pattie521

Many say 300-400 miles on a pair of shoes. I rotate in a new pair about 150 miles and can a little more out of them since you're giving one pair more time to rebound. I once ran a half marathon in a brand new pair of the same brand/model and had no problem, I actually did better. I am now switching to a new brand and will…

If you're looking for something to satisfy your chocolate craving, I go for a handful of chocolate animal crackers.

Yeah I agree with the above poster. Your calories per meal are all over the place. It's not about getting your calories in, it's really about quality. You really need to eat breakfast and keep your meals no where over 600-700 calories, which I know I have done it a few times. Once in awhile are ok, but if your really…

Hello from the East coast, I started using it regularly in Oct when I joined a 60 day challenge. There is great help on here, but remember each persons body reacts differently to change in diet and exercise. Give yourself at least 2 weeks for your body to adjust to the change and make sure to keep logging everything, if…

Avocados are really good for you and a great snack. I mix it into my tuna instead of mayo. 1/4 of an avocado a day can do wonders for you. Also Arnolds flat rounds are pretty good, I usually will add a couple slices of deli turkey, 1/4 avocado, lettuce, tomato and a little poppy seed dressing for my lunch. I start every…

If I knew how to post a picture I would. I have 2 goldendoodles and they are the biggest loves. :)

You need to set weekly goals for yourself. Nothing that you know you can't reach. Something as simple as doing 10 pushups a day, then add to it each week. Also add maybe every other day 20-30 minutes of walking. Keep track of your food and try to follow it as close as you can. Give yourself a good 1-2 weeks of adjusting…

I am 5'9.5" current weight is 148, started at 161. Starting pant size was 10/12 currently 4/7 depending on brand. I'm shooting for 140.

When I started running this summer I started to get shin splints. I cut back from running everyday to every other day. Once the splints went I went back up to everyday with one day of rest. You should ice them, but if you continue to have problems do not try pushing through them as they can lead to fractures. I had a…