karrenbennett

Some of my favorite: The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela The pain of training is nothing compared to the pain of not reaching your potential. Josh Cox "The question isn't who's going to let me; the question is who's going to stop me." Ayn Rand "A single act of…

Congratulations! Great job on reaching your goal weight!

That is awesome! Great inspiration for everyone!

I don't know about my uterus but I had blood work the day after running a half-marathon and it was WAY out of wack (cholesterol, glucose and liver functions). My doctor called and said I needed to come back in immediately. I had to explain to them that I recently ran a half-marathon and that is why my results skewed (I had…

Thanks. The more I think about this the more amenable I am to the idea of getting a second opinion.

Thank you. The more I think about this the more I feel like I need a second opinion. I think the biggest thing that bothered me was the remark about 'not loosing enough'. I told him my weight loss journey is not a race to see who can lose the most each week. Slow and steady is my motto.

Good point! I've never thought about the differences. I will definitely check into that. Thanks!

I completely agree with your response. Part of my mind was saying "He's trained for this" but the other part is saying "WHOA THERE! How many calories?" But... at the same time, I know some doctors can misdiagnose runners if they are not a runner themselves. AND most advice medical professionals provide is based on…

Thanks. I'm currently at 135 and that is about 20 pounds from my goal weight of 115.

I don't know if what you are experiencing is something normal that happens to you even when you are not dieting... but for me.... I have hungry days. I've figured out my hungry days tend to coincide with the cold or wet weather. On my hungry days it helps if I eat protein. I like to snack on baked cold chicken (yum) and it…

Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment!

Unfortunately, this is going to happen no matter where you go. There will always be rude people even in places where people are expected to be supportive. Personally, I just ignore them because it is not worth my time or energy to mess with them. We all have our 'hot buttons' and we don't know what type of day they've had…

You are THE MAN! Congratulations!

Many runners get blood in their urine when they don't hydrate enough. The bladder walls rub together and begin to bleed. Hematuria (blood in your urine) is not all uncommon in runners. IT can be harmless, or it can be *very critical*. Amount of blood is an issue, too, but realize that minute amounts of blood can taint the…

You look amazing! Congratulations!

Non Scale Victories.

A tank of gas - $60.00 Romantic meal for two - $120.00 Hotel on the beach for two nights without kids - $300.00 A weekend at the beach with hubby all to myself - priceless.

You should talk to your doctor about the weight gain and request a change in medication if possible. It may not be possible but it doesn't hurt to ask. Exercising with Fibromyalgia is difficult but it does pay off in the long run. The key is to start slow and build your strength . If you start too fast then you'll overdo…

I typically eat whole wheat toast with peanut butter every morning but on race day I eat a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter and honey usually 2 hours before the race begins.. I tend to stick with the bagel because I know it doesn't upset my stomach or slosh around while running. I tend to stay away from caffeine on…

I loved my bodybug. (never used the body media fit) The bodybug requires a subscription use. I just found out that you can't even use the device once the subscription runs out with just the watch and no online service. So here's my assessment of the BodyBugg. Pros: a) i loved how simple it is to use. b) i liked wearing the…

I'm from the South and certainly understand using 'terms of endearment'. I use them all the time without thinking about it. I really try hard now to know who it is I'm talking to before using them. I'll tell you two funny stories about me using pet names: I was Programming Service Manager in the IT department of a large…

Welcome back!

First of all WELCOME! You've taken the first big step! Second, you've defined your goal. 40 pounds. Now start to incorporate some exercise. At first try for 30 minutes of activity every day. Can you do that on your lunch hour? Or how about early in the morning before it gets too hot? Do you have access to a work out…

I know this sounds silly but I have found something that works for me when I have an intense craving. Normally, my cravings are chocolate or something sweet. Normally just a small bit of whatever I'm craving helps. To help with the chocolate cravings I buy Viactive Multi vitamins (chocolate flavored). i'll eat one in the…

I have the same issue. I want to graze during that time. I find that it helps to eat protein. I'll keep some cooked chicken in the refrigerator and snack on it. For some reason that helps. Also, exercise tends to help me with cramps, mood swings and not eating as much. Hope that helps!

On the beach.

I'm short (4' 10") and I'll bulk up in a heart beat without any drugs to assist me. BUT... they will only grow to a certain point and then stop. That's ok with me. My idol (or inspiration) is Ernestine Shepherd). She's a 73 year old body builder/fitness trainer and she looks amazing. It is my desire that when I am her age…

LOL! Whole numbers only and no rounding please. I think I just barely got my feet off the ground!

That's funny! We inordinately need a picture of that!

Awesome! Thanks everyone. Don't forget you can go to this link to see the results from everyone: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnM2hkxLxQ-zdGltVEM0bUpheTBhYTJuektKSVA3Tmc&hl=en_US