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Motivation needed with current loss
Hi all! I am on week 10 of my weight loss, with a total of 22.2 pounds down, 16.5 inches. My starting weight was 223.6, and I am currently at 201.4. I am 5'9 with an athletic build My question is, when will I and others begin to notice these changes? I am very happy I am at a 22.2 loss, but I am getting discouraged because…
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Marathon Success Support
I am running my first marathon in 25 days! I am so nervous. These last two weeks have been hard for me with the weekly training. I have been getting my long runs in... my longest being 20... 4 weeks ago. I haven't had much time doing strength training, speed training or small runs in the past couple weeks due to working…
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Please shed some insight
Hello! I am running my first marathon in one month. I am a pretty "slow" runner. I have ran 4 half marathons in the following timings 2:21, 2:20, 2:16, and 2:15. I have ran up to 20 miles now. my 20 miler took awhile as I took a few more walk breaks.... I am starting to get really nervous that I am not ready. I have no…
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Running First Marathon.. Advice please?
Hi! I am running my first full marathon in a couple of months. I have 6 hours to complete the marathon. Normally I am an 11 minute miler at a comfortable "forever pace" I like to call it. I did my weekly long run of 18 miles this past weekend, and of course it was not easy. I took a few walk breaks and a break to eat a…
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Help understanding what I should eat back in calories
I am trying to lose 25 pounds. I think I eat pretty healthy and I exercise 5 days a week. As for meals I eat: Breakfast: I make a home made fruit smoothie, have Greek yogurt with granola, or eggs and wheat toast for breakfast Lunch: I typically bring a salad to work or a healthy deli turkey sandwich Dinner: always varies,…
