Posts by utahjoe

Could be shin splints.  That's a lot of running for sure.  A bit of rest probably won't hurt that much, especially in preparation for your up coming 20 milers.  It may even help your time!  Try rubbing some caspazin (spelling) cream into the shin areas, it may help.   

Have you tried any of the salad spritzers?  I started using them at the first of the year and really like them.  My favorite is the Balsamic vinegar!  The Ranch was ok... but they are only about 1 calorie per spray.  I've also found if I add tomatoes, celary, and other watery vegies, I don't really need the salad dressing.  It only covers up the fresh natural flavors.

Ok here's the deal, i'm going to say it like I've seen it in the past three months.  The people on this board are narrow minded and don't like to be told they are wrong, but then who does. They do have some good ideas and insights on weight loss though. 

Can you lose your weight quickly...sure.  I've lost approaching 35 lbs (as of this mornig 34.2 lbs to be exact) since christmas.  Let's see, that's just shy of 3 months.  It took a huge life change, and i do fear regaining it, so I know that I have to keep up with the program.  I haven't taken any magic pills, powders, or concotions either.  I have watched what I eat, and counted every calorie.  And I workout, no not hours on end, but about 45 to 60 minutes a day.  The weight loss has slowed dramatically in the last month or so, but it's still coming off.

The other thing I would keep in mind, is that men usually lose the extra wieght faster than women, so for some chick giving you advice on what has happened in her life, probably isn't going to mean much to you. 

I would keep in mind that not eating enough calories will send you body in starvation mode.  I'm finding that zig zagging is a great way to deal with this keep you intake in balance over a weeks period of time.

Don't buy them...while they are for a good cause and do taste good, they are way over priced.   If you buy them, you are sure to eat them...and I do know how hard it is to stop with just one.

I don't want to look like any actor nor do I think I will.  I want to look like the best me.  Why compare myself to anyone?

While it's hard to do it can be done...I've lost almost 30 lbs since christmas--only another 2 or 3 lbs to go and that should be accomplished in the next week or so to make it 30 lbs in 2 months like you arethinking.  I've done it by watching what i eat really close...I'm averaging about 1900 calories per day.  The other thing I've done is increase my activety level.  Walking more...actually looking for opportunities to walk as much as possible.  I also lift weights for 15 to 20 mnutes a day 3 to 4 times a week, and run 3+ miles a day 4 to 5 times a week.  I'm a little worried about the weight coming back on quickly if I stop this...so I'm planning to keep it up as a lifestyle change.  As i get back to the weight I want to be, I plan to slowly add more calories but keep up the excercise because I enjoy it so much.  This las weekend was the first time that hunger really had gotten to me, so I did eat more calores...close to 2500 a day which resulted in a quick spike in my weight...but it came right back off when i returned to my work out regiment.

I had my first McDonald's cheeseburger today since Christmas.  Wow, it tasted sooo goood...I actually had two :).  But I'm still within my calorie count for the day.  I used to eat them all the time.  The motivation isn't gone though...I have lost 25 lbs since Christmas mostly by eating Healthier and working out...it just feels good to be able to say that I'm finally losing the fast food weight i've been putting on for the last 10 years.  No way do I want to go back to the way I was.  But like other treats, it's okay to have once in awhile.

You know your body best!  If you don't feel hungry, don't eat.  You're body won't let you starve it to death if you listen to it.  Everyone will probably get all over me for saying it, but it's the honest to goodness trueth.  You will feel hungry when  you aren't getting enough!  If you are just eating because some chart on some wall is telling you to, then you're doing it for the wrong reason and it's not healthy.  Conversly, if you always feel hungry...and you know you have a problem with binging then you should be asking yourself am I really hungry or is there some other trigger or symptom that I'm confusing with hunger.  However, in your case, I'd say watch the scale it won't lie, and watch how you feel and you'll know what your body needs. 

I was getting too few calories and stopped losing the weight i wanted to, so I upped my calorie intake, and it helped a ton.  I learned that I need to eat more for me...you may not be the same, so your task is to learn what works for you!

It's a good start for sure!  I would suggest looking for an amount of time rather than a distance.  You'll find that as you continue the mile, you'll be doing it faster and faster.  So logically, you should be able to do more than a mile in time in the same amount of time.  Don't limit the distance...

For me, I'd rather the natural stuff.  First, it tastes better, and second, while all the science says there's no harm in the chemicals and artificial stuff, I'm still very sceptical of them!