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Originally Posted by Bytsi
One think I'm FINALLY learning is that I can't go nuts with sodium. I have low/normal BP, so I don't have to watch for any real health reasons... but I am starting to see the scale results of overdoing sodium, and I don't like it (2# overnight, even though I know it'll come back off). So......... I am deciding to cut out the beef jerky (which I love and has tons o' protein) because I can NOT behave and eat just one serving, and the sodium is CRAZY-high in it. If I don't buy it, I can't over-indulge, right?
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Yeah, I have a low BP, too, so I never worried about it before! I did a spreadsheet of everything I ate yesterday and how much sodium was in it. I think I have to give up my favorite salad dressing.
I'm a big believer in, if I don't buy it, I can't overindulge! My new thing has also been buying stuff in the actual serving size, like these teeny tiny Ben and Jerry's containers in the half-cup portions.
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Originally Posted by tcoy777
You and running will get back together again. We always do! This time just do it for you and the fun of it.
My wife has been trying to start running. So its been nice for me to go out and run her 1/4 mile intervals and a really slow pace with her. I don't have to worry about if I am on pace or needing X amount of miles. Just running for the fun of it.
Keep enjoying the rest and getting healthy!
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My husband has been getting into running too! We did his first race together at the end of March. I'm trying to keep him excited about it and get him to train for a 10K some time this summer.
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Originally Posted by misstenacity
Thanks - Boston was good but tough since I had been going off less training mileage. I wish I had started this immediately afterwards, instead of doing the usual half-assed recovery for the last 3 weeks. Oh well.
It sounds like your calorie level is similar, just on a different scale. I ran/lifted in about an 85/15 balance for about 7 total hours a week, on about 1600kcal daily. There were ups and downs and cheat days, but I would say 1600 is average. My level of exercise was not 'ridiculous' like yours.
But, the last 3 weeks I've done about half the usual workouts and still ate the same with no weight gain, so now to do nothing but cut food by over a third is brutal (I'm a "level 3", but that is more based on end-conditions rather than level of restriction, if that makes sense. I "only" restrict 25-35% off what I should eat, but I have all of the hormonal destruction of someone eating far less).
I guess if I don't lose weight on these calories then something is off. I'll have more answers after I speak with Leigh, but she's booked me a week away because of her busy schedule. So I plow forward, regardless.  I don't want my bones to keep rotting.
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Hi Andrea! My results were definitely more weighted towards the end-conditions, too. All my C's were about things like being cold all the time, digestion issues, sleep, etc. (And I've seen definite improvement in all of the above since starting REPAIR.)
Good luck with the food. And that's great that you're talking to Leigh!! She was nice enough to email me and has been really helpful.