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I just developed this. Doc said no running for 4-6 weeks! I plan to follow his orders until he says it's ok. Hey it's significantly less recovery time than a stress fracture. Take up bike riding or swimming in the interim and let it heal properly. I've found that the night splint really helps a lot.

I still have my belly too. I've been lifting for over 2 months now with a good amount of cardio and have seen great results from the weights, but yeah, the belly is still hanging in there. So I just yell at it once a day--'Go. Away!' Just kidding :laugh: I suspect I'll wake up morning and it'll just miraculously be gone.…

Let us see you diary. Could be your food choices.

Wow so many things I'd tell my 10 year younger self: 1) Buying house #1 was one of the best decisions you ever made--10 years from now it'll be worth 3 times what you paid for it. 2) Buying house #2 will also be good idea too--it'll be a nightmare to renovate it but it'll be worth it. 3) Go back to grad school right NOW.…

Seriously? My life has only gotten better as I've gotten older. In my 40s I have a successful and established career; I'm financially secure; I'm confident in who am I; and I've met many of the professional and personal goals I set for myself. I eat well and exercise because 1) I want to continue to be healthy so I can…

I'm so sorry. :sad: As a cat parent myself I completely understand.

:laugh: :laugh: <----That's exactly why I joined. I would really like to get rid of this belly. Well, maybe later. After I take a nap or 20.

I'm 5'5 and 135, and I still have a belly I'd like to get rid of that just won't seem to budge. So, according to my calculations, that's 98lbs of lean mass and 37lbs of fat :noway: Holy cow. Yep--I'm not done yet.

I've been wondering about this too actually--the MFP database has conflicting info and I haven't been able to find a consistent answer online. I assume, based on looking at a few packages of boneless/skinless breasts from the store, that 3oz is about 120 calories--about 3 g fat and about 23 g of protein.

I think this is reasonable--1600 plus the 400 of exercise meaning you're netting 1,200? Or are you eating the exercise calories back? So you're truly at 1600. If you are eating the exercise calories back, that makes more sense. It sounds like a slow and steady loss. 1600 is good but you could try a little less--1500? see…

Make your diary accessible. You're actually probably not going over on protein. The MFP defaults are set too low for protein (if that's what you're using). Aim for 40/30/30. In terms of sugar, yes, it's in pretty much everything. Berries are a good choice as is cantaloupe. Try to stay away from packaged foods so you can…

Avocados, cheese (in moderation), sweet potatoes, bananas. Add more lean/healthy proteins: Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, fish (salmon has a lot of healthy fat and it's a higher calorie protein--I can easily eat several hundred calories worth of salmon), lean steak like a NY. I currently eat 1,800 and I find this…

Stick to hard alcohol and low cal mixers--club soda and lime/lemon juice with vodka, diet Coke with Jack. Gin and tonic is actually good too--use diet tonic water. Or I bet you could make a mean hard lemonade with some bourbon and lemonade flavored Crystal Light. Or just go old school and get a martini or tequila on the…

Increase your protein, decrease your carbs, cut out the refined carbs (potatoes, white bread, pasta), cut back on the booze. And, yeah, 7lbs in 14 days is actually a lot.

I do both. But I have seen significantly more results from strength training than from cardio. If you're just interested in losing weight and burning calories then reduce your calories and do cardio. If you want to look leaner and stronger and more defined, add in some strength training.

I eat this pretty much every day: omelet--3 egg whites, 1 whole egg add: half a slice of provolone; 1/4 avocado (about 2 slices chopped); 1 cup spinach whole wheat English muffin with 1.5 tbsp butter (I usually use Country Crock with honey) coffee or Earl Grey with some almond milk Total it's about 430 calories--use less…

when I stretching afterwards, I start planning my next workout!

Sugar, fried foods, foods that have a lot of fat. About a month ago I had a piece of chocolate cake--it was so sweet it was disgusting. I didn't enjoy it at all! A few weeks ago I went to a BBQ--I had been really good with my diet so I was going to allow myself to eat whatever I wanted. I had one rib and a small bowl of…

Yeah, and STAY AWAY from the chips and the booze. Have a beer instead of a margarita. Small margaritas have like 400-500 calories--yikes!! Ok, that's it. Have a good time!!

I meant 3-4 slices of avocado--not a whole avocado.

I know it's boring but if I were really trying to not blow my diet--I'd get a salad (no cheese or guac, dressing on the side and use as little as possible--half or less of what they give you). Try to get a vinaigrette instead of something cream-based. Paco's salad is probably fine without the cheese--it says grilled…

My cat hangs out with me while I lift in my backyard. She head butts me when I do pushups.

^^This. I aim for 40/30/30.

One time I went grocery shopping and ate the lion's share of a full sized bag of Cheetos 'Simply Natural' Puffs on the drive home. They're so light and fluffy. I actually didn't feel sick afterwards, just really guilty. Then I lied to my husband--"No, I bought those the other day." :huh: A 2lb bag of gummy bears. It was…

Agree with other poster's comments. One additional comment--you all are working out a lot. Are you taking at least one rest day?

Yeah, probably more cardio and less strength training. Seeing your Diary might also be useful. Did the trainer have any other suggestions?! Not to sound nasty, but I mean, that's what they do for a living. I would be really annoyed. If she can't offer an explanation and give you a plan for achieving the results you want,…

My real goal: to get leaner. I'd like a flatter stomach, more definition in my arms, and and a firmer back side. And like you said, if it takes a few months, I'm ok with that. I understand that this won't happen overnight.

I believe you :smile: I looked at my belly the other day--actually, it's not that bad; it has gotten smaller since I got serious about diet and exercise again. But it's just like you said, I never had to worry about weight gain there before. Anyway, as I was saying, I looked at my belly the other day and said: "You--you're…

^^yep! Great job!!!:smile:

Aim for 30/30/40 (30% from protein and fats and 40% from carbs)--your choices look good--well balanced. You may want to cut back on soda and fats to give you more calories to play around with (soda doesn't fill it you up) but I eat 2 tbsp of butter every morning for breakfast with my English muffin and I'm not changing…