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New to group/First time marathon advice
I started running 4 years ago this month, after a 50 pounds weight loss and wanting to bump my fitness up to the next level. I have run several half marathons, and started doing sprint triathlons two summers ago. I'm finally ready to take the plunge and run my first full marathon this April. I started following a 16 week…
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TDEE, Metabolism reset, and Diabetes
Anyone here successfully used TDEE - 10 or 20% for weight loss while managing insulin dependent diabetes? Looking for some encouragement from someone with experience. I increased my calories about six weeks ago, to around TDEE - 20%. Although, some days I go over my TDEE, but not many. Increasing my TDEE also means…
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The Journey to Health and Fitness...So Far (with pics)
It's been 5 years since I started a 'diet', not fully realizing that this would not be a diet but a complete lifestyle change. Just two months after this picture was taken I found out that I had diabetes when I began to go into a diabetic coma. I spent the next few months learning how to dose the insulin and feeling sorry…
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Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald
Has anyone read this book or followed his plan? I'm considering looking into this and would love some feedback about the book and/or the companion Quick Start Guide.
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Chamois Butt'r
I'm a newbie and my first sprint tri is in 5 and a half weeks. I was reading some old threads and someone had mentioned using chamois butt'r...I'm a runner and familiar with body glide and sportslick, but have to admit I had to google the chamois butt'r. I have some questions though...if you apply this before the swim,…
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Cutting diet guidelines
I'm just starting a cutting diet and I'm trying to work the kinks out. I am finding it hard to get all my protein in without going over on my fat and carbs. Which is more important; hitting the total grams of protein and maybe going over a little in other areas, or keeping the fat and carbohydrate low even if you don't hit…
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Maintaining fitness during illness
Today marks day 13 since I got sick. I was sick for 3 days the week before that - so I've already been sick over half this month. I am feeling helpless as I watch all my hard work waste away. I am 11 weeks away from my next half marathon, and I have 2 more following that one just a few weeks later. I am also 5 months away…
