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question on appetite
Just wondering if others have the same experience as me or if I'm just "unique" LOL. I notice that when I get up in the morning, I'm hungry. After going to the gym, I'm hungry. When I go for a long run (before eating), food is the last thing I want. Running 10 - 12 miles on an empty stomach, I should be ready to eat…
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ever had trouble believing a "certified" race distance?
I just curious if any of you have run races that were certified for distance but seemed off when you ran? The reason I ask, is that I have setup many online running map courses, and the MapMyRun app always has me on the same distance (within a few feet anyway). My race yesterday (through a neighborhood, lots of twists and…
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Went to an actual running store
So today I retired my Asics I have been running in for about 550 miles. Instead going to a sporting goods store, I found an actual running store. 2 hour drive to get there, but totally worth it! Video gate analysis showed exactly how I ran instead of guessing. A good LONG conversation about my running, and past injuries,…
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birthday sweets obsessing
Just a rambling rant.... Today is the first birthday I have ever had without any amount of cake/pie/icecream etc and it's all I can think about. It has been an obsession for me all day and it's driving me crazy. I just came home from the grocery store where I looked very long and hard at a lot of sweets. I even looked at…
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I HATE maltitol!
I wish the manufacturers would be forced to put huge stickers on packaging warning that it contains this crap. I decided for a small indulgence of sugar free cookies today. I just looked at calories and net carbs to make sure I could work it into my foods. Stupid me failed to read the ingredients and I have spent all…
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I've lost all my clothes
OK, to start, get your minds out of the gutter! LOL Yes, I'm still dressed. Last month I had to buy a new suit because my old one was now WAY too big for me. I knew the rest of the clothes in my closet would be the same but I have been putting off actually trying on everything and tossing what no longer fits. Only a few…
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what vitamins and supplements are you using or none?
Sorry if this is an well-worn topic, but I can't find a search button..... Since there are so many long-time LCHF people here, I'm just wondering what the opinion is on this topic. When I first began eating this way, the only info I knew about it came from Atkin's book and he had a list of supplements he recommended…
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trying to kill me with kindness
One of the great perks about being a fireman in a smaller town is that a lot of people like to bring us treats (especially weekends and holidays) to show their gratitude and support. The problem is that these are NEVER something that fits into the diet. I just stare at them and drool while my buddies like to tell me how…
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This is damn harder alone, a rambling rant.
So here we are on edge of the long holiday weekend. The wife and kids went down to visit family, I'm home alone because I work this weekend. My calorie deficits always hit me hardest in the evening. So I sit here alone, starving, trying to figure out what to do for dinner. Rummage through the fridge and cabinets, theres a…
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just got back from yearly doctor's appointment...
... and he said I'm bad for his business, LOL!!! He was half joking of course, but he said I was in excellent health and couldn't congratulate me enough on my weight loss and health improvement. He's a big proponent of LCHF lifestyle. We discussed my bradycardia (last EKG had RHR of 34, and my wife was concerned) and said…
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IT band recovery plan?
After a hard run a few days ago, I began experiencing pain around my left knee. My wife's personal trainer said it sounded like an IT band injury, which my research points to also. So now I am looking for anyone with advice for dealing with it. I spent a day alternating heat and ice and no exercise. The pain isn't as bad…
