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On sunny weekends I like to sail my Hobiecat 16. If it rains I practice piano lessons. (Sailing is expensive so I had to fire my piano instructor.) Also amateur photography (Nikon D60).

I started week 8 yesterday and will complete the 9 week program next week. I recommend it very strongly. I have kept a blog concerning my progress and included a few other activities I do besides the running. I wanted other people who may read to know that you can still have energy to do other things that you enjoy. If you…

I have met several runners in my area who have all suggested that I add upper body training on the days that I don't run. Since I have a 5k on April 28 I have decided that I won't be changing the training routine until after that race. So starting in May I will be adding some simple weight training for upper body on the…

I'm not tall, only 5' 7" but I was 244 pounds when I started on this site in January so I had a big belt. This week I moved the belt down a notch for the 3rd time in about 14 weeks. Still a long way to go before I achieve my goal but I have a good start.

I'm in week 8 of the C25K plan and I recommend it strongly. I was a runner in high school but afterward I only ran when the Navy required PFTs. When I decided to start again just a few weeks ago I scoffed at the idea of doing walk/run intervals. But after trying to run a 5k I decided I would give the C25K a try. The…

The chest strap has the electrodes and a small transmitter. The watch has the receiver and the electronics that decodes the radio signal from the chest strap. Even though manufacturers say the range is good up to 10 or 12 feet that's with NO obstructions. For reliable operation 6 feet is a better number. But they work…

I would say you are going to be in good company when crossing the finish line. If the race you are running is a qualifier for the NYC Half all the medals will be 1:40:00 or faster but most finishers will be between 2:30:00 and 3:00:00. You said 1:51:00 for 9 miles so if you can keep that pace for the last 4 you should be…

When you plan the items in your lunch wrap so that it contains no more calories than you can burn in a 30 minute lunch workout. Then at lunch since you don't have time for lunch and workout separately you eat while you workout.

I was under the impression that if it isn't in the databank it is calorie free.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Snoop, Dre, Eminem, Warren G, BIG, JD, Tupac

I weigh on the 2nd day of each month.

Chili dogs with mustard, onions, a handful of shredded cheddar and a liberal showering of hotsauce. And if I'm gonna have that I might as well have the fries too.

Yep! Peanut butter is good for almost everything.

My breakfast 5 mornings a week is 1/2 cup (before cooking) of oatmeal, 2 teaspoons of dark brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon with a cup of coffee and 8oz of orange juice. The brown sugar is only 15cal per teaspoon so I allow that since I have very little sugar throughout the day.

Leaving for work now, gotta bump this one.

Bump Thanks for the clarification Dan.

Hello Tom, If I'm right, you said you were around 226 and walking 20-25 minutes each day or doing xbox kinect games. I looked at the calorie count for 20-25 minutes walking and it appears to me that you are burning around 200 calories per session. Not a bad start, keep going and as you can, increase your exercise times and…

I think she may think you are starving your body. It is true that in order to lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume but remember that your body burns calories 24/7 no matter what level of activity. For that reason you should never drop below 1200 NET calories per day. My personal thought is that you…

You look fabulous! You are to be commended. I like cheeseburgers too but I prefer mine with bleu cheese. Congrats on your transformation!

If you like hip-hop/rap genre music, most Bone Thugs N Harmony music is high tempo, however, the content may be objectionable to some. Also, on iTunes there was at one time a whole library of podcasts set at various tempo to help keep you moving at a determined pace.

INCREDIBLE!! Great job.

Weekdays: 237 calories 1/2 cup of oatmeal A dash of ground cinnamon 2 level teaspoons of dark brown sugar 4 oz of orange juice 1 cup of coffee Weekends I sometimes add an egg with with a tablespoon of chopped onions and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar.

My first month here and weigh in day is Thursday. Total 64.88 miles, Time 13:43:18 (walking and cycling) The breakdown: 28.46 miles, Time 2:38:01 cycling 36.42 miles, Time 11:05:17 walking Goal for February is 100 miles.

I started this on Jan 2, 2012 and have just in the last week started to see some loss of weight. I bring a small baggie of baby carrots to work most days and that is what I munch on when the afternoon hunger strikes. I walk at lunch time and my lunch is a turkey wrap with mustard which I eat as I walk. Many of the…