JeanK56

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Discussions

Should I eat my exercise calories?
I see that when I exercise, the board tells me I have more calories that I can consume that day. Should I eat those calories each day? I am looking to lose weight not maintain at this time. My thought process is that if I were to eat all of the my exercise calories as well as my daily calorie allowance I will not lose any…
Missed Training
I am on a 26 week training program and this week is the 4th week, recovery week. I have been sick with a head and chest cold. Because of the coughing fits I have not followed my training plan for this week at all. So my question is: Do I go to week 5 next week or do week 4? My training is for two triathlons that I am doing…
running and weather
The weather is turning pretty lousy here for the night and the temperature is supposed to drop a lot through the night. It was beautiful this morning in the low 40s and down to teens probably tonight, which means that the roads will be quite slippery. I was thinking of doing my run tonight, but there are some white out…
taking a day off
Is it better to take the same days off each week from exercise or switch up the days? My goal is to exercise 5 days a week and am trying to decide if I should have set days off or not.
Hello
I'm new to this site...my name is Jean. In August 2010, I competed in my first Iron Girl at the age of 54. This year my goal is to do 2 Iron Girls and relay in the Syracuse 70.3 Ironman. I need to lose weight as I train and am looking for support. I know from previous experience with a weight loss site that having message…