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That's not necessarily true. I just had a breast augmentation May 22 (so am almost one month post-op). I didn't sag at all and weight loss wasn't really my issue as I have never really gained nor lost weight in my breasts. My issue was that after 2 pregnancies and nursing two kids for a year apiece (which was a precious…

Honestly I don't think it really matters - at least not with regard to your breasts - whether you're eating nutritionally sound foods or not. If you're functioning at a calorie deficit and losing weight, if you tend to lose/gain weight in your chest, that's going to happen no matter what you eat. You can do exercises to…

Lots of great tips here! I've done two halfs and am scheduled for a third in October. I would add that there are a lot of factors that are going to vary a lot by individual. For example - 6 months is *probably* a pretty good rule for most people training for their first half, but it's really more about mileage on the shoes…

That IS weird!

Peeling nails can be a symptom of being hypothryoid. You mentioned you recently started taking (and increased dosage on your ) synthroid. It can take up to 8 weeks to see the full effect of taking synthroid on your hormone levels. If you haven't been on it that long, I'd give it some more time to see if bringing your…

Time of the month / my cycles don't seem to impact my running performance significantly. If anything, and this is sort of odd, but I almost feel I've noticed I'm faster the day right before my period starts. I should note that my cycles are not particularly regular; I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and am very slightly…

I normally run first thing in the morning and don't take a water bottle with me on short runs, but do carry a hand-held water bottle for longer runs (generally anything over 6-7 miles in the summer). I don't generally drink much in the morning before I run, maybe 4-6oz at MOST just to wet my whistle, maybe 10-15 minutes…

IMHO, 30 Day Shred is great for general toning/cross training; it's not going to help you with running faster or running longer. The only way to run faster, the old saw goes, is to run faster. The only way to run for a longer time, is to go for longer runs. :) I'm really not trying to be facetious. Generally, what will…

This was interesting - you think because the Pure series will be a lot lighter? Or the drop difference? Or something else?

Thanks for the responses, all, and esp thanks for the runningwarehouse tip! :)

^^ This. Except I live where we DO have high humidity, LOL. I generally don't carry water unless I'm running for more than an hour either (even on hot days) but you have to learn your own boundaries and it depends somewhat on how well hydrated you are when you start your run. I run first thing in the morning most of the…

I just turned 40, work FT and have 2 kiddos aged almost 5 and 2 1/2. I'm actually just maintaining my weight right now, but am a runner and generally do workout just about every day. I am another early-morning exerciser. My morning looks something like this: 5:15-5:30am (depends on when husband has to leave the house) -…

No, but I'm a picky eater. :)

That's kind of what I was thinking ^^. How cold was it, exactly? I'm game for down to about 17-18 degrees F, as long as it's not too windy BUT I haven't just *started* running when it was that cold, either. I run outside all year long so as the seasons change and temps vary my body has time to adapt and I don't have that…

OK, had to go to a meeting, LOL. So anyway I'm sort of in the PCOS minority because I was never really overweight or obese. I did have trouble losing the baby weight after my second child, but finally did it about a year and half after he was born. I was diagnosed with PCOS when we were first trying (and failing) to get…

Yes, I have PCOS, but it's sort of a tough nut to crack because the syndrome can manifest very differently with different women. I used to be on this site http://www.soulcysters.com/ and the message boards a lot. There is some research out there to suggest different "types" of PCOS, though certainly it is all related to…

Score! I hope it works well for you! If anyone wants to buy a barely-used BOB that was originally around $350 for about $100 come say, November, let me know. ;) They definitely work really well for some people. I did a 10K in 2011 where I was eventually passed by a husband/wife who were racing together taking turns with a…

My number one suggestion, if you haven't run with a jogging stroller before, try to borrow one and take it out for a test-drive before you spend any money on actually buying one. I have a very expensive, very nice fixed-wheel BOB jogging stroller that is mostly collecting dust in my garage. It's HARD to run with a jogging…

Mine says, "love it or leave it." :)

I really only carry my phone and my keys. I have an armband for my phone (play my music from the phone as well) and then I just carry my keys.

Keep running! :)

Yeah, I heard cheesecake, too. Our pediatrician suggested moving from whole milk to 2% once the kids turned 2 (whole milk is good for under 2 as they need more fats then). But I would expect with a 13 year old who is already overweight, moving to skim milk or another alternative would be recommended.

I DEFINITELY find that working out in the morning energizes me for my day. On the odd occasions where I take a day off, I'm actually more sluggish than if I'd gotten up earlier to work out.

Put your alarm on the other side of the room so you have to get out of bed to turn it off? I usually get up between 5:15-5:45 to work out before my husband leaves for work at 6:30am. I was never especially a morning person, either, but that's the time I have and I'm too tired (plus have two kiddos to look after) after I…

Well, I'm on the flip side (not even an A anymore, le sigh), but I actually never seem to gain or lose weight in my boobs. I started as a not-especially-full-but-still solid B, during pregnancy and breastfeeding was up to a C, but after my second child was weaned that was when I dropped down to a "barely A." And that's…

I'm 5'5" and 1/4, if you count the 1/4, and I do! LOL. Starting weight was about 140lbs and I was just looking to lose the last of the baby weight from my 2nd child. GW was 125. I'm now around 118-119 and I think that's on the low end of what's healthy for me, but admit I like being "skinny" enough to fit into everything I…

THAT is an excellent explanation. I've actually never seen really bad tread wear on any of my shoes, and I think I probably am pretty "easy" on them e.g. I don't overpronate, for example. BUT I tend to notice myself getting what I lovingly refer to as "gimpy knee" if I go much over 400 miles in a pair of shoes, so before I…

My BFF got me into running. She had run track in high school and for a while after college we both lived together so I tried it then. This would have been about 1996 -ish? I was a smoker at the time and could not even finish one mile without stopping to walk. But, I've always loved being outside and enjoyed hiking in the…

I replace mine at about 400 miles but if the tread is starting to wear off, that seems like a sign to me.

I did my first half in October and am hoping to do another half in 2013, but probably not until the fall. I'm kinda hoping to put together a relay team for the Flying Pig Marathon (Cincinnati) in May, if I can get 4-5 friends on board with me. :)