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@JustSomeEm: But from what I've looked into, Chalene Johnson doesn't appear to be certified, and I'm not going to budge on that part. Since it appears I'm only causing trouble, I think we're going to have to call this discussion over and forget about ever getting another medal because it's apparent there is nothing out…

Sorry MeanderingMammal, but I'm not bending on trainer certifications. In my book they matter, and if I can't crosscheck you I will presume you aren't certified and that will be the name of that tune. You can see why I had to give up running last year.

I can't really help with the yoga part (it's complicated, but basically I'm a hard one when it comes to crosschecking instructor credentials), but as someone who's run a 5K himself I can certainly give you some support there. Add me if you'd like. :)

While I can't quite say so, I have had that problem with protein shakes, which is why I stopped drinking them. It is possible that this particular bar just may not sit well with you. To that I say you may want to consider small boxes (ones with 5 or 6 to a box) of a couple of different brands. As I am no expert on bars I…

Jogging here. Of course it's by default; I can't swim (darn it!).

Hi Rana, It feels like thousands, doesn't it? There's a right way and a wrong way to lose weight. Lots of people here who can help you with that. I'm not in that weight loss camp admittedly, but I can definitely give you ears if that will help you. I'll add you.

I confess that I would like to put on a few pounds of muscle but I care too much about the eating habits of people I see the most, and just about all of said people are overweight. I fear becoming like them because it seems to be a family trait. It stops me dead in my tracks from eating enough to match the activity level I…

I can only speak for me, but I say nay to cheat days. Heck, I have to concede right now that I'm too undisciplined -- thanks to an unhealthy relationship for food that I haven't a clue in the world where I can talk about that -- to even eat normally most weeks. But the honest truth is I can't let myself cheat because so…

If I can also chime in: When I ran my first 5K I used an app called RunDouble which has a really good time based program. It starts you out with longer walk than run intervals and slowly builds you up from there. I also refused to put myself on a time target. It's about the finish line, not the finish time. The medal…

Still kinda new here -- this is only my second full day -- but my plan is to keep an active diary and an active blog. Can I add you? Or would another respondent to this like to add me?

Sure laurawaller, I'll add you. Could use some motivation myself.

I would feel better about keeping a diary here if I knew someone was reading it. Open to people adding me.

Hi LithaSonner! I concede I don't have diabetes so I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I would like to try. I will add you.

I'm kinda weary about random friend requests, so I'm just going to put in a request to be mentored. Relevant info: 38 years old, 5'11", 159 at last weigh-in earlier this week. Casual runner who has run one 5K but had to abandon plans for a second because of holes in my training plan, mostly strength training related. But…

I'm sick of politics too; last year was a VERY difficult year. I admit I can't be a dream accountability buddy (no gym access because I don't drive), but I'd be glad to be an accountability buddy here if you want one (I could use one too).

Thanks everyone! If I can just voice my concern about YouTube: I've read that there's a reason those are free, because the right search term can pull up just about anything...and I have to be honest in saying I don't know a burpee from a bench press (because I don't know what a burpee is). So I've had to make a habit out…