RandomMiranda

Is she wearing snow boots?

Girl, you ran a half marathon at a 12 minute mile! That's awesome. That inspires me. Your sister needs therapy. Hang on to the support you do have from your husband and (maybe) mother, friends on MFP, etc. If cutting her out of your life is an option, at least temporarily, do it and make sure she knows why. Finally, you…

My fiance and I were friends for a long time before an attraction developed, but he has told me that, from a male perspective no matter how much he liked me or how great a friendship we had, if he had never developed physical attraction to me he would not have pursued the relationship. Physical attraction isn't shallow, it…

I'm getting married in June. I gained 15 pounds of previous weight loss back when I started dating my fiance, then joined MFP in January. I was focused on getting and staying fit long before I met my fiance, so the wedding is not as much the goal, but of course I still want to look amazing. The great thing about wedding…

It doesn't look like your weight loss goal is a huge number, so I'd say go for the strength and do whatever cardio you like and have time for. You may not drop the pounds as quickly, but you'll tone up and lose inches. The balance I've struck is 3 days of running (which I worked up to over time) or elliptical and 3 days of…

I'm originally from Littleton, Colorado so I used to get a lot of "did you go to Columbine". I was a sophomore at a different high school in the same county that year. I lived in Jersey for five years. Plenty has already been said about that. Now I live in Waco, as in the David Karesh compound, but technically that is not…

I recently bought a scale that also measures my body fat % and water %. It was $30 at Target, and they had cheaper ones that were for weight only. I wanted body fat % because that is a better indicator of health than weight alone. Before that I was using my roommate's scale, but I was only weighing in sporadically and…

I pay $20-$30. I'd only pay more if I knew it had a really cool shirt. I drive over an hour to many of my 5ks, since there are only a few in my town each year, so I'm already paying for gas and some food.

I wish I'd figure this out 10 years ago, when I was your age and overweight.

This little boy is 4, but doesn't interact much because he has autism. I play with him as much as he shows interest and desire, and otherwise let him do his own thing. Other kids I babysit there is much more tag, chasing, sports, etc. It just happens that this particular kid isn't an inherently active babysitting gig.

I do Duke of York and airplane with some other girls I watch. They request it all the time. This particular boy doesn't like it. He is autistic and prefers not to interact with me all that much, except when I make him fly (bicep curls).

This week I started weighing in almost every day and I like that so far. I need to be more aware of trends, how different foods effect me, etc. Plus I was forgetting a lot, then I would be really disappointed if it had been 2-3 weeks and the scale wasn't down a few pounds. I hope that by doing it almost every day being up…

Thanks for this. I'm reaching my goal weight the healthy way, and once i get there if I gain some from muscle but still look great (I hope as great as you!) this will help me to not freak out about it.

I'm also 5'8" and my body fat % is 26. My 12 jeans are getting loose so I might be a 10, medium shirts. I carry my weight in my hips/butt/thighs, so a size 10 would be an accomplishment for me.

Edinburgh?

I like to change things up a lot, and I don't have a gym membership. My apartment complex has a treadmill and an elliptical that I use 1-2 times/week, I run outside in a few different places, I do videos in my living room or at my fiance's house (different videos at each place), and I have access to the gym at my…

I recommend Ripped in 30. It's very similar to 30 Day Shred, but some different exercises and I think the explanations of the moves are better. I'm a huge Jillian Michaels fan because the circuit style workouts keep me motivated. Maybe you could incorporate HIIT (interval runs) into your current running program, or there's…

I don't log that kind of thing because I would probably over estimate how many calories it burns. I have a mostly sedentary job, so during the day I walk to and from my car a few blocks and sometimes a few blocks for an errand or to class (I'm a graduate student). I also know that I don't get my heart rate up to anywhere…

I am also 5'8" and my thighs are my biggest problem area. I honestly assume they will stay that way even at my goal (I'm 163 now, aiming for 155), so I wear clothes that don't make me feel self conscious about my legs. I doubt I'll ever feel awesome in short shorts, but I have become more confident in longer shorts (not…

The fact that you are even thinking about how to counter-act your anniversary meal indicates that you are working hard and are very dedicated, so that's awesome. Happy Anniversary! That definitely counts as a special occasion not worth stressing about food wise.

Good old fashioned leg lifts. On your side on the floor, top leg bent with your foot on the floor and raise the bottom leg. It was on the video I did this morning and I could definitely feel it.

Still crave it, and at random times and random very specific items. Sometimes I decide it's my body telling me I need some protein or carbs and find a healthy alternative. Every now and then (maybe once a month or so) I'll just eat the cheeseburger or twix bar or whatever.

Every now and then I'll have the same problem. I usually blame it on my cycle. I eat egg whites most mornings, but when that doesn't seem to fill me up I have some oatmeal (just plain with a dash of cinnamon and brown sugar, not the prepackaged stuff with all the extra sugars).

I watched my mom try every weight loss fad she could find and she always gained all the weight back and then some. She has been obese most of her life, and the only time she ever lost a significant amount of weight was by doing WW and race walking. Unfortunately she gave that up and gained the weight back. My sister swung…

This morning I Jillian Michaels' "No More Trouble Zones" which is all weight work with 3lbs handweights and your own body weight. I have a lot of her videos and I feel my arms especially getting more tones as I use them.

I did WW for a while and had some success, but then didn't want to keep paying for it. The main problem I have with WW is the idea that the purpose of exercise (activity points) is to earn food points. For me, I want to train my mind to eat what I need in order to fuel my activity, not be active so I can eat more. Bottom…

I hope its not bad because that's what I'm having, with an apple sliced up in it. Maybe it's bad if you don't get enough protein over the course of the day or something, but I can't imagine why it would be bad (assuming it's not loaded with sugar).

I'd be thrilled and look good at a 10. I haven't been there since 7th grade. Any smaller and I think I would look to skinny up top, since all my weight is in my hips and legs.

That's fantastic. I hope you enjoy your first 5k. Mine was cold and rainy, but I was so proud to finish. Keep up the awesome work!

I am also an all or nothing person. I can't for the life of me take just one cookie or get a small instead of a large. For the most part this means I do not have unhealthy food in my house. I never buy a pie or a box of cookies or a bag of chips because I will eat the whole thing. I do crave sweets and crunchy foods, and I…