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I'm the same as @missoularocks2018. Diary is open, but not always great! ;) I'm trying to be active at least 4 days a week.

I'm 5'7" (or so I like to say, I'm actually 5'6 and 3/4), 33, almost 34. My highest weight was around 150, which was "healthy" according to my doctor, though she would always advise me not to gain more. It took a long time to motivate myself since I knew I was in a normal weight range. But I didn't feel healthy, so after…

I love Yoga with Adriene! She has a great personality for at home yoga. My only complaint is that most of her videos are a little too slow for me. It's perfect for when I need to stretch out or calm my mind, but sometimes I want more of a challenge, and I have a hard time finding yoga videos like that with her.

Welcome! :)

Beautiful!!

Most people are really supportive here, even if they have different views. But there are always a few people that say things like that, not realizing how hurtful it can be (or realizing it and not caring, even worse). Don't let a comment like that stop you from seeking support here. There are plenty of people here that…

Beautiful!

I can't have it in the house. I have enough will power to not buy foods that are bad for me, but if they're in the house, I cannot resist. I eat too much of it, and when I'm counting calories to lose weight (rather than counting to maintain), that junk food isn't worth the calories to me. I can't stay within my goal and…

@Elise4270 You look great! I'm not surprised no one seems to notice with your safety glasses on. :)

Baby steps to the day when I can say that I could run a half marathon right now, no problem. ;) 12/4: 4.5 miles treadmill 12/6: 5 miles Total: 9.5/15 for the week I will run on Friday after work. I will run on Friday after work. I will run on Friday after work. If I keep repeating it, it will happen! :smile:

My goal for the month is 15 miles a week, for a total of 60 miles for the month. I need to look for a race to register for to keep me honest. I haven't been hitting my goal, and I'd really like to! New week, new month, new opportunities to hit it. :smile: 12/4: 4.5 miles

@JessicaMcB Thank you for sharing! What a lovely and inspiring story. :smile:

Starting over since my last two weeks were a bust, and I don't need to copy/paste and announce that I got engaged in every post... :wink: 11/27: 3.5 miles 11/28: 5 miles Goal is 15 miles for the week. Feeling on track to hit that!

Haha thank you! :smiley:

Welp, two weeks in and I'm not impressed with my lack of meeting my goal! I don't want to be one of those folks who joins the challenge but doesn't really take part, so here's what I did, even though I'm coming up short: 11/13: 5 miles (treadmill, ugh) 11/15: chickened out about running in the dark alone (but am taking the…

@teresa502 That is a great idea! I have a Fleet Feet not too far from me, I will check that out. :)

I did keto for a few weeks this year, and my sweet tooth never went away. :( But I also felt that keto didn't work for me in general. I felt that I was cutting out too many foods that I think are healthy for me. Just not the right diet for me personally! But it worked really well for my boyfriend last year, so if you're…

Wow, you all are great! Seeing your runs is very motivational. :) I ended up skipping my outdoor run tonight. :( I'll be honest, it's not just the bears that make me nervous running in the dark alone. It's everything! Basically what I'm saying is, I'm 33 and afraid of the dark. Ha :) But a woman was attacked while running…

Thanks @greenolivetree! It's not too cold just yet, it will be in the low 40s when I get home, I think. The cold doesn't bother me so much, but I don't love running in the dark. I have good reflective gear and a headlamp, but I live in a rural part of Connecticut and it's not uncommon to come across bears and other night…

For me it's not so much about the cold as it is running in the dark. I'm in Connecticut, and it definitely gets cold and snowy, but I can handle that (even if I don't like it). But I don't like running in the dark before or after work! I have reflective gear and a headlamp, so cars don't concern me so much. But bears and…

Feel free to add me if you'd like. :) I'm in a similar boat. I've been running for a while, but recently started aiming for specific goals. I just did my first 10k in September, and I'm looking to do a half marathon next spring.

I like that the official cut off for not being a "youth" is 33.7. I'm 33.75 this month. I made it!! :)

Hi everyone! I'm a little late in joining this, but I'm pumped that there's a running group here! I recently learned how to run properly for myself, thanks to the lovely folks on MFP, and I've been trying to do it more consistently. I know I'm going to have a hard time keeping up with it in the winter. I've always been a…

I have one as well. I have no idea how to do challenges, but that sounds like it would be fun!

Ugh, same! I lost about 20lbs three years ago, and I've gained back 10 in the last year. It was kind of a slow gain, but when I weighed myself Monday morning and saw 10lbs heavier, I decided to get back to tracking calories regularly. I keep telling myself I did it once, I can do it again! But boy does it feel harder this…

I had it in a smoothie, and it made it taste burnt. It was so strange! I'll try it with water mixed in and see how it is. :)

Peanut butter is also a weakness of mine. Mmmmmm peanut butter. That said, I tried PB2 once, and now the jar sits in my pantry. I thought it was so gross. :(

Mine is set to 1200 as well. I believe that's as low as MFP will go, because I'm set at 1200 no matter how much I want to lose. I find it VERY difficult to stay within this when I don't exercise (and sometimes even when I do!). I do my best when I'm in weight loss mode, and it generally works. I've had my metabolic rate…

I often go over my sugar goal according to MFP. I ignore it when it's because of fruit. My personal opinion is that fruit is good for you, and those sugars shouldn't be worried about (unless you have another medical reason for it as someone else said). But I do not see the fruit in sugar as the same as sugar in processed…

Actually, the OP (that would be me) is a regular runner, and that is why the OP (again, me) is so frustrated at still being such a "slow" runner. :) Though I'm feeling less and less frustrated the more everyone responds. You have no idea how helpful your responses have been! I'm doing a 4 mile run after work today, and I'm…