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It sounds like swimming is your primary form of cardio. Can you swim anywhere else? Where I live only the Ys (few and far between) and super highend clubs have pools, the chain gyms do not have pools (or pools for swimming lengths) and the city's rec centres have pools but have poor weight rooms. The Y is not convenient…

I get a lot of calf and foot cramps swimming and sleeping. There is nothing worse than merrily swimming along and with no warning as you push off the wall getting a calf or foot cramp. Sometimes they start mid-length as well, but, for me, more often at the wall. Last September, I went for a morning long ride on my road…

I had a L4/L5 bludge and sciatic impingement in late August 2017. I don't recall much backpain, but from my butt down to my calf on the right side was agony. The muscles were "shut off" and weakened. It became a blurry mess of what was injury recovery and what was fatigue from overused weak muscles. By early October I was…

Noting beats a stroke improvement/adult training swim program for improvement, focus and breaking the monotony of swimming laps. Plus doing the same thing as swimmers who are roughly the same speed saves you a whole truckload of lane rage. So much of swimming is about your stroke and efficiency (energy is expended…

I started to think "I got this" or "this my new normal". I stopped being so rigorous with logging thinking my activity would cover the extras. I went on vacation that was very active and I could snack and eat dessert every night at dinner. Those habits didn't stop with my return. I've recommitted to tracking and know that…

One or two UK cups sizes at most (G -> FF -> F). Three band sizes for 70 lbs.

I have the older Polar M400. What Polar does is convert your activity to "equivalent" steps. On the older, non-heart rate model, it does it for any workout. Can you change your settings so that only daily calories (TDEE) get transferred to MFP? Otherwise, you will be double counting. PS I'm jealous, I've been eyeing…

Body glide or the like during the run. If you chafe, try diaper cream or original noxema to treat the skin. I have used both for cycling related chafing. Diaper cream acts as a barrier and protects the skin while it heals. I had concerns about ruining clothes but it hasn't yet. For me, Noxema seems to treat mild chaffing…

I've lost weight on WW (early 2000s) and MFP. Left WW and will never go back because -the MFP app is superior to WW tracking in any form. - WW meetings did not help me. As other posters have said WW/meetings/attendees seemed obsessed with low point synthetic food. The coping strategies they suggested always tended to plan…

Lots of good suggestions here. If you don't have a swim background, you may want to check out Total Immersion Swimming (i.e., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC8ZZZhabp4 ). There seem to be a lot of videos on youtube. Your library may also have the dvds. The approach is popular with triathletes (especially with a running…

Beneath all the fat, I'm a thick stick with boobs. The "hips" I have are just fat. The first places it comes off are my thighs and back. The last place it comes off is the roll at my "waist". Since fat makes for a horrible waist, I am also a destroyer of belts. Recently lost more inches at my waist (yeah!), but relied on a…

Like any other "diet" you can eat badly as a vegan too. Focus on whole foods and homemade meals. Eating out can be a challenge, but research and healthy portable food (Simply Bars) are key.

New Balance and Brooks make narrow fits. I can only find the fit I need in running shoe rather than a training shoe. For me all about the "heal lock" lace up.

Ah metric, I too have that problem. It is because you were going 12.8 km/hr and it can't do unit conversion. I just unsync'd MFP and GoogleFit again becuase the correction wasn't worth the autolog. I just log myself now.

How about trying beans and legumes puree form? I've included the links to some of my favourites below. http://minimalistbaker.com/zucchini-pasta-with-lentil-bolognese/ http://minimalistbaker.com/lentil-eggplant-lasagna/ - use real ricotta rather tofu ricotta…

I am a fat vegetarian. I recommitted to tracking in January and focused on eating healthy whole foods. I minimised packaged food and added sugar. I need to track because I don't really have a clue about how much I eat. I think I have it in check but don't and gain weight. Whole foods that I cook myself make it easier.

I think you have to assume that all fats are absorbed. For example, if you use oil (1 T), soy (6 T) and lime juice (3 T), weigh marinade. Remove protein. Weigh marinade. If 2/3 of liquid is less I would enter 1T oil, 2 T soy and 1 T lime juice. I assume all fats are absorbed with tofu and tempeh and there is more fat in…

On hormonal birth control. As I loose weight, my period starts closer to when the hormones stop. With a Sunday stop, at my heaviest my period would start on Thursday, and at my lightest (still overweight), it would start on Tuesday. How much have other's cycles/start day fluctuated with weight loss?

menstrual cups are the answers. there are many different shapes and sizes so you can find one that is comfortable and provides the level protection you need. most people can wear them for much longer than a tampon, empty them and reinsert it and carry on with life. Cheaper, more protection and less waste than tampons --…

This. I don't force myself to consume food after a long ride if I'm not that hungry -- focus more on rehydrating. On Saturday after a long ride, I might try to eat more of the deficit at night because I don't like to eat much before riding (on Sunday am). However, I'll know I got it wrong if Monday at work I'm a bottomless…

I know MFP is designed for you to eat back all exercise calories, but I found eating back 50% works better for me. I am a nibbler (I'll weigh out everything and then stick some of what I'm measuring in my mouth without thinking about it). Also when I do longer, endurance cardio in the summer the calories burned don't seem…

I have an old Polar FT6 (or something) and Polar H7. I used the standard chest straps up to size 40 bra band size (also large cup size) without issue. I put the strap on and then my bra. As you lose weight, remember to tighten the strap -- loose gives erroneous readings. A couple of times the strap around my chest was a…

Shorts certainly help, but they are only a band-aid if the seat is in the wrong position. When I was new to road biking, I got a loaner bike from a man. We adjusted the bike to me as best we could, but left the seat with the slight tilt up in the front that preferred. I didn't experience discomfort on the bike, but later…

I'd like the recipe for the squash/quinoa/kidney bean stew half way down. thanks

As others have mentioned, unless you have a lot to lose, to lose at that rate, you are going to have to be perfect. Sounds like a recipe for failure. Why not set more modest, achievable goals. I just spent 3 weeks at the same and then lost 4 lbs. *kitten* happens.

I exercise in the morning. When I blow off the gym for another hour of sleep it is NEVER worth it. It is crappy sleep, and I remain tired the remainder of the morning. Set the alarm, get up and go. Getting organized the night before helps a ton too. Also exercising in the morning gets it over and done with. Way more things…

It says so much that poptarts are considered a meal. People look to cheap process food before wholesome ingredients. There are many blogs out there where people have set about demonstrating that you can eat well and cheaply -- even on food stamps. However, I acknowledge that it takes desire, time and resource to shop, plan…

If you can't or won't address heavy periods with hormones (birth control), menstrual cups are a great option to make them more manageable. Earlier in my career, I had to do a fair amount of field work and using a menstrual cup meant I didn't have to worry about leakages or changing anything all day. You have to do some…

I also liked MEC's old Journey cycling shorts for shorter rides and commuting, but they have changed and not for the better. I wish MEC would show their chamois on their website. For longer rides on my road bike I wear Sugoi (RS Pro Short). I have some Sugoi Neo that I got on sale and use for commuting. The chamois is…

Below are some of the blogs and recipes I have been using lately or are my favourites. Pintrest is also super helpful http://minimalistbaker.com/ NYT Cooking Site http://www.isachandra.com/2011/12/hottie-black-eyed-peas-with-ginger-sweet-potatoes-apples/ from the amazing Appetite for Reduction by ISA CHANDRA MOSKOWITZ…