me immediately when i've overdone it, with that little belly roll that interferes…

i don't want to negate your motivation - i love that you have a plan!! - but can someone tell me the importance of rewards? i always assumed losing weight was it's own reward, so i never did anything other than cheer myself on as i watched the scale move down... GRANTED, it has also been a while for me, so maybe i'm just…

THIS! 1.5-2.0 incline, depending on how well your roads are paved, and a foam roller truly is IT for runners. It's likely the shoes will alleviate most of your issue, but foam rolling after should seal the deal for you. Some strength training will also take the pressure off of the tendons, putting it back on the muscles…

so inspiring!! LOVE IT!

YUP! Thanks for putting yourself out there, and hopefully really helping someone who is struggling to find that balance and happy place.

THIS! Listen to your body - an injury you can't recover from is NOT worth that extra push.... BELIEVE ME.

what you are eating also plays a role - that extra 300 cals? prolly shouldn't all come from desserts. think about making a macro plan for yourself; know which foods fill you up, and which ones give you the everlasting munchies (that would be sugary carbs for me). you'll find your balance... good luck!

Definitely a BUFFER! 3-5 sounds about right. As you maintain, I firmly believe that you should disconnect a bit from the scale, and pay attention to the fit of your clothes, and how you are feeling. And the occasion mirror session, 'cuz who DOESN'T like to appreciate all their hard work?? Weigh in less, and learn to feel…

I like it! "Your mind will quit a thousand times before your body will... Feel the fear and do it anyway!"

Dedication and discipline are the keys here - the amount? Totally achievable. But you've got to have clear expectations for yourself, and stick to your guns! Best of luck!

5'6 - 131/132 maintenance really, really depends on your activity level - think of it as a zone, more so than a stagnant number. for ex, if i'm eating TDEE - 1900+ - and staying active, i eat back all the cals over 500 I burn. if it's a lazy week, i eat 200-300 cals less. weight goes up and down +/-2 (water weight), and…

if you are eating that amount and still burning the same amount of calories, you likely aren't eating enough, and your body is in 'sustain' mode. however, you may want to try zig-zagging, to shake your metabolism out of complacency. extra calories some days, under goal other days - total weekly intake should end up under…

I would say 20-21% as well (we're almost the same, and I know mine). If you can find a body pod, go for it (peace of mind), but I imagine it's only relevant for you if you're planning to do NPC. Kudos!

i've been coasting comfortably all winter, but recently had occasion to drop a few pounds for a dressy event - my body seems to be okay with the lesser weight, so this is the thinnest i've ever been in my adult life - it's startling to look in the mirror in the morning, or in certain close fitting clothes; it feels like…

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THIS. ...AND, I think the challenge is in the expectation, not the actual work. You WILL gain 1-3 pounds over the long-term. It IS fine. Your body WILL flux, with the days of the week, the weather, any stress you're under, life in general. When you let yourself acknowledge that maintenance is a bigger chunk, not a…