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A couple: * Today I jogged (with some intervals of running) for 30 minutes straight - the longest I've ever gone faster than walking pace without a break. And didn't feel sore or exhausted afterwards. * Just before Christmas I splashed out on my first proper sports bra - one of the steps in being serious about really…
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ROFL!
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Replying to myself to note something else I've observed: with my legs not bothering me I'm able to focus on my breathing. I'm finding myself running at full pelt with deep, steady breathing rather than being completely puffed out. Cardiovascular fitness has noticably improved in a short period--hurrah.
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Just getting started (12kg gone) but so far: * The drawstring on tracksuit pants serves an important function! I've never had a pair that needed more than the elastic waist and my hips to stay firmly in place; now I have to tie them up before exercising. * The speed-limiting factor when you run can be how fast your legs…
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Adding my voice to the others here, but I also want to address the "no dairy" instruction you said a couple of people had given you. A lot of young women, in particular, are calcium deficient because they eat little or no dairy. I agree with the poster above who said that the "bad food" mentality that makes people feel…
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Shout out from beautiful but chilly Canberra. Glad to have some local friends who will be active at the same time as me!
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I'm in the same boat; have been using MFP every day for a couple of months but not joined in the social networking aspect yet. I'm going for steady and permanent over quick and temporary--around 1kg per fortnight. If that sounds like you, please feel free to add me. (Same goes for anyone else this applies to). Cheers,…
