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Last 10-12 lbs
I’ve managed to lose enough weight over the last 10 months to take me from being obese to teetering at the top of a healthy weight. Over the holidays I decided to maintain but actually lost a couple of pounds. Since new year, I’ve stayed the same weight despite intending to lose another few pounds to get me to the middle…
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How do you take a maintenance break?
I feel the need to do this (mentally). I’ve been logging and restricting (and losing steadily) for almost 20 weeks and it’s going well. Lots of good habits which feel lifelong and a positive mindset. However, I read frequently about the benefit of taking a maintenance break every now and then. I like the idea of trying to…
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Garmin - should I eat back all or half calories?
My garmin (which uses HR to calculate calories burned) is synced with MFP. I wasn’t eating back exercise calories but now I’m planning to. Should I follow the ‘only eat half back because MFP overestimates’ advice or can I be more trusting of the garmin calories which infirm my MFP numbers? I understand I should evaluate…
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Eating at goal weight maintenance to reach goal weight
Hi. I’m currently losing weight following a very restrictive calorie deficit. I appreciate this is controversial and really don’t won’t to go into that discussion if it can be avoided when answering my question. I’m coming to the end of this phase and am working out my next step. I still have around 25-30lbs to lose. What…
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Accountability with scales
I’ve been working on my weight for 2-3 months consistently. It’s going really well in that I’m finally (having been overweight and struggling with it all my life) feeling in control. I’m being honest and diligent with counting calories, logging and sticking to a steady deficit. One of the ways I’m keeping focussed and…
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Scale jumped up - need to hold my nerve!
I’ve been losing weight on a large deficit for 8 weeks, but this week moved my calorie allowance up to a less drastic, longer term level. I expected some scale randomness so committed to 4 weeks of watching and waiting before panicking that it’s not working. I’d held steady (no loss or gain) all week til today. I’ve jumped…
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Increasing calories - kid in a candy shop
I’m just coming to the end of a medically-recommended VLCD of 8 weeks. This week (week 8) increasing my calories so that from Monday I’ll be averaging around 1400 cals (but unevenly spread through the week to allow for wine and socialising at the weekend). Rather than the excitement/relief I thought I’d feel, I’m really…
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Resistance band workouts
I’ve invested in a set of the cable-type resistance bands with handles, for thing etc. Thought they might come with a guide to a set of exercises, but it’s limited. I’m looking for as full a body workout (along side body weight exercises) as I can get. Any recommendations where to look?
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Returning to running
Last year I trained for and completed a marathon. I hoped I would lose weight and I didn't really, but looked and felt leaner, and was definitely stronger and fitter than I've ever been. Since November I've had mild health problems, lus an overseas trip and slowly the running has stopped and the weight is creeping upwards.…
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Running pace and weightloss
I'm female, 5'6' and weigh 168lbs. I'd like to be 140lbs. A key motivator is to run faster. I just followed a calculation online which suggests that merely through weightloss I could reduce my 5k time from around 35mins to under 25mins. This seemed extraordinary but hugely motivating. Is it in anyway likely?! Would love…
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Marathon training and weight loss
I know, I know, it's really hard to lose weight whilst training for a marathon, and so far I'm proving that point admirably by putting on several pounds since I started training. But I really want to lose 10 pounds if possible before October as my knees get sore and my pace is not great. I think I'd feel generally swifter…
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Marathon training panic!!
I'm just over 7 weeks away from my first marathon and the panic is starting to set in. My training has been good but not great (the odd low mileage week, but no complete breaks or injuries). I'm doing my first of 2 or 3 20 mile long runs this weekend and dreading it. The last long run (a week and a half ago) of 18 miles…
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Marathon training and weight loss
I know, I know, it's really hard to lose weight whilst training for a marathon, and so far I'm proving that point admirably by putting on several pounds since I started training. But I really want to lose 10 pounds if possible before October as my knees get sore and my pace is not great. I think I'd feel generally swifter…
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To fuel or not to fuel long training runs
I'm training for a marathon in October and since my training runs have reached 9 miles or more for my long slow runs I've been using gels ever 3-4 miles, with a banana and electrolyte drink before heading out (first thing in the morning). I'm now reading about how you shouldn't fuel your long training runs as you should…
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To fuel or not to fuel long training runs
I'm training for a marathon in October and since my training runs have reached 9 miles or more for my long slow runs I've been using gels ever 3-4 miles, with a banana and electrolyte drink before heading out (first thing in the morning). I'm now reading about how you shouldn't fuel your long training runs as you should…
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Easy v marathon race pace
As a novice I'm struggling to get my head around pacing myself for training. On the one hand I read that for a first marathon you should just aim to finish but on the novice 2 Hal higdon plan it calls for some pace runs. I'm not sure this would be any faster than my easy run pace?! Any advice would be really welcome.
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Picking up after a break
I've taken two weeks off from running due to a vacation and have just done a short run. Heavens, it felt harder than I expected! How long does it take yo get back into your stride? Any tips on doing so?
