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I know this feeling all to well! It's happened to me more times than i'd like to admit. :embarassed: It's an AWFUL feeling! Just remember that you have the knowledge and willpower to get back on track because you've done it! Today is a new day and it's ok to start over. Remember to rejoice in each little accomplishment…

I'm training for my first full in June! I've completed 3 half marathons to date. I'm working on improving my half time but for the full I'm just aiming to finish!

Ok!

5K: 27 and some change Half: 2:21 (My goal is just to get this under 2 hours. Then i'll be happy!) Full: I'll let you know in June! :wink: I'm sloooooow but I keep going! :smile:

THIS thread needs a sticky! :drinker: And my own 2 cents . . . Make the TITLE something that will catch an eye and is specific to your actual post. That's how I decide to click on a thread. Titling a post with just "question" or "what am I doing wrong" or a variety of other generics does not inspire immediate clickage.…

HATE it. Hate "curvy" too but that is because my personal perception of the two words is "fat". :ohwell: I realize that's my own problem though so I try not to be offended if i'm referred to that way. . . . Then I hit the gym extra hard that night. :laugh:

This is great!! I've always been something of a slave to my sugar cravings as well and I'm literally on week 2 of a similar method! I've heard the "magic" number is about 21 days, if I can stave off the cravings and change my habits for at least 21 days then i'm on the right track to changing my habits for life. I've done…

<Runner!! By no means a "natural" runner but I love it and it's provided fantastic challenges for me. Currently marathon training. Any advice is good advice! :)

Wednesday weigh day! I'm totally afraid to step on the scale atm though . . . I've been doing really well lately and I'm terrified the scale won't have budged so I'm going to keep working and wait another week to weigh . . :tongue:

There's just as much water in the container as there was before you added the Mio eh? . . . That's how I think about it. I have a hard time drinking straight water so to get my water needs in I have to Mio it up! The only yuck thing about it is it contains Sucralose . . not a lot but enough to taste and it IS an artificial…

:heart: GU! I had a hard time with the texture until I tried the chocolate one . . . The chocolate one tastes just like brownie batter! :tongue: Honestly though, if the texture is an issue try something like Shot Bloks. It's made by Clif and more of a gummy texture (Like fruit snacks). I like both to fuel before and during…

^^ This. Assuming you listed “sedentary” or “lightly active” (I don’t remember the exact terms . . ) in your initial profile, your calorie total is calculated before exercise calorie burn is added into the equation. Thus your calorie deficit already exists (before any exercise is listed) if you filled out your profile…

There's an FSA store?? Totally going to check it out . . .

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I had the Mirena IUD put in almost a year ago. It really hurt and took the doc a long time to get it in. She said this had to do with the fact that I've not had children so my cervix was not being very "elastic" to allow for insertion . . . After it was in I had horrific cramps and nearly passed out but fortunately they…

"Bump" just puts the topic at the top of the feed. Literally "bumping" it up to the top by giving it a new post so it will show as one of the most recently replied to topics in the board. :)

Good stuff! Remember to cross train. Simple strength training does wonders for your running! Core strength plays a big role in maintaining stamina and preventing injuries.

^^ I love this!! Totally true, the first one . . . Even when I'm totally unmotivated I KNOW that if I work out I'm going to feel so much better after I'm done. Knowing that helps get me going. On the contrary I know that if I don't go work out I'm going to feel like crap later so . . . :) The goal setting thing also helps.…

Start with a jog that’s not much faster than a walk, just a slow pace you’re comfortable with. It takes some time to find your own rhythm but the more you do it the better you’ll feel and your pace will naturally increase. Some of that jarring you feel might be due to tension in your upper body. It’s easy to tense your…

Great advice here! Another big one is CORE STRENGTH! Your core is responsible for picking up the slack when your legs get tired. It's easy to overlook but when your knees, hips, ankles etc begin to fatigue, it's your core that has to compensate for that. If your core is weak and not able to carry the burden when your lower…

I’m 5’7” and currently at 145. My ideal is about 120 – 130. My body seems to want to “settle” around 140-145 but I really struggle with that. I have a love/hate relationship with food and a hate/hate (lol) relationship with my body image so most important to me is to improve my relationship with food and my body and…

25 but that really needs to increase as the "6 months to my first full marathon" training just snuck up on me lol!

I have very similar troubles with staying on track and have been up and down the same 15 pounds for a couple of years now. I wish I had dynamite advice for you! I'd also love to hear what others have to say on this!

Oh oh add me! add me! :)

It could be support related so take a look at the shoes you're wearing and make sure they're offering the proper support for your feet (and legs and back as well because improper support in any of those areas can manifest in your feet as a means of compensation!). If it's something you just recently started doing it could…

I have not noticed any gain or loss specifically related to Mirena (I've had it for about a year now). It's a pain (literally) on a pretty regular basis though . . . :-/