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Appetite and stomach upset after hard workouts and training runs + sleep disruption
Hi all! I am struggling to manage the syptoms mentioned in the title here. After training runs (so today for instance my long run was 11 miles) I feel stomach upset to where it’s difficult to eat, sometimes for the full rest of the day. I try to force myself to eat well rounded meals, protein and carbs immediately after…
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Missed long run during marathon training/taper due to illness - need help getting back on track
Hello I am in the middle of training for my first full marathon. I had built up my mileage to 45-50 miles/week and completed my longest training run last weekend of 21 miles. I since got the flu and my whole body has felt weak and tired - it took everything in me just to run 7 miles today and I was slow. My mileage/week…
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How to resume marathon training after getting hit with the flu
Hello I am in the middle of training for a marathon and got struck down hard with the flu and sinus infection combo. It’s been almost 2 weeks of feeling run down, cough etc. I have not had a fever for almost a week, but still taking medications to get back to normal (antibiotics and steroids). I’ve been trying to do a few…
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How much of a deficit is too stressful on your body?
Hello all I’ve noticed as I get closer to my goal weight my body has become way more sensitive to strenuous exercise and I’m thinking about food ALL the time where in the beginning of my journey I just felt motivated. Now I feel tired, hungry, and anxious and I’m pretty sure it’s related from what I read. Have others…
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ACL Surgery Recovery
Hi all I am feeling discouraged by an abrupt stop to my fitness regimen. I tore my ACL and had reconstructive surgery about 3 weeks ago. I’m trying to get back into eating regularly and starting to work out (arm bike and stationary bike is what they want me doing in addition to PT) and it’s frustrating. I was running…
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Swelling after workouts- help to reduce?
Hello I’m wondering if anyone has insight on swelling after workouts and ways to reduce this uncomfortable bloat? I notice it a lot on heavy leg/squat days and days where I do long runs. Is this indicating a nutritional deficiency if my salt intake is not excessive? Or need more rest? Not sure how to take it but very…
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Decreasing Body Fat vs. Weight Loss - Plateau and stuck
Hello I am writing because I am hitting a frustrating plateau and not sure how to overcome. I am suddenly experiencing a lot of water retention after my training sessions (3-4 days/week strength, 5 days a week running). Almost 5 pounds worth many days and just feel "puffy" and tired all over. I am 5'3 - usually about 120…
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Hit plateau and sudden water retention- what does this mean?
Hi all I’ve been stuck at the same weight for a few months now and have noticed I’m suddenly very sensitive to water retention. I’m 5’3 and 120 and only a few more lbs to go. I’ve gotten my body fat percentage down now to 16% so maybe that’s a sign that’s as low as I Should be aiming? Or is there something I could do…
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Hit plateau and sudden water retention- what does this mean?
Hi all I’ve been stuck at the same weight for a few months now and have noticed I’m suddenly very sensitive to water retention. I’m 5’3 and 120 and only a few more lbs to go. I’ve gotten my body fat percentage down now to 16% so maybe that’s a sign that’s as low as I Should be aiming? Or is there something I could do…
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Weekend warrior backfires- any tips?
Hi all I just had a long Thurs, Fri, Saturday of drinking too many alcoholic beverages and eating junk food or not enough nutrition in general. Feeling super sluggish, bloated, and “off”. Any tips for getting back on track quickly?
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Rebounding after crazy vacation weekend :(
Hey all I’m feeling pretty discouraged- went way overboard on drinking beer and eating junk food for three days straight this weekend and not really proud of myself for that. I weighed myself this morning and was 3 lbs heavier after just three days! I only have 5 lbs total to lose now and mostly focused on fat loss. Any…
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Increased Mileage but Gaining Weight?
Hello I am wondering why I seem to be gaining weight now that I am increasing my mileage/speed for running each week. I’m on a progressive plan that focuses on slowly increasing mileage but also faster pace week over week. The problem is I am slowly increasing weight- only up about 5 lbs but I don’t understand why. I’m…
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Increased Mileage but Gaining Weight?
Hello I am wondering why I seem to be gaining weight now that I am increasing my mileage/speed for running each week. I’m on a progressive plan that focuses on slowly increasing mileage but also faster pace week over week. The problem is I am slowly increasing weight- only up about 5 lbs but I don’t understand why. I’m…
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Water weight extreme after runs- why?
Hello I am noticing a ton of water retention and loss in between workouts. Yesterday I went on an 8 mile run and lost 7 lbs I guess in water weight from before to after. I also experience up to 5 lb weight fluctuations after lifting weights (swell). I am a 5’3 female about 120 lbs normally. Is this normal or indicative of…
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Sugar v added sugar
Hello Is there some type of setting in this app that would allow me to separate added sugars from natural sugars? I’ve been looking for a simple means to track that
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Water retention but cutting calories - help?
Hello community I’m really noticing a plateau in my progress - primarily that I seem to be really retaining water suddenly (like 5+ pounds). I noticed this in conjunction with increasing my running intensity (training for speed + distance) so not sure if my nutrition is off? I feel hungry a lot and struggle to keep from…
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Water retention but cutting calories - help?
Hello community I’m really noticing a plateau in my progress - primarily that I seem to be really retaining water suddenly (like 5+ pounds). I noticed this in conjunction with increasing my running intensity (training for speed + distance) so not sure if my nutrition is off? I feel hungry a lot and struggle to keep from…
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Overtraining Syndrome- how to combat with nutrition?
Hello I have spoken with an athletic trainer about the lack of gains I’m seeing in my weightlifting and running routines, and combination of other symptoms that point to overtraining syndrome. He suggested I add in an additional rest day to my routine , and work in one additional cross training day to help offset. I wish I…
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Heart racing at night after hard workouts?
Hello Has anyone else experienced this? Often after longer runs or hard weight lifting sessions (usually squat day) I feel like I cannot unwind at night. My heart feels like it’s racing and just very amped up overall. It’s definitely correlated with the difficulty of the workout. Has anyone else experienced this and if so,…
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Heart racing at night after hard workouts?
Hello Has anyone else experienced this? Often after longer runs or hard weight lifting sessions (usually squat day) I feel like I cannot unwind at night. My heart feels like it’s racing and just very amped up overall. It’s definitely correlated with the difficulty of the workout. Has anyone else experienced this and if so,…
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Reducing BF and exercise calories
Hello I am working towards decreasing my overall body fat percentage but not necessarily lose weight. I feel like I am hitting a wall trying to follow the calories recommended by MFP to account for activity level. I do cardio 5 days/week (about 20ish miles running usually) and 3 days of strength training. I am recently…
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Day after hard workouts ravenous
Hello I’ve noticed a huge change in my appetite the day after hard workouts (HIIT for example) and feel just absolutely ravenous. I’ve been trying to stay in calorie deficit for weight loss but it’s hard to ignore. Should I be increasing my caloric intake the day of workouts like that to prevent this? Or just listen to my…
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Low blood sugar day after hard workouts?
Hello all Is this a thing? I have noticed the day after a hard workout (usually HIIT or leg day) I feel symptoms of low blood sugar- light headed, jittery/anxiety, irritable, feel weak...is there something I can do nutritionally to prevent this feeling? Has anyone else dealt with similar sensations? Thank you!
