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Maintaining 125lbs (fluctuation range is about two pounds, between 124 and 126) for two years by tracking nutrition with MFP; paying special attention to my macros and my sugar intake; following mostly Paleo guidelines; running with run clubs (yay motivation!); doing crossfit with a friend (more motivation/accountability);…

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In addition to weighing solid food and accurately/honestly tracking nutrition (not just calories), my advice is to pay attention to the ingredients in the food you're eating. Unless it's a natural food (fruit, veggies, nuts), it could be loaded with sugar, which at the end of the day is the biggest opponent to losing…

I understand the general principal behind your friend's rule, but think it should be scaled back a bit. In the research I've done around nutrition, avoiding nighttime eating does seem to be a recurring theme. But instead of focusing on not eating at all after a certain time, the idea is more centered around not overeating…

Hey there! Sounds like you and I have/had similar weight loss goals - as in to say, not much weight that needs to be lost, but more focusing on the toning; so if it helps, here's what I did: Back in September, I realized I had let my eating get slack (but had remained physically active) and had gained 10 pounds, so I was…

Ditto! Congrats, that's a wonderful victory!

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Sometimes it's not as easy as common sense. Someone can know all the good rules-of-thumb to follow like a portion of steak is roughly the size of a deck of cards; or that a potato portion is the size of small computer mouse - but the truth is, there's really no hard-and-fast rule that can be followed, other than unit…

Absolutely agree with @riffraff2112‌. I made the change to a Paleo lifestyle back in September and have never looked back. Since then, I've vacationed in Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Hilton Head, South Carolina - all places known for their food. I was able to avoid over-indulging because once I found…

Hi, all! I'm a long-standing MFP member and would love to mentor/sponsor a newbie! A little about me: I'm a writer by trade and a runner by passion; recently (September '14) adopted a Paleo lifestyle; reached my goal weight (total loss of 15 lbs to get to 120) three months ago and have been successfully maintaining since…

Thank you, @DWBalboa‌!

@yesimpson‌ I really appreciate all of your comments. I'll do a bit of research and find out what I should be taking in every day and will plan on upping it to meet those needs. Thank you!

Hey, all! Thanks for the replies, and sorry for not clarifying that I do eat my calories back on top of the 1,300; and I do make sure to get plenty of carbs - I just get it through fruit as opposed to refined sugar/flours/etc. Also to clear up any confusion, my BMI calculation was done by the nurse at the blood screening…

@lcooper327‌, I think that for my activity level, I'm eating enough. Might be something to look into, though. @Robertus‌, that's a good point, thanks!

Not a weird question :) Someone else asked me that, too - thinking it could be related to sleep apnea; but nope, no snoring here.

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Paleo chicken tenders (chicken breast tenderloins, coconut flour, paleo buffalo sauce)

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As a runner, I'd like to weigh in here. I agree with what most people have said - that losing weight primarily starts and ends with healthy eating habits and creating a calorie defecit; and that the best workout for losing weight is the workout that you actually do. But what's important to remember is the one downfall that…

10! :)

There's already a lot of good advice on here, but I thought I'd chime in anyway. :) When I get that way, my go-to snack is a sliced apple with almond butter (I heat it up for a few seconds in the microwave so I can use it for dipping instead of spreading). Between the carbs from the apple and the protein from the almond…

Gorgeous!

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If you don't have a specialty running store in your area, or can't afford their merchandise, check out Saucony's website. They have a great shoe advisor section that lets you put in your gender/activity/arch/etc. and will help you pick a shoe. http://www.saucony.com/store/SiteController/saucony/shoeadvisor Also - it still…

That's awesome! Good for you :) My biggest realization with cheating was this: just beause I don't log that Hershey's Kiss in MFP doesn't mean that I didn't have it. I'm all about moderation, so I don't cut anything out of my diet - I just make sure to moderate, that way I won't feel like I have to cheat. So if I have…

Absolutely. I got my no-frills kitchen scale at Target for a little less than $5 and it's made a tremendous impact. (Think of using it for things you can't visualize, like two ounces of deli meat, three ounces of steak, or one ounce of cheese -- typical portion sizes.) Here's the link to the scale I have:…

I had the same problem! I decided to start a recipe blog on Tumblr, since it's a free blogging site. Any recipes I find, I bookmark them, try them, and if they're a success, I immediately put them on the blog. It's mainly for myself but since it's public, anyone who wants to can see it, which makes it easy to share recipes…

Creamy tomato bisque with goat cheese is an all-time favorite! Super low-calorie but still really filling. Copy/past for recipe: http://healthyrecipeexchange.tumblr.com/post/69691270869/creamy-tomato-bisque-with-goat-cheese

Congrats on deciding to go low-carb! Here's a healthy recipe blog that I started a few weeks back - for every post I list nutritional information, including carb counts. Everything is easy to make and actually tastes really good :) Copy/paste: http://healthyrecipeexchange.tumblr.com/ Hope this helps!

I've been a runner for a while and in the past, I've let the cold weather put a damper on running outside. But after paring down my budget, I decided to cut out my gym membership and like you, just run outside. The biggest factor for me has been investing in warm running clothes. (True, you have to spend money on this…