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Hi ChristianaU92 and welcome. You 'very come to a very warm and inviting group. I wish you all the best and reach out if you need anything. I am not the best at logging my food; many days/nights I log as food notes because I haven't gotten around to resting the recipe in MFP. I also realize that I would start to obsess…

I'm also a slow runner. I consider myself a No-man's runner. On races, I'm slower than the runners, faster than the walkers so I fall, in that space where it's quiet/spacious.

Are there any tips on ways to find the best fit, since these items are non-returnable (with the e caption of a few with a 30 day guarantee. I have a pair of shorts that fits, except the chamois has too much space fto. The bottom. I also found mine to be a little itchy. I am not sure if that is the shorts, the chamois…

Thank you for the Zumba video. I used to do live class regularly and miss it so much; especially working from home. I think k it helps me to feel limber, and I definitely appreciate the mental break it provides. I've moved my work space to a table now. I had been working at the coffee table in the basement, sitting on the…

Are you in the north? I love in WI and have found vegetables not tasty at all these days as they are old by the time we get them and are able to eat them. If that is the case, you could try adding frozen vegetables into your recipes.

There's a book called, "Running With the Police Escort". It's about a woman that has always hated running and got started in her adult life. During races, she is almost always the last runner to finish. I only got to read the first chapter or two (I've been meaning to buy it), but it's really good . I related so much to…

My yoga session today did remind me how significantly more tight/stiff my left side is.

I know this is a broad question, but I thought I'd ask and get people's thoughts. Before I do, I'd like to point out that my consistency has been all over the place this past nine months. I've been experiencing various pains and calf tightness in my left leg during/after running. The symptoms have been inconsistent.…

I'm in the midwest and they come about once a year. There's five or six(?) Different kinds. Growinb up, we'd sell them through friends, family, and coworkers of parents. These days (preppandemic) they set up tables at store entrances. I used to buy some and stick them in the break room when I could no longer control…

Gold6767: I am also i. The crying club and have gone into hysterics (at work even). I then tend to get worse because I stress even more because I "let" my emotions get the best of me. Clear: I'm glad the first week back went well. I can't timagibe how hard it is/was for kids (and teachers) to come back to the routine and…

Congratulations! What a great feeling. B)

Hi NyteMirage. Welcome. This is definitely a group to keep checking in on; it helps to hear from others going through this.

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts. I can't believe I wrote all of that, and it's not as bad as I made it out to be. Yesterdsy was a rough day because my boyfriend has also decided to build up a bike (we both had plans to do do, but I currently do have the motivation/vision) to learn about bikes (and not depend on the…

Is everyone okay? There hasn't been a post in a few days. I'm Lori and I come from WI. Prior to the Pandemic. I was doing really well; I was even training for Ironman 70.3. Working from home and living with someone that suffers with anxiety (made worse with shutdowns,virus, and snow) has proved to be more difficult than I…

Welcome. I don't count calories, well, not really. I've tried in the past and get frustrated since there is so much variability in our cooking (i.e. eyeball largest bunch of celery, parsley, etc, but get home, and it's more stem or more leaves). I also have a hard time accepting accurate calories when I know we're not the…

There's a general rule of increasing speed/intesity/duration no more than 10%. If you go too fast too soon , you'll end up with injuries, and that will just slow progress. Also be aware that the calorie burn isn't always accurate.

I totally feel the same! I miss the gym so much that last night I had dreams of attending my mom's gym (about 4.5 hours away), but then panicking because there's too many people crowding and the locker wouldn't work and I couldn't shower. I seem to have A lot of gym dreams these nights and in them I'm trying to get to my…

I still stress eat, but not nearly as much, minus December (too many stressors just added up to be too much). One thing that I found to help was daily yoga. Sarah Beth Yoga and Yoga with Adrian are good YouTube videos. I do it first thing in the morning. I found that even just 10-15 minutes a day not only helped me…

I did one of her 30 day yoga challenge as a way to get myself back into a yoga return. The short videos worked great for me, especially in the beginning. It was easier to commit to the 10 minutes or so until I built my yoga mind/addiction back up. I am not always a fan of her cueing/pre-talk, but the progression of her…

Are we talking aboutcombi g the two programs or comparing? MFP has the advantage of knowing your exact calorie intake. I'm not familiar with WW, but MFP has great community support and discussion topics, along with many non scale outcomes of losing weight/fat.

I understand where you're coming from. I also know what I'm supposed to be doing/eating, but I feel like I've gone to self-sabatoging in high stress (which has become a more regular occurrence). I know I am much better than this, and if I don't regain control soon, I'm going to be beating myself up when I don't do so well…

Portion control and stopping when I'm full (and know that is the case). But it's generally anything sweet.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. I will have to try the slow cooker approach. Fornow, it's been the three minute oats.

"Maybe I should post a thread about how I created my home gym. I really like the look even if it's not very big." I would like to see it. Our gym area is small with a table in the middle. We were thinking of a treadmill but decided it may not be worth the investment because we can run outside until the gym opens. We also…

STRESS, NEGATIVITY, EMOTIONS. I live with someone that has anxiety and all this Covid/shutdowns has been taking its toll on him and then me. I apparently reached my limits and fell into my own dark hole and had a meltdown the last few days. While trying to come out of it, I still kept telling myself that I lost myself and…

You can certainly try circuit training. I like the variety that you get in the one hour. If you believe g to a gym, and there wasn't this virus going around, I would suggest trying out different group classes. I used to love the variety and the friends I made. I can't wait until I can get back. I also found it helpful to…

I agree with the previous responses of the 10-15 minutes. Most often after that time, you'll be into it, and if not, you at least got that time in. Also find something that you enjoy and is your relief from stress and life. Remember that it is okay to skip a day here and there; the body does also need it's rest/recovery.

Years ago, it started out that my then boyfriend was hesitant about my size and health because of it. I didn't have a lot of sel esteem (I was the Monuca 9f my friends; overweight and shy/geeky). It was not a good conversation. But now that I'm more healthy, I'm glad the discussion was had. Being healthy and at a normal…

There's a thread on either the motivation tab or the success tab that's called something like,"just for today" where people put a goal just for that day. It's easier to tackle one day than to constantly focus just on the long term, especially in the beginning. I recomend reading/skimming through it to get ideas and…

I'm not in the UK, but I felt coming across this thread is something I needed. I'm working in the basement in WI today. The television has a fireplace on it, Disney instrumentals on, and it's dark and raining. There is banana bread upstairs that I keep thinking about. I don't need it or want it that much, but I 'm afraid…