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Heavy lifting isn't going to fix loose skin. I'm afraid the elasticity of your skin has to do with genetics, age, the speed which you lost the weight..... it might tighten up a bit. But depending on how much you have... surgery may be the only option.

The timeline is fine. You can do a marathon in a year if you train smart. Running those bunch of half marathons a month apart next summer/fall... is not smart. It is not only going to increase your chances of injury, but it's going to mess up your marathon training schedule. At that point you are going to need to get in…

LIke others said - you have PLENTY of time to train for a 10k. When I started running I went from zero to half marathon in 7 months. It's just a matter of sticking to your plan.

My plan - Leangains type IF - 16 hour fast, 8 hour feed Lift weights 3 x week LISS 3 x week 1 rest day trying to get protein to at least 100 g/day keeping carbs low except on the days I lift - then I go higher to around 150-175 g/day That's about it. Oh yeah.... keeping a deficit. That's THE most important thing.

it really depends on your genetics.... some of it will shrink back with time. Some might not. The only true cure for loose skin is plastic surgery. Sad, but true. Expensive, but true.

This thread is made of awesome. :love:

Are you starting out underweight? normal weight? or overweight? Recommendations for weight gain depend on the starting point. Typically you only need 300 more calories per day over maintenance during pregnancy, but that can be adjusted if you are over or under weight. I don't think there is any kind of pregnancy setting on…

I didn't get in this year. I'm bitter. Good luck. That is all.

Look at some of the intermittent fasting literature.... Eat Stop Eat by Brad Pilon or Leangains by Martin Berkhan.

google is your friend, mate. :rolleyes:

what's with the "guess my weight" threads?

185 and 160 I didn't look through to see if you posted your weight first.....

I agree with the poster who said Insanity is hard on the joints. I am a marathoner... and I stopped Insanity in month 2 because my knees were aching. Now I do it every once in a while. It is a great workout - loads of jumping.

I don't carb load for anything less than a full marathon. Eat what you want. It's only 3.1 miles. You will be fine. :)

I'm thin and I jiggle when I run. That's just the way it is. Get used to it.

I cannot deal with Lisa Marie's fake lips, boobs, and hair. I stopped doing the workouts for that reason. :gag:

I'm 5'9", weigh 135.... body fat around 19%. I wear a small top. Dress/pant size 4 (although I tried on some shorts this weekend and 4's were loose... 2 fit better).

Ok - yeah, you're not in the last 10 lb range yet. I would increase strength training, back off on cardio a little bit.... and start cycling calories. For example, you can do a 4 day cycle - eat at maintenance for a day, then cut 10%, 20%, 30% below TDEE. Rinse & repeat. You are doing all the right things - but it sounds…

What are your stats? If you don't have much to lose.... it's going to come off VERY slowly. I'm at that point now.

This is great! SUP is on my bucket list for this summer.... there's a place down the road from me that rents them and does lessons. There is also a yoga place that has yoga classes on the boards. I'm definitely going to try it out now!

My vote is - if you are not hungry then don't eat.

I have been doing a leangains type of fasting for the past 3 weeks.... 16 hours fast, 8 hour feed. I broke through my plateau. I have also experimented with 24 hour fasts..... for example eat dinner on sunday then not eat until dinner time on Monday. It is very do-able. It is a great way to reduce your overall caloric…

I've been running for 6 years.... so I'm not a n00b. But, I do not warm up before hand. And when the gun goes off I go as fast as I can. No need to pace myself for 3miles. It's just balls to the wall..... and see what my time is. :) For me, pacing is something for longer races..... I don't worry about the 5k.

I'm a Brooks Pure Connect addict too! I ran my last marathon in them a month after they were released. I'm on pair #2. They are the best fitting shoe I have ever had.

ITA!! I started running because I had something to prove.... and I didn't enjoy it very much. But then suddenly one day I was in love! There is NOTHING in the world like feet pounding on pavement. Makes me feel sooo good. :)

Great thread, great comparison! Thanks for posting it. I think my next investment will be Rushfit. :)

5'9" 135 lbs 19% BF thighs - 21" at thickest part calves - 15" (from years and years of ballet dancing!) I won't lie. I hate my thighs. But, since I'm close to my goal...... I like them more. I'm tall so they are long legs and they are not skinny, but they are pretty lean and muscular now. Would I like another inch off?…

Yes, but you must be careful because MFP tends to overestimate caloric burn. And individuals tend to underestimate food intake - unless you are measuring everything. So with this plan it is very easy to take your 500 calorie deficit and obliterate it. Then post here in 3 weeks wondering why you haven't lost anything. Just…

When you plateau you just need to mix things up a bit. I had plateaued for a couple of months.... here's what I did. I increased my protein intake (I had been doing ok with calories, but kind of sloppy with my macros). I started following leangains style eating - 16 hours fast, 8 hour feeding window. And I added more…

I run and bike alone all the time. I should probably be more aware - and take more precautions, but I don't. A couple of years ago a woman in my area was attacked and raped on a very nice, suburban road while she was jogging at 6:30 am. After that I carried pepper spray with me. I did not run with my iPod on, etc. I only…