alanlmarshall Member

Ha, I get it No one has suggested it. I suggested short barefoot track workouts for form.

Here is what that looks like: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rippetoe

You overdid it, I think. Start slower and not as far, work up gradually. Alternating running and walking works well. Try doing some short barefoot runs on a track. Work on your form. Be sure your shoes aren't too tight. Recover between runs, at least a day. Read up on proper running form and training. Good luck

She may be diagnosed with ILS - Inaccurate Logging Syndrome

*pounding head against the wall*

I doubt it, a low sodium diet will have more impact.

I would do some low intensity endurance exercise just before the weigh in, about two hours, with minimal hydration, but nothing extreme, the equivalent of a slow 10 or 15k run. That should be good for a few pounds. This is only to fool a scale, not a good idea for real, actual weight loss. Edited to clarify, exercise for…

Read the first post here before considering thyroid issues etc. You're most likely just eating too many calories. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think?hl=Eating+more+than+you+think If you keep going at worst you'll have lost some weight and become healthier with regular…

Yes, animal products or any reasonable combination of vegetable proteins over time are sufficient.

It's completely true, particularly if you are not new to weightlifting. Seems like you might want to consider a cut/bulk program once your bf% is low enough.

In for the fulk portmanteau. Cracked me up.

You could do a time trial to see what your best pace is. 1 mile warm-up, 3 x 1 mile as fast as you can keeping as even a pace as you can over all 3 miles, 1 minute rest between each mile, 1 mile cool down. Average your mile time +15" to get your 5K race pace. For your leg issues, I would train the same as if you didn't…

Try cutting down on cardio and doing some heavy weightlifting. Maybe eat a little more, but at 5'1" without significant cardio 1200 calories a day is a good starting point. (You're in the minority being short and already very lean, so some people will assume you are starving yourself, because some bigger people are…

Just to be clear, it's not my group and I take no credit for it, and pie is delicious.

I rest my case.

You're about to get a bunch of conflicting, confusing advice. I reccomend you join this group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/10118-eat-train-progress Read the stickies before you post. That's your best chance for some real help here. Best wishes.

Try 1700 calories a day for 2 weeks, *no* eating calories back, and track your weight and measurements. You should not expect to lose more than a pound a week. If you don't lose, go to 1650 for two weeks, repeat until you are losing 1/2 to a pound a week. Be sure you weigh everything with a digital food scale.

This is all you need to know, ignore the rest. You are the only person in the world who ever thinks about how much fat is on your thighs. Be fit, be healthy, don't waste your time or risk injury overtraining one part of your body, it won't change anything.

How tall are you? How old are you? How much do you weigh? (You are female, I assume.) The answer to your question will depend on these factors. 1200 calories is too few for most other than short, older females. An easier way to estimate is 12xbody weight in calories per day, no eating exercise calories back in this method.…

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It's all relative, the number 1,000 is meaningless. Running for an hour at a moderate intensity will add around 25-30% to anyone's TDEE for that day, regardless of weight, age, or speed. That being said, if you're overweight and/or untrained it is not a good idea to dive into that much running or other intense endurance…

There is no proof that diet soda is not good for you. Drink some if you want to.

Doesn't seem like we disagree. We agree that if you want a flatter stomach, ab work won't help. Just want to be sure that is clearly articulated in order to help the OP with accurate information.

It's an individual thing. It could help or hinder based on individual history or temperament. The broscience about tricking your body into an insulin response is bunk, though, and studies showing the so called correlation with weight gain are weak at best. (Spoiler alert: overweight people drink diet soda). I'd say, if it…

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Because her goal is a flatter belly, not a strong midsection. Check out the name of the thread.

Since you can't spot reduce, why do planks? It's a waste of time for your goal. Lose body at a moderate rate. Look into non-weight bearing exercise like recumbent bike.

Agreed, but I don't think it has to be a permanent priority. You could alternate by the year or season or whatever..

You can do both as long as your goals are realistic. You won't become a truly competitive weightlifter and 5K contender at the same time, one will always detract some from the other, but for many people that is consistent with their goals and not a problem at all. Sprinters have great upper bodies. Distance runners tend to…

All true, but I think when the OP wrote "burn muscle" he probably meant loss of LBM, having heard some broscience about cardio.