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I ran a 5k today. I don't normally post on the forums, but I kind of feel like bragging into the ether. My dad turned 75 in July, had a hip replacement the day after his birthday, and then started a new cancer treatment last month. And he was determined to run the 5k at our city's big race weekend. He's run the half…

Ah, and this is where the conversation gets interesting! If you *had to* eat the same three meals every day for six weeks (or for life), what would be on the menu?

I appreciate you sharing this, NVintage -- I think it adds an interesting piece to the conversation. I agree with some of the previous posters that this might be a good foundation for a healthy diet, but it definitely wouldn't be my "perfect day." Aside from the fact that I need a lot more than the 1200-ish calories that…

That absolutely makes sense. Thank you! (I'm only slightly embarrassed that I didn't think of it myself.) I think by Sunday I should have the mental energy to decide what my plan for the next week will be. So if and when I feel like changing it up for the week, I will. I just don't want to have to make those kinds of…

My husband feels the same way!

Oh, I absolutely agree that this is not a sustainable way of eating in the long term (at least not for me). I'm reasonably confident in my slow and steady approach to weight loss and in my ability to transition into maintenance when the time comes. But six weeks feels like kind of a blip within a full year, and my goal…

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your experience with Soylent. I have to say that meal replacement shakes or drinks have never appealed to me, but I suppose I can see why/when some people might appreciate that option. It's funny -- I never even mentioned breakfast in my original post because for me there's no…

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Hi Woodsmoke. Sorry to hear that you're dealing with this. My mom had terrible cellulitis about two years ago and it was a *long* recovery process. Six months after being released from the hospital, her lower leg -- from the knee to the toes -- was hard as a rock, and was still so swollen that she couldn't put on a shoe.…

I'm afraid I can't offer any real advice on the home gym set-up, but just wanted to chime in with two thoughts: 1) I'm sorry you had a bad experience at your "new" gym (old gym, new owners) -- it is important to feel comfortable and safe in your environment and the fact that's no longer the case for you, well, quite…

I use LiftBig on my Android. It's nothing fancy, but it's free and functional. A word of advice if you do end up using LiftBig: it seems to be a fairly common mistake that people enter their weights where they should be entering their reps. The app will calculate your work weight for you, so the five empty spaces are for…

Thanks for the tip Catfive! I'm in T.O. and I might just make a trip to Brafasco this weekend.

Thank to all you ladies for your responses!

Thanks ladies for the support. When you're the only women on the boys' side of the gym, it's easy to sometimes feel isolated in what you're doing -- it's incredibly reassuring to know that there's an amazing group of strong women out there who share the same goals and the same passion. (and apparently the same unattractive…

Way to go, Liz! You know what the best part is? Today was probably the hardest day you'll have in the weight room. Yeah, when you get up to squatting 160 or benching 120 (or whatever numbers seem unimaginable for you right now), those will be hard days -- you'll be pushing yourself harder than you ever thought you could.…

Thanks JMouse! And great work on your back. I hate that so often we (woman, and probably men too) say things like "it surprised me that I could see some definition" rather than really owning our own awesomeness. I feel like we feel so tough and badass when we're lifting and then as soon as we step on a scale or in front of…

So here's something odd. Yesterday, I went over my calories by 1000 (yes, one thousand -- that was not a typo). Not my finest hour, but I was happy that I actually tracked everything. I fully recognized that I was stress-binging and I didn't find a way to stop myself but I did take the time to measure everything out on my…

Thanks for the suggestion Kate. I always feel like I'm looking lazy standing around so long between sets (but I do need the rest time) -- I'll definitely consider working my pushups into those breaks.

Way to go! Those squats and deadlifts are AWESOME! When I get to the point where I'm squatting and deadlifting my body weight, you better believe I'm calling/texting everyone I know....whether they care or not. And you know you'll get your OHP next time. I hate, HATE missing just the last rep on the last set, but when…

Thanks all for the warm welcome! I don't know why I was nervous to show my face. @HIIT -- glad to hear someone else is trying the 100pushups app. Like I said, I've been struggling with whether to do it before or after my workout or at a different time of day altogether. I think you said you were going to try it before you…

Hi all, Room for one more here? I've been on MFP for about a year and doing StrongLifts since mid-January. (Lost about 45 lbs and have gone from a size 18 to a size 10). And although I've ventured into the forums to read (lurk), I've never actually made a post or joined a group. I've always been a little wary of social…