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What works for me is breakfast 3 hours before a race, and rice with honey fits me best. An hour or 30mins before, I have a protein/energy bar. No fruit because fiber. No oats either, on race day they always give me issues. I can have them before regular long runs though. Good luck! I'm running a 22k tomorrow. Yay!

How tall are you? 1800ccal is way too much if you are tiny. What do you mean by hard cardio? I'd stick to 1400ccal on workout days but that's me and I'm short. 2.5lbs is nothing to worry about though. But watch the tendencies and make alterations as you go. Good luck!

Hi guys, I'm 5' 1" as well, 112lbs. It took me forever to lose the weight. I am a hungry one, 1200 ccal is a mission impossible for me. Currently training for a marathon and hungry all the time. According to Fitbit I burn about 2500ccal per day, but if I eat more than 1500, the pounds start piling up again. People swear by…

Hi Beth, I don't understand your family's reaction. It's a pain for you, not for them. I am sorry they are being so unsupportive and insensitive. I have severe reactions to wheat products and have eliminated them from my diet. I am a mother of three, I bake and make pancakes. Of course I don't eat them, but it has had no…

50gr oats and an apple/banana

Have you considered wheat intollerance as a possibility? My intolerance transitioned into a full blown allergy and I can't have anything containing wheat now, but several years ago I would look seven months pregnanat after ingesting pasta or bread. Look into it. I underestimated the symptoms and the damage caused by the…

I am aiming at a 13 lbs loss till Christmas. The last stubborn 5-6 kg. I am entering into a new life in 2017 never to look back.

Count me in! CW 57.5kg September goal 52kg Ultimate goal 49kg

If you are on any form of hormonal birth control, hormonal IUD included, it could be the culprit.

Take a look at the Common Sense Boxing Diet. I am not sure if I am allowed to post links. It's on Johnny Nguyen's Boxing site called Expert Boxing. Your coach could give you tips as well. Good luck with you match!

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Hi, The vinyasas and Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward facing dog) will help you build the necessary strength, the Surya Namaskars as well. As to headstand, Prasarita Padottanasana and its variations and Uttanasana have the benefits of Sirsasana and will get you there in no time.