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My husband is deployed for 6 months, leaving me with little kids to parent. My goals for while he is gone are to 1. maintain the ability to run 5km while he is gone, so running 2-3x a week. 2. Maintain my weight (currently working to lose the 3lbs I gained last month after maintaining/losing the first few months).

I'd look for a destination race in the fall. See if you can aim for a personal best at the 10 or 15k distance, and bring your family on vacation to race weekend.

1. I actually really LOVE running 2. My nutrition/eating habits are closely linked to my mental health in both ways: if I'm down, I have a hard time eating reasonably. But if I'm eating reasonably, I have more energy and feel better. 3. I am WORTH all the work. I am deserving of all the effort and I would help anyone else…

It really can feel overwhelming at times, I agree. What helped me is to make one small change at a time, so: - Just simply track everything for the first week. Not putting pressure on myself to hit any calorie goal; just building the habit - Start trying to hit the calorie goal, but without focusing on the nutrition of it.…

I just use a tbps measure (15ml I believe?) to measure each time I have a coffee or tea. Then I log it.

The change was that it went from a "want to be thinner, want to wear specific clothing" mentality to "I want to be around for a long time, feel energetic, and reduce my risk for chronic health issues". Once I could feel the difference, I was hooked.

Laziness and gluttony. At first I was just a bit lazy and only ate to excess once in a while. But then it became a lifestyle and I almost made it a personal challenge to be lazy and gluttonous.

Today was a recovery run at the track.

I put on my workout clothes, sometimes a few hours before I'm actually planning to leave. Once I struggle myself into a sports bra, I am going to follow through. A cup of coffee often helps too. Download a podcast or a new album I've been wanting to listen to, and then out the door I go.

I'm wearing pants from before I had my babies. So, at least 7 years ago. They are linen suit pants and have no stretch or give whatsoever, so they're the real deal. I never thought I would wear this size again.

Finally can wear those size M workout pants that my friend gave me comfortably.

I second checking in with a pelvic floor physiotherapist. They are the experts on this and can do an assessment and guide you toward your goal safely.

Inspiring for sure!! You have come so far, reclaimed your life and health, and you look fantastic! Well done, and major congratulations.

I was able to get out all the nice leather belts I had in my early 20s - and wear them again!

My only goal right now is to maintain my current weight or even lose a little over the holidays.

The longest so far is 10km (6 miles, I think?). Ive been at it for less than a year so I'm pleased with that. I've backed off since then but I intend to run a half marathon next fall (after a few big life events that don't allow for the time away from my family for now). I'm maintaining with 3-6km, 3-4 times a week right…

A few things: - a poor night's sleep CAN totally wreck a workout. Not every time, but definitely sometimes. - Slow down next time. (Tip: run with podcasts instead of music. Sometimes music will encourage a faster pace than you may need) - Try Week 4 day 1 again after a rest day. It was probably just an off day. If you…

My weight-related one now is the loose skin on my belly, and how it hangs over my c-section scar. My biggest insecurity of all is that, for a women, I'm pretty hairy but my skin is so sensitive that keeping smooth is torture.

Hurrah!!! Once you get used to running outside, running on the treadmill becomes harder, actually.

I bought size 10 jeans!

I agree with others to watch your weekly trend and then tweak as needed. Beware that a low calorie day may lead to increased hunger feelings the next day.

Running 10 kilometers (having already run 5k the night before, so 15km within 14 hours). Running was always considered torture in my mind. Even as a child I dreaded having to run. Now it's something I look forward to every day.

Well, I'm aiming for 159 lbs which is the very top of 'healthy weight' for my height. Sometimes I think I'd like to adjust my weight goal to 150 or even 145, but self-doubt creeps in: "You haven't seen the 140s since you were 19, what makes you think you could ever get back there?". I of course, tell my ego to shut it.…

I find your post very inspiring as it's also taking me a few years to get where I want to go in a sustainable way. You look fantastic! I'm aiming to lose 60 lbs. 16 left to go. 1 year and 3 months into my journey. Also a mom, same age, and a runner. Weight lifter is on my "goals" list.

Everyone has times they are discouraged. I think half the battle is to take that critical voice in your head and fight back - "I may have flaws like every other human, but I have worked so hard to make a healthier life for myself and I deserve to not give up!" This is how I survive the journey. I really reflect back on…

Too big clothes don't make me feel good in my skin, so I give them away to friends who are also going through body changes and need new items, or I sell the good quality ones, or donate the average stuff. I vividly remember how good it felt to get rid of some of my bigger stuff when I first started - stuff I bought because…

I've rewarded myself a few times for my hard work and success, but it hasn't been planned. My biggest one so far was a lululemon sweater because I always loved my LLL sweaters before I got too big to wear their size range. Other than that, my best strategy has been to work out because then I have extra wiggle room for…

I criticize people who can't conduct a two-sided conversation without it being all about them. I also start an awful lot of sentences with 'I'.

Also: consider slowing down a bit and going for the continuous 5km. That is a great accomplishment to have under your belt as well. Then, as @TavistockToad said - run further, slower.

I want to be able to choose when to die when it's inevitable that I will sooner rather than later (from a disease). I want to be able to choose it as a relief from a more prolonged suffering. As an anxious person, I don't think it would be good for me to be aware of nearing death, so that makes me want to say I wish it…