MamaWannaRun Member

Yes, I can tell too. Nice job!

F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S!!!!!

me!!! I had ten more to lose, then took a break as I had surgery.. I'm ready to get back at it... and in a perfect world, I'd like to lose 16... I'm 48, a Mom to 5 kiddos and have already lost 40 pounds. Feel free to add me too! I'm pretty sure I am going to need some super support as these last pounds do not want to…

it sounds like you have a good start. Keep up your current mileage (3 miles, each time out), making sure you get out there 3-4 times a week to get in your baseline training. Here you want to build consistency and base mileage. If you are solid at 3 miles, up it to 5 or whatever makes sense for you. For me, there is a huge…

Well, I will go eat my humble pie. Sorry! Although, I bet you (like most women) are especially hard on yourself and you have awesome looking legs!

great answer from the personal trainer.!! yes, keep lifting! lift heavy by golly... and eat to lose a few pounds! we all know you cannot spot reduce... so.... you might also want to look at your cardio.. spinning is all about your legs, so they may be getting zero recovery.. shake it up, try some different cardio.. I love…

Yes, completely awesome job!

truly inspiring.. you look great!

Sounds like you have a plan.. Me too.. but I hate running... and yet, I do it... Don't expect to love it.. or even like it... but do expect that if you keep it up, you will get faster, stronger and ultimately feel GREAT! Like the others have said, start slow so you don' t hurt yourself. Over doing it is the main reason…

Seriously. Awesome..

Shoveling down some mac and cheese as I read this.. Lately, forums are just mostly entertainment... We do what we do for ourselves.. I don't remember signing up to please you or anyone else.. Cheers

Yes, I agree! the re-start date is a MUST! thanks!

Well, I am going to say it.. Maybe you just aren't ready to RUN more than 3.2 miles and that is ok!! BUT you probably ARE ready to go a longer distance... so, you might consider increasing your mileage by 1 mile each week, 1 time a week. (from my own experience, increasing any faster will result in injury.). For me, I set…

Makes sense, guess that is what I must decide...

you are only human.. we all fall down at times.. I too 'fall off the wagon'... I make sure to log everything.. and that way, when I look back, I can look for trends and triggers and then try to manage my life around those things.. you know, lesson learned kind of deal.. I've learned quite a bit thus far! if it is…

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions!

I feel ya... maybe bargain with yourself? you can get a nap after you workout?

I'm 5'4", age 47. I started at almost 180. My CW is 140. My goal weight is 125. These last 15 have been the hardest.. Just as importantly, my BF started at 39%. Current BF is 31.8%. I'm mostly concerned with getting my BF down to 24%. That should give me my goal weight.. but after all this, the last thing I want to do is…

Wow, just wow.. thanks for posting!

I hope it works out for you.. I know for me, the last part of this journey has been the toughest yet. I cannot set weekly goals because I know the scale just isn't going to move some weeks, but I wish you the best.. Let me say, please know, your body is going to fight you really hard to NOT change and you are going to have…

Well, the sad news is that I am 47 and still deal with the same issue. I have been on Accutane 3 different times in my life and it finally cleared me up. Yes, there are side effects. Each dose gave me about 10 years of clear skin.. then, I had to go back again. Now, I'm on Nicomide.. I would ask your doctor about…

bump!

Well, even though you said you NEVER would... I am sure glad you did.. Your changes are making for a better you, yes... but do you have any idea how much your story could help others in the same boat? It's a great story.. tell it, share it... and the world will be a better place. YOU can be an inspiration to others... YOU…

fabulous job!

so, if you have new shoes, try the compression socks... and for shoe recommendation, have your local running store do an evaluation and fit you.. really, for me, it was my shoes...

Jumping on the bus... I too had horrible calf pain... and decided to try compression socks.. went to the running store and ending up with the compression socks AND new shoes.. it made all the difference in the world...

My food diary was a real eye opener.. many foods I thought were ok, just plain were NOT! For example, BBQ ribs...not too much meat, not too fatty.. = awful calories... I need it for the discipline because without it, I'd be treasure hunting without a map.. So, no, you don't need to keep a food diary.. but for me, it was…

I've had some success, yes.. and I've worked really hard to get here.. Thanks for the request... The most important thing I've learned is that I must be honest and accountable to myself.. the rest is about my own motivation to really make a change in my life and lifestyle. It IS working and I feel sooo much better.. but…

BBQ ribs... they don't have much meat so I expected lower calories.. but the sweet sauce is probably the culprit!

My mirror lies to me.. I HAVE to weigh at least every few days.. when I put the scale away, I found myself almost 50 pounds heavier.. so, for me, it is a MUST! It is what keeps me honest.