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Hi Debra and Welcome! You definatly need to get your calories up. Your body needs fuel and if you run yourself to low it will start storing extra just to get by! I would suggest raising your calories to your reccomended BMR and increasing your excercise. Also make sure every meal is a good mix of complex carbs and lean…
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I know you can do it! You did it today so your race will be a piece of cake!
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Yup! Peanut butter sandwitches I eat one every single day except weekends and still sometimes I eat peanut butter toast on those days! I say if you like eating it and are not sick of it yet have sushi every day! Its definatly good for you and there are so many different preperations you may never get sick of it!
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you store enough glycogen in your muscles to take you through the first 30-45 min of the race. I usually start feeling the need to refuel at about 45 min into my race. Then you should need about 100 cals of whichever you choose, gel packs, gummies, or sports drinks every 30 to 45 min after that. ( I like the gel packs).…
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That is a wonderful 5k time for your first race! Congrats!
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Go HUSKY'S!!!!
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Would love to help support you in your journey!
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If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." --John Bingham
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The weekends are a huge challenge for me too. Try allowing yourself to cheat. But keep it moderate like one meal each day can be whatever you want as long as you stay on track for the other 2 meals and snacks. just keep trying.
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One trick helps me alot. Whenever I am tempted to buy fast food or eat something bad for me I think about how eating a clean food like fruit veggies or whole grain bread with PB will help build healthy cells in my body and give me fuel to last. and how the bad foods will actually break down cells in my body and do damage…
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Losing 5lbs in the first week is pretty typical. Your body is getting rid of all the extra water you have stored. It will slow down and you should be losing 1-2lbs after this first week.
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I wear a bra by Moving Comfort. You can get it at REI. I am a 36 DD and it has kept me comfortable and bounce free through miles and miles of running!
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Welcome to the site and congrats on your awsome 6.4lb loss! Keep up the hard work and it will pay off!
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Going through a divorce myself. Its definatly the hardest thing I have ever gone through. You are definatly taking all the right steps to take care and focus on you! Welcome to MFP
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Planters has coca and cinnimon covered almonds. Cinnimon has been proven to help regulate blood sugar and reduce cravings. I also drink a great cinnimon/chai tea that helps as well!
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There is a company called Blue Steel Sports that makes an anti chafe cream for atheletes. I use thia on my toes and heels when I run a race and never get blisters. Before using this product I always got them! Here is a link! http://www.bluesteelsports.com/
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Request sent. Welcome! you can do it!:happy:
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Dont let this defeat you! you are definatly eating to few calories. Try bumping it up to over the 1200 cals and try changing up your activity! If your walking try biking etc. Your body gets used to doing the same activities. If you use your muscles in a way they are not used to it will shock them and you will see results!…
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That is awsome! you go girl!!!
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The most important thing I aways remind myself is that I am going to make mistakes so not to beat myself up! Just Shake it off , start again and not let myself get in that downward spiral of guilt and self loathing. Also remind yourself when you are stressed out that excercise will release those feel good enorphins that…
