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I find that as I lose I hit awkward stages, and these sometimes make me question whether I will look any better when I hit goal. But I am concentrating more on fitness goals and feeling healthier/stronger/better. THAT is worth it to me, even if I don't look like a model when I lose 20ish more pounds.

It is ok to put yourself first sometimes. Really. And a dirty house or eating out once in a while never killed anyone.

I recommend the book Beck Diet Solution. It helped me change my relationship with food. I still struggle some, but it has gotten better.

This. I finally started doing some resistance training, and no longer look quite so pear shaped. I am actually liking how my shoulders look for the first time in my life!

I think that was about the point where I slowed down. There is no shame in slowing down--might make it easier for you to push through rather than repeat.

I have never done a tri, I am in more for responses as I am thinking of working up to one next year. But, have you considered safety pins? They seem to solve a multitude of wardrobe malfunctions, and wouldn't be affected by the swim.

Oh, sorry, missed the other questions-- Currently I ride one to two times per week, one of those a lesson I do a body pump class (with barbells/weights) once a week Run whenever I can fit it in--usually twice a week, but I hope to up it to three starting in June (scheduling issues) Eating--IIFYM; goal is 1 lb per week, but…

Yeah!! So glad you are still at it! We had crap weather this weekend so I didn't run in the 5k I signed up for, but I ran for 31 minutes straight on the treadmill, took a little break and ran some more! Honestly, if I can do this, anybody can. I totally agree with Varda that it is almost miraculous how you are ready for…

Short term: Compete in a horse show Run a 5k Start and complete 5 to 10k running program Continue weight loss--hopefully make goal this year (20 more pounds) Long term: Compete in show jumping--3' plus fences Run a half marathon Increase strength and stamina

So I wimped out and didn't run in the 5k I signed up for Saturday because it was cold and rainy. But I ran a virtual 5k at the gym on the treadmill in 44 minutes!! My goal was to be under 45. I ran 2.75 miles which is the furthest I've gone. I posted in the graduation thread but plan to stick around here for a bit. Trying…

Lol, this is the most awesome bump I have ever seen. Can't wait to try the recipe---yum!

I guess I have finally graduated--I have been hesitant to post an announcement here, too. I started the program way back on December 8. I have missed some runs, struggled to get three in a week, etc. But I have kept running, very very slowly. I was signed up to do a 5k with my family on Saturday, but had to cancel due to…

Good for you! You will be amazed at what you can accomplish in 10 weeks! I am doing things I never dreamed possible--I am learning to jump (on horseback), running (which I couldn't even do 20 lbs and 20 years ago), lifting weights. I am stronger and fitter than I have been in years (maybe ever), and I am just getting…

Well, I would hope that if refills are no longer free they will stop charging $2 for a coke, but that is probably a pipe dream on my part. The free refill schtick helps restaurants justify ridiculous mark-ups on sodas.

According to your second source, 17% for a woman is just fine, unless the OP is over 50, which I seriously doubt.

So glad you are hanging in there! I repeated several days, had weeks where I didn't get three (sometimes not even two in), etc. And I listened to my body and took as many rest days as I needed (especially before I realized my achy knees were bad shoes rather than old age!) But I have done a 30 minute run! I don't consider…

Thank you for sharing--you are inspiring. :flowerforyou:

Set exercise goals and focus on them. Concentrate on why you want to lose and how great it will fell. I am in a slump, too, and looking back I seem to hit one every three months or so, so I am taking a maintenance break for a couple weeks.

That is so true and so hysterical. Thanks for posting it!! Somebody should make it into a tshirt.

My mental response to your pics was "holy c*rap!" Your progress is awesome! Having a down day, so thanks for posting your story.

I totally agree! My DH was on a "plateau" because he had his goal set too low. So he would hit it a few days, go way over b/c he was really hungry other days, and just couldn't get consistent. I told him to up it and be more consistent, and I think it worked. If your goal isn't realistic (too aggressive a deficit), you are…

I love this!

Last night: I was having a pity party and face planted into birthday cake flavored ice cream. 500+ calories, straight from the carton. On the plus side, I weighed it, logged it, and only went 30 calories over. The negative side--I have only lost 0.2 lbs in the last two weeks, which is pitiful.

So, so much this. How can this not be throwing you out of whack? Plan B is just birth control pills--it acts the same way to prevent ovulation. Please let this be a troll. Please.

I am no help with the heart rate thing, but I just want to say that I couldn't even do 10 min on the elliptical when I started. And I think you are on the right track--the elliptical is easier on your joints starting out, while you are losing. I can now run on the treadmill for 30 minutes and do the elliptical for longer…

Great job, Sara! You are amazing, and inspire me to keep going.

You can do it! I probably hold the record for taking the longest to complete it--I started at the beginning of December and just did my 30 minute run last week!! And I run so slow. But I'm running, which I never ever thought I could do, and it is a great workout.

So should we be setting some new goals? edited because I can't seem to figure out this quote thing...

I truly, truly hate you for informing me of its existence. I was just mourning the lack of the flake mcflurry here in the states. I may have to road trip to Canada this month--and I live in Georgia. :cry:

Ooops, just saw you already posted your routine! How often do you increase the weights? I figure I will hold steady until I make it all the way through a class without failures--currently I still can't get all my reps in with the tiny weights I'm using.