Dry Shampoo, Gut Health, Running in Canada and More Questions from IG stories

Hello! I’m answering your questions from Instagram on running, eating, beauty and gut health – what a mix of topics we cover!! That’s how you know we’re friends – we can talk about anything and everything from hair to toe… or should I say hair to gut? These are the notes on my answers – you can watch it on video here or in my stories.

If you have a question for me – make sure you’re following Run Eat Repeat on Instagram and leave it in the stories question box. (In my stories not regular feed I post a box where you can type in a question a few times a week.) Or email RunEatRepeat@gmail.com and put Blog Question in the subject line.

 

What kind of dry shampoo do you recommend? (I got a lot of questions on this and said the name wrong in the video but wanted to at least give it a quick mention and I’ll answer in Insta Stories soon.)

Monica: Yes! I said the wrong name in the video several times because I didn’t have it with me to check so I cut that out and will do a new video with it soon. But since several people asked I want to mention it…

My favorite dry shampoo right now:

Aveeda Dry Shampure is the powder dry shampoo – great and really makes oily hair look not oily (for lack of a better term?) and it gives a lot of volume. I think it makes me look like I have major BIG HAIR.

Are you familiar with gut health? Do you take anything to improve your microbiome?

Monica: I don’t do anything specifically but do eat foods with probiotics, I have taken probiotics (Align and another one)  in the past but am not taking them right now.

Check out this post with Align probiotics if you want more info on that kind.

What’s your weekly mileage? Do you follow any schedule?

Monica: Right now it’s about 30 miles a week but I prefer to keep it around 50 miles a week – I’ve just been slacking it big time.

What is a good coming back from injury game plan?

Monica: I feel like I need more information to answer this – What injury did you have? What was your fitness before? Did you see a doctor or physical therapist about it?

If you’re currently injured or trying to avoid injury listen to my interview with The Run Experience Coach Nate for tips.

What kind of underwear do you run in? Commando?

Monica: See this post about running in underwear – Run Eat Repeat Running in Underwear poll and podcast

Okay what’s your skincare routine? Not makeup, just the process of removing makeup and…

Monica: I take off my makeup with an oil based product or straight up oil. My long time favorite was to use baby oil to take off any waterproof mascara or eyeliner. Then, wash with Cetaphil or Trader Joe’s cleanser. And follow that up with moisturizer.

I still use oil when I need to take off waterproof products but lately it’s coconut oil or other face oils.

Lately I’ve been using fancy products:

 Dr. Dennis Gross Peel Pads – for resurfacing and preventing wrinkles but it’s pricey and you have to be very careful with sensitive skin and using sunscreen when you’re out in the sun.

You should follow that up with serum and moisturizer. I’ve used the Dr. Gross serum and also like the Murad serum and anything with vitamin C.

I have a list of some of my favorites on Amazon here – My Skincare Favorites

Do you run in Canada?

I haven’t run in Canada yet – but it’s on the list.

 

[Insert several dating questions here]
Monica: I’ll talk about this soon.

Love you too (to the person who wrote a very sweet question on this).

 

Question: Throwing it back to ya – do you have a question for me?

Leave it on @RunEatRepeat Instagram

Email – RunEatRepeat@gmail.com

Leave a vm on the podcast line.

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How to Lose 10 Pounds in a Month* with the FreshStart™ Program

If you’re like most people, you would love to know how to lose 10 pounds in a month… or even how to lose more weight than that. What you need to remember is this: Reaching your weight loss goal isn’t a sprint—it’s a steady jog that brings you across the finish line at your own pace. But when you start the journey, you want to know right away that you’re making fast weight loss progress with your smart choices. Waiting weeks or even months to see a difference can be so discouraging. “Studies have shown that early weight loss is a predictor of long-term success,” says Courtney McCormick, MPH, RDN, LDN, Nutrisystem Corporate Dietitian.

Ready to learn how to lose at least 10 pounds? Click here to get started with FreshStart today!

With the FreshStart weight loss program from Nutrisystem, you move right into the fast lane and begin passing milestones immediately. FreshStart is a quick-start weight loss diet plan designed to help speed up your results from the outset. In a clinical study, subjects lost up to 13 pounds and 7 inches overall in their first month on the FreshStart plan.* This is two times the weight lost by subjects dieting on their own. (Still not sure why DIY diets don’t work? Check out this article on the subject).

The key to the power of FreshStart is the boost you get from your first week on the weight loss program. To help you start strong, you’ll be set up with all of your weight loss meals and snacks during the first week, including:

• 7 days of specially selected breakfasts, lunches and dinners
• 7 FreshStart Shakes, packed with protein and probiotics to support digestive health and help bust belly bloat
• 7 Nutrisystem Snacks that crush hunger with the protein and fiber you need to stay satisfied between meals

Along with the weight loss meals, you get a specially designed Daily Tracker log to help you record and maximize your results. Plus, you get FREE access to NuMi, our helpful, easy-to-use weight loss app (Click here to learn more about NuMi). Along the way, you’ll have a professional support team, with comprehensive counseling options from trained weight loss coaches available seven days a week. So if you want to know how to lose 10 pounds in a month, they’re standing by to help you make it happen.

After completing your first week, you’ll move on to your regular Nutrisystem meal plan, as the weight continues to drop. You could say FreshStart is your perfect pace-setter for winning weight loss, starting you rapidly on the path to your weight loss goal and supporting you all the way to Nutrisystem weight loss success. So if you do decide to try it, don’t be surprised if friends and family members start asking you how to lose 10 pounds in a month!

Check out how FreshStart stacks up against a typical American diet plan in this great infographic, then click here to learn more or get started with FreshStart!

Note: FreshStart may not be appropriate for all, such as diabetics, but we have plans specifically designed for individuals living with diabetes. Check out our meal plans or call a counselor for more information.

*In a study, average weight loss was 11.6 lbs. and 8 inches.

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11 Healthy Meals That Make Flexing Easy (& Delicious!)

Update: Cholesterol went up despite massive weight loss?

In my last post I was concerned about some numbers I got back about my cholesterol levels after losing 100lbs. Today I had another assessment that checked my cholesterol and my numbers have normalized. They are now, HDL: 76, LDL 104, Triglycerides: 105, Total 201. I have gained back some weight about 20lbs but have been maintaining that gain for about 2 months now. I just thought I'd post an update for people who may get crazy cholesterol readings during/right after losing a bunch of weight. It's okay. Everything should normalize.

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My road to abs: a realization

Since starting my weight loss journey back in 2015, having abs underneath my future wedding dress has always been a goal of mine.

Recently, I've gotten a lot more serious about actually making this happen and I had a realization.

I go to the gym to strengthen my abs, and I eat right to lose the flab. It's not that I DON'T have the abs I want now, it's just that I have to not eat so much crap so they can make an appearance. I've always had the fitness portion down but have struggled with eating and my relationship with food since I was a kid. Making this realization this morning made something click for me; its a 50/50 endeavor for me. I can't work my ass off at Youfit and eat poorly while expecting Adonis level abs.

Hopefully this helps someone! :)

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How much do cheat days impact weight loss?

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, it's my first time posting here! Just for context, I'm 5ft2.5 with a naturally petite build and now currently weigh 150lbs. Before i gained weight, I was roughly 120lbs, which is the weight I want to get back to. I've been working on losing weight for the last month, and have been struggling to see a difference if I'm honest. I began at 150lbs, and have only dropped down by 4lbs this month. Ive been using MFP and sticking to my 1200 kcal, apart from two cheat days I give myself a week where I allow myself to eat what I want (in moderation obviously!). Will these days be heavily impacting my weight loss? I struggle to stay committed to it for a long period if I don't have them so have found this is the best way for me to keep on track, but I'm worried its impacting me more than I realise. Can anyone advise on this? Thanks!

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 07 February 2019? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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