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I just want this weight to be gone. I've carried it around for almost 6 months now and was finally OKed to exercise and exert myself. So I feel pulled in so many directions. I was even able to enjoy the sunshine for a few hours the other day which kept me in my chair and out of the pool unfortunately. MFP confuses me with…

I'm a much slower swimmer. Closer to 13 minutes for me. But I will say when I trained for my HIM, my split times were within 10 seconds of each other.

I just don't have a fast gait. My PB for a 5K was only 23:37, on a track in beautiful 63 degree weather. My 10K is 51:38. I know 4:15 is a stretch, but I needed to select a goal time for the training plan. I am a more sporty person. I'm normally 122-124lbs at only 5'4'' so I'm VERY heavy for my size, but I'm also more…

I was planning on following a Hal Higdon plan. I already do hill work once a week and 800sx 4 once a week as well. I don't want to overdo things too much too soon. - I was benched almost the entire second half of 2014 so my first runs since May 2014 were in December. I guess I may rethink doing a marathon, but I turn 30 in…

The tri on Mem Day weekend is only a sprint. Goal is 1:17, last year was 1:22. Marathon goal is 4:15 now but this will be my first; longest run was last spring before the steroids and it was 21 in 3:12. Right now I'm pacing about 8:45 for anything under 5 miles, I slow to 9-9:15 for 10Ks. So how much of a deficit should I…

I'm in base building/maintaining for a 26.2 in July. I'm going to follow Hal Higdon's training plan for the most part. It's an 18 week program that I will start either on March 1 or March 8. (going away for a week in April and will probably need to "repeat" that week).

My building is 21 floors. I run the interior fire escape if I get home too late to run in the park. Great exercise, but I take the elevator down to save my knees. Try it out, you'll see how it goes.

The first week was very difficult with hunger. Since, I've been trying to fill up with eggs and Crystal Light with my water. And I also eat two larger meals with a snack- I like saving my calories for a nice big feast at the end of the day. I also like things like chicken broth that are filling without many calories. And…

I'll wear my wetsuit next time to satisfy the OP's hangups on what I would normally wear.

Work out harder. Then you won't be bothered with everyone else's business. I am there to torch calories, build muscle, and increase my fitness. Not to judge someone else.

Yes, you overreacted. I live in NYC and work on an airplane. Someone on the treadmill next to me wouldn't faze me one bit. But maybe I work out at a different intensity and am not paying attention to who or what is near me- I'm focusing on my breathing, stride, and form.

I'm 29, 5'4''. I weighed in at 140.9 on Dec 2, today I was 132.4. I dropped 8.5 in almost 4 weeks, including two days of eating Christmas cookies and lasagna (Dec 16 and 17). But I have been eating 1300 calories per day and working out almost everyday. I try to get in at least 12,000 steps plus about 20-25 miles of running…

So I made the rest of the package for supper tonight and added 62g (1/4 cup) of Bertoli vodka sauce. It was delicious! Ground black pepper to taste. Texture was perfect too. Bye bye pasta!

If you want a kickstart, take 5 doses of ex-lax. Just kidding. That's the only cleanse ever necessary and only after you haven't pooped for 6 days. Just create a deficit and exercise, exercise, exercise. Do things that get your heart rate up, whether that means walking fast (or slow) running a 6 minute mile, cleaning out…

I'm in too! I am currently 132.4 as of this morning. Goal is 118-120. At 1.5lbs per week, I should be at 123ish come Feb 14. Which days should we weight in and what will the format be?

I travel for work but use my scale at home only. I'll log each morning I am home, sometimes that's only twice per week, sometimes, it's 4 or 5 days in a row. I like to see the ups and downs and overall progress.

Hi All! Height: 5'4'' Age: 29 Heaviest: 144 (summer 2010) Current: 133 Goal: 120-125 (summer 2013) I am a flight attendant and find routines to be impossible to maintain. I am active a good portion of most days, but sleep and adequate rest is a struggle- I fly overnights from New York to Europe and back 5-7 times per…

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I hope you like it!

It was great. I made a "Lite Carbonara". Spinach and mushrooms sautéed in Pam, with one egg and a drop of 1% milk to make the sauce. Topped it off with ground black pepper. Taste and texture were better that whole wheat or whole grain spaghetti and was more similar to regular white spaghetti. Tomorrow night I will try it…

I have eaten the tour of Italy of OG before, along with soda, bread, salad, and dessert. And I consider myself pretty "aware". Guess I know where I'm stopping at after my marathon to refuel. :)

This was specifically the red adzuki pasta. My local grocery store carries a lot of the Explore Asia brand. This is the second pasta I have tried. The other one had less protein and fiber.

It was fantastic. Consistency was very similar to "white spaghetti" and it cooked in 4 minutes.

1) Nutella, though I have been treating myself to 15g (85 calories) a few times per week IF I do a good workout and I have calories available. 2) Sabre Supremely Spicy Hummus 3) Cereal...I love cereal. All kinds. I'm learning though. 4) Mashed potatoes 5) Eggo Waffles 6) Cool Whip

5'4'' 122-124lbs

Nike Free 4.0s are my favorites! Helped tremendously with this.

Not counting formal exercise, I track close to 18,000 steps per day on average. Down 8 pounds in 3.5 weeks. I constantly am on the move, sometime even carrying things, pushing, or pulling.

1) Walking and running burn the same amount of calories per mile. 2) Don't drink or eat dairy.

Mine is to just continue on my journey. Tonight was Christmas Eve for me, and after dinner, I'm only at 1200 calories. I will go over my allowance of 1390 because of dessert, but today is the ONLY "cheat day" I will have. Today was a good workout, and tomorrow will bring one too. I allowed myself to be -1lb this week vs…

Thanks for the tips!