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It sounds to me like you guys (or maybe just you) need to find the "spark" again. Plan date nights... get dressed up... spend one on one time together. If he doesn't want to go out with you maybe plan a girl's night so you can go out and scratch that itch. I once read a quote that said something like the point of marriage…

Agreed.... 30DS is good. I've never gotten through the whole program, I am easily bored but seen lots of folks with great results. If you're interested in trying lifting... here's some good info on losing fat/gaining muscle... http://scoobysworkshop.com/gain-muscle-lose-fat/

Get the book - there is a whole section on nutrition to support your lifting... I did the whole program at my house with resistance bands, a set of dumbbells and a balance ball and saw great results. Note, if you want to GAIN muscle... you have to eat more.... bulking/cutting... you can read more about that here as well.…

Last year I trained for my first Half.... and tried to eat back all but 500cals to stick to that deficit at all times. If I was hungrier, I ate more. I'd definitely say eat back those running calories. Of course, I was told by many an avid runner to NOT try to lose weight while training for a marathon because you put your…

I ran my first Half this past April. My longest training run was 9.5miles. I finished at my planned pace... but it was rough. Miles 10-13 were sheer hell, I'm not going to lie. But... when you are faced with the option of just keep going or quit.... most people will keep going and perservere. If it were my choice... I'd…

This. It sounds like you don't really need to lose weight... don't take this the wrong way... but this is what many people call "skinny fat". You can reach your weight loss goals without exercise but most people aren't happy with the results. As EEP said, lifting takes way less time. Maybe look into New Rules of Lifting…

You're right - sorry. I was explaining how I do it with TDEE calculations, got the 2 backwards. It's been a long day.

Garmin and fitbit sync to tell MFP how many calories you're burning so if you burn more calories than is set in MFP it will give you an "adjustment" and add calories in the exercise column... so either way it won't matter what you have it set to.

Often times I find I'm more hungry depending on WHAT I'm eating. Are you getting enough protein? Also, TOM week I usually eat a lot more (and CRAVE carbs like you wouldn't believe). I've decided to make peace with it for the most part. I try to make good choices but sometimes I'm just so hungry so I eat more and that's OK…

I set my own goals so I don't. But, if you use MFP's set goal for you.... it is set for your normal activity burn... and gives you a goal based on that with NO exercise. Then, you log your exercise. So, you should therefore eat your exercise calories to stay within the deficit goals MFP gives you. Edited... sorry I was…

Did you take before and after pictures? Sometimes its hard for us to see our own progress... that's why pictures are helpful so you can really see the difference. Did you take measurements? This is also a good method to see results. In my experience, you're probably not going to see much difference in the first month. Give…

My goal is 6# by Christmas. We can do it!

Typically most packages tell you what the equivalent is in grams. However, I'd say in this case if the only option you have is tbsp... at least measure out a tbsp rather than pouring it all on eyeball style that's better than nothing :) Although, typically dressings and things like that aren't too high in calories so its…

I almost never eat out so this usually isn't a problem for me. However, when I do I just try to find a similar meal in the database. It'll probably be close... and I Err on the side of caution and try to leave a little extra for wiggle room in case it's not that accurate.

Well I'd say if you're breastfeeding it's perfectly OK to have a snack... your body needs enough calories/nutrients to feed that baby! Generally, I try not to eat anything after dinner and just have water or hot tea... but when I do eat a snack it's usually popcorn or cheese. 100-200cals

Have you scoped out your local running shop? Usually they know of local groups, if they don't have one of their own. There is a group that meets at my local shop once/week.

As everyone said. I find I don't have a hard time hitting my protein on a regular basis... and prefer to eat my calories than drink them so I mostly just use protein shakes for recovery after lifting or a long run. Before cardio, you should be eating carbs for energy.

Agreed. It makes all the difference!

You are RUNNING 5x/week and only eating 1100 calories??? That is probably your problem. Eat more... your body is starving! I'm sidelined from my marathon training with a foot injury currently... eating more than you... and still losing.

Honestly, It seems like your calories are a little low to me. Your BMR should be somewhere around 1700 calories. How are you measuring your calories burned through exercise? From personal experience, anytime I'm hovering around 1200 calories in a desperate attempt to drop weight faster.... it does the opposite. I would say…

Have you done your BMR/TDEE calculations? I'm 166, 5'4 and my BMR is around 1450 so if you are only eating 1200 calories and then exercising on top of that, you're probably not eating enough. I was basically doing exactly what you're doing and not losing. I upped my calories to 1500-1600 depending on exercise and started…

I am a runner... training for my first Full Marathon and currently in a boot for 6 weeks with a stress fracture. Mostly, I'm just trying to be careful with my calories. I can still bike so I've been biking as much as I can to maintain my training... I've cautiously continued to go to my lifting class, making modifications…

Personally, I find this happens when I am bored with my routine. Start a new exercise plan.... switch up your meals... anything really and I think you will find the spark again. Go through your old logs or pictures and remind yourself why you are doing this and how well you are doing... so you remember not to blow it…

As everyone else said, get a scale. It will open your eyes to all the calories you were missing. However, I will mention that I never lost weight on a 1200cal diet and was always starving. I upped my calories and started losing. Good luck to you! :)

I try to exercise on the day (I think I ran 9 miles last year on Thanksgiving - training for a half marathon) and eat what I want in reasonable portions... I still logged but I sort of made peace with the fact I may not be at a deficit for the day. I think in general, its best just to log it and move on. Often times days…

You should really try to stick to a moderate deficit at all times. I know people think "if I burn more - I'll lose more!" No. Unfortunately not. I am 5'4, 167# and was eating about 1100-1200 calories/day and burning an extra 500 through exercise and saw NO loss until I started adjusting my intake based on my workouts. I…

Right there with you lady! My hubby and I have been TTC off and on for about 5 years. My doc says he doesn't "think" I have PCOS but I have many PCOS symptoms so I think I may be borderline. I'm 5'4.... I eat around 1400-1600 cals/day was working out 5-6x/week but I have a stress fracture in my foot that has me wearing a…

Hey there! My hubby and I have been TTC for about 5 years on and off. All kinds of tests have shown there is nothing PHYSICALLY wrong... so the problem is obviously hormonal. My cycles are kinda all over the place also. I have long cycles around 45 days or so typically. My OB suggested taking Pregnitude (a supplement…

Hey Girl! I wouldn't say I'm necessarily losing weight for fertility but I'm hoping it will help. I'm losing weight just to feel better about myself but my husband and I have been TTC on and off for about 5 years. I asked my doc if I should lose weight... would it help me get pregnant... he said he wasn't worried about it…

Girl... I would love to be able to say I lost 50# in one year. At this point... I have to lose 3# to break even this year (no loss, no gain). Take what you got and keep going! You didn't put the weight on in a year... so you can't expect to lose it all in a year. Great job so far... you'll get there... just keep going!…