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I'm a picky eater and it hasn't hampered my weight loss. If anything, it's probably helped it because I don't like things like mayo, salad dressing, red meat, etc. Also, being fussy makes meal planning easy because I have the same foods on a weekly rotation. Tell your parents that they are full of hooey. :drinker:

I follow the 80/20 rule - 80% of what I eat is healthy (lots of fruits, veggies, raw, unsalted nuts) and 20% is not so healthy.

I run every second day - each week consists of three 5km runs and one 10km run.

Push-ups.

I'll also add to this: 6. Measure out and package portions out ahead of time. If I buy a bag of Atomic BBQ goldfish crackers (using this as an example because I love them), I'll take the bag and count out 34 crackers (that's the suggested portion size on the bag and only 90 calories) and put them in separate…

30 minutes of exercise a day is recommended for good health, so that's what I strive for.

I get cramps if I run on an empty stomach, so if I work out in the morning, I have breakfast 30-60 minutes beforehand. During the week, I work out right after work and before supper, so I have a piece of fruit and a big glass of water 30-60 minutes before.

I log all of the JM videos (30DS, Shred it With Weights, and Killer Abs) as circuit training.

B*tchslapped the photographer for making her late.

Me too.

I'm 34 years old and 5'3". SW: 214lbs - size 16/18 CW: 126lbs - size 2/4

I do that too, but I also work out as soon as I get home at suppertime, so that's when I need the most calories and am hungry after working out.

Wow, I could have almost written your post, although I was never overweight in my life until after I had my son and this is the also the first time I've lost weight. Maintenance scares the crap out of me - I think that's part of the reason why I keep reducing my goal weight. (I'm only 1 lb. away from my UGW). I went from a…

I've been struggling with this too. I'm 5'3" and currently 126 lbs. My original goal weight was 141lbs., then I reduced it to 135, then to 129, and then 125lbs. Now that I'm almost there, I was thinking of going lower, but everyone keeps telling me not to.

I love my Saucony's the best. I recently bought a pair of Asics gels and I don't like them nearly as much.

But you're at risk of injuring yourself if you use a weight that is too heavy for you. When you're short and not very strong, you can tip over. Not that I'd know from experience... :embarassed: :laugh:

I'd say that it depends on your upper body strength. I'm only 5'3" and don't have a whole lot of upper body strength. A lot of people will tell you to start with 20 lbs. kettlebells, but that's still too much for me for any of the one arm exercises like turkish get-ups and I've been at it for quite a while (but 20lbs. is…

Georgi, this might sound weird, but you have a great nose!

Yep, I lost about half of my weight by walking briskly (about 3.5mph) with the incline jacked up (to at least 10%) on the treadmill. If you plan to walking outside, make sure you walk fast and incorporate hills.

Greyish-green.

I have asthma and have since I was a kid. You'll notice as you lose weight and do more cardio, your asthma will actually improve. Just make sure that you take your puffer before you do any exercise. Also, don't be scared to huff and puff when you exercise - this is normal!

I did this a few months ago. All I did was slowly start increasing my distance by a 0.5- 1 kilometer every week or two. It was easier and quicker going from 5km to 7.5km than it was going from 7.5km to 10km. ;)

I won't run outside in the winter either, so I hit the treadmill 4X/week instead. I also have 3 Jillian Michael's videos that I do on my non-run days (I have 30 Day Shred, Shred it With Weights, and Killer Abs).

35 (so I have 2.5 months until I'm officially old).

Because everyone's body is different, diet and exercise routine vary from person to person, but I strongly believe that the two key factors that are (or should be) the same for everyone are consistency and accountability.

It took me one year to reach my first goal, which was 75lbs. and in the healthy BMI range (achieved it July 2012). However, I kept going after that and now I'm only 2lbs. away from my ultimate goal weight and 90lbs. weight loss. My plan is to get there by my 1 year anniversary on MFP which is Feb. 22nd.

I do most of my running/training on the treadmill, but I'm faster when I run outside. However, I'd recommend getting out for at least a few outside runs before your race in March so that it isn't a shock to the system on race day.

Cupcakes.

Youthful.

Mine is from a race at the end of September.