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  • Hydrate. You need to hydrate prior to your run. I am training for a marathon and have to hydrate the day before. You can not just drink a glass of water before your run, your body needs to be fully hydrated. According to Wikipedia: Drink water or fluids. Dehydration is a common cause of side stitches. [3] Improve fitness…
    in Running Problem - Please Help! Comment by brandy130lbs November 2011
  • Love this post -- exactly what I needed. 1. Stick to marathon training plan and run 4 days per week including full mileage for long runs. 2. No chocolate and cut down significantly on sugar. 3. Do strength training 2X/week. 4. Stay with in calorie allotment each day. 5. Eat plenty of fruits and veggies. 6. No binge…
    in Goals for October!! Comment by brandy130lbs October 2011
  • I am a return user, obviously I need a little more help than I thought! Feel free to add me as a friend. Good Luck to you!
    in new to the site Comment by brandy130lbs July 2011
  • We recently had a friend in her early 30's head to the emergency room because she wasn't feeling well. Turned out she had a mild stroke due to dehydration. She said all she had been drinking was iced tea. So I am not sure whether to count it or not, but do make sure you are also drinking plenty of water.
    in Does Tea Count Comment by brandy130lbs June 2010
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    in Chocolate bars - what do you snack on Comment by brandy130lbs May 2010
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    in Another new chick! (And a question about BMI) Comment by brandy130lbs May 2010
  • I know how it goes. I lost 5lbs and have been slacking for the last couple of weeks. I have managed to keep the weight off which is good for me, I usually seem to gain it all back because if I am not counting I am overeating. We are going to San Diego and the beach in two weeks and I want to lose 5 more lbs. So, you said…
    in Lacking motivation Comment by brandy130lbs May 2010
  • I would try to stick to using those calories on that day. The reason why you get extra calories is because your body burned more fuel that day. To keep you metabolism running throughout the day, you need to fuel you body. Also, I would be very careful on how many calories you think you are burning. If you are using a gym,…
    in Timing on using extra exercise calories Comment by brandy130lbs April 2010
  • I think spinning is a great workout. It is a great way to burn calories, but I would be careful, a lot of people claim it burns 1000 calories/class. I wear a monitor and the most I have burned is about 700, but on average I burn about 550 for a 60 minute class. I spin 1-2 times/wk and run about 3 times/wk. I say do what…
    in Spinning Comment by brandy130lbs April 2010
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