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NSV - ran 5k!!
I started a c25k program in mid-January. I am a single mom and don't have a jogging stroller or babysitter, so my only time to work out has been on my lunch breaks at work. I have only had 20-25 minutes a day to run, but I take full advantage of my kid-free moments. :) It has been a slow journey for me. I can't say I have…
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Maintenance question
I'm curious how many of you out there are in maintenance mode and what you do to keep yourself accountable. Has your exercise routine changed? Do you still log the same? Do you find yourself weighing yourself with the same frequency? Have you loosened up what foods, etc you allow yourself to eat? If you respond, please…
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I can do this!
I've "tried" to lose weight a couple times in the past and never made it more than 5 lbs. Usually I just tried to exercise without paying much attention to my calories. When I started exercising, I got hungrier and thought "Hey, I worked hard today. I can eat that candy, cheeseburger, ice cream, etc." I did not realize how…
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Question on measurements
I took my first measurements on Oct 15. Since then I have lost about 6 pounds (I am 5'2" and started at 210 lbs). I am down 0.5 in on my waist, 1 in on my hips, 1 in off my chest and 0.5 in from my thigh. Is this kind of change typical? A lot? Less than you would expect? My calf, my neck and my arm measurements didnt…
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Confused on BMR
So I read the post on TDEE and BMR that is for newbies and did the military BMR calculator and a TDEE calculator. The military BMR gives you two calculations, based on two different formulas (one that takes into consideration body fat % and one that only uses height/weight). The numbers are vastly different! I'm currently…
