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My Jewish and non-celebrating friends typically hit the movie theaters on Christmas day. This year I'm in the unique position of not visiting family (wife has a new job, doesn't have enough leave to take Friday, and where we usually go is a 3-4 hour drive...), so plan to just sit around the house, deep fry a chicken (had…
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We're bringing sides to go with the traditional turkey my sister-in-law is making. I think we're doing sugar-free cranberry sauce (homemade, of course!), cheesy mashed daikon radish, green beans almondine, and pan-roasted brussels sprouts with pork fat back. I'm sure there will be the more traditional sides, too, but not…
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This is just my personal experience, but a generally less than 20g of net carbs a day has been working for me for the last 9 months. It's not *always* that low, as sometimes I end up closer to 30g net carbs in a day depending on what I eat, but 20 is a decent number to strive for, at least in my experience. You *will* have…
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Like so many others, I prefer the street because it's easier on my body. I always try to have contrasting colors and something reflective on (arm band, shoes, clothing accents, etc). I also primarily against traffic, but I run in my neighborhood, which is often fairly sleepy. Unlike most, though, I run by the curb, and…
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Every time I've felt like that, it's been one of two things: running too fast, or running in excessive heat. Sometimes both combined. I'd say go a little slower (much easier if you have something calling out your pace, so you can slow down when you need). Possibly wait a little later, too, for it to cool off some more.…
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Carbs in any form other than leafy green veggies. It helps that I'm no longer seeing them as food...
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Aww yiss! You not only look great, you're well on your way to even bigger (well, smaller, but you know what I mean) things. The "lifestyle" attitude is exactly what a lot of people miss, so you've got this nailed. Congrats!
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You can absolutely lose weight from diet alone. In terms of effectiveness, diet > weights > cardio for weight loss. Just changing what I ate, I dropped 20 lbs in about 2 months (and then the honeymoon period was over, and the weight loss slowed, but didn't stop). Just eliminating things like sugars, breads, and starches…
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This. If you're in maintenance, readjust your goals. Unless you're wafer thin, you could probably normally eat more, especially with that energy expenditure from all the running your doing. That being said, if you're not actually gaining with your 24 hour break each week (and a 10-13km run during that?! you're probably…
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Live, learn, move on. Do better tomorrow and in the future. Don't stress about it. Maybe try to go a little under the next day or two to help make up, or accept that you won't have as much of a weekly/monthly loss as usual. If you didn't go above your maintenance-level caloric intake, you shouldn't even gain, you just…
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The problem with how "diets" are perceived these days is they're seen as a short term fix, instead of a long term lifestyle. I applaud your outlook that this will be the last diet ever, as everyone's probably should... a sustainable way of eating for the rest of your life in a manner that keeps you happy, satisfied, and…
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I eat almost all my calories in the 6 hours before bed. I have been for the last 3 weeks, and just broke the 200 lb barrier today. Just eat when you're hungry, don't eat when you're not.
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Definitely guilty of "too much stuff", at least by that definition. Phone, HRM (connected to phone), belt/armband to hold phone and keys, BT headset. I haven't needed hydration yet, but I'm still under 5k and try to run when it's cooler. I'm guilty of "too fast too early", as I keep starting off at a for-me unsustainable…
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The syncing issues with the Fitbit on most non-iPhone devices are holding me back from picking one up. While I'd love instant updates, plugging into my phone is the next best thing. I almost ordered the UP yesterday, until I realized I needed to find my size, and just keep forgetting to do so. The Fitbit sync issue might…
