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  • I have tried a few times to log my naughty days, but strictly for my own entertainment. Seeing the red number doesn't alter my choices, so now I usually just skip logging on vacations and holidays. For me, personally, meeting a certain calorie goal is NOT worth missing special moments of a celebration or weekend away with…
  • Sounds like a fun weekend! Assuming pasta settles well in your belly, 3 p.m. sounds like a reasonable time to eat prior to the race. Perhaps take a small snack along, just in case (some light and carb-y like a fruit leather or small banana). If the forecast still predicts rain for Friday, I'd save the more comfortable…
  • I'm a huge Aldi fan and am always amazed by how far I can stretch my food budget when I shop there. Their product guarantee offers a refund AND a replacement product if you're not satisfied with something, but I've only had to return one item in the years I've shopped there. It's worth finding out which day of the week…
  • Don't forget to take advantage of Walmart's "Savings Catcher" program, where you enter your receipt online (or there's an app as well), and it'll make sure you got the lowest prices on everything you bought. If you could have gotten it cheaper elsewhere, they'll refund the difference in the form of a gift card. It adds up…
  • I've had 4 children and developed diastasis recti with my first (same severity as OP's). I figured it was something I'd always just have to live with and didn't do much to specifically target the area or promote healing. Last year I started running and lifting heavy (Stronglifts 5x5), and the combination of those two…
  • First of all, your swim mileage is amazing! I swam 7 miles total for the MONTH in August, and I'm currently training for a triathlon. My first thought when I read your post was, "Uh oh, watch the shoulders!" Swimming can be really, really hard on the shoulder joints, so upper body work in the weight room would be helpful…
  • I've had intermittent lower back pain since 2004, which usually flares up a couple times each year. Most recently I had issues in May (spring landscaping gets me every year), and my chiropractor's x-rays showed a couple compressed and/or bulging lumbar discs. When I made it clear to him that I refused to give up running…
  • I have weighed within +/- 8 lbs. of 125 lbs. since I was 18 years old. The few times I varied outside of that range were related to very specific changes in my habits. I lost a bunch of weight during a particularly stressful couple months and later gained about 20 lbs. when I quit smoking. I have replaced smoking with…
  • This almost sounds like compartment syndrome to me. Worth a check with Doctor Google perhaps?
  • [/quote] @ephiemarie - how do you keep your clava dry? Mine gets so soaked with snot and moisture from breathing out that it ices to my face, making it worse than pointless. Do you have one with one of those plastic masks?[/quote] My husband and I both own the Chaos-CTR Chinook Multi Tasker Pro Micro Fleece Balaclava with…
  • More friends might be nice. Maybe.
  • I'm in Wisconsin and ran outside all winter last year. There are some great gear tips in Cheshirecatastrophe's post above. To that list, I'll add a balaclava for the coldest days. Gore-tex shoes, SmartWool socks, and layered clothing, with YakTrax for the really snowy days. I bought most of my gear at Target/Walmart and TJ…
  • +4 for proper bike fit. Most people seem to start with their seat entirely too low, which puts a lot of stress on the knee joint. With your rear on the seat, your leg should be nearly extended (10-15 degree angle bend at the knee) when the pedal is down. Being able to put both feet on the ground while seated on the bike…
  • I use a Garmin Forerunner 110 watch to gather all GPS-type data for runs/walks/rides/swims/other (canoeing, for example), and then upload that data into Strava. Since my watch is run-specific, I have to manually change the activity in Strava (easily done). I also manually enter non-GPS activities (weight training) into…
  • My two cents: Toying around with insulin dosing for the purpose of hypertrophy as a somewhat new diabetic is a recipe for potential disaster. Be careful.
  • When you have to put a towel down on your desk chair before sitting down to log your run because your swamp a$s will ruin the fabric. When your armpit sweat leaves tracks down your arms, to your elbows, and finally drips onto your knees on a bike ride.
  • A half would absolutely be a reasonable goal! I ran my first mile (literally ever, in my entire life) in February 2014 and ran my first half marathon distance in December 2014. There are many training plans to follow, but I used a Hal Higdon plan and found it totally reasonable. Good luck at your race! Huge accomplishment!
  • Pushups and bench pressing will strengthen your pectoral muscles, but (in my experience at least) it may not make a visible difference in your breasts. Invest in good bras and work on building a nice butt. ;) After breastfeeding four babies, that's been my best option.
  • Mine is open.
  • I gain 5-7 lbs. every month and lose it in a big "whoosh" a day or two after my period ends.
  • Zucchini slices are my favorite.
  • Yes, you can definitely mix running/biking with squats. Plyometric means exercises that involve explosive movements like jumping, for example jump squats or box jumps. The trick will be finding a workout rotation that allows you to complete your runs, rides, and lifting sessions.
  • I've had 4 babies also, and heavy lifting (Stronglifts 5x5) and running, combined with a calorie deficit, helped me lose most of my baby belly. I still have a bit of loose skin, but on a good day I sort of have a 4-pack.
    in baby fat Comment by ephiemarie June 2015
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  • Obviously the primary risk is injury, but if you truly listen to your body, you should be fine.
  • Definitely OK. Do whatever works for you and your goals, but there's no reason you can't do both consecutively.
  • Another vote for Hal 2. I began running in 2014 and can maintain a pace similar to yours and easily run 10K. I used Hal 2 to train for my first half last month but modified it to fit my life/weather/cross training goals. In hindsight, my biggest regret was not practicing more 8+ mile runs prior to my race. As for…
  • I'm active daily and here more for fitness motivation than weight loss. Feel free to add.
  • Mine is in the low 40s but has gotten as low as the 30s when very relaxed. I'm 35, and even when I smoked it was in the 50s. I have low BP as well.
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