kfrazier Member

Hi ladies! "Fixin' to get started. Again!" I am amazed by the changes my body has gone through since I entered menopause. In my late 40's I was a avid exerciser - strength training 3 days per week plus running 5K for 3 days a week. Got down to a size 6 and 126 lbs, and then injured my shoulder to the point of needing…

I don't always enjoy the running WHILE I am running, but when I am finished I feel great! For me it is the sense of accomplishment and the endorphins!

I haven't checked in for awhile, but here's what I've done for the week: This week: Monday: Nothing Tuesday: Run:30 min Wednesday: Strength training 75 min Thursday: Run: 30 min Total: 135

So exciting to see people meeting goals! You guys are inspirational! This week: Monday: Strength training 75 min + walk 25 min = 100 Tuesday: Run:35 min, walk 20 min + 60 min = 115 Wednesday: Strength training 75 min, walk 25 min = 100 Thursday: Run: 30 min, walked 30 min Friday: Walk: 25 min, Boot Camp Abs: 35 min…

I love being accountable! It helps keep me motivated! My exercise minutes were down today, but I did move! 25 minutes of walking + 35 minutes of Billy Bank's Boot Camp Abs. Awesome! Tomorrow morning I am meeting friends to go biking. Our goal is 18 leisurely miles. You guys have an awesome holiday weekend! This week:…

This week: Monday: Strength training 75 min + walk 25 min = 100 Tuesday: Run:35 min, walk 20 min + 60 min = 115 Wednesday: Strength training 75 min, walk 25 min = 100 Thursday: Run: 30 min, walked 30 min Total: 375 Note: I walked to church tonight! Awesome! Friday: strength training + walking

This week: Monday: Strength training 75 min + walk 25 min = 100 Tuesday: Run:35 min, walk 20 min + 60 min = 115 Wednesday: Strength training 75 min, walk 25 min = 100 Total: 315 And today I had 218 calorie deficit. I wanted a glass of wine, but decided it wasn't worth it! LOL!

UPDATE: I was so inspired by examples of walking to your destination, that I walked to Kroger this evening to pick up a few things! It took me an hour to walk the 3.6 miles round trip. According to the database, I burned 243 calories! With my morning run, lunch time walk and a healthy eating day, I'm at a 513 calorie…

Thanks! I was wondering the same thing myself!

Totally impressed with the way y'all WALK to your destination (i.e. football game). I must do that! Tuesday goal: Weight training 75 minutes, walk 20 minutes

Monday 8/30: 60 minutes: 40 running + 20 minute lunch time walk. I had more than a 200 calorie deficit yesterday! WooHoo!

Since my goal is inches lost, I measured myself this evening. Here is my ugly truth: Weight: 141 Goal: 125 Bust: 37.5 Waist (smallest): 32.5 Waist (belly button): 35 Abs: 37.25 Hips: 42 Thigh: 25 My goal for the month of September is 10 lbs. My weekly activity goal is 225 minutes of strength training plus 120 minutes…

I checked my settings and they are set to the defaults of: 55% Carbs 15% protein 30% fat I am currently doing strength training for 225 minutes per week. I also do various aerobic activity (walking, running, biking) for a minimum of 120 minutes per week. If I hit the bike trail on the weekend, that increases it by a couple…

Thanks for the feedback guys! That is helpful!

I am in! My weight has been stuck for too long, so I started MFP as a way to check my eating! I am hitting the activitiy goal, so I will set a goal of 1" lost from the waist line! BTW, what does the acronym you used stand for in your original post?

I am just getting started on this myself (week 1)! I have been exercises and eating good foods for awhile, but had hit a plateau - they weight was not budging! I started logging my foods (and saw some suprises) and changed my workout routine completely! While the scale shows I have dropped 4 lbs, I believe part of that is…