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Macros for Runners
I know that many people prefer 40/30/30 for weight loss, but I think I read somewhere that for runner's trying to lose macros should be around 50/25/25 and to maintain it should be around 60/20/20. Anyone have any info on this?
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Who else is running a 1000+ Year?
Looking for some MFP friends who are shooting for 1,000 miles or more of running in 2012. I ran 1,015 miles in 2011 and my goal for 2012 is 1,112 miles, which will include 1 marathon and 2 - 3 half marathons. Please add me if you'd like to join me in the run!
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Where are all the California Runners?
I feel like my Cali runner pals are under represented or at least in my friends list, where you at!
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I don't know what my calorie goals should be anymore...
I HATE asking calorie questions, I;ve always kind of been a do what works for you...but my goals are shifting and I really don't know what the heck I should be doing. I'm working on those last 10-15 lbs and trying to do some body recompositioning as well...I'm thinking I should just be focusing on a 250-500 (1/2 lb to 1lb)…
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Restarting Lifting...rest and protien questions
I've been slacking off on my lifting and I'm ready to move my focus from weight loss and more towards body recomposistion. I'll be switching from 2xs a week of lifting to 3xs...schedule won't allow me to get a complete rest day between all sessions...is this completely counter productive? It will likely be lifting M/T and…
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Eat stop eat = anorexia?
I'm doing the Venus Index Program for my strength training program, but not really following their diet plan other then just watching my cals via MFP. Anywho, I've been listening to their podcasts and their ideas about Eat Stop Eat (a.k.a. intermittent fasting) and I just cannot understand how this isn't on the verge of…
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Other ways to building endurance
I'm headed into my 3rd year of running and while I really aspire to be 40-50 mile a week person, I just don't think it's in the cards for me. I can't seem to run back to back days (ran 4-5 days a week for 18 months and my running performance and stamina suffered greatly as well as my passion for running), so I'm stuck at 3…
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Friends training for a marathon
Hey! Just looking for some additional MFP friends who are training for a spring marathon. I'm training for the LA Marathon, my first, and would love to share and receive some support!
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An epiphany for my Binging/Overeating friends
Hello I am a binger/overeater/emotional eater/comfort eater/etc. With the help of one of my very special MFP friend's and finally getting to the point of the book "The End of Overeating" I had an epiphany today. JUST SAY NO! Change your HABITS. Sounds easy almost condesending right? But let me tell you a story. Even though…
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Who's got tips for making "Clean Eating" more affordable
I'm really trying to eat cleaner, including more orgainic, and I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to make it more affordable. I've discovered the Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen, which is helpful. And I'm going to start planning my entire week before heading to the store so that I'm not constantly buying food that goes…
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Tracking Intervals and your yearly milage goals
I'm trying to hit 1000 miles this year and oddly enough after almost 2 years of running and 2 half marathons today was the first time I've ever done intervals. I did 4.5 miles total .5 miles of running warm up 8 400 m sprints w/ 8 400 m walking recoveries. In my mind this should only count as 2.5 miles of running, but I'm…
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Looking for a challenge!
I need some tough love and someone to hold me accountable for my bs and weekend binging. I want to lose about 20-30 lbs and I was looking for a challenge group to join. Are there any that have just started or anyone thinking of starting one. It'd be nice to start Sept. 1st, but I don't think I want to wait that long and…
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Your Favorite Smoothie Recipes
Particularly breakfast. I'm considering getting a portable smoothie maker for the office because I don't eat breakfast till 9AM but am at the office at 7:30AM and I'd like to do a smoothie breakfast occassionally. Right now I'm thinking about maybe Vanilla Greek yogurt w/ PB, Banana and maybe some Chocolate Whey Protien…
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Easing into clean eating...how am I doing?
I'm trying to ease my way into clean eating. Let me preface this by saying I'm not looking to be a saint and I will be indulging probably weekly, but in general I'd like to get my diet less processed and more orgainic when it is processed. So based on the last three days (I was on a MAJOR vacation before that so please…
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Coffee Creamer Tips?
For the longest time I used 8 TBSP (1/2c) of SF coffee creamer. I have been able to wean myself down to 4 TBSP (1/4c). It's a large cup, 16oz I believe. Regardless, I like creamy sweet coffee to start my day. It's one of my vices and one of the things I'm just not willing to sacrafice. However, I'm now on a mission to…
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Garmin 405cx Arrives Tomorrow!
My first fitness watch, a Garmin 405cx, arrives tomorrow! I'm super excited, especially since I'm an OCD nutcase. It's probably going to be the death of me to have a HRM, but excited nonetheless. Any tips or anything I need to know? Oh and does anyone know if you can use the HRM durning other activities (i.e. Yoga,…
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Which Jillian Audiobook
Thinking about getting a Jillian Michaels Audiobook, does anyone have a preference between Unlimited and Master Your Metabolism?
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Runners - should I wait?
So a brief history on me. I started running last January, could barely run a mile. By November I ran my first 1/2 marathon (finished in 2:19). I kept my base around 20 mpw until I started training for my second 1/2. My second half is in two weeks and my mpw have been in the high 20s peaking in the low 30s. My longest run…
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Polar Wear Link
Does anyone use the Polar Wear Link HRM with their iPhone? Does it work? I really really want an HRM, but I don't like having a lot of stuff with me when I run. I use my iPhone for music, and safety, but it's also my GPS. I was seeing that it could be my HRM too. Although I think the Polar is like 80 bucks, so at that…
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Maintenance Motivation
I'll try to make this short and sweet. So last July I hit my first goal and all was awesome. So awesome I continued on and lost another 10 lbs. I maintained that for about 6 months and then my focus was lost, the scale wasn't there to motivate me anymore and I slipped back into a few bad habits and put in about 10-15 lbs.…
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Pre Workout Protein Shake Timing
I've been having issue with dizzyness during my strength training and yoga on T/Th's . I'm not exactly sure the reason, MWF I usually eat dinner by 6 and on T/TH I'm not home till after 7:30 so my body may just be expecting food at that time. Regardless I've done a protein shake before my workout a couple times and it does…
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Might miss my long run tomorrow how/should I adjust my train
I'm training for my second half marathon and this week is a cut back week on my long run - 9 miles. The problem is my son had the stomach flu this week and I'm worried I may be coming down with it, body aches chills and what not. Tomorrow is my long run and if I get sick overnight, that's when stomach flus always seem to…
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How do you deal with all the info?
So having been on the weight loss journey for over 5 years now, I am starting to have a really hard time knowing what to believe anymore. I think the biggest one I'm having trouble with is the starvation mode. For every time I see this written about and the science behind it I can find another article that says the…
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Just curious...10 - 20 to lose 1/2 or 1?
Last stupid question...promise;) It's time for me to get really serious about getting the 10lbs I've regained off. When I lost the weight the first time I had my own system of losing with my caloric goals and what not, but in the last year my activity level has changed somewhat and my body has too a little. So I'm trying…
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What should I try first?
Ok...so I'm trying to work off the 10lbs I've gained back since April and so far the only thing I've done is decrease my intake M-Th. I'm netting about 1200-1500. Obviously since I'm still overeating or eating at maintenance on the weekends I'm not seeing any loss. So what would be the best course of action? 1.Really try…
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Where's the middle ground?
So over the course of the journey, mostly in the last year and half since I've been on message boards, I've watched this ridiculous swing people take during their journey of going from fat and unhealthy not caring what they eat to obsessing over every detail from calories to carbs to processed and non processed, etc. What…
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The first IF
So I'm working really hard to get my Friday/Saturday binging under control. Saturday's I'm close. By eliminating snacking and reminding myself that Sunday's long run feels horrible if I binge the night before has really really helped. Friday's I'm still struggling. Right now, I want to binge...I'm not overly hungry, I'm…
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Venus Index - Anyone doing it?
I'm doing Venus Index for my strength training and I really like it. I've already done NROLFW and I liked that, but I actually like this a little better. Anyway, I haven't been following it to the letter and I'm ready to make that commitment, but I'm already 30 days out from ordering and I don't have access to the forum…
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Binge eaters
Being new to MFP I hesitate to put this out there so soon, but for full disclosure I suffer from BED. I managed to deal with it pretty well during my weight loss journey and for the first part of maintenance. Well it got the better of me the last few months and I've gained 10 lbs back. I'm back on track now and very…
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Would there be any benefit to...
Tuesday and Thursday I strength train and do yoga after work, so I don't eat dinner until 8-8:30 and I'm in bed by 10. Would I see any benefits to eating a light dinner at work around 4:30 and then doing a small protien shake after my workout before bed or would it be minimal? I really would rather not do that, but it I'll…
