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You can do it!!
Just a note to everyone struggling...YOU CAN DO IT! About a year and a half ago I started to exercise and eat better to lose weight for my daughters. I got back into running after several years hiatus (after birth of my first daughter) and I started out running a miles and then walking a mile home. I have lost 30 lbs. (I…
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Dietician UPDATE
I recently went to a dietician just to get some help with consuming the right type of calories (which it was helpful in this way). I had my metabolism tested and she stated that I had an above average metabolism and told me I should eat 2467 calories a day regardless of if I exercise or not. This was apparently determined…
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Cholesterol TOO low
Well apparently I found out that my cholesterol is too low...83 when apparently it should be around 140...this is not good.
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Dietician
I went to a dietician yesterday to just check my metabolism and make sure I was eating the right amount of protein, carbs, etc. to make sure that my body performed at optimal levels as I am currently training for four marathons in four months starting in December 2012. It was very interesting and I recommend that if you…
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What is my activity level?
I run on average 12 miles a day, 5 days a week ... with an average running log of 50-60 miles a week ... would I be extremely active? moderately active? or just active? It's all very confusing.
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Nutritionist
Recently my mom recommended that I see a nutritionist just to make sure that I am eating properly with all the running I do (I run around 11-13 miles a day, 5 days a week) ... has anyone else gone to see a nutritionist? if so what was your experience? was it helpful?
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What the heck?!
I don't get it three weeks ago my scale said I weighed 143.6, then two weeks ago it was 145.8, last week it was 141.2, and this week it is 144.2. My eating habits haven't changed I'm not going way above or below my calories - its total craziness! What the heck is going on?
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BEFORE & AFTER
In August 2011 I decided to lose weight and get back in shape for my daughter. I started to run again and since that time I have lost 40 lbs. and have become an avid, competitive runner. Below are my before and after shots from the same race from March 2011 and March 2012. S.C.O.P.E. 5K - March 2011 S.C.O.P.E. 5K - March…
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Running
Hey everyone about a month ago I started a blog & created a Facebook page titled TEN GALLON SHOES: TEXAS RUNNING with the hope of designing a forum to share my thoughts and opinions about all things running including running techniques, training, nutrition, and products designed with runners in mind. Through disseminating…
