Posts by saphiregem1

Original Post by jane414:

Thanks for your answer. I think I'll try green tea pills. According to you, where can I buy green tea pills? Do you know brands?

Thanks.

I got mine from walmart... see it here:

http://c4.soap.com/images/products/p/app/app- 015_1z.jpg

I have had a lot of pain in running, but I am required to take a running test twice a year, 2 miles in a certain amount of time.... so I've always had to find a way to deal with it.  I cannot tell you where the pain is coming from, but I do recommend not trying to sprint.  Run at a level that is comfortable for you, if that is a 10 minute/mile, that is actually great.  Go for running at that speed for a longer amount of time, versus running even faster for short amount of time.  Sprints do have their place in training, but not if it is causing pain.  Also, do not feel as though you have to do 3 miles every time you train.  See how fast you can run just 1 mile in, set a reasonable goal like maybe a 10 minute mile, and try to hit it.  

Shoes can also be the culprit, so if it has been a while since new shoes, then invest.  Also, if they are new, you have to break them in so just do slower runs until they are.  Hope this helps :)

Original Post by libsterdc:

Original Post by crazineko:

Original Post by sarahhenderson88:

My advice is to eat around maintenance for a few weeks. This assures your body the famine is over, and gives you a break. You don't have anything to lose by trying it if you are already gaining on a weightloss amount.

x2.  This is what I would do as well. 

Ditto.

Ditto... again.  That would mean at least 1600 calories.  You can find that under TOOLS   CALCULATORS   BURN METER   Fill in the information and it will tell you what you need to eat.

I seriously hope her account gets deleted.... at least every thread she posts in.

Do not expect a change quick.  It is going to take time for your body to relax and realize that it does not have to store fat (because it isn't being starved!)  You need to set some long term goals here.  

So considering your stats... if you are completely sedentary, you burn 1840 calories per day... and if you are lightly active its 2100.  I highly suggest you eat AT LEAST 1600 calories per day, but should aim for the 1840.    1400 is probably still not enough, and though I am no expert, you might get yourself out of starvation mode if you just eat approximately what you burn (So 1840-2100  plus whatever you burn through any additional workouts).  Don't forget, you will gain weight during this time.  Your body will not be forgiving that you were starving it.  

Side note, I am giving this advice because I went through it.  At the time I didn't realize I was in starvation mode, but I was working out 2-3 hours a day with 1 rest day a week and only eating 800-900 calories.  I paid for it big time, and I believe I still do as I think I have a slower metabolism than most now.  NO ONE SHOULD EAT LESS THAN 1000 CALORIES.  NO ONE.  (At least no adult)

Keep us updated on how you are doing.  Remember, this is going to be a long road, so best bet... kinda forget counting calories right now (just make sure you are eating enough), but workout to get your body strong.  Then in 3-6 months you can cut your calories back just a little, making your deficit around 300.  At that rate you will lose a pound every 11 or so days.  You need to do that for 3 months.  You should have lost at least 5 pounds then.  After that, you can kick it up to 500 calorie deficit, which is a pound every 7 days.  You shouldn't go too far beyond that.  If you wish to have a higher deficit you need to do it by being more active, not eating less.

Original Post by healthychina:

damn kim! im 80kg and i burn 800 cal's in an hour long run. you need to eat more sweet heart, google calorie calculator. check how much calories you should be eating per day.

You can do it here on this website: 

http://caloriecount.about.com/tools/calories- burned

(Tools  -   Calculators -  Burn Meter)

How much you are eating does not exactly correlate to how much you can lose.  It is a combination of how much you are DOING with how much you need to eat.  Best thing to do is start off small.  CC says if you are moderately active throughout the day you can eat 1900 calories, 1700 if you are sedentary. (You can find your exact numbers under +tools  +calculator  +burn meter)  I know many people shoot for a 500 calorie deficit, which you can achieve by being more active (walking, jogging, swimming, biking, weight lifting, ect.) A 500 calorie deficit is about a pound a week (which is the healthy way to loose weight), and that is an average, one week you may only lose .5 a pound, while the next week you might lose 1.5 pounds. If you eat too little, you will not lose for the long run.   So in other words... if you are moderately active and are allowed to eat around 1900 calories, you can 1) eat 1400 calories and do nothing extra 2) eat 1900 calories and do activities to burn the extra 500 a day, or 3) a combination of the two (my favorite).

Don't forget, what you lose week to week is not important.  Stick with it and it will come off.

Until she wants to make a change herself, it is not going to happen.  That doesn't mean you cannot talk to her about it.  Many people (not just women) put on weight as a coping mechanism for something else.  Try and think what that might be, because if there is something (which there may not be) that would be what you should help her work through.  

Also, be the example yourself, actions speak louder than words.  I know many perfectly healthy people who mega chow down on terrible food because they have amazingly fast metabolisms.  If you make a choice to pass on the fried chicken and take a salad instead, she will notice it.  Swap the ice cream for a piece of fruit, swap the movie for a walk.   Even if you are not overweight, I am sure your body isn't perfect (lets face it, all of us have room for improvement).  Be the example for her, it will help.  

Really "beefing" up swimming.  Here was my latest workout:

2500 yards 1:25:00

Warm up: 200 Free 200 Breast 200 Back =600

Kicks: 200 Free 200 Breast 200 Back 200 Fly =800

Distance: 400 Free (nonstop!)

Core: 25 Free - Breast - Back - Free x 3 = 300

         50 Free - Breast - Back - Free x 2 = 400

No cool down today, too tired!!  On the core, I pushed for speed.  

Would like to get to the point where I am doing the 2500 yds in an hour.

Any other ideas or suggestions from anyone??