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I gained ten pounds training for a marathon. This is normal, as you are developing new muscle.

GALLOWALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used it. I hydrated better and gave my muscles a ten second break every mile or so. I still ran a 9:39 on the splits. I also used a higdon plan to train. I felt pretty prepared.

Raise your caloric intake. Stop paying attention to the scale. Get a professional to evaluate your body fat percentage. See my post here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/85096-exercising-and-dieting-and-not-losing-weight

This is a hard to give you a solid answer. First-I would skip the krispy kreme. Not always, just don't eat it every day. Second-where are your fats coming from? Avacados and nuts? Don't worry about it. Potato chips and bean dip? You might consider eliminating the high saturated fat foods and start looking for healthier…

It depends. If you aren't getting any carbs or fat and all your calories are from protein, then yes, you most likely are eating too much protein. Different diets subscribe to different balances of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Do some research. If your goal is to build muscle, then extra protein is a good thing. If you…

That's a really good question. Recent studies show that coffee is not dehydrating as previously thought. http://www.artofdrink.com/2009/12/caffeine-in-coffee-does-not-increase-dehydration-during-hangovers.php Scroll down to where it says "Research." But drink half your pound weight in ounces everyday anyway. It's a good…

How about foods that you ate all the time but now have to moderate or not eat? PIZZA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pizza hut stuffed crust with black olives extra cheese and no sauce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On race day, I always had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a red bull. What can your stomach handle? Maybe two? I never drank gatorade during the race because for some reason I can't handle the dyes that are used in it. Only water. My favorite fuel is gu. The vanilla and the berry-both with caffeine. Every four miles.

Realistically there is no way of quantifying just how many calories are burned during breastfeeding. Here's why. Your body puts about 22 calories per ounce of breastmilk. Do a google search, you can find many numbers. 22 was the number provided by the milk bank that analyzed my milk. BUT-There is no way to tell just how…

I'm totally gonna blow up eggs in the microwave tonight...

I could definitely find something to eat that would get me to 3500 calories today. Rom-you need that sodium-so don't feel bad. If you need 3500 calories today AFTER your exercise, then you should have roughly 3500 mg of sodium today. MFP doesn't take into account the heavy exercise and change the mg of sodium required.…

That time of the month is notorious for adding 2-3 pounds (some women have more). Be patient and weight it out (haha... sorry-bad joke). As soon as your visitor leaves, you'll find the weight coming back off.

Jane- There are two prevailing schools of thought on your question. The first and most prominent right now is that you shouldn't eat late a night. The thought behind this is that any calories not burned are stored as fat. People think that if you are sleeping, you don't burn as many calories. (There's an interesting study…

Water actually helps you to lose some weight. If you don't drink enough, your body stores water the same way that it stores fat if you don't eat enough. Keep in mind that how much you lose is very limited and is only the water that your body has already stored. Drink half your weight in ounces a day. So someone who weighs…

Balance in your diet is important. Which balance you use depends on what you are trying to do and which diet you're using. Some diets eliminate carbs, which results in higher intakes of protein and fat (with emphasis on protein). So, yes, you are okay. I would do some research, then set your goals according to which…

Thanks for posting this. I must admit, I'm a skeptic when it comes to the emails and posts saying that processed and chemically altered foods are bad for you. The whole "splenda is really chlorine" and "margarine was developed to remove paint from walls" emails had me doing extensive research -snopes.com here I com-and…

Do a training log-you should be changing shoes every 300-400 miles. This happens quick!!! I wear the brooks top of the line stability shoes-they run about $100.

I did my first half about four weeks before I did my first full. It worked in perfectly for my training. Go ahead and do the full!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bust your butt to do a workout, then stick with the vegetable dippers. At least until desert. Then ask for a plate of strawberries to go in the chocolate. This will help to manage how many calories you blow, but won't entirely eliminate how much you cheat.

I had to start wearing my heart rate monitor. Between the interruptions to help a toddler reach something, or to nurse my infant, I found this was the only accurate way to go. Plus some people work harder than others (so the mets may be different for each person). Then I entered this as a new exercise in my database.

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Can I join? I've got two pounds left from this pregnancy, then seven more from my first pregnancy. After that I want to lose eight more and maintain (so a total of seventeen to go).

Wii fit plus here. I spent 40 minutes yesterday on the fit plus bubble thing where you balance to get to the goal. I finally beat it though! And my balance has improved substantially!

While how much protein you should take in varies greatly by who you are talking to, there are a few things that you need to know about protein. I believe those who talk about protein being hard on your joints are referring to Gout. There may or may not be any truth to the matter, as you can find studies that link protein…

I would threaten the kids with the police..........But daddy is a police officer. I think something is getting through though. When my 3 year old asked for a tattoo today (I'm getting one on Wednesday and she heard me talking about it) and I explained to her that mommy would get into trouble if she got one, she said "and…

Not really creative today. There are a ton of websites out there that can help you. Also, I recommend a heart rate monitor. Often they are more accurate.

I'm a woman firefighter with red hair. Not really creative.

MFP is just a guide to help you lose weight in a healthy way. Your caloric recommendations are set for you personally. The 1200 minimum is a limit to keep you from dieting in an unhealthy way. Ultimately, you want to eat enough calories after exercising to remain above 1200 calories.

I find that most alcohols will bloat me for a day or two. I think vodka is the only thing that doesn't (for me). I'd definitely talk to a doctor though. This could be a sign of a problem. Ask if 200-600 mg of sodium is healthy for someone who doesn't have any health problems. Your electrolytes could be out of whack. But…

I thought i'd mention that I use a heart rate monitor when lifting. I log these calories. MFP always underestimates the calories, even if I use total gym time.