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That the scale is a tool not a happy-meter. And I make a decision to choose health every day, what I eat, move, rest, exercise. It’s within MY decision. Outside stuff is just noise.

First couple of marathons that happened to me. After that I was VERY careful with what I ate and logged. Rungry is a thing. Lol

I have RA so my joints tell me to change usually between 250/300 miles. I also alternate 2 pair but I also listen to my body. Hips and knees keep my honest.

Hi all. Very proud to say that I am 500 consecutive AF days today. It’s been life changing for me and surprisingly easy after the first few weeks. Every now and then I have the urge to have some wine but i don’t want to have to start the counter over.

I’m a marathon runner and do my shorter runs (under 10 miles) and any cross training (spin and weights) fasted and long runs (over 10 miles) I will eat something small and then fuel during the run based on the distance (on a 20 mile run I would fuel around mile 7 and again 14). My fuel Methodology is based on doing this a…

I have a ton of petty reasons but many of them actually help me keep the weight off not really helped me lose it. I wanted to be the thin one and now I am and don’t want to ever be the fat one again. Anywhere in any situation.

I think first that is a question for your doctor but with medical clearance than following a good plan like C25K I don’t see why not.

I like to have a protein shake after my morning workout during marathon training season. I feel it helps me avoid the hangries that often accompany marathon training. I also will add other protein to my day (a hard boiled egg or a handful of chicken). I gained during my first few marathon seasons which was not the goal so…

The stretch you reference in your second question isn’t weird at all and as a runner I frequently stretch that way. I don’t bounce my stretches but will breathe into a stretch.

I love my half and half. In my coffee and tea. I was drinking WAY to much of it but decided that I want it in my evening tea since I gave up alcohol last year and replaced it with tea which I enjoy very much. Sooooo half and half in my coffee is gone and now a drop of 1% milk. It’s choices that are sustainable.

I don’t agree that some people aren’t suited. If that were the case j wouldn’t be suited. I have RA and lupus and shouldn’t be “able” to run. I started running in 2008 and haven’t looked back. I started slowly and deliberately and have now completed 6 marathons, over 50 half marathons and many many many long runs not…

I agree with all of the above. One tip is once you get fit by a running store I also shop for retired or older models of the same shoe which can be quite discounted once a new model comes out. I also prefer Brookes Glycerin and run alot of miles so always look for a good deal myself.

I also don’t drink alcohol and found sugar was also a big replacement for me when I stopped. I drink water, iced green tea and hot decaf tea primarily. I also stopped drinking diet soda and that was difficult so I can relate. I suggest replacing one drink with a substitute (maybe a flavored water or something else healthy)…

I have RA and SLE and also am a distance runner (marathons and half marathons). I was diagnosed with SLE before I was active and RA after I started running and can not imagine my life without activity. I am very blessed with my medical issues being decently controlled with medications (plaquenil, methotrexate, cimzia) for…

I did read on a few places a while ago that most scales hold a “memory” even though they don’t say they do. To remedy this, it said to use some kind of reset weight and then weigh yourself. Usually I step on holding a dumbbell and then step off. Let it zero out and then step without. I’m probably just crazy but I did see…

The best thing I can do when I struggle is sign up for an event and train for It. During the pandemic it was virtual events but I trained hard anyway and found it didn’t matter to me if they were live or virtual. It was the act of the commitment that keeps me motivated.

I know my Garmin just had a software update yesterday. So far so good but I will keep an eye out for weird stuff. Hope yours stays working.

Maybe it was more of a tone or look than words. I mean they should say something if you have a higher than normal BMI. This particular doctor never said a word about weight to my overweight husband so I was not expecting her to make an issue of my weight and her perceived lack of exercise she thought I did. I am a distance…

When I trained for my first couple of marathons I gained weight and was pretty confused until I realized how dang hungry I was all the time. Now when I marathon train I am VERY careful to track and not nibble extra without counting it. I’m sure the runger is even worse for you so that’s all I can suggest. Best of luck with…

I quit drinking alcohol and I added melatonin supplement. Made a huge difference in my quality of sleep and ease in waking up refreshed.

I would include biceps/triceps and core. I also would think less weight and possibly more reps (12 reps x 3). Low weigh more reps is a good workout as well as high weight low reps. Mix it up maybe.

I complained for years about being stuck. I thought I was doing all the “right” things but I didn’t pay attention to the things I didn’t want to change. That was where I needed to change (to much snacking, wine, lack of rest). Once I finally changed those things one at a time, I lost the weight and found my true self. I…

Run the pace I ran years ago. Been a long time since I saw these paces and it feels awesome.

One doctor once made very rude comments about my higher weight at the time (185-190 at 5’7”) which was very triggering because my chart clearly states I have past ED issues. My husband worships this doctor and I think she is a heartless b?$!h. I’m pretty small now and wonder if she’d ask about my lower weight with the same…

Those are awesome goals. I started running in my mid 40s (I will be 58 in 2 weeks) and also run for all of the reasons. I don’t love to race necessarily but love to train. I’ve raced over 40 halfs and 6 fulls and love distance. This year I finally got toy elusive weight goal of 150 (been chasing it My entire adult life)…

I am a slow runner also. And I used to care a lot. After over 40 halfs and 6 full marathons I don’t care anymore. People are faster and there are some slower but I run my run for me. It really comes down to “you do you”. And yea distance running is 90% mental no matter how fast or slow you are.

Yes my running partner is very competitive but fortunately I am not usually so it works.

Finish the 9+1 for NYRR and get a guaranteed entry into the New York Marathon for 2021. Ran it twice before and want the third for my last . Also, finally do it right and lose these last stubborn 10 lbs and keep lifting regularly.

This! I distance run, spin, weight train all because I am medically controlled for both lupus and RA. If I didn't more I'd be so much worse off. I do flare usually once a year but do rest when I need to if I don't feel great but those times are few and far between. Work with your rheumy to come up with a good protocol for…

When I needed sunglasses I bought a pair of contacts that I only wear to run and use regular sunglasses. Considerably less expensive.