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Chances are very slim that anybody is paying attention, and if they are, it's because they want to be running too! I'm a runner, and when I drive past people running (which is all I see, a person running and I don't notice size or pace) I'm usually just bummed that that person is running and I'm not. I think people are…

It doesn't solve anything. It just makes it worse, so then it compounds and turns into this horrible, unhealthy cycle. Thanks for chiming in guys - it helps me to feel not quite so crazy.

A few internet searches suggest that fats ands carbs lead to increase in "happy" brain chemistry so stress eating is the brain trying to un-feel negative feelings. That makes sense. So instead of staying busy and powering through the day, I'll try taking a few minutes to really process what's happening instead of just…

Hey thanks. That's really helpful. I looked it up, and it's on sale right now, too!

Hi, I just posted on the same topic, and YES, I do get pain after exercise. Do you, too?

I have an office gym, and I use it often. It's convenient and while not glamorous, still adequate. A perk is that a lot of the executives use it too, so they recognize me there. It's always a good thing when the higher-ups recognize a minion for something good. I go at my lunch break.

Well, cleaning it is a bit of a hassle if you're in an extended stay. I use my dishwasher, but I'd still use it the same if I had to hand wash it. I put a small tray in the bottom to catch drippings and that makes it much easier.

I use my NuWave oven at least four times a week. It cooks food from frozen to moist and fully cooked and delicious within half an hour, and it can roast your vegetables alongside the meat. I've used it for potatoes and cupcakes, too. It is incredibly easy to use and the food always comes out the way you want it to. It is…

Have you looked for a running group or volunteer opportunities? Not only will it preoccupy you, but it'll make you feel good for reasons completely different. Do you like to read? Start a new series. If you feel like you have to be in the kitchen (I do; cooking is a hobby for me) look for new ways to cook favorite foods or…

Everything else can be negotiable, but I must have Smart Wool socks, good running shoes, and a high quality high-impact sports bra. The quality of Smart Wool socks simply cannot be overstated.

I don't know what the percentile of accuracy is, but I own an Omron and it fluctuates up to 2% within five minutes. I figure it can gauge trends, and that's what I use it to do. However, the accuracy doesn't diminish your accomplishments! Congratulations on your progress!

Nice to meet you!

I disagree with your trainer. It takes about fifteen minutes to start burning fat, I think, because before that you're burning off the immediate energy sources your body stores. After fifteen or twenty minutes, then you begin to burn the fat stores. After around an hour, you're burning different energy sources. The most…

Your socks matter as much as your shoes. Seriously. Also, while you train, enjoy it. Be glad that you can run. Don't get so caught up in pace that you forget the fun of it.

Take you and a friend on an experience, rather than buying yourself something tangible. Go skydiving or charter a fishing boat, maybe a long weekend out of town. If you want to treat yourself to something more lasting, then get some fancy athletic watch, or something that will help motivate you to continue in your healthy…

It's nice to meet you. You're in the right place for support. :)

I agree with some of the other replies that there some red flags. But the bigger picture is that you each have different visions of a future together. Five years is a long time, and you love him. I get why that's hard. But it's only going to eat away at you more and more because you aren't getting what you need. If you…

I've run ten half-marathons, and I've had plantar faciitis too, and it's so painful. Does your foot still hurt? When did you do the 8 miles? Was it within the last couple of weeks? If you are COMPLETELY sure that you are healed, and you can get in a long run tonight, then do a long run and then do the race. It is…

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What is about it interval training that bores you?

Congratulations! I suggest waiting until you are officially engaged. That way, you can really enjoy every part of being engaged. Daydream, flip through magazines, scroll through Pinterest. But being engaged is a once in a lifetime moment, and my opinion is that you can enjoy that time more fully if you do all the "engaged"…

I look at pictures of cute animals on Pinterest or find something funny to focus on for a couple minutes. If you need something more physical, maybe taking the long way to get a drink or water. Or call your grandmother or favorite aunt or someone and chat for five minutes. These are all things I do when I need a quick…

Been to both. Key West is beautiful but the drive isn't so much fun because it's so swampy is South Florida. New Orleans has a unique culture and the people are super friendly. A lot of the "to-do" in New Orleans is booze but there's a lot to do otherwise too, like Jackson Square and the Aquarium and the cemeteries. Key…

This isn't about your weight. This is about something much deeper that this forum can't quite put a finger on because relationships are always so complicated. I'm with the posters who suggested therapy. Tell you husband to eat some ice cream and hamburger, by the way. 6' and he's limiting himself at 1200? I'm 5'2 and I eat…

VERY attractive, in fact. Curves are feminine and healthy. Think Sofia Vergara, Cote de Pablo...

The scale is a a good way to monitor weight loss, but that's all it measures. Since you've reached your goal weight (congratulations!!!), I suggest you use other means of measurement for fitness, like body fat. If you have a gym membership, they can do an analysis for you, or you can use a tape measure and do a tape test.…

My coworkers pay attention to me, too. It does get old listening to the, "but you can have this (cupcake, chocolate, pizza) and make up for it tonight." I get why you're frustrated. Someone else said have the salad and say it's too hot for bacon drippings in a bread bowl. That's a good idea.

It is absolutely possible. There are some basic training principles that you should stick with - take rest days, don't increase mileage more than 10% a week, whatever else Hal Higdon says about training (google Hal Higdon - he has great beginner training plans and is easy to follow). But YES, it is totally possible. Don't…

I've done nine half-marathons and several 10ks and 5ks. My advice to you would be to set one goal at a time. Decide what distance first, and then set a time goal. Since you want to work up to half marathons, I suggest you set a 5k goal for, say, June 15. Then a 10k goal for the end of July. Benefit of this is that it works…

Deli sliced turkey and lettuce wrap, throw some cheese in there in macros allow.