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A lot of studies indicate a CORRELATION between diet soda drinking and being overweight. As yet, there are no studies that show that diet soda drinking *causes* weight gain. Me? I've cut back on my diet soda drinking, but not by a lot. I still have 1-2 cans of diet soda a day, sometimes more. I've lost 70+ pounds in the…

Hmm. I tend to just indulge my cravings by planning out exactly how many calories I need, and then eating that amount. For example, half a pizza is roughly 1200 calories - not too hard for me to exercise / plan around. I'll skip breakfast, or go for an extra long run, etc., to make sure my daily intake is still within…

If you've only been at this for 2 weeks, you really need to relax. Weight loss isn't an instant gratification journey. For the first MONTH of my weight loss program, my losses were negligible. Eventually, pounds started melting off - first quickly, and then gradually. That said, if you're really concerned you're already…

Muscle cramps are often the result of poor nutrition. I'd recommend increasing potassium, magnesium, calcium, and protein. if it was an actual injury, I'd scale way back on the running and ease back into it. Don't want to permanently harm yourself! Running's too good to lose forever!

I'm sorry to hear what a struggle it's been for you, and considering your history, you probably should meet with a doctor just to make sure you're not one of the extremely rare people who don't metabolize food the same way most people do. But assuming you're like most of us (and the odds are good that you are, don't worry…

Willpower is a finite resource. Stressful situations sap away willpower like nothing else. Breaking up, new job, moving... yeesh. Cut yourself a little slack for not being perfect. You're only human! That said, I'd recommend finding an exercise routine that takes as little willpower as possible to execute. For me, it…

I started out at north of 215 pounds last summer, and I slowly worked my way down to 155 this summer. I sat at 155 for a couple months, and decided to get more serious about my weight loss. So this is the result of the past couple months' work. Lots of peaks and valleys, eh? Such is life.

I log my workouts in a relative scale from how hard it makes me sweat / breathe compared to cycling, running, and walking. From walking to running is a great metric - I have to walk much faster and harder than a 3mph stroll on level surface to start sweating or increase my breathing. By comparison, a 6mph run starts to…

I report to my diary just about every single day (and catch up on previous entries when I don't), and I like to check in on these forums. I'm not currently on a weight loss phase; I've pretty much hit my (for now) goal weight (from 215 to 143-ish), but I'm trying to make sure I don't rebound, so I'm going to be keeping a…

What does your "circuit training" consist of? Assuming your food diary is accurate, then you're certainly not eating a lot of calories. But it's possible that you're over-reporting your exercise each day, skewing your daily needs. Also, I'd recommend against reporting normal daily activities, including cleaning,…

- Gain muscle, or lose fat. Choose one at a time. Theoretically you can do both, but it'll be much slower and harder in one direction or the other. - Count your calories. Really be honest w/ the counting. I don't care who you lie to, so long as you don't lie to yourself. - Cheat days are fantastic, but you want to make…

It might be time to re-evaluate your calorie needs based on your new weight. Also, the pounds drop faster at the start, and slower as you reach your goal. Don't let that discourage you too much. If you want better advice, provide more information. How tall are you? What's your caloric intake look like? What are your…