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I like thinking about it this way too, sometimes. I've lost 22 pounds so far--which is a little less than my almost two-year-old. Every time I pick her up, I think, "Wow," I used to carry all that weight around on my body all the time."

I think people who have families who smoke are a lot like people whose families are overweight. You are accustomed to smoking/overeating before you know what's good for you. And unless you can get away from your family, you are around smoking and smokers all the time, just like overeaters are around food all the time. I…

Actually, I think you can be predisposed to smoking. It's like any other addiction. Some people are more likely to have addictions (to anything--food, alcohol, smoking) than others. And it runs in families. I wonder if shaming shamers would work.

Lie on your back on the floor, and hold on to something stable above your head--like a table leg or bed post. Bring your legs up ninety degrees, with your toes point to the ceiling. Lower your legs slowly until your feet are almost touching the floor, then slowly bring your legs back up to the starting position. I like to…

Here is a tip if you are trying out a class: Don't stand toward the back. Stand toward the middle. Because sometimes the whole class turns around in the course of an exercise, and guess what, newbie: you are now in the front of the class. The pool is for exercising, not recreation or socializing. Clean your hair out of the…

Lookin' good!

Good for you. Am adding you as friend!

I know it's been said before, but...CHEESECAKE!

Go for a run. Take it easy if you need to. But it's probably just post-nasal drip if you don't feel bad anymore. You could take a decongestant and/or expectorant to help break up some of the crud that's in your airways. But unless you feel like it's really down in your chest and your cough is not really productive, you are…

Inspirational!

Fantastic! What an accomplishment!

Yeah, I agree that there is a big break between your lunch and dinner. If you cannot possibly move your lunch time, you certainly step away from your desk at some point in the afternoon. You can down a protein bar or greek yogurt and some apple slices in five minutes. You need to squeeze in some energy boosting calories…

This poor woman. She's probably dead, and we're all talking about whether or not she was fat.

I think I know what OP is talking about. It's not people who are there breathing heavy and struggling on the treadmill for five minutes. Great job to anyone who shuffles along their first mile or lifts their first weight. It's the a-holes who are sitting on leg extension machine for 20 minutes talking on their cell phone,…

It sounds like your life is super hectic. Way to go keeping yourself together. I don't have any advice, really, because this is a weekly cycle for me. But, just wanted to say I'm impressed, and don't give up. It was a stumble, not a fall.

I get overwhelmed by plans. I mean, I love to plan, but it sounds like neither one of us can stick to one. What I try to tell myself is that I don't have to have a plan to run X miles a week or lift weights Y times. All I need to do is go for a run right now. That way, you are only taking on what you can handle in the here…

I still get this, and it sucks. Because you're at the gym, or wherever, and you're all ready to work out, and all of the sudden you feel sick and dizzy and start getting tunnel vision. For me, it's low blood sugar. I can run and do other cardio on an empty stomach, but I can't lift worth anything unless I have eaten well.…

Your body will go back to normal. As long as you work out, tone, and lose weight, all the hormones and everything will even out, and you will be back to your old self in every way. But it takes a year--especially if you are breastfeeding.

That's amazing! Keep it up. Goodbye forever 300s.

All of these are great suggestions. I have a 1 and 2 year old, and I work full time. I used to go to the gym too. With the little kids, though, I find it impossible and time consuming to go to the gym, so I work out when they are in bed at night. I bought a few free weights and made up my own circuit training routines at…

Sandra Bullock

WOW! Great! I actually find running outside a lot easier, because you can adjust your pace without a lot of button pushing. If you are getting tired, you slow down until you catch your breath. If you've got a really great song on, you can rock out and sprint for a block or two. But the treadmill is good for dreary winter…

This post is a good reminder for me. I always focus on the cardio--so I can eat more calories on any given day. But I am always happier with my body when I do even 2 days of strength training per week. I struggle to work out even most days per week (kids, job, etc.). But I have some free weights at home and can do a…

So great!!

The only harmful side effect is it makes you smell like maple syrup.

Lol! I am so embarrassed. I've been doing it wrong.

What a great feeling! It's more than just the numbers on the scale! Congrats on your hard work!

I wouldn't have the same fear if it was a woman, because I am confident I could kick her *kitten*. But don't pretend like there aren't bad people out in the world. There are. I didn't say I was going to pepper spray this guy tomorrow because it's the third day he's been out there. But it's entirely possible that someone…

Thanks. I'm ordering some pepper spray right now to carry. But I am going to change up my route so I don't pass by that corner. And I'll try to run at night for the rest of the week. Any thoughts on calling the police. I mean, the guy has done absolutely nothing wrong to me. But maybe if I just told the poilce he's out…

I don't think there's anything magical about 5K that you need to stick with it before increasing your distance or that you would need to improve your time. Launch right into the 10K app. If you keep setting new goals for yourself, you'll see how strong you really are, and that will keep you motivated. On days that you…