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Hi All! This is exactly the type of post I was looking despite being a bit dated...didn't want to start a new thread and be repetitious if I didn't have to. I just finished week 1 and I definitely feel that I am running too fast....I have started and quit C25k several times over the past few years and never made it past…

At least you didn't do Hawaiian bread rolls with colored cool whip That was quite the thread. Your cookie cake looks delish btw, lovely decorating job by your daughter, too :)

Thank you all for your tips. Most of my pants are dark colored, black, charcoal, chocolate, etc, but I'll look into buying some that aren't cotton and see if that helps. It seems like so many of the girls at my gym barely break a sweat and I'm there red-faced and drenched...my hair soaking wet like Dogwalkingirl mentioned.…

Thank you for your advice. I can't breathe for anything when I run and it really holds me back. I'm restarting C25k again this week for the umpteenth time (never made it past week 3) and my heart and lungs always feel like they are going to explode long before my legs feel the slightest strain....and I'm only running for…

Hi Sarah! I just did W1D1 today, feel great! I've started and quit the program several times over the last few years, never making it past Week 3. Just life getting in the way mostly, but I did have some issues with plantar fascitis (sp?) that sidelined me for a bit, but I'm back on it. I'm looking to sign up for my 1st 5k…

Just started (again!) W1D1 completed today, whoo! I have oldish equipment...a 3 year old android LG Thrive and an even older iPod nano (from maybe '06-'07?) I like to use things til they die, what can I say? I use runkeeper on my cell to track stats and upload to MFP and use the Nike+ on my nano while playing Robert…

I haven't worked out in a month, have been over my calories and eating junk...partially b/c I got sick, but partially b/c I got lazy...and hungry! Today, I rocked an extra 15 minutes on the treadmill and killed one more hilly mile, ate within my calories (even though I ate back nearly all of my exercise calories) and I…

I love pickles and usually eat them several times a week. Never tried making my own though, not domesticated enough :( They are very flavorful for few calories, but the sodium is crazy high. I don't worry about it much b/c my blood pressure is low/normal, I drink a lot of water, and I don't add table salt to anything I eat…

Hi Derek! Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise. My main problem was with cooking eggs, either scrambled or as an omelet, but I will look at the Gordon Ramsay and Jaime Oliver videos you recommended and give it another go before asking for more detailed advice if it is still needed. I also appreciate…

"Real" pizza or not, I would still nom both of those. Thanks for sharing! And I agree, carbs and sugars from real foods like fruits and vegetables are special...the nutrients and fiber make them so.

Bookmarked for future reference Thank you all for the great ideas

What the what?!?! :noway: And Congrats on your 71 lbs lost...I was stationed onboard CVN-71 whilst in the Navy some years back and now I see the number everywhere.

I used to work at dunkin donuts and would eat pb&j with bacon, yum. A guy came in one day and asked for a sausage, egg and cheese with grape jelly...odd. but then I tried sausage and cheese, no egg with grape jelly and it was quite good. Love sweet and savory/salty. I would try a chicken satay, grilled with a spicy peanut…

I gave up candy and bakery treats for Lent so ice cream is my happy place...once Easter comes, it is open season on sour patch kids. My face is going to be stuck in a sour pucker for a week.

Looking to try your picks for days one, three and five, already have the Talenti Black Raspberry in the freezer for tmrw night so I'm glad you gave it such a glowing review and I didn't waste $4. Tonight's Stop & Shop / Giant brand Banana Fudge Chunk was quite good...I'm not one to eat a large quantity of ice cream in one…

I'm late starting as I've been under the weather a bit, but I've been loving all the reviews. Sadly, I've not been able to find many of the flavors I wanted to try....B&J hazed&confused, grandma's cake batter, talenti toasted almond, HD caramelized banana chip? and the Kentucky one are the 1st that come to mind. I live in…

Haha! Great anecdote and advice. Good luck to you with your Type 2. I've had several friends who were able to manage the disease with lifestyle changes and get off their meds entirely...and one who later found his diabetes was really a misdiagnosed, somewhat obscure liver problem, but eating better and exercising didn't do…

I do have friends who are vegetarian/vegan as well as some who are diabetic or lactose intolerant etc and I am respectful of their dietary needs or preferences. If I know someone I am inviting to my home or planning a dinner out with has a specific need, I try to plan the menu accordingly or give my friend first choice of…

As a disclaimer, I have not yet read all 5 pages of comments so some of what I write may be repetition or in conflict with the comments of others. I do wholeheartedly agree that ON is a thing. I have seen multiple posts on the message boards both here and on other sites that display an unhealthy obsession with healthy…

B/C busy, narrow, winding, hilly roads with no shoulder, lots of blind curves, no streetlights, clueless tourists who don't know the area and people in general who like to drive like they're in the Indy 500 are the ideal places to run, walk and cycle! Our town spent a fortune on a beautiful 10.5 mile bike path with plans…

I just received my 2nd box and I really like it so far...I've tried 5 different snacks and they have all been good. Most everything they have sent has been fruit/nut mixes, some with chocolate, so I have not yet tried any of the granola bars or dipper things and am a bit disappointed b/c I "Loved" some of the dippers, but…

For bookmarking purposes, b/c this sounds delicious!

I have and would again. I know the shame and feelings of exclusion and being unattractive whilst overweight...I am overweight now and it was only a few lbs ago that I was obese. I know that despite being heavy and having neglected my health and appearance for too long,I am still a beautiful, intelligent, funny, kind,…

Well, if I live to be 100 and eat pb every day of my life including the 25 leap days that would occur, if I over shot my pb measurement by 10% every time (approx. 20 cal assuming 200 cal per 2tbsp) I could, theoretically, gain 208.7 lbs over the course of my lifetime from the mismeasurement of pb alone....wait, what?!?!…

Wow! You look fantastic, great work! Hard to believe the center is only a 13 lb difference from the outer photos...and that left and right are the same weight. Definitely reassurance that strength training and a protein/veggie rich diet are a solid plan for a healthy, fit body. Slowly making adjustments to my own food and…

The only time I've ever measured pb is in baking, never weighed it. I have a bad habit of eyeballing...2 tbsp is about the size of a ping pong ball. I don't eat pb too frequently though, so being imprecise isn't a huge issue for me. No point dirtying measuring spoons or hauling out the scale for something so minor, IMO. I…

I wholeheartedly agree. Better to go through premarital counseling, work on communication and problem solving and try to build a strong, healthy relationship than to go through the animosity, expense and trauma of divorce later on (especially if children are involved). My best to you both as you work out the kinks :)

I think it may be helpful, as others have said, to have his/hers cupboards so his unhealthy snacks are not constantly in your face and so you can have something at hand to snack on while he indulges in whatever. Can't really go so far as to have a separate fridge/freezer, but it might help to label things as "his" (either…