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Hooray for you! :bigsmile: Isn't it the best feeling ever?

Never played Yourself!Fitness, but the trainer here *is* Maya.

When i Ran my first 5K last year, my goal was to run the whole way, no matter how slowly I went. My friend, who was with me, just wanted to finish. We both reached our goals. Okay, so sometimes I was ridiculously slow and she walked a good part of the way, but it didn't matter, because we finished! Lots of people walk part…

Welcome! That's a huge goal. I'm not saying it's impossible, but maybe starting with a 5K would be a better place to start. After a 5K, a 10K. Then a half-marathon. Work your way up!

Thanks for posting that cookbook! Looks like some interesting menus! BTW, I totally love My Fitness Coach. I have only done it once so far, but I can't wait to do it again!

I think getting enough water is super-important. I drink at least 1.5 gallons a day and I definitely notice a difference when I don't get all my water in. I'm not saying anyone else has to drink that much, but be sure to at least get your 8 glasses in!

I don't have a suggestion, but I do have a question... So, I *just* used MFC this morning for the first time - and loved it! I did a 30-minute cardio workout. My HRM said I burned 275 calories. However, the game screen estimated 175 burned. Have others noticed this difference in the estimate and what they actually burn?

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Well, it's been an adjustment, but I have been eating all my calories (or within 50-75 of them) the past few days since I read this. My official weigh-in day is Thursdays, so we'll see what happens next week. Today is tough, though. I ran a 5K this morning, then walked back a mile and ran the last mile again with my…

CONGRATULATIONS! I just finished my 4th this morning. I was *way* slower than you (34:08), but 4 minutes faster than my last time (in Dec). My goal was 37, so I am proud of my accomplishment! I encourage everyone to try a 5K. Even if you walk the whole way, you can do it! My friend finished in 53, but was still proud that…

I guess I just wasn't getting the idea of "net" calories through my head. I was so careful not to go over my caloric goal most days that it seemed counterintuitive to eat MORE. I am definitely going to start eating those exercise calories and see what happens!

Welcome and congratulations on taking the first steps!

THANKS! for all the great information here! I have been on this journey for 2-1/2 years now and have hit a huge plateau in the past few months. I was so confused, because I am diligent about writing everything down, exercising every day, etc. When I started this site to help me track, I did *not* realize that I should be…

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I love BTPB! It *is* definitely a different texture than regular PB, but it's been worth it to me. I don't think it is being discontinued. Maybe your Kroger's won't be carrying it anymore or they were trying to get rid of what they had before a new shipment? I would contact the manager and ask him to keep that product in…

And don't forget your local public library! Even if they don't own all of them in-house, they can almost certainly interlibrary loan them for you. That would go a long way toward helping you decide which trainer's style best fits you. I'm a BIG fan of previewing before I buy!

I *love* the Jillian Michaels dvds - all of them, really. I especially like the "Biggest Winner" series. (I got the whole set for something like $15 at Best Buy a while back. Her new Banish Fat dvd kicks my butt. I have limited time in the morning, so I tend to try to find things that are only 30-40 minutes long. I concur…

What a great article! Thanks for sharing it! :smile:

Thanks for all the support. Although I just joined MFP recently, I started this weight loss journey about 2-1/2 years ago with over 100 pounds to lose. I began by tracking my food every day in a notebook and exercising. Since then, I have lost 75 pounds and had stalled, which is why I signed up here. I thought maybe this…

So, I have been tracking food super carefully since I joined the site a week ago.I have been wearing my heart rate monitor during every workout so I can accurately log those calories. I have added at least one, usually two, treks down 11 flights of stairs and back up again at work. (Sadly, that only burns 50 calories, but…

Thanks for the friendly welcome, everyone. I've plugged in today's food already, so I am hoping that helps me stay on track! :smile:

Hello, everyone! I realized today that I have to start tracking food again. My previous attempts to do this (both on other sites and in a notebook) always start off strong, then peter off. I have hit a plateau, though, and have slowly started letting myself eat a little extra crap during some stress. I have vacilated in a…