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I'm boring too, but mainly because the only meat I eat is chicken. I have two GF grills - a big one that I use if I'm cooking chicken souvlaki kabobs or if I'm cooking for multiple people, but I also have a mini one that I use to make chicken burgers or a chicken breast. It's such a quick and easy way to cook chicken…

It totally depends on your gender and age group. I typically finish between 25 and 26 minutes (female, 30-40 age group) and that puts me in Top 5 for my category and Top 50 finisher for all runners and age groups.

I use the Nike+ running ap.

I'm a 5 km runner and have yet to run a 10 km race (I always joke that I'm built for speed, not endurance. Haha!) but I plan to next year. However, I have ran 10 kms before and finished around 55 minutes, so my goal is a sub 55 minute finish, which would put me in the middle of the pack for female runners my age (30-39 age…

Highest: 214 lbs (July 2011) Lowest: 121-123 lbs (Feb 2013) Current: 123 lbs (been maintaining for about 6+ months now) Back to my high school weight. :) I'm just shy of 5'3".

I've been back at running for about year and a half now and set a goal of a minimum of 100kms/month. I typically run 4X/week for anywhere from 5 to 8 kms.

Yep, me too (and also since high school). I only eat chicken, turkey, and tilapia ,and I do eat eggs as well. I don't eat red meat, pork, other fish/seafood, etc. because I simply don't like the taste of it and never have.

So, I should choose between scurvy and diabetes?

Even though I get most of what I need through my diet, I take a women's multi-vitamin and B12 (I only take the B12 because I have a diagnosed B12 deficiency, otherwise I'd only take the multi-vitamin).

During the work week, I have a packet of Sally Cereal (organic oatmeal with flax seeds) @ 160 calories. On the weekends, I'll have a protein bar @ 190 calories before my morning run. Other breakfasts I'II rotate are 3/4 cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch with 1/2 cup skim milk @195 calories total, or a toasted banana sandwich (2…

I was a size 18 in July 2011. Now, I'm a size 2.

It's funny because I used to hate oatmeal but now I'm addicted to it. I've eaten it for breakfast 5X/week since I began my weight loss journey two years ago. It's good for you, fills you up, is low calorie, and tastes great. Win!

Height: I'm either 5'2" or 5'3" (depending on who you ask. Hahah!) Beginning weight: 214 lbs (July 2011) Current Weight: 124 lbs (July 2013) I'm 15 lbs. below my original goal weight of 139 lbs. and am now in maintenance. I run 4X/week (100 kms/month) and usually throw in some other exercise at least 1-2X/week (biking,…

The mid-range of that would be a good place to start (which would be 134.5) and then you can re-evaluate when you get there.

I can't run on an empty stomach (that's when I get stitches/cramps) so I make sure to have a big glass of water and eat a banana, apple, protein bar, etc. about 30-60 minutes before I run.

I'm almost 5'3" , small framed, 124 lbs. , and a size 2 in my profile pic. According to BMI, I'm at 22, or right in the middle of the healthy BMI range. I'd say that's pretty accurate.

I agree with slow and steady. I'm just shy of 5'3" and I started out at 214 as of July 2011 and as of July 2013, I'm 124 lbs. and in maintenance. I never had the huge losses that some people experience - I consistently lost at a rate of 1-2 lbs/week. I lost 75 lbs in the first year and hit my initial goal of 139 lbs, then…

I usually weigh in about once a week or every two weeks. I don't have a weight range, but rather a max weight (125 lbs) that I don't let myself go over.

I had been contemplating going for another 10 lbs. just so that I could say that I lost an even 100 lbs. However, I switched to maintenance when my body stopped losing weight despite doing what I had been doing all along and was consistently losing weight - I figured it was my body's way of telling me that I was at its…

Age: 35 Height: 5'2 or 5'3" (depends on who you ask ;) ) HW: 214 (July 2011) GW: 139 lbs (July 2012) CW: 124 lbs (July 2013) UGW: <125 lbs

I mountain bike and I replaced the seat that came on my bike with a gel seat (but not one of the big bubbly ones). I also bike with shorts that have padding (chamois) inside. My butt thanks me every time I ride! LOL!

Great job so far and keep it up! I set a goal to run 1200 kms (100 kms/month) in 2013 and after 7 months, I have 701.5 kms. logged.

Wow! Great transformation!

I started out walking briskly and on a really high incline on the treadmill and once I got down to a manageable weight and built up my endurance, I was able to switch to strictly running without difficulty (although I was a runner in high school, so perhaps my body 'remembered'). Now I focus on improving my speed and…

Height: almost 5'3" Beginning weight: 214 lbs (July 2011) Current Weight: 124 lbs (July 2013) I'm 15 lbs. below my original goal weight of 139 lbs. and am now in maintenance.

Before: July 2011 (214 lbs) After: July 2013 (124 lbs) FTR, I'm just shy of 5'3".

Ah, THAT'S how baby unicorns are made! And I'd argue that it's both cardio and lifting.

I wouldn't say that it's harder, but it's definitely suckier. I'm still doing the exact same thing as I was to lose weight, but I don't have the excitement of seeing the scale move downward or clothes becoming too big anymore. It's kind of like being on a long-term plateau. :laugh:

Great progress - you're doing fabulous!!

I run 4 times a week, usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday and then my longer run on Sunday. If I run any more than 2 or 3 consecutive days, my knee starts to act up.