JenRun1

Thank you to those who have offered excellent advice.

Yep- Exactly what I do: Manually log your non-step activity like spin bike and lifting on MFP, let it sync over to Fitbit and adjust your TDEE, and then wait for the MFP adjustment to your eating goal. Takes me, oh, under 1 min for everything to bounce around where it needs to.

Great thanks. That was my experience with it as well. Just felt a bit uncertain about it.

Thank you. So the Fitbit adjustment I'm seeing on MFP must be that.

Are you doing any strength training? I was running 5-6 days a week 5 miles or more a day for about 6 months. The scale never budged. I was eatting 1700-1900 calories (5 ft 2 in and 135 lbs) and like you was getting upset. Then, I listened to the MFP comments and started running less but lifting more. Bammmm, down 2lbs but…

Weekly. The key is never giving up. Pushing through it even when it gets hard and you think you are going to die, challenge yourself.

80 degrees by far is preferable for me. Unless it's high humidity then I'll take 30 degrees.

I think you are obsessing about it. In fact that is exactly where I was this time last year, obsessing. Put your scale way in a closet. It is only messing with your head. I now only weigh once a month, and it was the best decision I could ever make. Start measuring yourself too. I've seen inches drop and the weight go up,…

There are 2 kinds of running in my opinion. Treadmill running to me is boring and repetative. I really hate it but that is my personal opinion. I love outdoor and track running. If you have never ran before, my recommendation is the first time to set a goal. For example you could say I am going to do a run/wal for 15…

You look like a totally different person. Your photos are amazing and you have an adorable family. Congratulations to you and your hubby!

Re-evaluate your shoes like someone else said, the foam roller is amazing!

Me me me! I'm hoping to do a half this year, no set date and looking at halfs later in the spring/early summer. Currently run 3xs a week 5-6 miles each time. Hoping the transition to the half is pleasant!

I absolutely love your story. You are amazing, inspiring and a hero! Congratulations on turning your horrible situation into a sucess story.

Well first congrats on deciding to run outdoors. It really is a different experience. My make sure you are stretching really well. The impact on your joints outdoors is very different from a treadmill. If you start to feel pain, ice it. If you feel pain for more than 4 days you need to see a DR. I've learned that from…

Here is what I would recommend (I'm a stay at home mom who also works at home (consultant) to 2 boys) 1. Don't buy the junk! If it's not there you won't eat it. 2. All it takes is a 20 minute work out 4-5 times a week to get you jump started. There are a few ways you can work this into your day: 1. While the kids are…

I think you did answer your own question. I work out 5-6 days a week. I used to pride myself on working out 7 days a week. Now I have an injury. I'm a runner so it's not easy to get past it. The best advice I can give you is that working out is a small percentage of the course. The food is the 70-80% game changer for…

One of the benefits to BF is the calories you burn by feeding them to your baby. Although this should not be your end all be all calorie burn. For me it was not a great deal of weight loss and I did other things too so hard to say if it was strictly from BF.

I track weekly but also daily, I know that contradicts each other. So here is my thoughts: 1. My calorie goal is 1600 net daily 2. Sunday I eat 1600 calories 3. Monday I eat 1400 calories 4. Tuesday if I am hungry I will eat 1800 calories because I am balancing it out from what the deficit was on Monday. Now what I won't…

To me, that is alot. I would be upset and feeling the same way you are. If he won't change, then it may be time to get the resources together to move on and move out with your children. To me they are the ones that need to be protected and are losing their innocents while watching their father drink himself to oblivion. I…

Yes, I had my feet molded for inserts and they help. I hear the store bought ones are ok too so you might want to try those, other alternatives are going to the Dr and even the boot. Last resort is surgery.

Tried doing it for a few days, it was awful, I was starving all the time. I don't recommend any kind of fad dieting like Special K. Plus, not enough protein!

Heck no! Mine are 11 and 7. When I want to run and there is no adult around to watch them, I make them hop on their bikes and go with me. They love it and we all get exercise.

My experience with them were that they really didn't help or work at all. I would get jittery and my mood was horrible. I tried probably a dozen different kinds, years ago. My suggestion is don't waste your time or money.

I'm a lone ranger runner myself. I don't like races unless it is for a cause very close to my heart for almost all of the reasons you stated. They take the enjoyment out of running, I run for me, not for competition with strangers.

A warm up and stretching is necessary. Plus running is using muscles you may not have used in the past so they are just now getting tested. Ease into it.

Congratulations! You look great and strong!

I'm not afraid to lift heavy, just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing, and not wasting my time. Thanks for all your feedback so far!

I've recently heard the same thing when I posted about back pain. I have about 800 miles on my shoes now and I think it is just about time to get new ones. But many of the responses I got stated 500 miles = new shoes. I suppose your stride, trail vs treadmill running all makes a difference.

Thanks for the info, I would never had thought the shoes.....they seem ok and aren't worn out at all but it makes total sense what everyone is saying...thanks again!

The shoes are the same ones I've always worn for about the past 8-10 months. My route is also the same, includes a few hills, but nothing extreme or different.