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Also try to change up your fitness routine. Working different muscle groups at differing intensities can help you burn more calories. If you do the same thing every day, your body gets used to it and becomes more efficient at it, and you burn less calories.

The availability of inexpensive high calorie foods did not exist like it does today. And I don't blame fast food as much as I do 'convenience' food (which includes fast food)... all of which are more prevalent over the last ten years or so. I do agree with your last point, and one a PP made... it all boils down to the…

Heavier people need more calories to maintain their weight than do thin ones. You have more weight to move and have bigger muscles, which burn more calories. :)

peanut butter and jelly.. .beans and rice

I've seen loads of people running races with shirts on dedicating their race to someone or other. It's a wonderful gesture.

The more you do on your knees, the sooner you'll be able to use your toes without sliding. If you're sliding and feeling awkward, your form may be suffering.

As a fellow runner of about 12 years, I say well put!

My half marathon PR was set only a few days after setting my 5k PR. If you'ire properly trained, you can handle it. Just rest between the races. : ) Congrats on your race(s)!

I'm in the same boat. I've worked out a lot *with* a hrm (it's dead now) and sort of know how to gauge myself. I did plyo this morning and put a half hour of jumping jacks. That was about 300 calories. I probably burned a few more, but entering in an hour seemed like too many. How's that for crappy help? ;)

I totally agree with Jeff. I also want to add that while shoes are important, you don't have to spend a fortune. There are three basic price ranges, (<$80 or so, between 90 and 100, and >100). I find that shoes in the $90-100 range usually work really well. Especially if you're just beginning. You may also benefit from…

Same thing here... I got pg with #2 when DD was 7 months old and still nursing. My supply dropped big time so had to wean her not too long after that. Then I BFd DS til he was 10 mos. THEN I put the weight on.

Supposedly you burn an extra 500 calories a day breastfeeding, which always seemed odd to me because you only burn an extra 300 during pregnancy. I believe it though, because I put on 8 pounds within a couple months of weaning. VERY depressing! I have a friend who has created an exercise and adds this to her daily calories…

Well, first I wouldn't totally give up on running. Most people can run... you just might have to build up more slowly. What joints are hurting? Who told you it was from having kids? I also cycle (triathlons, actually) and think it's great exercise. Spin bikes are good, but like the PP mentioned they're pricey. If you have…

What I was going to say. :)

It seems like mfp gives most people about 1,200 calories. If, after doing your own research, you feel like you need more you can go in and change your daily caloric goal. It sounds like you have... it can't hurt to try, right? And as far as meeting your calorie goals, I've found that adding a couple high-calorie snacks…

Your body seems to have grown used to whatever you're doing now. Change it up a bit. Eat a few more calories, do different exercises at the gym to work and build different muscle groups. In essence, throw your body a curveball so it has no choice but to lose weight. Also, depending on how big you are, and how much you're…

For me, working out is key. Brisk walking is fine, but brisk walking on an incline is better. Get out of breath, get sweaty and really work out. Losing weight depends on how much you have to lose, too. And how many calories you're cutting. And, you can fluctuate but at some point you should begin to fluctuate downward more…

I love Endurox.. it's what I use.

Peanut butter is my go-to breakfast food. The good kind, with whole-wheat grainy bread.

Honestly? I just use the values MFP gives me unless there's a really big discrepancy between what my treadmill says and what the value is. For instance, I'll add more calories burned if I'm walking at a 12% incline, even though MFP does have a walking uphill option.

Protein after a workout is key in rebuilding muscle and regaining energy.

I make hummus every weekend, sometimes two batches. This week I tried beet hummus. I saw a recipe that used beets instead of chickpeas. It. Was. Awful. I also made my own yogurt in my crockpot and it was so so so good!

So do I, when I can remember (to take or record)

While I don't agree that your body gets rid of water it's been holding onto for years, I agree with the sentiment that more water does help you move metabolites through more quickly. I have started carrying packets of True Lemon and True Lime around and find that it's much easier drinking water when it tastes fresh.…

If you weigh less than when you got your implant, the only risk you run is having too many hormones. I don't think this would reduce the efficacy of the birth control... but it isn't something you would want long term. I also think you'd have to lose a bunch of weight in order for it to make that much of a difference. But,…

How heavy are you? If you don't have a lot to lose, you probably won't lose as quickly as someone heavier. Having said that... I weigh 150#, which isn't THAT big, and 0.5 lbs a week would frustrate me too. If you're working out you may be building muscle and replacing fat (low net weight loss). Are your clothes fitting…

File another one in the "works for me" column: I drink a big glass of fiber supplement and brush my teeth. The minty flavor of the toothpaste reminds me that if I eat I'll just have to brush again. : )

This is how I see it... Weight loss seems like pretty simple math. You need to burn more calories than you eat. You can achieve this by, obviously, burning more or eating less (or combining the two). However, it's NOT simple. When you exercise you increase your metabolism. You build muscle, which is more efficient at…

Very good info!

At a quick glance I'd say you're eating too few calories. If you continue, you'll lose initially (like you are now) but your body will go into storage mode and you'll stop losing as much. Try to stick to within a hundred calories or so of your daily goal. If you're short, eat some fruit or veggies so you can get more…