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I am looking for some running advice from some of you experienced runners. :happy: Here's the story. I just started running and love it, but after my running I would have some soreness on the outside of my upper legs as well as just overall aches. I was running in the gym shoes I had had for years, so I figured it was my…

My reason is to find myself again. I got married, had a stressful marriage, then went through a divorce. Throughout that time, I let 45 pounds sneak up on me! I just didn't have time to think about myself. But, after we separated, I looked in the mirror and didn't even recognize myself anymore. I mean, I felt like my old…

Great work! I know how exciting it can feel. I am on the last notch of my belt (which is frustrating because it is brand new!) But, I definitely don't mind buying a new belt for that reason! :happy: Let us know how the weigh in goes today.

My mom has one of those scales too and it always weighs me five pounds less (which is why I like it!!) I would stick with a digital scale, the one you listed sounds good. Digital is more accurate, sorry.

Welcome! It's nice that you have someone who supports you so much on your journey to good health!

Just look at it this way...you feel bad about eating your exercise calories because it goes against everything you have been taught before. BUT, everything you have been taught has lead you to this site looking for a lifestyle change. So, if you look at it that way, you should only do things that do go against what you…

Thats what I do too...the only problem is exercising with a hangover! :bigsmile:

I used to live in Wisconsin too! I live in Chicago now, so I still have the long, cold winters. I am lucky enough to have my workout room in my building, so once I'm home for the night, there is no going back out in the cold for me!

I'm right there with ya...5 pounds over the holidays! But, I came home and got right down to business now I am back down to my pre-holiday weight! Drink your water, keep up the running...your body did it once before and it will do it again as long as you give it the right tools to succeed. Good Luck!! You can do it! ~p.s.,…

I've done that too!! It's really the only way for me to stop and avoid eating them!

Don't cry...I had that luxury because I was young and didn't have any children. (Young and foolish more like it! He came before working to pay the bills :sad: I was always broke after he came home!) It probably wouldn't be the same if I was in that situation today. I am glad that you were able to get some time off to enjoy…

Hi ChubbyBunny, I have been there. I was once married to a solider, but I know that when we were dating and engaged, life stopped when he came home. I took off of work, I didn't see my family, I didn't talk to my friends...there just wasn't enough time. Whenever we saw each other after a while, I was always nervous, so I…

I love this entry. Thanks for sharing your daily gratitude with us! 1. Vacations (I just finished up a 9 day one!) 2. My parents whom I love dearly 3. We finally have a day of no snow and the sun is trying really hard to come out 4. My morning tea 5. The sore muscles in my arms today because I earned them during a killer…

The only thing I can suggest to avoid the sinus infections in the future (good for you for using the Netti pot by the way, they are wonderful!) is to examine your diet. Usually when the body has reoccurring symptoms, it is because we are feeding it the same triggers over and over again. I didn't often have sinus…

Most people I have seen on this site eat lightly before eating to avoid feeling sick while exercising. Some eat just a protein bar to stave off the ill feeling. I like to eat after I exercise, but I have never had the feeling that not eating made me feel sick. Everyone's bodies are different, it is just a matter of finding…

Hey LitlKoz, I am from the central WI area, Wisconsin Rapids to be specific. I regretfully say that I live in Chicago now, so I now live with all of those people the we say things about. I still say them even though I live here. I get defensive when anyone says I am from Chicago...I correct them and say no, I'm from…

How about, "more busy than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest!"

I love that one!

When my dad is deciding between two options that are similar he always says, "Well, it's a horse a piece." Or, another good one is "It's half a dozen of one and six of the other." Again, two decisions that are similar. Boy, we must have a lot of decisions that are similar! And, one of my favorites from my childhood..."Why…

I'm an Early Childhood Director for the YMCA in the Chicago area. I work in a center that is 310 kids total, ages up to 12 years old. I only do early childhood, so my program is children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. I have a 135 kids in my program in 9 classrooms and a staff of 40 teachers. Stressed and working for…

It is asking you how much weight you lifted. For example, I just did 2 sets of 12 bicep curls using 10 pound weights. My "weight per repetition" would be 10.

My guess would be the sodium. When you get used to having a well hydrated, non-bloated body, the very slightest bloating makes you feel like an elephant!! I know that is how it works for me. I feel like I gained 10 pounds because my clothes don't fit as loose as they were, but when I step on the scale, it's really nothing,…

Hi Gayle. I'm in education as well. I don't know about you, but nobody warned me that an occupational hazard of teaching is weight gain! It is so hard to be around kids and not hurt their feelings when they bring in treats, etc. Also, I am not sure what age you teach, but I work with the under 5 crowd and you are STRONGLY…

Awesome attitude. I'm stealing your quote! Thanks for posting.

I ironically have recent experience on this topic that is actually useful! :happy: Since ending BC 5 years ago, I have been as regular as clockwork. However, this past month, my TOM was late. Very unusual for me. After 4 pregnancy tests just to be sure, I went to the doctor and she told me the same thing yours did. She…

Great work! We have similar goals so I hope 5 months from now I can post the same post as you did! Congrats!! :happy: And enjoy the dancing!

Healthclubs can be very expensive and take a huge chunk out of your monthly budget. While those healthclubs are excellent at what they do, you might want to check into your local YMCA; many YMCA's offer Zumba (as well as other great classes. My Y offers free Zumba, pilaties, bodysculpting, swim aerobics, yoga, etc and all…

I know! Actually my goal is my birthday, which is March 10th. It's my present to myself. My mantra for the next 3 1/2 months is "No thanks...I refuse to be 29 and overweight." Everyone at work is sick of hearing it because that has been my response since November every time they offer me a cookie, or ask if I want to order…

I just wanted to share that today is the first day that people noticed I was losing weight! I really didn't expect it to happen that fast (usually people who see me everyday are the last to mention it!) but I was walking through our office today and one of my co-workers said "Girl, those pants are getting really baggy on…

That is a great analogy!! I plan to keep that one in mind. I too find it hard not to "skim some off the top" when I'm entering my food on a bad day to make it look not as bad as it was. But, those days are just reminders to me that I need to be more conscious in the days that follow. :happy: I have actually found by using…