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12 minute mile is very good, and like someone above said, very normal pace for a new runner. That was my go-to treadmill speed for quite awhile when I started. I have been running now for a little over 2 years consistently and my long-run pace is still around 11-11:30 pace. I was thrilled when my mile average for my last…

I eat mine back. Play with it. Eat all of them back. If you still lose at your anticipated rate, why wouldn't you? If your losses slow down, eat less back.

Take a week off exercise. Maintain your 1500 calories (or eat more, what is your BMR and TDEE?). Your body might just need some time to recuperate.

Awesome job!

I have weight loss goals- but no timeline. I have written on my bathroom mirror (dry erase marker) my current goal along with goals met. My first goal was 9 lbs, and now I am working on my second goal of 6 lbs (#lbs/6). Setting a timeline puts too much pressure on me when I know weight loss isn't always linear and some…

1) I did not eat cake at a birthday party. 2) I exercised M, W, TH, and F this week. 3) Even though the scale was being incredibly obnoxious all week I stayed on track with my eating. This morning I finally saw a new decade.

There have been a few points where getting past a certain mileage has been hard. What I have found works best for me is doing 2 short(er) runs during the week and one long run on the weekend. I am not always trying to add distance or set a new long run. This allows my legs to recover and rest between long distances and…

Just to add in, I like measuring two spots on my waist- my actual waist and the largest part of my abdomen. Nice to see the belly (slowly) disappear.

Did you cut out soda/caffeine? Also, if you think it is the calorie deficit, try adding calories and see if that helps. Find the number where you feel good and lose weight.

I have the basic Polar ft4 HRM and I like it (It does have a chest strap). I use it in classes and running for the most part. You can often find it on sale on Amazon for under $60.

I would focus now on increasing the amount of time you spend running and then work on speed once the distance is manageable for you. Also, I have completed c25k and it is a great program to start running.

Awesome times! I started C25K a little over 2 years ago and am training for my 3rd half right now. My next running goal is faster short distances! Maybe I will aim for an 8 minute mile ;)

For the most part, my kids and husband eat what I cook. Healthy meals are good for everyone in the family. My children are expanding their palate and learning to enjoy healthier items. Honestly, I wouldn't cook anything different for them.

Cook in olive oil, add a snack of nuts, add nuts or cheese (blue, feta, etc) to a salad, use full fat salad dressing, up portion size of protein, add a hard boiled egg to a snack, add creamer to your coffee, have a tablespoon of peanut butter on an english muffin or toast, add avocado to a sandwich, have a treat. Healthy…

It can be easy to meet your calories while eating healthy foods. Add in some healthy fats to your cooking- cook or roast the veggies in olive oil, have avocado in an omelette or sandwich, have nuts as a snack, add cheese to a salad (goat, feta, blue), have peanut butter on a banana. Your body needs healthy fats, and you…

An egg white omelette cooked in 1/2 TBS of olive oil with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and 1/4 cup full fat cheese. ~260 calories OR on mornings when I have a long run planned 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal cooked in 1 cup of milk, one banana mashed in and 1 TBS peanut butter- 460 calories Both of these keep me full until…

I can never stay under on fats - but I don't worry about it. The great majority of my daily fats are from olive oil, avocado, nuts, and the cheese in my morning egg white omelette. I think that quality of the food consumed is more important to look at. Are you over on sugars by an excessive amount each day? Where is your…

Yes. I have a HRM and I eat back all (or close to) each time. As long as I am seeing a good loss each week doing so, I will keep it up (I aim for ~1 lb a week). When my weight loss slows, I will reevaluate.

I record my weight once a week, but weigh every morning. Weighing daily helps me keep my goals in my mind. I find when I slack off on weighing myself regularly, I also tend to slack off on sticking to my calorie goals. Everyone has a different method that works for them!

It is hard when you are at someone's home and eating things prepared by others. When you go out, when possible pre-plan based off of their online menu. Pick your meal, any apps, and drinks and enter them. You can also work to develop a bank of extra calories Sunday morning, or Saturday. Plan a long and hard workout so you…

I am a huge fan of my Polar ft4, but I know what you mean! I had always heard that the machines were very inaccurate, so it was interesting to see what my actual burn was. I love it for classes when there is no way to measure otherwise!

It would depend on your instructor and how hard you push yourself, but it seems unlikely. I have an HRM and burn around 300 in an hour long zumba class. Compared to circuit training style classes where I burn between 500-600 consistently. I love my HRM, I recommend getting one.

If something is painful, stop. A good , but more gentle exercise to ease in is Pilates. Great for building core strength, and is low impact. Beachbody does have a new workout called Piyo that could work as well. I believe that workout is a little more fast paced than a traditional pilates or yoga class. Good luck! Once you…

My general belief is you should eat back as many of your exercise calories as you can while maintaining a loss rate you are aiming for. (If you have a more accurate calorie count with an HRM.) I eat them all back and lose consistently.

If you don't have a heart rate monitor, I would get one and eat back at least half of the calories you burn each day. Also mixing up your exercise routine some can also jolt your body out of a rut.

That'd be me! I have been up and down the same 15 pounds since 2010. Looking to get back down to where I was last year and continue toward my goal. No clue exactly where I would like to end up, but somewhere between 45-55 seems likely. I love to workout and do so 4-5x a week, so I am focusing at finding the right calorie…

I have the Polar Ft4 and really like it. It also happens to be a super steal on Amazon right now for less than $60. Screaming deal. I bought mine at ****s- not on sale for $99. (That should say DI-CKS)

Exercise. I started running 2 years ago and am training for my 3rd half marathon. I also love taking classes at my gym and dabble in strength training.