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I track Carbs, Protein, Sodium, Protein, Fat, and Sugar. Mostly watching Macros and ensuring a good protein/carb ratio (I am active and a runner, so I do need to eat a good amount of quality carbs). I watch sodium because I wasn't getting enough for awhile, and it caused leg cramps. Watch sugar because I try to keep it low…

1. Agree with all on form. Try to see a PT or even get your form checked at a running shoe store--they will usually do it for free, and it is better than nothing. 2. If the plan is causing pain, slow down. I would run a few week at the 4 mile distance and see how you fare before moving on. It does take the body longer to…

I think it depends on where you are walking (or hiking). Hilly trails will probably burn more than a flat street for the same amount of time, but comparing straight--no. Running takes more effort, so it burns more energy.

I noticed no breakfast--any particular reason? I work out at night, so I never, ever go without breakfast (unless I sleep in way late on the weekends). Would try to up protein (I have problems with this as well) What kind of exercise are you doing? I am more of a snacker, and I built in a "first breakfast" for days I need…

They are good. I keep Clif Bars, Builder Bars, and Luna Bars (which I find way sweeter than Clif bars and very, very dessert-like) on hand for emergency meals. I usually have one of those in my bag, in case I am somewhere and don't have time to get food/can't get food. I will also eat half before/after a workout if I've…

Thanks all. I've done some calculations and will work with weekly goals, spreading 1800 over the course of a week and not entering exercise calories. Essentially, that evens out my consumption over the course of a week, and I'm not going up and down as much. Since starting this experiment, I've been under 1800 every single…

Great question! I'm in the same boat. Once I hit 40lbs (I know it isn't much, but I'm a fairly petite person with little arms) overhead, I couldn't do anymore. That was months ago. I'm switching to different shoulder workouts to get a good variety. But, I am also just maintaining strength and doing weight training as…

I struggle with this as well. I want options that include meat but not a lot of sodium. It seems that all of the breakfast meat products add a ton of sodium (which I need slightly extra of on longer run days but not a ton).

I struggled with this, so I went to a few other calculators and took an average of what they said, and added about 50 calories. Now, I'm not logging any exercise in MFP, eating less than what I've allotted each day, and going for a total goal at the end of the week. With my running workouts (only, I didn't count strength…

Occasionally, I will ignore a small amount of veggies (lettuce on top of a chipotle bowl, couple of cucumber slices), but not fruit. If you eat one cucumber slice, I don't see any reason in logging that. But, I am also logging for nutrition, not for weight loss.

I make plain oatmeal and add banana and peanut butter or almond butter. No added sugar. No added spices. I do use almond milk, but only unsweetened. Banana + Maple Almond butter is really good added in. Plenty of sugar in those toppings.

+1 for ball and foam rolling. I also think tight hip flexors will pull on the piriformis and cause issues. I battle it every once in awhile after dealing with pretty consistent pain last winter. I also do glute exercises to help strengthen (but wait until pain is gone)

I gained weight in the last few months after doing more strength training and more mileage. Clothes fit the same. Are you going up sizes? Sometimes I notice extra weight and looking a little puffy after harder workouts. Your muscles will retain water, etc. and become inflamed as they heal.

I get this too occasionally (more when I wasn't eating enough + strength training). I lost a ton of weight not eating enough over the summer and weight training 4 days a week. I'm back up now and building muscle, but I still get shaky days if I'm not careful. I have a problem with low eating days paired with high eating…

Hi, Yikes, well I'm glad to hear from someone else that MFP seems a little off. I'm never quite sure how much I burn when I work out, but I am exercising very frequently. I tend to view MFP as more for general weightloss without the exercise factor the more I spend on it, but I do love its database for food and macro…

I have similar issues. It could be that your activity level when you set your goals are off. Honestly, I went with a manual formula, and a couple of other calculators, and they all put me at about 200 calories more than what MFP set for maintenance. I averaged them all, set my goals custom (macros too) and have stopped…

I take advil if its bad and just go. I run 4-5 days a week, so there isn't really any room for off days. I will try to avoid long or more intense runs on heavier days, but I've dealt with 10 miles and it wasn't too bad.

Really great thread. Thanks for the information and links!