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BUMP!

Hello!! Glad to see you are both doing so well - even over the weekend!! Me...not so much. Our kids and grandchild were here for the weekend and so things didn't go as planned. I ate carbs...lots of carbs, but I still feel pretty good. I'm supposed to start Phase 2 today. I'm going to do a Phase 1 1/2 this week and add…

Thanks!! I ran my first 10K last April and my plan is to run that same race this April - so it helps keep me motivated! :smile:

Sorry I haven't checked in for a while - you guys are doing great! I ate an apple the other day (just needed fruit!!) and the hubby made an awesome vegie lo mein the other night because he though I was done with Phase 1...but those are my only slips and I'm feeling amazing!!! My food diary is open, so if you want to sneak…

Thanks magic71755 - I live in a very small town about 1 hour away from any big box stores so I probably will just order some online. I lost 65 pounds on SB in 2004, but of course have gained some of it back the couple of years. Thanks again for the support!!

Hello! I just read through all your posts - you are both doing great!! I started back on Phase 1 last Monday, 2/9 and I'm feeling AWESOME! I've never heard of zipfizz!!?? I'm hoping my local store carries it because I'm missing smoothies! Thanks for all your menu/food ideas!!

This sounds wonderful! I love crock pot soups - so easy!! Thanks for sharing :happy:

OK, shooting for 60 miles...starting tomorrow!!

YAY to your first 5K!!! What do you normally eat for breakfast? Bring it along with you and eat in the car on the way...but don't eat too much! A banana, 1/2 bagel, piece of toast w/ a little peanut butter...just a little something to tide you over until you are done. Just don't eat something that you normally wouldn't…

First of all - Congrats on completing the C25K program!!!! I'm assuming your 5K is Sept 20th - so you have a little time to work on feeling good for the race. Keep doing your intervals of running/walking - push yourself when you are feeling good, etc. The week of the race I normally run Mon & Wed, cross train on Tues and…

I've been slacking....hoping to get my *kitten* running more this week.

Ran on the treadmill....ugh. Hopefully the rain will stop today and I run outside this evening!

Hello!! My name is Michelle, I'm a 45 year old grandma and have been running since 2009. I had only done 5K's before (PR 30:11) but decided to push myself this spring - I did my first 10K race this past Saturday in 59:36!! Which has totally pumped me up to run more! So this challenge is perfect timing for me. I'm only…

I'm in - 60 miles!

YAY is right!!! You should be very proud of yourself! Don't worry about the speed...that will come with time. I agree with everyone else - you need to go to a running store and get new shoes! Then once you know what shoes work best for you (and you wear them out) - go online and by another pair. Sign up for a 5K…

YES! I can totally relate! My job is very stressful during the summer months, but then very "boring" during the winter. So my mood can affect my eating all the time! I can do so great for a few days and then all of a sudden I want to eat everything in sight. When I'm in my eating right "zone" and am having a tough day I…

Laura6887 - It's the "Cemstone-St. Andrews Run for Others" in Mahtomedi (NE part of the Twin Cities area). It's a small one which is one reason I picked it and Cemstone is my employer. THANKS!!

Congratualtions Laura6887 & nwingr for getting into the Grandma's half marathon! I'm training for my first 10K (end of April) and I'm super nervous about it. Sounds like Gma's is super fun - so good luck! You inspire me :wink:

Awesome Job!!!!!!! You have inspired me to up my mileage and start training for a fall 10K (bucket list item). WTG!! :happy:

My suggestion would be = HIIT workouts. Either on the elliptical or treadmill. I do intervals on the treadmill - after warmup; 2 min of 10% incline at 4.0, 30 seconds of 2% incline at 3.8, 2 minutes of 2% incline at 6.5-7.0, 30 seconds of 2% incline at 3.8, then repeat. Of course you can go faster/slower, etc. You can look…

I totally understand your frustration!! I can go 3 weeks without losing anything! BUT when I stick with it, eat all my exercise calories back, and switch around my meals (not eat the same thing everyday) I have a good loss of 3-4 pounds. Make sure you are eating ENOUGH calories - eat back your exercise calories, etc. Drink…

Shopping, Shopping, Shopping and I think .... more Shopping!! :laugh:

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:

GO FOR IT! :happy:

I would rather run outside anyday, but the snowy MN winter can be slippery/dangerous so I do intervals on the treadmill instead. Yes I do struggle a little when I do get back outside in the spring, but I figure it's to be expected after being on a treadmill that is pretty much doing all the work for me. When I do just run…

WELCOME! I have tried other sites and the food tracker is so much better here (when you use it). I go in streaks, which I know I shouldn't do. BUT when I'm on task and enter all my food it helps keep me on track! It's amazing the things I thought were OK to eat are really not! So my advise is enter everything everyday…

I'm so with you...I also am LUCKY if I go once per week. If I don't go for a while I get really sick with diarreha and vomiting. At present it has been about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks for me right now. Oh sure I maybe have a little bowel movement once every few days but not like it should be. IF I drink lots of water and…

Starting weight (July 16): 184 1st week weight (July 23): 181 2nd week weight (July 30): 180 3rd week weight (August 6): 4th week weight (August 13): 5th week weight (August 20): 6th week weight (August 27): Total Weight lost: 4 lbs Hope everyone has a good week!

I started IF on Sunday, so I'm on my 5th day also. I've never been a breakfast eater, so I think this plan will be good for me. I'm doing the 16/8 - I only eat between 11:30 - 7:30 and fast the rest of those hours. I do eat within my 1200 calories and eat veggies, fruit, carbs and protein. My weight loss has been at a…

Starting weight (July 16): 184 1st week weight (July 23): 181 2nd week weight (July 30): 3rd week weight (August 6): 4th week weight (August 13): 5th week weight (August 20): 6th week weight (August 27): Total Weight lost: 3.0 lbs Wow! I was so excited to see those numbers on the scale this morning! Hope everyone has a…