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resting heartbeat is between 56-58bpm

mood has been good for the most part - excited to be running again - but i have been stressed with work, thinking about moving and being in a friend's wedding so i know that HAS to have something to do with it - mind is going a mile a minute when I lay down

ugh i am but it seems impossible!! any suggestions would be amazing!!! keep your head up - the holiday season is the hardest!

i've been on birth control for almost 8 years and luckily I never had this problem. HOWEVER i know a few of my friends, with specific types, experience immediate water retention and weight gain even when they change nothing else about their routines. Did you JUST start taking it???? It definitely wouldn't lead you to gain…

i'm definitely going to look into the turkey jerky - i've never tried it but it sounds delicious - i'm starting a new job so hard boil eggs on the go are a great idea too - i put whey protein in my oatmeal but i might try the swap out of quinoa instead of oatmeal for an additional protein punch!

umm that is terrible! I just have to say that if a man said this to a woman it would be completely appalling! so there should not be a double standard. I have self esteem issues and could never imagine with someone who agreed with me or was that verbally mean! get out of the relationship - you will meet someone who not…

i have a gluten intolerance / allergy!!! not as bad of symptoms as yours but still obnoxious - started eating gluten free in February!! Let's be friends!! :)

3,000 in two days?! no big deal! :) and i've learned even if you go off course every once in a while you will never instantly gain 4 lbs! it is totally water retention from salty foods or (in my case) alcohol bloat on the weekends sometimes don't stress or else that'll pack on more lbs!

that sounds awesome! I am gluten free and will definitely be checking out this website! thanks for posting :)

i'm a girl giving advice so...if you don't take it I won't be offended i don't drink any of that stuff but I do like to drink coffee before a work out - or an hour/2 hours before - just gives me an extra boost. (There are conflicting reports on whether you should or shouldn't do this but whatever - it works for me) I have…

most important - maybe not but there is something to say about filling yourself up in the morning to sustain from mindless snacking throughout the day it works for me and I have noticed myself with more energy and self control with snacking throughout the rest of my work day when I eat breakfast - most days it is my…

i'm a runner and when I run outside I see people of all sizes! The point is if I see someone bigger - I have the urge to run with them and be like wow way to go!! I think you running outside is inspirational, not embarrassing! BUT people can only tell you that soo much - you have to believe it :) I think even if you run…

thanks everyone! I'm going to look for a different brand because as someone pointed out - my 500mcg are extremely low and although they help me fall asleep a little - i have not been staying asleep 100% thank you for the tea suggestion too! i will totally look into that although I'm not a huge fan of drinking too many…

thank you everyone! i love the give yourself one binge day and get over it :) i don't need to get laid RIGHT NOW...next week, perhaps! :) thanks for all of the solid advice i really appreciate it - you live and you learn right? I love the positive breakup stories too! i also throw myself into working out so hopefully i'll…

this sounds really silly but I downloaded an App called "StandAlarm" And you can set it for every 30,40,60 min intervals to remind you to stand up. I use it to trigger me every 30-60min to stand up and take a few laps around my little office space. Everyone seems to glare at me as i'm walking around but it stretches your…

i eat A LOT - everyone makes fun of me since i always say i have to eat every 2-3 hours haha (or else I get cranky!)

I use Map My Run for my iphone 4s - the only thing is that i live in a big city so sometimes the GPS freaks out from time to time with all of the buildings in the way. When I make my way to the water/outskirts it is very accurate. A word of advice - turn OFF the wifi when using a running app so it doesn't constantly search…

it doesnt hurt to touch or massage which is why i thought it was weird - i will definitely try that though i'm taking ibprofen / aleve too - icing every 20min on and off of course I google it and it says "stress fracture" and I freak out!!!!!

i have Fit Sok and i love them!!! so dry / non-cotton socks are covered. I don't have much that is waterproof but i do have a light-weight jacket i have run in before so at least i'm used to it. You all make good points - it will probably feel better to run in misty light rain then 80 degrees! i did that last summer for a…

I keep my normal diet throughout the week - nothing crazy different the night before because WHO KNOWS how it will sit in your stomach overnight i agree that usually there is no time in the morning to eat but i make sure to eat my oatmeal with protein powder & cinnamon around 2 hours before the race - I stay away from…

thanks!!! i have a hat and lightweight jacket since it will be chilly in the morning - i think i'm just letting my nerves get the best of me! I appreciate the well wishes and confidence!!!! fingers crossed this goes well!

thank you!!!!!

i have run with music because I also run mapmyrun on my iphone with the music to give me mile updates on my time. I know I should probably get a watch for that but it is a good enough estimate since the time clocks at the mile markers are not "my time" (since i'm not that fast!! haha) I've heard what many are saying though…

the only reason I do not eat whole wheat bread is because of a gluten allergy! I wouldn't focus on what is "good" or "bad" just balance it!!! I consumer like 250g of carbs a day - some whole grains but most fruits and veggies - and have been losing the weight/inches I have wanted!! Focus on reading the ingredients and…

Chris Brown - Turn up the Music Beyonce - Single Ladies (remix) Jason Derulo - The Other Side LMFAO - Sexy and I know it ;) Nikki Williams - Glowing (new fav!!)

thank you for the responses! I was starting a weight lifting program, running on the days designated by the plan, yoga, and kickboxing and I was BURNT OUT to say the least. i feel like the rest days will do me well and I tend to walk part of the way home from work on those days or, as others have said, that's when i'll do…

Every morning i have gluten free oats from Trader Joe's with Elite Vanilla Whey Protein, cinnamon, almonds and frozen blueberries mixed in - amazingggggggg

thanks for the responses!!! I'm going to try and do exactly what you say - not eat replacements and just eat clean - i don't tend to eat pasta a lot anyway and I bought rice wraps if I feel like having a sandwich - thanks again for all of the support!!! hopefully this weight gain / stubborness will go away soon!

jeeez i didn't think this thread would be so popular! haha I am not weighing my food which i think could be an issue so the scale suggestions are really good! I also don't get that much sleep maybe 6 hours a night during the week and 8 on the weekends. I eat a pretty veggie and fruit based diet with some grains like…

thanks for the training tip - i definitely plan on slowing down and really enjoying the rest days rather than being anxious about not working out - i'm my own biggest critic so I'm trying to figure out how to measure body fat over weight - it was 27% the last time I was at the doctors and I would love to get it down to 22…