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  • I completed W5:D2 this morning and I have to say that I was a bit nervous about the 8 minute run but when it came down to it. I selected good music, got in a groove and it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. I'm not saying that it was easy by any means ... I really had to push through my last running interval.…
    in Week 5 Comment by coffeegirl17 February 2012
  • Completed W4:D1 yesterday and wow, that was a tough one! I managed to push through all the running intervals without stopping or slowing BUT only because I reduced my walking speed in between the last 3 runs for a little bit more of a recovery period. This seemed to help so I hope by walking slower I'll be able to stick to…
    in Week 4! Comment by coffeegirl17 February 2012
  • Strength training or yoga -- or extra long walks with my dog :)
    in What do you do on your rest days? Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • So, I completed Week 3 this morning -- and I have to say that I thought that the 3 minute runs were going to be harder than they really were. I really had to concentrate on my breathing and think about other things -- but I pushed through and I'm interested to see how I fair next week with the increase in running times.…
    in Week 3 Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • Completed W3:D2 this morning. I was a bit apprehensive about the longer runs this week, as D1 was a bit of a shocker after W2. That being said I concentrated on my breathing and it was much easier to run and I wasn't tempted to jump off the treadmill or slow down my pace. I'm finding that I actually enjoy pushing myself a…
    in Week 3 Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
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    in Chicken rice casserole? Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • I just did W3:D1 this morning and was I surprised by how much longer the run feels (even if it's only an additional minute). I had two intervals that jumped up from 1.5 minutes to 2.5 minutes. I have to say that it was tough but I pushed through and I didn't stop or slow down -- and I'm actually pretty proud of that! Week…
    in Week 2 People Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • W2:D3 went well for me this morning. I was up & motivated pretty early for a Saturday. The runs went pretty well & I've increased my speed on the last 30 seconds of the last 2 running intervals to really get my heart pumping. It feels good to push really hard for that last 30 seconds! Bring it, week 3!
    in Week 2 People Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • I actually really love this workout, and I had never done yoga before. I've heard it's different because she adds motion to the poses to get your heart rate up -- rather than just holding a pose. The first level takes about 30 minutes & that includes warm up and cool down. I think the advanced version might be shorter ...…
    in yoga meltdown Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • I did W2:D2 this morning ... ouch! I'm sore from squats & lunges yesterday combined with running at 5 AM when I'm not quite awake ... I thought I was going to fall off the back of the treadmill because I couldn't get my legs moving fast enough. It definitely got better as I started loosening up, but wow this was one of the…
    in Week 2 People Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • I'm 30 ... (ok - just turned 31) and working on losing 50 lbs. Feel free to add me :)
    in Any 30 yr olds? I'm looking for new friends Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • Tomorrow is my W2, D2 run -- and I can't believe that I'm going to say this but ... I'm actually looking forward it! Something about runner's endorphins or whatever. But, holy crap ... I think I just might become a runner yet :) I may re-think this post when I'm running for more than 1.5 minutes at a time, but the point is…
    in Week 2 People Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • That's awesome! I just did Week 2, Day 1 this morning -- and I can't even imagine running for 20 minutes straight yet!
    in Couch to 5k Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • I totally agree with this -- I told myself that if there was a day that I couldn't do all the running that I would repeat it until I could. I haven't had to do that yet ... but I'm just starting week 2 and frankly my running times haven't gone over a minute yet. I might be doing some repeats as that increases :) Guess…
    in Repeating weeks/days? Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • I totally agree with this -- I told myself that if there was a day that I couldn't do all the running that I would repeat it until I could. I haven't had to do that yet ... but I'm just starting week 2 and frankly my running times haven't gone over a minute yet. I might be doing some repeats as that increases :) Guess…
    in Repeating weeks/days? Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • Finished Week 1 today ... feels pretty good :) How's everyone else doing?
    in Week One People? Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • This sounds yummy AND easy! Thanks for sharing :)
    in Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • Mexican crock pot chicken Ingredients 2-3 chicken breasts 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can black beans 1 can mexican chili beans (Do not drain tomatoes or beans) 1 Package Taco Seasoning 1 can black olives 1 can chopped green chiles Directions Layer chicken in bottom of crock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients in the order…
    in Crock pot Recipes Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • Today was my first day as well! I made it to week 3 back in November before I got really sick. Now I'm back at it -- it was a little tougher than the last time I started ... must be those few extra holiday lbs that snuck on :( Good luck to everyone!
    in Week One People? Comment by coffeegirl17 January 2012
  • Love this idea! I just started :)
    in Welcome to all! Comment by coffeegirl17 November 2011
  • Fit for Fall - 10-16 / 10-22 Last Week's Weight: 180 This Week's Weight: 178.6 Weight lost last week: 1.4 -- (Actually, it's only 0.4 because I gained a pound after starting MFP but the scale moved ... FINALLY) 1. Overall how do you feel about your progress last week? - I feel good. I was very dedicated to my 30DS - Level…
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • Let's keep it up ladies! Fit for Fall - 10-16 / 10-22 Copy and paste the following into your reply: Last Week's Weight: This Week's Weight: Weight lost last week: 1. Overall how do you feel about your progress last week? 2. How did you do with the fitness challenge? 3. What is your biggest fitness/health regret of last…
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • Way to stick with it!!!
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • I'm on 30DS - L2 until Saturday.
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • I know exactly what you mean -- it's too easy to let your priorities change especially when the boyfriend isn't as active, OR in my case has a very active job (where I don't). So he's not as excited to go do things after work like me, after sitting at a desk all day. Previously, (prior to MFP) I would choose to spend time…
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • Woo hoo! Just had to share that last night my 2 new workout DVDs arrived from Amazon. I now have JM Ripped in 30, and Tae Bo Ripped Extreme. Is it weird that I'm totally excited to try both of these?!?!
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • Fit for Fall - 10-10/ 10-15 Last Week's Weight: 180 This Week's Weight: 180 Weight lost last week: 0 1. Overall how do you feel about your progress last week? - What progress?!?!?!? Okay, overall I'm happy with the fact that I'm sticking to my 30DS challenge. I've only missed one scheduled workout day all month! This is…
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • Everyday can be a challenge ... but choosing to workout is just as empowering as losing the weight. I sometimes have an internal struggle with working out -- but I love the way that I feel once I'm done, and I'm proud of myself everyday that I get to cross a day off my 30DS Challenge calendar. Speaking of ... here's to…
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • Sounds good! Guess I better gear up for this level! Woo hoo for Level 2!!
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
  • 10/2 -10-9 Last Week's Weight: 180.4 This Week's Weight: 180 Weight lost last week: 0.4 1. Overall how do you feel about your progress last week? - This has been a week of self evaluation for me. I feel like there is absolutely no reason why I shouldn't be losing weight so I started to look closer at what I'm eating, my…
    in Fit for Fall - Calling all JM Fanatics! Comment by coffeegirl17 October 2011
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