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I ran my first (and only) 1/2 marathon a few years ago. I found I need to focus on the types of foods I ate for the energy. Complex carbs the night before, light meal an hour or so before a run, and simple carbs with protein right after. I also use those energy gels during a long run. Here is an example of what I would…

I think about food all the time too. Sometimes I find myself chanting in my head "cheeseburger, cheeseburger, pizza, chicken"! I'm not kidding - then I catch myself and say "OMG, really". (Once in awhile I even find my lips moving as I do the mental chant!) Seriously though, I do think higher protein lower carbs helps go…

I totally hear you - that is exactly what I find myself doing. I agree with other posts- boredom, drink tea, etc. For myself, what seems to be working lately is: 1. Staying away 100% from my binge foods. For me, with certain foods there is no such thing is moderation - I simply cannot do it. Read this:…

I don't think you should go under 1200 calories. Wish I had some other ideas for you. Perhaps don't eat back the calories you burn? I know someone said eat more. I've heard that works, but I've never really known anyone to do it.

I would say this is not normal. Are ;you sure you have your portions correct? Are you recording everything? Do you have weight to lose? If you only have a few pounds to lose, it could be a slow go on 1200. But if you have more than 15 pounds to lose, you should be seeing some results. Also, what do you mean by "fairly…

Thats great! Congratulations, you look awesome. I noticed you exclusively weight / strengh train. How many times per week?

Interesting comment about being tired. I hadn't thought of it before, but when I am tired I definitely have more trouble controlling my appetite. Protein and fiber good recommend also.

Do you like cottage cheese? If you have Friendship brand in your area, theirs is slightly higher in protein (14 g per 1/2 cup) with a denser consistency. You can have it plain, or with Wasa or Bran Crisps. (Personally, love it with red grapes, but that will up your sugar and carb content.)

You can add me. I'm 49 though, you may have to boot me in 8 months! Would love to lose 10lbs but basically into healthy eating and fitness.

I struggle with the same thing. I agree snacking after 6 is not taboo. However when you are NOT hungry and are just eating to eat or because it is a habit, that's when it is a problem. Lately, I've been eating dinner a bit later then having a cup of hot tea an hour or so later. For some reason, the tea seems to tell me to…

As many have said, try not to drink your calories. I keep shakes on hand so they are available in a pinch, but don't drink them daily. If you are doing a shake go for one higher in protein and fiber to help fill you. (Many "low-carb" shakes fit this bill, be sure to look at fiber.) You can also try switching it up. One day…

It has officially been 1 week for me - a milestone unless I am on vacation and can't find a scale. I am going to try to make it to next Wednesday!

Going for 10 pounds. Feel free to add me.

I feel your pain. Although I agree with most of this thread, I know how tough it is to lose 10-20 lbs - I've been trying to lose 10 pounds for it seems like 10 years. The closer you are to your goal weight the harder it can be. If you are anything like me, you lose 4 pounds, are estatic and promptly put them back on...then…

I generally do low carb and keep meaning to try something like this. Looks yummy - I will definitely try it soon. Thanks!

Try cottage cheese (Friendship has the highest amount of protein per serving), greek yogurt. Also many low carb products have a fair amount of protein (low carb wrap with tuna would be a great way to pack in some protein). With respect to the cottage cheese and yogurt, if you are not a fan you can use them in recipes. For…

Here is my most recent favorite: Cottage Cheese Pancakes - mix in blender/magic bullet. 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 4 egg whites, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 packet truvia (optional), 1 tsp cinnamon. Fry like regular pancakes - if you use a small frying pan and do it in two stages, you'll get 2 big pancakes - each…

Low carb works great because generally these foods leave you feeling fuller. The trick - be prepared. (I caution you on lunch meat, most of it is high in sodium and nitrates.) Keep lots of cut vegetables on hand, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. For a dip, try plain greek yogurt mixed with spice packages like ranch dressing,…

I do low carb all the time. If you like fruit, stick to the berries. Usually when calculating your daily carbs you subtract off the fiber. This makes berries fairly low - strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries.... Stay away from bananas, pineapple, cherries.

Don't blame you for being frustrated, but hang in there. Here are a few things that could be happening: 1. Hormones - especially with women 2. Portion size - maybe your portion sizes are not accurate? 3. Exercise - too much cardio can make you hungry and eat into your muscle. If you are doing an hour of cardio, try 30…

Totally agree. But - it cannot be a diet - must be lifestyle. In general "white" foods are quick digesting carbs, low in fiber. They often are high on the glycemic index and raise your blood sugar. Basically, they have little fiber to make you full and actually make you feel hungrier. When it comes to bread - white means…

You can also burn muscle instead of fat. That is usually due to doing cardio work for too long a period of time. If you go into that stage, you are now losing muscle, which burns more calories than fat - not good. Generally, I have read, you should keep your cardio to somewhere around 30 minutes unless you already have a…

Seaweed snack sounds yummy.