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I'd look at a cucumber salad, or even a small helping of potato salad (most are flavored with vinegars instead of mayo like in the US) and sauerkraut or red cabbage. Smoked fish like herring or trout would also be a decent option. Check for seasonal veggies as well... and most places will have some chicken or lighter…

nicely done :)

I LOVE this thread. You all are SUCH an incredible inspiration! :)

That's fantastic!

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Machu Picchu (and the ruins above it on Huayna Picchu), Chiang Mai and Phuket Thailand, Prague, and Edinburgh

....... Can't believe you're using the present tense. Nor me. I was hoping you were going to say he's now an EX-bf. ^^ This.

That's beautiful and so is that. lol

Without going into too much detail: Being fat can be a FABULOUS wall to keep people away...a safety device. Not only am I tired of living inside that wall, I am tired of how I hate how I look and feel inside that giant layer of padding. So my "why" is to break free... it's also to get back to living life. I'm going…

That made my afternoon.

Even if it's not, I've personally raised thousands of dollars for cancer research and diabetes, so I feel ok with it if it's just something fun to do. :) Looks like a fun event!

Thanks! and with running, my head is my biggest adversary. Always has been since a PE teacher made fun of me all the time in elementary school. I'm old enough that I should be over it, but can't seem to beat that little demon yet :)

That's fine and I totally respect your opinion. I use things like this as a goal. I'm not in it to compete against anyone but myself. My goal is to run all (or as much as I'm able) (jog, run.. whatever you want to call my snail's pace) Events like this can be fun - WAY more fun to me then plodding by myself all the time. I…

this one starts at 6pm, so looks like I'll be doing the night version, too.. I wonder if they'll use glow in the dark colors! :)

apple pie topped with cinnamon ice cream. or a really good brownie

Thanks! I'll need it! :) Great suggestion! I wouldn't have thought of the goggles. Slow pack is gooooood! they do mention the running and walking side. It's my personal goal to try and run the whole thing, even if I'm so slow I get lapped by walkers :) Thank you :)

Got it, thank you so much @MeanderingMammal :)

great, thanks for the input. I'm going to go research some of the models you all mentioned. Just for curiosity's sake, if I went on a ride, used the HRM and wanted to log it in, how would I utilize the info from the HRM in evaluating my effort/calorie burn? For instance, in the database here it gives a speed range for…

I was thinking of starting a light running program soon. As I lose more weight, I may also get back into cycling (I just don't feel comfortable on a bike right now :( ) If I do it, I need to figure out what I did wrong with the chest strap, I did one half marathon and it rubbed me raw during training and the event. It…

I'm pretty new here as well.. welcome! Congrats on your success so far :)

no one?

wait, a bottle only has like 500-600 calories? My weekend just got MUCH better ;)

frozen roasted corn. they also have a pasta/veggie mix that's pretty awesome.. and the corn salsa. Oh, and the precooked frozen brown rice for when I forget to allow enough time for my own to cook. They're one of the few places here that carry shishito peppers. nomnomnom (and my little "dessert" lately is a simple rice…

FWIW my last three "crushes" have been bald men. I haven't been attracted to them just for their looks, but all of them totally rock the shaved head.

I accidentally dropped half my breakfast bagel on the ground this morning, so a few less calories for my first meal. ;)

I loath clothes shopping. I want to be able to go into a regular store and have so many more (better) choices. I can't promise I'll like it anymore than I do now, but not feeling like I'm being banished to fashion Siberia would be nice.

My people! :)

That's awesome lol

I found a lovely little silver bracelet on Etsy that I am thinking about. I'm going to have "I can do this" engraved on it. I'm trying to figure out what marker will determine when I get to order it. I'm mostly going to be excited to fit into some old clothes I've hung on to "for when I lose weight" :)

So Cal to Colorado.