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Me, too! Plus I feel way better when I'm more active. My body and mind just seem to work better.

I've had the best luck with Brooks and Saucony, but the Brooks don't seem to hold up well for me. Saucony is pretty much always a safe bet for me. I like a shoe that's firmer with a lower drop (~4mm).

Our local running club is pretty big and puts on a lot of races. Entry is usually really cheap (think $15-25 for a half marathon!), and the beer is way better than at the big races. Members also get 10% off at one of the local running stores. Check out your local running club if you haven't already! I am due for a new pair…

My Fitbit is right on in terms of estimating how much I burn, so I eat all of them back. But I'm a 140 lb female, so your mileage may vary.

Definitely make sure he's logging accurately. My Fitbit is right on in terms of estimating how much I burn, so I eat all of them back. But I'm a 140 lb female who weighs all of her food on a digital scale, so your mileage may vary.

What about something like calorie banking or calorie cycling? Focusing on those things that let you eat less on some days (e.g., lots of chicken and stuff), and then more normally on other days. Just an idea without any backing behind it--I'm in no position to talk because I'm in the exact position, except an inch taller :)

Maybe water weight because of the alcohol. But I find that a few ounces do a good job of suppressing my appetite if I'm hungry before dinner :)

I just skimmed the full text. Energy flux was measured as intake+burn (e.g., someone who eats 1500 and burns 1500 has an energy flux of 3000, whereas someone who eats 2000 and burns 2000 has an energy flux of 4000). There was a moderate correlation of ~.3 between energy flux and RMR, meaning that "energy flux" explains…

Yeah, personally, it seems to work both ways for me.

In my experience, if I can get to a weight and stay there for a while (few months to a year or more), my "set point" shifts and my body seems to settle into that weight. It becomes harder to gain or lose. My "set point" used to be mid-160s, but for the past 3-4 years it's been around 140. I would have to try really hard to…

I'm 5'7" and 140, and I would be miserable on 1200. According to my Fitbit, which seems to be pretty accurate for me, my maintenance is 2200-2300 (8-10k steps of walking most days, plus 20-30 miles of running most weeks).

34, 5'7", CW=143-145, GW=high 120's I've been eating in a really small deficit because I'm always hungry...like 100 Cals/day (burn 2300-2400 on average according to my Fitbit...lots of walking and running). I've dropped a few pounds but am getting impatient and might have to take more drastic measures :D

I like this article on the topic of deficit size: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/setting-the-deficit-small-moderate-or-large.html He also mentions that rapid loss can actually be associated with better success losing weight and keeping it off, and links to another article where he quotes a research review as…

I've been playing with the idea of getting a coach, but haven't yet. One thing to keep in mind if you decide to get one is that they all have different training approaches. I know I wouldn't do well with the way some of my friends' coaches have them train, but it works for them. Also, I'll echo the advice to slow down.…

I'm curious about this, too, but worried about messing up my upcoming marathon training...

I don't know why I didn't think of having it in iced coffee. That sounds good! I usually drink coffee black, but it'd be nice to make a little coffee drink thing every once in a while. Bonus that they sell the ON at Costco!

Lots of good ideas and techniques that I haven't tried! Thanks!!!

Fitbit One is what I was going to recommend, too :smile: I love mine. Clip it to my pants or bra, or put it in my pocket depending on what I'm wearing. I also find it to be very accurate at estimating how much I burn every day.

On top of what others have said, for me it's just taken lots of practice. I never used to be able to stick to what I planned, but the longer I try, the better I get at it.

I made this on last week, and it was good. I'd recommend making it on parchment paper, because it stuck to the pan a little. My husband liked it way more than regular pizza, but he's weird like that. •1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower •1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese •1 egg, beaten •1 teaspoon dried oregano •½ teaspoon…

Congrats! It's such a great feeling. I just got my first one a few weeks ago. Yesterday I did 4! I think the first one's the hardest--you'll be knocking out 10 before you know it!

Another vote for UA compression shorts

Loneliness is a perception, not something that can be quantified by # of friends or time spent with other people. If you don't feel lonely, you're not lonely, no matter how (un)social you are. (Conversely, people can be lonely even with lots of friends. If you feel lonely, you are lonely.)

This is why I can't wrap my head around the concept of "net" calories...If I tell MFP I'm sedentary and it gives me (e.g.) 1500 cals/day, and I eat those plus 500 cals/day in exercise cals, I'm "netting" 1500/day. But if I set my activity at active and it gives me 2000 cals and I just eat those without separately tracking…

Here's a great thread of before/afters: http://www.runningahead.com/forums/topic/493cf0ddfaed49fcaae877558d5371b0/0 I don't have pics, but I've lost about 20-25 lbs since I took up running (was 30, but I gained a few over winter that I have to take back off) and dropped from a size 10 to a size 4. All from running (just…

Quest bars.

I'm a mouth breather :D (only when I run!) in every 4 steps (left-right-left-right) and out every 4 steps for easy runs. Agree with the advice to slow down.

Well, the research article the LA Times article linked to doesn't appear to be the loneliness one. But I'm familiar with some of the research in this area, and I would agree that while some of it's correlation =/= causation, there are also mechanisms that have been identified for why social isolation/loneliness could…

This. We do not operate identically. Do you, as a male, menstruate? Can you get pregnant? If not, then our bodies do not operate "identically." For example, there's some evidence that women don't benefit from fasting as much as men do. I'm glad you feel your method is sustainable for you, but it would not be sustainable…

Excess protein can turn into glucose (probably what the nutritionist referred to as "carbs"): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22139560 "When protein intake surpasses the physiological needs of amino acids, the excess amino acids are disposed of by three major processes: 1. Increased oxidation, with terminal end products…