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Marathon Training and feeling depleted- tips?
Hello I'm feeling like I must be doing something wrong. I'm frequently feeling that "bonk" feeling during training lately on my runs. I tried scaling back intensity and am only weight lifting 2 days/week in the gym so as to not overtrain. However, I am noticing I am struggling with even easier workouts like a steady state…
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Weight fluctuation and water retention
Hello I have been keeping a 500-700 calorie deficit for a few months now but have hit a plateau on the last 3-5 lbs. i suddenly keep retaining water (my weight fluctuates day to day up to 7 lbs sometimes!) so I am not sure why that would be. I run 25-30 miles/week and lift weights 3 days a week, so pretty active. I’m…
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Sudden weight gain- help!
Hey all I have gained almost 10 lbs in just a month. I’ve been adhering to a pretty strict calorie deficit but I’m starting to crave sugar and snacking. I adhere to my calorie deficit but my workouts are starting to feel much more difficult and I’m packing on weight with very little energy. How can I reverse this quickly??
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Same plan- suddenly different results? Help :/
Hello I have been working hard to cut the last 5 lbs down for my first ever competition in March. In the past few months I cut my calories to just a 250 cal deficit and increased training days/ week. 1 rest day. I incorporated in another cardio day as well. However, I’m suddenly noticing a ton of water retention and even…
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Suddenly gaining back weight but nothing has changed- help help help :(
Hi there I started working on losing 5 pounds a few months ago to prepare for a trip I have coming up to Mexico. I have always been very active (6 days a week runner- 20ish miles a week, and 3-4 days a week weight training). i have been consistently eating at a 250 calorie deficit. However, in the past month I have gained…
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Plateau - help!
Hi all I have been trying to lose the last 5 lbs for what feels like forever. I weight train 3 days a week, run 5 days a week, and have been eating at a slight deficit for weeks now. I do drink alcohol socially so maybe that’s the problem but I’m just very frustrated because I feel like besides that I do all the right…
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Extreme Weight Fluctuations after drinking
Hello I drank beer last night with very minimal food to try and eliminate bloat but I gained 7 lbs overnight when I stepped on the scale this morning. I’m concerned that this is abnormal to retain water this much. It often happens to me after tough workouts as well. Has anyone else experienced this? What can I do to offset…
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Extreme Weight Fluctuations after drinking
Hello I drank beer last night with very minimal food to try and eliminate bloat but I gained 7 lbs overnight when I stepped on the scale this morning. I’m concerned that this is abnormal to retain water this much. It often happens to me after tough workouts as well. Has anyone else experienced this? What can I do to offset…
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Plateau and water retention
Help I’m feeling very discouraged as I feel stuck fluctuating back and forth 5 lbs or so for months on end. I eat 1500 calories a day and track them, run 20-25 miles a week, and weight train 3 days a week. I am feeling deflated and unmotivated when I work out now and have noticed I’m retaining a lot of water too- I think…
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Bloating from antibiotics??
Yikes! I recently started taking Amoxicillin for a chronic sinus issue and I’ve ballooned up 6 lbs in less than a week! I can only assume this is water retention as my diet and exercise has not changed but seems very extreme! Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any tips for reducing bloat from medications?
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Calorie deficit and feeling awful- why am I stuck?
Hello I’ve been trying to lose a modest amount of weight (about 5 lbs) and mostly concerned with body recomp. I’m working out daily at a modest calorie deficit and I’m feeling very tired often - not just in workouts, but also in my everyday life- feel like I don’t have energy. Has anyone else encountered this and have any…
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Cortisol and perceived fatigue?
Hello all I’ve been reading about the impact of cortisol on workouts and in particular on the level of perceived exertion in my runs or lifting sessions. I’ve been going through a stressful period of time with work, life, etc and suddenly my workouts are feeling more difficult too when that used to be my release. I’m just…
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Alcohol and sugar cleanse?
Anyone successfully gone on a simple cleanse? Nothing like juice for every meal or anything but maybe just eliminating simple sugar and alcohol? I have recently been dealing with a lot of physical and emotional stress in my life and curious if this would be helpful in managing it? I feel less energy for my workouts lately…
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Can stress hormones alone cause weight gain?
Hello I’ve recently been dealing with a lot of life stressors including a serious car accident, and have noticed I’m not losing weight though following my eating and workout plan to the letter. I’ve read that certain hormones like cortisol can actually cause you to retain water and store fat- is that true? Has anyone else…
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Weight gain? Water retention? Immediately after surgery- help?
Hi there I just had surgery on my sinuses and the scale immediately skyrocketed up almost 10 lbs the day after! Is that normal after surgery? Has anyone else experienced this? I read that it may be related to anesthesia side effects but obviously not happy as it is sabotaging my weight loss goals :( thank you in advance…
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Body recomp vs weight loss
Hello I am feeling stuck in my journey. I have been trying to lose fat and also increase my strength training to reduce my body fat percentage. I have doubled the days I strength train to 4 days/week. Run usually 20-25 miles each week (cardio is my passion!) but I’m feeling discouraged because my weight has creeped up and…
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Eating back exercise calories- how to train and still lose weight?
Hello I'm struggling to find a balance between meeting the energy demands of long-distance running and weight loss goals. I feel like my energy is lagging a lot throughout the day, and I am not getting faster, so feel like maybe I have cut too many calories? I am trying to work off of a 500 cal deficit plan, and currently…
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Recovery Day Nutrition
Hello I usually take my rest day after heavy leg days or long runs (6+ miles), and find I feel very tired and want to eat everything in sight! I am wondering if others perhaps eat differently on recovery days after especially hard workouts? More protein, more cals in general etc to help rebound faster? Thanks! Kim
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Swelling with Hard Workouts
Hello Does anyone else experience a lot of swelling with tough workouts? Specifically weight lifting. I am female, 5'2, 120 lbs and after heavy squats (120-150 lb reps for instance) I swell in my legs and torso in excess of 5 lbs almost immediately after and sometimes lasts for a few days. Does anyone else experience this?…
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Stuck and not sure why
Hello I think I could use some help or direction. I have been stuck at the same weight for quite some time and not sure how to get past it. I am back to training for marathons and lifting two days a week. I only drink alcohol on weekends, eat pretty healthy, and try to keep my calorie intake between 1200-1500/day. I am 5’2…
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Running after Leg Day???
Hi I am currently training for a marathon and working on building my mileage back up prior to the race. I am also lifting two days a week (one upper body, one lower body day). I was wondering if it is counterproductive to do a "longer" training run (8-10 miles) 2 days post leg day where I was doing heavy squats, or if one…
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Bloat with training on calorie deficit?
Hello I have been trying to cut a few pounds by tracking my calorie intake here, and continuing with my training. I run 20-25 miles/week on average and strength train 2 days/ week. I am noticing that I am retaining water a lot and have stomach bloat. It’s discouraging given the goals i am striving for. I am 5’2 and 118 lbs…
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Day after leg day feel awful!!
Hi Almost every week the day after “leg day”- heavy squats, deadlifts, etc. I feel exhausted and terrible. I am wondering if I should increase calorie intake day after or what would help with this? Open to any and all suggestions because I am miserable :(
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Salt or Calories?
Hi Community! I have noticed a tendency to get light-headed and "brain-foggy" after workouts, and even some feelings of anxiety and heart-racing... This tends to happen primarily after longer runs, HIIT workouts, or "leg day" only. Does anyone else experience this? I am trying to determine if it is a salt/electrolytes…
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Macros for runners?
Hello I'm curious about how you all structure your macros who are runners? I am really struggling with post-workout fatigue, and feel maybe it's a nutrition thing. I have always run about 20-30 miles/week and strength train 2 days/week. But lately I'm really struggling to recover from my workouts, or I feel drained and…
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Running day after leg day?
Is running (say 3-4 miles) after leg day counterproductive to the gains from strength training? I’ve heard conflicting advice on this topic. I’m training for a race but also incorporating some strength in there 2 days a week. Any advice is appreciated :)
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Plateau Help
Hello If anyone has any insights into plateaus with fitness gains and weight loss, I would definitely appreciate the thoughts. I’ve been keeping myself in a calorie deficit every day except one weekend day I give myself to have drinks, eat what I want etc. I workout 5-6 days/week with 4 days distance running and 2 days a…
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Sugar/carbs after Workouts
Hello I am a distance runner and lift 2-3 days/week. I’ve been struggling with my energy crashing after workouts recently and a friend/trainer told me because of the delayed onset of my symptoms (usually a few hours to a day later), this was most likely due to inadequate nutrition and carbs specifically. I have been trying…
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Post Surgery- Water Retention?
Hello I had a septoplasty to fix my sinuses last week and I'm still retaining a lot of water throughout my body (or I assume it's water?) Does anyone know if that is primarily from the medications or how I should be caring for my body to help with it? In general I feel very out of whack with my appetite (couldn't eat for…
