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On Wednesday, I exagerated and did my longest run yet 24 km... I died that evening :frown: but still felt great having done it :happy: and yesterday Thursday was a real recovery day! Saturday though is a run day! Thomas

No real specific diet plan - for better or for worse - just trying to use the calorie counter to track what I'm eating and trying to make better choices, especially useful was all the input I received from all the others in the forum on all sorts of matters from foods, recipes, nutrition (thanks ya'all :flowerforyou: ).…

It's swimming and gym tonight ;) Tommorrow's a running day :happy:

I really was training this summer at the start for long distance swims, then onto the two triathlons and working on the bike portions as I hadn't ridden a bike in twnety years (yicks! and there was a long hill on the sprint triathlon :( ) Running volume went from 5km 3 xs a week tin May to 1-4 xs 5 - 15 km (1x per wk the…

An ex husband side of the story here: Yah, it can be a problem for the couple too. It was for me and my ex wife! I really suggest you talk with them and get it out, in the open if it isn't already so it does not become ever an issue and "a problem" :( I think it's great to hear that you couples can find way to still eat…

Listen to neverbeenskinny, she's probably got it right :) Listen to your body. You can also change up exercises too if you insist on trying to work out every day: Like one day work a part of your body and another day another part. Rest is important. This means take a look at how well you are sleeping? Are you getting…

Thanks Kechie :flowerforyou: I'm a runner by chance, but I do love it especially in the summer when I can run from my house, there's the sun and the world just feels good! Thomas

I'm not following any training plan fr running now. Swim season has ended and so have the triathlons here. I am n swim training right now for the build up to indoor swimming events (50-1500 meters) that will start at the end of December and on into June. Now, I've got to decide what race to do next out this way. I'll get…

Hi :smile: I hope I can join your club; what are the memebership fees? :happy: I'm getting back to MFP after being away awhile. Yesterday, I got back up to my 15 km, running around a grass airfield out where I live. On Saturday, I just ran 5 km as I am still getting over a cold after 5 days :frown: Great to be back and…

Wow, I feel for ya. Pat yourself on the back right now for getting yourself up and looking forward. This is already a great first step. :flowerforyou: We often don't recognize how difficult things are and how much we have already accomplished. I can't stress enough just inserting everything in MFP, then to start making…

Hi Neome90, We are ALL beginners sooner or later. What counts is that you are asking questions and starting to decide to make changes that will be better for you in the long run. I loved the reply that said JUST do 10 minutes. Period. Then, you'll find, you'll want to do more and it will be easy for you :smile: true, trust…

Good Luck tommorrow! I know where you are at, just hang in there, you're doing good :smile:

What a question! The answer is pretty individual though as it depends on what you like to do, how much time you have, what you are eating and when, etc, etc I think. What I'd suggest is the idea of long, lengthy periods (30 min-90min) walking fast. This is because the body will burn fat rather thanthe sugars and carbs in…

As a now separated husband, I can say I sure wish I had been more supportive of my wife when she was losing a lot of weight over a year ago or so. Yah, for a lot of us, for better or for worse, it just doesn't come out... It may not be easy for us but it is SOOOOO important to acknowledge things, good and bad, especially…

You've got the right spirit going for you! It takes courage to join a gym and to start living better and treating ourselves better, and you are doing it. :flowerforyou: Great way to start. Welcome on board! - Thomas

GREAT JOB! You should feel really proud of your accomplishment. Congratulations. - Thomas

PS since the full stomach business soesn't seem to work for you try taking them perhaps at the same time as a banana; bananas seems to calm my stomach and maybe that will help... Thomas

Typically I can slow 2-3 pills at a time even without water...however, sometimes I'm like you and I feel like I will throw up :frown: I take vitamins in the morning out of habit (is it better to take them at night???)...and if I take them when I have eaten something, and not just on an empty stomach or only having drank…

I'm a 6 day a week person... typically Monday - run 60 min + weights 60 min Tuesday - preswimming workout (stretching, calisthenics, weights) 60 min + swimming 60 min Wednesday - run 60 min + weights 60 min Thursday - preswimming workout (stretching, calisthenics, weights) 60 min + swimming 60 min Friday - gym preswimming…

Give it a try...you are already here so stay a while and see if it works for you :smile: The site's a winner for me because it's easy and the community is pretty great too! Thomas

I eat waffles or pancakes in the morning with jam as my sweet treat. In general, I can get away with eating sweets in the morning, but in the afternoon or evening what goes in seems to make the scale go up the next morning :grumble: As for motivation, I am working on it! For me, I am trying to exchange coffee, milk and…

WELCOME! I hope you like the site; it can really work if you hang in there and be patient to let the method work its charm :flowerforyou: Thomas

Bump. I'm not quite sure what a bunp is, but I think you deserve it :flowerforyou: Thanks for the heads up on the Mayo Clinic article; I swim, weight lift and run doing one or two of these activities each day (and 12 hrs a day in front of a PC :frown: ) and I am often HUNGRY eating those sweet-but high calorie-low energy…

Best of luck on your life change! I like your feeling that diet isn't a good word. Yah, forget the word diet. Life change, I like it. It's good because we constantly have lots of little choices to make; these choices are in relation to lots of stuff, not the least of which are the things we eat and drink and how we live, I…

Sound great! :happy: Yah, just do the run and walk, take it easy, and you'll be running all the time in no time! :wink: Thomas

Hi MG, I know how hard it is to lose someone close; I lost my mother three years ago and I am still feeling that loss. I can only imagine your losses. It is wonderful that you are able to invest right now and take care of your debts. It is a wonderful chance you have been given; do "invest" in your relationship and…

Welcome and way to go! You've done a great job so far :smile: just keep it up. About this site, it's perhaps easier than others; maybe that's the right way to put it, and being easier I am willing to do it (most of the time :grumble: ). Again, congratulations on your weight loss so far. Thomas

I'm just glad I DIDN'T see it down! :smile: Thomas

1347debba, There are actually a couple of different socks out there that can help. As I wrote above, a first thing to do is "grease up" your feet with a white petroleum jelly, like vaseline, because it reduces the friction, reducing heat and in turn reducing the hurt from walking or running long distances (even just 5 or…

Thanks for the insight on the relationship between taking fiber (pure bran, metamucil,. et al) and bloating ... I made that mistake :grumble: Thomas