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Thanks. I have a workout planned for tonight and I'm trying to keep my sodium intake low for the next few days.

I take a daily probiotic to keep things erm, moving.

So...what you're trying to say is that it's not possible to retain 6 lbs of water?

Other than drinking lots of water does anyone have any tips on getting rid of water weight?

Aw man, that sounds rough. 19lbs? That's crazy. On the other hand, congrats on the 111lbs of non-water weight you've lost. Amazing!

Sometimes, I want to punch TOM in the face.

Aw man. Well, at least now I know it's really possible. The number itself doesn't bother me that much - my clothes feel the same and I know it's just my muscle tissue retaining water, getting stronger, doing it's thing. I know it happens, and I only started weighing myself regulariy recently so I guess I'm just surprised…

Height: 5'5" Age/Gender: 29/Female Highest weight: 150 Current Weight: 147 Current body fat - 23% Lowest weight- 118 Goal weigh- 135 lbs or so with a lower body fat %

Your hemoglobin is the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. If you've had a CBC test done (which you might have if you're iron levels were tested) your doctor might already know this. Basically the lower your hemogloblin levels the more trouble your body will have circulating oxygen i.e:…

It took me a good 2 - 3 months before I could run for a solid 30 minutes without wanting to die. If you have trouble with your iron pills (I do too, if I don't time them right they make me horribly nauseaous) you may want to look into cutting out dairy, caffeine, whole grains and legumes from your diet. These foods can…

I'm anemic and I'm training for a half marathon. Mine is from an iron deficiency though, not low blood count/over destruction of red blood cells. I'm taking prescription iron supplements. I should be watching my diet and eating less grains and more iron rich foods like shellfish, greens and red meat - but as you can see…

I'm a mid sole striker, and I've heard the suggestion to land toe first before as well. Personally, I don't thing there's a 'better' way to land when you run. I think it's a combination of your natural gait, how fast you're running, and what type of shoe you're using that dictates how you land. For me (I primarily run…

Thank you, I'll give that strength workout a try :)

Hi! Welcome and good luck on your new route to fitness. Good luck!

I'm actually having a similar issue so I'm posting to follow along. I have a BodyMedia Fit armband too, and it's adjusting my MFP deficit. During the week I'm averaging a 2300 daily calorie burn and a 500 calorie deficit, but my weight loss has stalled too. I've become convinced that MFP is lying to me when it says I'll…

A tough looking biker dude who's a softie on the inside.

They're awesomesauce. Did my first Tough Mudder this past October. Just signed up for another one in June and the Spartan Race in September. Totally addictive. Totally fun.

Right now, I'm feeling kind of annoyed. I've been logging for 60 days (had my 60th yesterday!) and have stayed under my calorie goal through diet and exercise 90% of the time. But I have only lost 1 stupid pound (and even that doesn't really count, because my weight fluctuates between 147 - 150 gr...) I almost wanted to…

My rule of thumb for exercising & colds is: above the neck i.e. head cold, sinus congestion, sore throat is a go. Anything below your neck, i.e. chest congestion, stomach pains, body aches/fatigue then rest. LIke someone else mentioned, your body is fighting off an infection and trying to heal - let it do it's thing.

Wow, thank you all for your advice. I looked over Hal Higdon's race training plan and I think I'm going to give it a shot, since the race is at the end of May, I can comfortably use his 12 week plan. I'll also make sure to do a gear check to in hopes of avoiding the dreaded bloody nipple syndrome ::cringe, LOL::. I see…

Thanks! I think I saw the same program on Runner's World. I was a little worred about the long run topping off at 10 miles too. Did you change anything about the mileage during the week or did you just up the weekly long run slightly?

I wondered the same thing since. I know calorie expenditure is largely based on your height, and weight and I was worried I wasn't getting an accurate read from MFP. I ended up getting a BodyMedia Fit band just so I could be sure. I've been wearing it for a little more than two weeks, and what I've found to be accurate…

I've been using the Body Media fit link armband for a week now. Like another poster mentioned, it's kind of bulky but I've found it to be a wonderful tool. It seems to be pretty accurate in measuring my calorie burn. The bonus is that it syncs with MFP for calorie intake info, and updates MFP with my exercise totals.

I braved the cold and went for a run today.

Thank you for the reply! I decided to go ahead and get one. I've only been wearing it for a day or so, but it really is amazing. It's a great reminder to keep moving, and I'm floored because it turns out that I've been burning a lot more than I thought I was. That in itself has been really illuminating. Thank you for the…

5"5 Current weight: 146 (didn't put a starting weight, because it hasn't changed yet. Boo.) Pants size: Slacks: 6 - 8, Jeans 4 - 8 (go figure. Depending on the cut). Goal weight: 130 - 135 Pants size: whatever fits, I'm not too focused on the size.

Everyone is so healthy! Mine are: Coffee Organic Spring Mix Salad Eggs Olive oil

Thanks, that's what I was confused about since my prevailing diet doctrine has been eat less than you burn off. That's probably why I've been stuck at the same weight for a while. Thank you!

Ah. I didn't realize that I had to eat back my workout calories. Maybe that's what the problem is. What's TDEE?

Oops. Sorry. Just changed it. Thanks!