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Youch! I'll definitely have to have quite a few more halfs under my belt before I even think about it. Right now- I. Have no desire to run a full. This was a tough race!

Thanks everyone!

2200 sounds about right, I'm 5'4 and weigh 136, and that's about what I eat each day. I've been maintaining since nov. I set mfp at maintain, and lightly active, and do log exercise and eat those calories back. But I do try for an average over the week, some days I'm hungrier than others, and some days I workout more than…

Knowing when I pull those pants out of the closet, they will fit! Oh and defiantly more food.

Just got back from a week long family vacation. I continued to log my food intake, (yah, some was estimates that wasn't totally accurate, but close enough). Continued to exercise and move my body- went hiking, on a couple of runs, and just walking as we were sightseeing. I Came home at the bottom end of my maintenance…

Go s l o w! I think sometimes people start out trying to go too fast. Find a nice easy pace. Don't try for speed right now. Music helps too, as does beautiful scenery to run in,

On all runs I take my belt with my phone (music!) headphones, and my nike watch, anything over 5 I take a water bottle with my bottleband http://bottleband.net--- sooo handy! And anything over 8 I take jelly belly sports beans.

Thanks everyone! I Had a great 12 mile run today - got to mile 10 and felt great, I even pushed hard the last mile. Last week's 10 was a killer, strange how each run is different. Next week's long run is only 8- and the next weekend is the big day

Thanks, that's what I ws thinking, I'll run 12 tomorrow. :). Can't believe how far I've come! A year ago I couldn't run a quarter mile, and now I'm doing a half marathon, crazy!

Today, I Ran my longest run ever-12 miles. A year ago, I couldn't run for a minute!

Simple, changed my goal to "maintain my weight" and eat what mfp tells me to, including all exercise calories. I continue to log! And know I will need to or I will gain it back. Next I set fitness goals for myself to accomplish- half marathon and sprint tri, are on the calendar now, If the scale goes above a certain…

Hmmmm I hadn't thought about the different battery life requirements, so maybe with a garmin 220 with a hrm, I wouldn't really even need or want a fitbit. I mean I hrm would be way more accurate that that anyway. Yah, I'm no where near 3-4 hour runs, working up to a half marathon in June.

Thanks for the help! I think I'm looking at the garmin 110 ? with the heart rate monitor, And maybe a fitbit.

I started just by logging my food, and didn't even worry if I hit the number for the day, but just log it ALL. Didn't take long and I was switching to lower calorie choices. I was already exercising, I eventually bumped up the exercise routines a bit,

WTG! I love the suggestions if choosing a race and getting registered - for me, once my money is in and I've paid, I'm totally committed. I love to map new routes on mapmyrun, makes it interesting to see new sights as I go. When I first started out running, I followed Jeff galloways run/walk/run plans. Finally one day I…

Under goals, change it from "lose 1 pound a week" (or 2 or 1/2- whatever you have it set at) to "maintain my weight"

1- I don't weigh bread, and many other things. Serve things like peanut butter, cream cheese, cereal, etcI will continue to weigh, because I haven't figured out estimating with those very good yet. I would like to use the scale less as I'm in maintenance, but sometimes I need to check and make sure I'm estimating…

Mfp maintenance numbers seem to be just right for me. I've been maintaining since nov. I have it set at lightly active, and eat back my exercise calories. But I do try to average out my week, because there are days when I just can't eat all of those exercise calories back especially on Saturdays after long runs. So I plan…

Ran my first ever 10k last weekend. I planned on coming in about 60 min. My training runs are usually 10:30ish pace. But I came in at 57:24- I was pleased! My boys ran with (er rather ahead of) me. Oldest ds took first in his age group, and set a new pr. In the 10k! Middle ds took 2nd in the 5k in his age group- he's 11-…

Thanks! Hmmm the pics are small, and if I try and make them bigger they get fuzzy. Oh well!

300- that's easy- a candy bar. :) ok, maybe you want something "healthier" apple and peanut butter, crackers and string cheese, Almonds

Every day! Even now on maintenance. I always log my dinner as I log my breakfast, then I add any treats I might want , (popcorn and ice cream with dh after kids go to bed) then see what I have to work with for lunch and snacks during the day. This way I don't get surprised at the end of day day and wonder what happened.

Some of my rewards have been: New workout clothes, tops, bottoms, cute running socks, Swimsuit Cycling shoes Gym membership Nice hair cut MP3 songs to run with Thrift store jeans and shirts And when I hit goal- a whole new wardrobe. And new clothes as I continue to maintain. Just ordered a cute dress in a size 6-8 holy…

Yup! My first 10k is next weekend, and my half marathon training plan starts today- using train like a mother's finish it plan.

I haven't found maintenance to be harder, I like having more calories to work with. I think the key for me is I still have to track, and will track for the rest of my life. I have plenty of calories for treats when I want them. I do still have goals I want to accomplish they are just not "lbs on a scale" kinds of goals. I…

Yes! the "remaining" calories should be 0! Some people only eat a portion of them back, if it seems that mfp has overestimated their burn. I've always eated all or almost all of my exercise calories back, it's worked great, I'm down 67 lbs, at goal and maintaining since nov, :)

You can repet weeks, also, slow down, you may be trying to go too fast

Awesome! WTG! I'm running my first half in June.

Yeah!!! Great job, you look wonderful

My maintenance plan- Log my food and average my week- I do go over on calories some days, and I'm under some days- especially on long run days, so i try and keep an average throughout the week. Have something I'm training for- a goal to work on-- currently training for a 10k in march followed by a half marathon in June,…