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When I ran a half-marathon a few years ago, I didn't lose a lb either, but I did drop an entire pant size. It's the size I want to get back to, but even at that size, I didn't have the physique I wanted, so I think weight training really is key. I'm trying to lose my last 5-10 too and i've found these sites helpful:…
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Are you doing any cardio? Weight lifting doesn't burn nearly as many calories as cardio, so if weight loss is your goal make sure you do cardio too. I wouldn't give up on the weighlifting, because it will give you the look you're likely seeking, but add cardio to it. I'd start with 20 mins, 5x a week. I'm pretty gradual…
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I'm about an inch shorter than you, with similar goals and I was having the same problem. I cut my calories more. The hard part about not being very tall is hard to create a very big deficit, so if you screw up just a little you've lost all the progress you've made. If you create a bigger deficit, than if you decide to go…
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Depending on how many calories I have left....in order of calories smallest to largest. Honey Mustard Snack Wrap - Grilled or Cheeseburger, no pickle or onion or McChicken I usually get a water with my order, if I really need a boost I'll get a diet coke. For breakfast I'll get a sausage mcmuffin, with a coffee with cream.…
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Hello! I'm between 5'2 & 5'3 and I was having the same problem you are. I was tired and hungry all the time at 1200 calories and I would gain weight super easy. Two things have worked for me. Eating back most but not all of my exercise calories, it was very scary to start doing that, but it did work. So if you're burning…
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Don't be afraid to die on the treadmill! “I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked. You may be more talented than me. You might be smarter than me. And you may be better looking than me. But if we get on a treadmill together, you are going to get off first or I’m going to die. It’s really that simple.…
