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Formula: .57 x bodyweight in pounds Gives a rough estimate of calories burned walking.
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I found this one useful: http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/ I don't do the fasting part. Used to roughly calculate TDEE and get Macros. I actually upped my carbs based on what was recommended though. It seems to be geared more towards lifters and I need more carbs for running.
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The English Muffin doesn't sound too bad. You might try doing some more carbs before for a few days and see if that helps. Maybe add a banana to the mix. This article from runner's world actually has some good ideas based on how long you are running:…
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I've been running in Saucony Guide 7 for over a year. Tried minimalist shoes with no luck at one point, but they work for some. The guide 7's have been great for me, as I need some stability.
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I do TDEE, eat 1800 daily, and don't log exercise. Partially an experiment, to see if I need to eat more/less. So far its maintenance or just under. I tried to figure in calories burned exercising, and I think I figured too low. But, this seems to be working overall. I'm not wanting to really eat more than that most days.
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35 minute speed workout on treadmill.
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Hmm, what are you eating before running? Are your carbs pretty good? I'm eating at 50/25/25 (trying to get a decent amount of healthy fats in my diet). Focus on quality carbs before longer runs. Sometimes our legs just feel heavy. I run 4-5 times a week and am doing a HM in two weeks. I still get side cramps. I still have…
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Hi there! I lift twice a week and run 4-5 days a week. I foam roll before every workout and usually after (I'm bad about doing this after easy runs). It helps a lot. What I try to do for my leg weight training is one harder day (Tue) and one easier day (Thur). I do my long runs on Saturday. This helps keeps my legs fresh…
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I'll second this. For shorter runs (under an hour) food isn't absolutely necessary, though some people need it more than others. I just do coffee before morning runs of less than an hour. Works absolutely fine for me. I do eat before long runs (oatmeal, 1 scoop pb, 1 banana--never anything else :smiley: ) and if I workout…
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Uh yeah, a little bit. 4-5 days running (1 speed or hill repeat, 1 medium, 2 easy-ish runs, 1 long run) plus 2 days weight lifting for 35-45 minute. I logged 26 miles last week but didn't do my second easy run. My medium run is 6-7 miles. Long run is 12-14. I felt like crap eating less, and I'm still not sure 1800 is…
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Lifting is great for weight loss, but you can't spot reduce. I have fairly low body fat and still have some fluff on my inner thighs. Your body shape will also matter. I'm petite but curvy, and I will always have either muscular or chunky thighs lol.
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5'2 and about 116. No goal weight. Just putting on muscle and fueling for HM. That is up about 10 pounds from last year at this time. I put on weight when I started running and strength training (I also started eating animal protein again). Same size clothes, so it was a lot of muscle.
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I burn about that running 12 miles, actually a little less. But you can't run that distance and only eat 1200 cals a day. And, weight isn't everything. I way about 10 pounds more than I did over the summer last year and still fit into the same size. I put on a ton of muscle running and strength training.
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Yep Ditto. It is something new I'm trying to keep blood sugar and energy even. I'm trying to eat at TDEE and then see how I come out after a few weeks. I am not trying to lose weight, but I still want to watch nutrients ( and not gain too much during training). Also, I do not trust their exercise counts at all. I'm small,…
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I do TDEE and eat 1800 but don't log exercise. Feel free to add :)
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Honestly, I would just enjoy what you want for breakfast on a weekend day. Take a longer walk or go for a hike or something if you feel it is putting you over your limit. I think the mental part of calories (as the poster above mentioned) puts too much emphasis on 'bad' stuff. Grab some healthy toast, grab some nutella,…
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1. What is the best running surface? I have hilly pavement, flat pavement, hilly packed dirt, flat packed dirt, and flat packed gravel. - Varied surfaces, and running on varied surfaces, are good all around. Trails are generally easier as far as impact, but you will encounter uneven ground, rocks, roots, etc. I like to mix…
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I personally do a rest day as a rest day with only stretching and foam rolling, but I workout the other 6 days of the week (4 days running, 2 days strength). The rest day follows my long run day.
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First half on 4/4 and have a 10 mile race at the end of April. I will probably do another half in the fall after recovering from surgery this summer.
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Ohh I see. I'll eat more for lunch on some days too, or have an additional snack. C25K is a good program to start running. Good luck with it!
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So something I noticed this week (on the 1800 daily and no exercise logged). Wednesday morning I got that shaky/hypoglycemia feeling I used to get when I first started weight training (I wasn't running so I was eating maybe 1500 calories total. I would get the feeling the day after my weight lifting sessions). I had to…
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I workout in the evenings, so I am usually pretty hungry in the mornings. I make room for two breakfasts (or breakfast+snack). I have been eating 1/2 cup oatmeal with banana and scoop of peanut butter or almond butter for months. With my strength training increasing, and my running increasing, I'm finding this to not fill…
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I do weekly based on an average from outside of MFP (it was just too low, and I was sick of under/over eating on workout days). I eat 1800 every day and do not log my workouts at all. I run 4-5 times a week and strength train two days a week. I figured the net calories burned from my running only, subtracted that from…
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I'd be curious on if the OP is logging exercise calories or not. Likely not enough fuel/not proper fuel for the workouts, depending on what she is doing. Experienced similar things, went to other sources for maintenance calorie count. MFP underestimates what I need.
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I would try drinking a glass of water. You may be thirsty. If you find yourself wanting to snack at certain times, I think hot tea or a small snack to fill that time is a good option. I always want an after dinner snack, and I'll usually make a cup of tea (which I also want). If I am really hungry, I eat a piece of fruit…
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No problems with appetite increase when I started (it may depend on the particular pill you are using). I actually had a decrease in appetite for the first couple weeks and then first few days on the actual hormone pills.
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Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Cereal. Oh man. I love that stuff. Popcorn (downed a whole bag for lunch last week. Was on a medium run day, so I figure the sodium worked :D) Maple Almond Butter. I could and would eat half the jar in one sitting. Thankfully it is kind of pricey so I don't buy a lot. I used to do a scoop in my…
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Love Celestial Seasoning Teas. Drinking Cinnamon Apple Spice right now :) I like Black tea to be plain. I drink Twinnings English Breakfast. Celestial has a lot of herbal/fruit teas, and I recommend the Sleepytime Vanilla and Rooibos Madagascar Vanilla. Neither seem to need any sweeteners or anything added!
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I'd go for lentils and quinoa, but I struggled with plant proteins overall. Quinoa is a good oatmeal replacement, so I'm going to try that for breakfasts soon.
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No soda ever. Very little refined sugar. Mostly in baked items if I have an event going. I've actually added meat back into my diet as of this fall. I was vegetarian for 8 years, vegan for 3 of those years. Found out that my active body needed more animal protein than plant protein (which was not being used and digested as…