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Lots of good introductions here. I'm wondering how everyone is doing today? How have things gone for you? I'm on day 15 right now and feeling like I'm gaining weight rather than losing.

I am also recovering from back surgery (Sept) and was released to resume 'normal' activity at the first of the year. I'm trying to regain my range of motion and build my fitness level back up. I'm having a hard time knowing when I should push forward and when to back off. I'm very nervous about re-injury.

Good luck and have fun!!

Swimming is also my weakest area, and I would have to say that I did not spend enough time in the water before my first sprint tri. I would suggest aiming to get in 3,000 yards per week. Some days you are going to have to double up on your training. For example, often I will run or bike before going to swim. Same with any…

There is nothing more courageous, in my opinion, than someone in your position getting out there and doing it - earning it. I know because I did it too. Similar story as to those above...been overweight my entire life, not very athletic, experiencing health problems, and had recently been diagnosed with what was thought to…

I am a 42 year old insulin dependent diabetic; diagnosed 7 years ago. I have lost about 60 pounds and I'm still working on losing some more. I workout 6 days a week. Running, biking, lifting weights, and swimming. I worked with a nutritionist/diabetes educator and learned how to manage my blood sugar for my workouts and…

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^^^ This! You asked for the good, the bad, and the ugly. You got what you asked for. Sometimes it's hard when we don't hear what we want. I've been there. Switching to a different distance is not failure. I haven't read a single post here telling you to not run. A lot of people have been warning you about injury, illness,…

I can not disagree with anything said here. I started running in Jan of 2010 using couch to 5k. Ran my first 5k in March, worked up to a 10k and ran that in June, continued to train and add distance and completed my first half marathon in October of that year. Since then, I've run another 7 half marathons and completed my…

Interesting! So you only run 2 days a week? I run 3 days/week and try to strength train or cross train the other days. I rest 1 day. I love Stronglifts. You can search for youtube videos for more info. I've also gotten some good info here http://strengthrunning.com/category/strength-workouts/ Runner's world has some great…

I just saw this and wanted to share it with you..."The more I run, the more I love my body. Not because it is perfect; far from it, but because with every mile it is proving to me that I am capable of more than I ever thought possible." Could not sum it up any better than this.

My chest burned when I first started running (using the couch to 5k program)...and my bottom row of teeth would hurt...and many times I was pretty sure I might die...but that all went away and I love to run now! Congrats on your accomplishments! Keep going and that sense of accomplishment will continue to grow. Getting…

Don't sell yourself short and lose ground. You are doing a great job! And by the way, if you are going to keep the weight off, you will always be on a weight loss journey. This is for life. You can either keep it off, or put it back on. You are looking fantastic!!

You can also find strength training in the cardiovascular database. Although, the calories burned for strength training will be much lower than for circuit training.

I agree that you need to take another look at your calorie needs; 1200/day is more than likely too low. Nevertheless, I have no idea what you weigh or how many calories you are burning during your workouts. I would suggest that you check out the MFP groups Eat More to Weigh Less and Eat, Train, Progress for more…

Well done! You look amazing!!

If you're wanting to lower your body fat and still build/maintain muscle then the lower the deficit the better. Slow and steady results at this point in the game. If you are wanting to build some more muscle, at some point, you may find that you need to do a bulk, followed by another cut.

Congratulations! You look great; and I bet you feel great!!

You might try this. http://evidencemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Guaranteed-Fat-Loss-.pdf

That's so neat that you shared that with her! I'm sure it was very encouraging. Now you can be someone's inspiration too! :) Love this lifestyle!!

http://evidencemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Guaranteed-Fat-Loss-.pdf

I started, in my garage, with a nordic trac and a total gym. From there I began P90X and other workout videos. Then I started running. After a while I became interested in lifting heavier, so also found a great deal, on Craig's List, for a bench, barbell, and free weights. A good friend made me a squat rack. Also started…

That would work as well. I believe that the GL influences where a food is found on the index, but I could be mistaken. Either way, I have found the GI to be helpful in managing my diabetes.

I have no idea what you weigh, how tall you are, and what your calorie needs may be, so it's hard to say if you are eating too much or too little. You may find that you need to be very diligent moving forward. Do you log faithfully? Do you weigh and/or measure your food? Do you wear a heart rate monitor? These are all…

I don't make a habit of eating those foods, but if I do, I dose my insulin accordingly. When choosing fruits, I keep their glycemic index in mind. I have grapefruit and berries almost daily. I would also choose an apple (39) vs watermelon (72). I do eat bananas on a regular basis, but I only eat them prior to a workout,…

I no longer log my workouts on MFP and do all that through fitbit. If I run or cross train I wear the fitbit. If I bike or swim, I log the workout on the fitbit website and let it adjust on my dashboard, which then adjusts my calories on MFP. I still log all my food on MFP and just post my workouts without actually…

Hi. I'm a type 1, but when I was first diagnosed it was mistakenly as a type 2. I don't disagree with any of the above advice I've read, but I will make one correction. When looking at foods on the glycemic index, you want low numbers, not high. The higher the number the faster it will spike your blood sugar. Keeping your…

Congratulations on a job well done! :)

Your calorie deficit is too great. I weigh 141lbs and eat around 1500 calories a day, sometimes more. Given your current weight, I'm sure your calories needs are higher than that. Join the group Eat, Train, Progress and read the post entitled 'Setting your calorie and macro targets' on page 3. Follow the directions and ask…

I track my weight on www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/HackDiet/ It shows changes over time with graphs, trend analysis, monthly logs, etc. and also gives an idea of daily caloric deficit or excess based on your weight over time. It's free.