sarafischbach9 Member

I run!! :) I try to run 4 days a week, which what I've been doing since its been nice out. Where I live we have nasty winters and had a very nasty one this past year. It's like it's been nasty out for the last 9 months. In the winter, I was at the gym, but I like running outside much much better. I'm a newbie. I'm only…

Good question. I will be waiting for answers as well. I know I want to do a 9-miler in the next couple of weeks, and I know I will need some form of hydration and maybe even some food during the run. I did 7 miles today and it wasn't too bad today because it was not hot. But the other day I did 7 miles and felt like i…

Yes, I have prominent collar bones I still had them visible before I lost weight. I'd have to be overweight for them not to show.

We get people like that at my Costco on the weekends! So obnoxious and rude!

I always have in my mind that I will eat a couple hundred less, but it doesn't always work that way. Others on here have said that they find they are hungrier on rest days, and I find that is true for me as well sometimes. Most days, though, my intakes are about the same, so I figure it all evens out somehow.

We are the same height just about but I'm 108 lbs and I consider myself "active". I'd say 2000 is reasonable for me to maintain on. I'm currently at 1600-1800 and still slowly losing. I'm talking super slow weight loss of 2 lbs a month, if even that. I'm working my way up to a maintenance range of 1800-2200 depending on…

By exercising, you can help your heart, increase indurance, and be able to eat more ( and lose weight quicker. ) You don't have to get a gym membership and spend hours on the elliptical if you don't want to. However, I do think you should do some form of physical activity, just to keep your heart going and help with your…

I eat 300-400 calories for breakfast. I'm eating between 1600-1800 calories, although I need to do a slight increase again soon. I normally eat lunch around 1130-Noon, and lunch is normally my biggest meal, ranging anywhere between 450-600 calories. Dinner can really vary depending on if its my day off or if I work. If I…

Yep. I'm training for a half-marathon in September! I will shoot you an add if you want :) Anyone else feel free to add me. I'm currently trying to maintain.

I haven't been maintaining for long. I think I am still ( slowly ) losing. Will figure out what I maintain at... normally I'd say within a 5-6 lb range, due to many factors, in either direction. I'm currently at 108 lbs... wouldn't mind maintaining between 105-110. Weight fluctuates normally... doens't mean you are putting…

If you like PF, then by all means continue to go :) I belong to Planet Fitness and my only complaint is that it's a pain in the butt to drive there sometimes, because it's across town for me. But otherwise, I have no complaints. I think it depends on which one you belong to and the individual owners.

I like almond milk... I use it to bake and I use it in my cereals as well. I prefer Silk over the other brands. I still use cow's milk for certain things, like to make puddings. If you are making a pudding for a party ( like how I was for Easter ) it was a big no-no to use almond milk. Didn't work out well. It's up to you.…

Hi! I personally don't care for the treadmill. I run 3-5 days a week, between the treadmill and running outside, weather permitting. I do MUCH better outside... in 70 minutes I do about 7 miles. But on the treadmill I struggle to run 2-3 miles. It gets really hot in the gym and I get light headed, and my joints hurt as…

Dont feel bad. 266 calories over for one day isn't really a huge deal. I'm sure you are still in a deficit! In the long run, today is just a very minor bump in the road and you will get through it. I know its frustrating but it really won't make a dent in your long term weight loss.

Yes! It is. I do all kinds of exercises, with running being my favorite. But I do all kinds of walking... sometimes I walk 8-10 miles in one day. And yes, I for sure count that. Here is what I don't count: Anything under 1 mile Walking around at work/school/grocery shopping/mall even when its more than an hour. Those…

I would say you are lightly active and then I'd eat back your running calories.

If you are struggling to get in calories or need a little more calories in today than usual, then I suggest eating high calorie foods. These do not need to be unhealthy foods, like a donut or a triple bacon cheeseburger or anything. Or, you could add in a sweet today if you want to! One thing I heard of doing is adding…

It depends. Like others have said, I'd ask these questions to your doctor and dietitian. They can help you better along the way. And it all depends on the person too. I have a friend who is your height and she is very muscular and weighs 130 lbs. She is still very slender. However, she said that she never wants to get…

I understand your point. Obviously there are people who do need to lose on 1200 or even 1100 calories per day. Everyone is different. However, again, I would not put a blanket statement over all short women, because metabolism is based upon age, lean body mass, and activity as well. I am a short girl and 1200-1300-even…

I majored in nutrition and dietetics, so I know all about dietitians. All I need is the internship. ( Dietitians, at least at this point in time, need to do an internship before they take their national exam. Getting into the internship is the tricky part ). Look up the person online. I say this because if they are a…

A "binge" is relative. To some people with an eating disorder, a binge might just be a couple cookies ( which may amount to 300 calories ). To everyone else, a binge is 15,000 calories worth of food. To me, overeating is just eating till you are very very full and then stopping. Like let's say you are normally content at…

That does seem like a large deficit, but you are a very tall and active guy, verses a small girl like myself. A 2000 calorie deficit would be starvation for me. My TDEE is around 2000--- sometimes more, like 2200 or 2300, but usually around 2000, and that is me being moderately active. On days I run I'm sure its much…

Cool! WIll try soon. I have never made cheesecake before, but I am sure it doesn't hurt to try. Normally I make low calorie muffins. I'm beginning to post some of my muffin recipes on my blog, if anyone is interested. ( If you can't see my blog, then you can add me as a friend. I will be posting muffin recipes. )

No, that is not enough calories, especially with the exercise you are doing. I ate around that amount when I was very sick and in my 80s and 90s ( weight wise in lbs ) and I didn't exercise, and I was still losing. It isn't the end of the world if there is a day or two when you do not have much of an appetite and you can…

You look great, by the way! I don't get hit on as much as I used to, which I'm fine with. I got hit on more and was stared down by men BEFORE I lost weight. Before I was 135 lbs ( I am 5'3.5" ) so I have never been overweight, but I had a curvy hourglass figure. There were certain things about my body I didn't like, which…

Your body is adjusting to your new calorie level. You will still lose weight on 1700; just have to give your body time! Also, you could be up water weight due to PMS. A lot us were probably up in weight around Easter; I know I ate 600 more calories than I normally do! A lot of things can cause water weight... PMS, a sodium…

Neither. The key is moderation.

It really varies for me. It depends if I'm trying to lose or maintain. When I was trying to lose, I was eating 200-300 calorie breakfasts and 400-600 lunch and dinner, and maybe a small snack. Now that I'm increasing calories, breakfast is about the same... maybe up 100 kcal. Lunch and dinner are still about 400-600…

I'm just now beginning to maintain and every week I'm slowly upping my calories till I get in the 1900-2100 calorie range, which is what I am supposed to maintain at. I'm thinking the 1900's will be a happy medium. Currently I'm in the 1600's and still losing but slowly. I am thinking at a 0.5 lb/week. I am hoping my range…

Water/Gylcogen is usually a temporary gain. Weigh yourself again in a few days to a week and see if the weight is gone. If it is, then the gain was water and/or glycogen. It is normal for our weights to go up and down, or have a normal fluctuation, when we are trying to maintain. I'm not sure if you are a man or woman.…