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Congratulations on finishing your first day. Running is such an awesome activity for so many people. Are you able to go outside or run on an indoor track? I think starting a running program on a treadmill can be difficult because you are forced to go the speed you set and that hinders finding your natural pace.

There is no universal "best shoe." If there was, there probably wouldn't be so many options at the store. As people above said, get fitted.

I agree that is low. Where is the 80 calories burned number coming from? The treadmill? An online calculator? Do you have to input height and weight? Maybe your doing that wrong. Or maybe the treadmill (assuming that is where the calorie burn is coming from) has a bad formula programmed into it. Google a couple different…

No, this would not be the cause of that much weight gain over such a short time frame. It could be water weight, as so many people have previously mentioned. Another thought - are you weighing on the same scale in the same spot every time? Is the scale on a firm, level floor? Is it electronic and low on battery?

I'm doing 2 spring half marathons this year: Indy Mini on 5/5 and Niagara Falls Women's Half on 6/3. I will start building mileage at the end of February.

There seems to be 2 popular ways to setting calorie goals here: NEAT (the way MFP is designed) and TDEE. With NEAT, MFP sets your calorie goal to be your Non-Exercise Activity Level minus a deficit based on the rate of weightloss you choose (500 calories if you choose 1 pound per week). This includes your BMR (the calories…

Since you are tracking the exercise calories you burn and logging it to increase your calorie allowance, then you need to make sure that your activity level selected is in line with your activity level when you are not exercising. If you consider yourself highly active because of your 2-3 hours of cardio per day, then you…

Eggs are great for breakfast. They are an excellent source of protein and a rather inexpensive. I make mine in one of these. I also have a breakfast sandwich maker that I love.

I have recently read the book Strong (Schuler/Cosgrove) and am doing the program in that book. I am also doing 30 minute easy-to-moderate runs a few days a week on my nonlifting days. I highly recommend the book - it will explain the benefits of weightlifting, how weightlifting works with weight loss/weight control, and…

While I never got to maintenance, I was losing weight. The initial weight loss included a few occasions where I stalled because I got relaxed on logging and making good food choices. But I always found my way back before I had regained any significant weight. Then I got pregnant. I lost all willpower to control cravings…

That makes me so sad.

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. The chart that has the 7 food groups only suggests "some daily" for bread/grains. I grew up in the era of the food pyramid with grains at the bottom - the largest part of our diet. Quite different!

I am doing the program in the book Strong (schuler/cosgrove). I am also running 3x/week and intend to do some yoga/stretching more than I am. I really like the program in Strong and feel like I have mentioned it so many times in these forums that people are going to think I am paid to promote it. Haha.

Market research?

Congratulations! I didn't do so well at keeping the extra weight off during my pregnancies (especially the first!). I initially went up to maintenance for my first trimester and had every intention of tracking my food throughout my pregnancy and eating an appropriate amount of calories. But then week 7 of pregnancy brought…

I have the same thoughts when it comes to my diet! I want to teach my kids well balanced nutrition and one way to do that is through example. So I am not cutting out any foods. I am not eliminating food groups. And I am not doing severe calorie restriction. I am eating all things in moderation, exercising regularly (both…

Log calories and allow yourself a sweet treat when it fits in your calories allowance. If you don't have good self control, then don't buy large amounts of sweets - just get a single serve portion when you indulge. Fit treats that satisfy you but fit into your budget. Lately I have been having the Oikos Protein Crunch…

I cook dinner, I dish it out on plates for my husband and kids, the rest gets put away. Serving dishes with extra portions never make it to the table so we rarely eat a second portion. We always have fruit (and sometimes cookies or ice cream) available for an after dinner treat if anyone is still hungry.

The authors of New Rules of Lifting For Women released a newer book/program a couple years ago that, in my opinion, is a much better beginner program. The new book, Strong, really improves upon a lot of the criticism that @rainbowbow mentions here.

Same here.

Yes. Weight loss comes from consuming less calories than you burn. And in many cases, consuming less calories is the easiest way to lose weight. But exercise has many benefits beyond weight loss/control that should not be overlooked. I highly recommend incorporating exercise (cardio & strength) for the plethora of fitness…

Back in 2012 I did Weight Watchers. I eventually switched over to MFP and had the same success. I did spend about 2 months logging both MFP calories and WW points (Points Plus system, not the new one) to see how they compared. Overall, I was eating similar calorie levels on both systems. WW was a good place to start my…

In the 2 year period before I got pregnant with my first, I lost nearly 40 pounds. I was still overweight but in the best shape of my life. With pregnancy, I gained a lot because eating helped curb my morning sickness. The last time I weighed myself before delivery I was up 50-55 pounds. After delivery, my weight leveled…

I don't think it should be a cardio versus weights, but more cardio + weights. Both types of exercise have many benefits and should be included in a well rounded fitness plan (as well as exercise that helps with mobility & balance). How much of each depends on your goals and the time you are able to dedicate to exercise.…

But walking hours a day isn't sustainable long-term either.

I am doing the program in the book Strong by Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove. It is very beginner friendly. It includes 3 hour long workouts/week. Highly recommend. The book also gives insight into the benefits of weight lifting and talks about the importance of protein.

One issue I have with FitBits are that most of them only track steps. While it's great that they encourage movement that way, I think it can be too narrow of a metric to look at. I have coworkers who are focused on getting really high average step counts as a way to burn more calories. It would probably be better for them…

My company has a pretty robust wellness program and we get incentives for hitting step goals. So I have a Fitbit for that purpose. I probably move a little bit more with the Fitbit, but not any meaningful amount. Some of my coworkers are very motivated by it and are always trying to achieve a certain step goal. It has been…

Try this: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/zc0uy/a_beginner_dumbbell_program_the_dumbbell_stopgap/ Yes I know it's a from Reddit....I found it from this link: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/strength-training-101-where-do-i-start/ which I found from a Google search of 'Beginner Dumbbell Workout"

I've used the ground flax & water mixture as a binder in my tuna patties one time when I was out of eggs. It worked, albeit a different texture. The tuna patties were a bit mushier than normal.