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jenlwren
jenlwren Posts: 41
edited September 19 in Introduce Yourself
Hi I'm Jen.

I hope to utilize this site as much as possible and receive and offer advice from others.

My stats are this:

Age: 35
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 155

Goal: 130

I run half marathons but I am a bad eater meaning I do not eat enough but I do eat healthy and maintain a Mediterranean diet (my family is from Sicily). I had my second child 2 yrs ago (the oldest is 11) and can not get rid of the extra pooch which is bothersome. I took about 3 months off from running between January and March of this year and now I'm back in training for another race because I gained about 15 lbs and the only way my brain knows how to keep an exercise regiment is to be in training for a race.

The eating your calories burned concept is new to me but I am trying. I am also a running coach and have a program called Motivational Running where I take people from ground zero of exercising and have them run a 5K within 15 weeks by gradually increasing their ability to run injury free and teach them tools to stay motivated and how to goal train for a 5K and anything else in life.

I'm thankful for this site and it is nice to really learn how many calories are in all foods especially when you have a cheat day and have a banana shake from Steak N Shake which is close to 700 calories :-)

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  • demezat
    demezat Posts: 158
    Welcome aboard my dear! I wish you lots of success!!
  • SarahNicole317
    SarahNicole317 Posts: 302 Member
    Good luck and remember diet is everything when you are trying to lose the pooch!
  • juliejackson411
    juliejackson411 Posts: 2
    Thanks everyone.
  • jabdye
    jabdye Posts: 4,059 Member
    Sounds like we are in a similar situation. I want to loose 5 pounds -- and am also training for a half marathon. I eat great all day long -- but at night the Oreos call my name :) Not sure which way to turn -- should I execise more and eat the Oreos or put a padlock on the pantry! I'm thinking a few extra miles and I can have Oreos :)

    Good luck! Oh -- and this is my first half marathon so any of that motivation you can throw my way would be appreciated :)
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hello and welcome to MFP. I think you will love this site. I do. This site is so supportive, helpful, motivational, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!! :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou: :smile: :flowerforyou:
  • Pamm90
    Pamm90 Posts: 1
    Hellooo everyone!!
    Im fresh out of university and can't get rid of that freshman 15!!!
    also i moved to a city where excersizing is snowboarding and skiing. none of which i do!!
    i need motivation!!! and summer is coming!!
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