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Can I train for a marathon and lose weight at the same time?
I'm a runner and I'm just starting to train for my first marathon. I am trying to lose some weight, about 10 pounds, although I'm not overweight. I'm 5" 3 and 128 lbs, 23% body fat. I'd really like to reduce my body fat. Last night at the physio, who specialises in runners (I trust his advice as he has coached Olympic…
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Carb levels for runner
Hi, I've just joined the group. I've been eating Paleo or Primal off and on for about 6 months in total I guess. I started early this year then dropped it as I started marathon training and I found it hard to keep up with enough food that I could grab easily enough when I needed it. I also have Hashimotos, an autoimmune…
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Marathon training & weight loss- impossible?
Hi all. I'm running my first marathon in 3 weeks. First I just want to clarify that I am not running a marathon with the intention to lose weight. I am totally loving training for it, but the extra weight that I'm carrying makes me heavier and uncomfortable. I'd really like to lose a bit before my race but I dont want to…
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Cramps when I start out running?
Does anyone else get bad stomach cramps when they first start out on a run? It's something that I've started noticing recently. I don't seem to get it every time, but I did this morning. Kind of feels like bad menstrual cramps (sorry guys!) but then goes away after 15-20 mins. Luckily it does, cos this morning I was having…
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Is my HRM faulty?
I've been HR training for running for several months now. I'm aiming for an easy pace of 147, according to Maffetone's method of 180 - your age (and minus another 5 because of sickness/injury). But I actually can't seem to believe my HRM monitor lately because it seems just so far out. Normally when I start out it spikes…
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Weekly check in Mar 19th - 26th.
Hi guys! This may sound like a silly idea to you, but I actually think it's a good one. Jill and I thought this would be a good idea to set up like a support group to help us get out of this state and 'reclaim' our bodies back to be operating as they should be. I thought it'd be a good idea to have a weekly thread going…
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Fixing a screwed metabolism?
I have finally come to the conclusion that I am trying to fix a screwed up metabolism. If you don't think it can happen, trust me it can. I have spent much of my adult life constantly trying to lose weight to some degree or another. When I finally got down to a weight I was really happy at I did so by eating a very…
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Runner question- aching lower legs
I've been increasing my mileage recently, going up to 6 days a week. But I wasn't increasing any more than the golden '10% rule'. So I'm not quite sure why my lower legs/ calves started aching. It's not shin splints, I've had them before and it's not just a pain in my shins. When I had a massage last week he said that…
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Who of you go for an average calorie goal, vs, goal + exerci
I've recently upped my calories a bit according to the advice of another member, and this website: http://www.cordianet.com/calculator.htm (If you haven't seen it, you should check it out) So I've been trying to aim for about 1850 calories a day, which is what it recommends for me because I do a lot of running. I'm just…
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Not eating carbs after 5pm?
I'm following a nutritionist/trainers' plan for 12 wks at the moment, and they're big on not having starchy carbs at night. I'm trusting them because I have faith that they know what they're talking about, but I'm just wondering what some other opinions are. Has anyone seen a clear difference with cutting out your carb…
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Which Jillian Michaels DVD would you recommend?
I don't live in USA, so I'm not as up on all the Jillian Michaels DVDs as most of you are. If I were to buy one of her DVDs which one would you recommend? 30 Day Shred? Ripped in 30? Or some kind of combo? I'm a runner so I basically have my cardio covered, but I'd like to have some more toning that I can do from home.…
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Why have I gained on here instead of lost?!
Hi guys. I'm 5'3 and 132 lbs (60 kg). I am feeling extremely frustrated of late, because instead of losing weight on MFP I have gained some. I know recently there are definitely some reasons why there may have been a little bit of a gain. We had a massive earthquake here a month ago, and with the stress of all that, and…
