candiceh3 Member

Freedom... it's awesome. You should try it sometime.

But I can almost see your... mountain...

I propose a hypothesis. Your diet is so low in fuel for your body, that while you are asleep, your brain causes your body to sleep walk to the fridge and actually EAT! I call it the "don't be stupid, your body needs fuel" hypothesis.

2 lbs in a week? Thanks for the lolz.

How tall are you? And why are you eating like a sparrow... do you have wings?

I agree with a previous poster - I think you need to reexamine your body image. I am a female of the same height as you, same activity level, and there is no way you are podgy. Also, your maintenance is not 1500, that is your BMR. Your maintenance at "sedentary" is your BMR times 1.2, so 1800. You don't need to lose…

Run outside when the weather permits, cross train inside when the weather is being a pain. You could also try a rowing machine, or even just a skipping rope.

I don't burn 240 calories running for 20 minutes. How do you do it walking? Are you sure your calorie burns are correct? Sorry to hear about the plateau - I know it is frustrating. Chin up ::)

This is what I do so I don't fall asleep on the elliptical. Switch on the TV or some great music. Set up a timer. Go one minute HARD on the elliptical, then one minute of push ups, one minute HARD on the elliptical, one minute of sit ups, one minute HARD on the elliptical, one minute of burpees, one minute HARD on the…

Log it as strength training if you want to record reps... log it as cardio -> strength training if you want to record the calorie burn.

I lost 6 lbs. But I had a new years goal I was going to meet come hell or high water!

You need a walking base before you can run! I suggest 30 minutes walking (on a treadmill can be softer to start with, if possible) 3 times a week for a month... or until you can comfortably walk for the 30 minutes. Then restart c25k. There is no shame in walking! You are lapping everyone on the couch even if you crawl :).…

30g of cereal is like a heaped tablespoon, lol. By the way,, if you are new to doing some strength training, even if it is only body weight strength training.. your muscles are likely filled with fluid while your body is repairing those micro tears. Fluid has weight and masks weight gain - but really, it goes away after…

Sounds like a great plan yamsteroo. My longest run without walk breaks is 7 kms... I'm working on building that up about 0.5 km a week. Doesn't sound like much but in 6 weeks I should be at the 10 km mark! So exciting :). I'm in love with running. It's been 45C here today (113F for the imperial folk) and far too hot to run…

Nope, I'm a recent c25k graduate who is now doing my own version of 10k training. I want to run 10km in under an hour by the end of the year, I can currently do 5k in 29m so I should get there! Nice to meet you all.

I have 8 kgs to lose (ignore my ticker) and I want to get there by the end of March. For the first quarter of the year I am running a 10km mountain run, a 7km obstacle course, and a 5km fundraiser. In the second quarter I want to train for a HM.

I'm training for a 10k mid-late Feb. 5km Mondays (hills & sprints) 7km Wednesdays 10km Fridays easy 5km over the weekend. Aiming for 100km for the month.

Oh man, so sorry for your loss :(. We have lost a few ourselves and went through IF treatments. Be kind to yourself. Maybe start with some casual walking to get out of the house and get some fresh air and thinking time.

9m20s averaged over a 7 mile run.

Well done!

Ok that makes more sense. Apart from the salt content, it is a fantastic condiment for my diet :). Spices up the most boring of foods.

I'm not so anal that I'd log 5 calories. But I think it is more like 50... and I would have 4 serves.

By the end of March... be able to run for 10 kms / 60 minutes and achieve goal body weight (lose another 13.5 lbs). Then train for a HM :).

If you don't look like this... you are NOT in starvation mode.

Don't let prior mistakes be your excuse for future mistakes.

Yep. I don't think this approach is unhealthy - it is a great healthy habit to form.

You might find your weight lifting suffers if you eat too little. At best you can eat high protein and hope not to lose too much muscle. But yeah I think your net calories are OK for someone of your height with a fair bit to lose. As you get closer to your goal you will have to increase your calories because you won't have…

That is a HUGE omelete, which will be very filling. And yeah, workout to earn some more calories. Because food is good.

Ermm.... You do that much cardio but given your diary, you rarely if ever eat it back? What goes? You are regularly netting under 1k.

OMG LOL Men all over MFP are practicing their safe words...