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I had researched this too last year, esp for running in the colder weather with slush outside. I read about runners using duct tape across the toe of the shoe to keep the wet out and for keeping cold air out from toes in winter months. I did this and had great success in keeping my toes warmer and the wet out. (My toes get…

Thought I'd share some inspiration. Today is my 1 year anniversary! 1 year ago August 1st I started the C25K program. Now I run 5 miles every other day (come hell or high water--or heat)! I lost over 60 pounds between May 2012 and December and have been keeping it off with the running! As someone a few threads ago said,…

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to share some inspiration. I hated running all my life--even when I did sports in high school--felt awkward and never felt smooth or anything but did it just for practice drills we had... fast forward to years later and over 40 and overweight--so I finally decided to lose weight last year as my new…

I think my daily wine consumption over the past several years since I met my now husband had contributes to weight I packed on. We both love wine, vineyards, tastings, and we make it! I've had to cut way back and basically--a calorie is a calorie, and therefore it has to be logged in your food diary! If I know I'm making a…

Something VERY quick at home would be scramble up some Egg Beaters--high in protein, fast to cook up in a pan (less than 5 minutes). I sometimes throw fresh spinach or salad greens into them as well as maybe a tiny bit of cheese or deli lunchmeat (ham or turkey)--but plain is fine and quick too!

Just indulge and love yourself for treating yourself! (I want one too now! and fyi...you'd be surprised of the calories, however! One little Dunkin Donuts Munchkin (Donut Hole) for example has 70 calories!!!) Just fit it into your daily foods allotment in your log--who said your carbs/fats/etc...can't taste sweet or…

I've been doing Cambridge Diet Food For Life (US) plan since May 5th. I was doing it as sole source for the first 3-4 weeks, then gradually incorporated low cal sensible dinners in place of having Cambridge for dinner, then I'd go back to several days of doing it for all 3 meals, then have a regular dinner, etc.. then…

I ' m in Howard Co. Md. Columbia to be exact. I started a couple months ago on here and started C25K on Aug 1 st and will complete it tomorrow!!!! I also signed up for my first ever 5K on Oct 6th. I have seen the pounds really drop since I started running --allbeit kinds slowly. I still log foods daily and have a FitBit…

Doesn't seem like you're that slow as you keep saying....It's amazing you finished your 5K in 40 minutes--even with taking a few walking breaks...!!

I couldn't even muster up enough motivation to push myself as fast as I run when outside--which isn't that fast-- maybe 5. - 5.2 mph. I kept slowing down the treadmill...

How do you make Cauliflower Crust?

Save some of the bottle for me!! lol...Luv my reds--what kind?

Share some of your bottle with me!! (what kind of red? luv my reds!)

Lisame--that's me as well--trying to concentrate on keeping legs under hips, stride and strike. I too have a twinge once in a blue moon in one of my knees--what I found extremently helpful with it was to buy one of those knee stabilizers--those strong elastic bandage with steel coil supports on each side with the knee…

Yes I listen to EITM.

I've come to love Egg Beaters because I can still get volume for much less calories. I steam wilt salad greens/baby spinach mixture in a wet papertowel in microwave (so I don't have to use oil/fat product wilting them in a pan), then I scramble or cook omelet style the Egg Beaters (1 cup has only 120 calories) then fold in…

Warm up is definitely recommended, esp. as a newer runner. I started C25K Aug 1 and am at Week 7 Day 2 tomorrow. The progression in the training program is to get our bodies used to endurance and to reduce likelihood of injury, so most all references say to warm up--but not to stretch--cold muscles...

I don't know if it's fast tracking either, but I have been doing it every other day without missing any days. I just really got into it and decided to make sure I had a rest day in between but didn't want to have 2 days not doing it. So I started the program August 1st and finished W7D1 yesterday. I have pushed myself a…

Awesome!!!

Awesome! Keep it going! and Congrats on the C25K--you're inspiring!!

Run your dish sponge through the dishwasher with your dishes ( up in the glasses area) to sanitize and clean it. When cooking recipes with lots of ingredients, measure them all out and have them all ready in separate prep Cups / Bowls. It will save you time and keep you organized. Sort your dry goods pantry / cupboards by…

You can absolutely do it on a treadmill-- google the treadmill version which just lays the times out from 1-30 minutes...

I finished week4 day3 yesterday as well. I had been adding more time onto the run intervals. And actually on W3D3 I made my last run a 20 minute run!! But this week for week 4 I only added a couple minutes on each run. I have started feeling it in my hip flexors. Have you felt anything in your front hip flexors?? This is…

Don't scoff, but try a milder fish like tilapia, grouper, swai. Great low Cal way to punch up flavor is to smear/ rub yellow mustard all over both sides of the fish and then lightly season with pepper or garlic or lemon... wrap in foil completely and bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes or on grill until opaque all the way…

I am on Cam. Food for Life shakes and soups. Since May 6 have lost 25-30 pounds. I had been eating food that stayed within the calorie range of the shakes when I felt like eating real food. I found after 2 days I was used to it and did not deviate at all for 3 weeks. Then I started to allow myself 1 cheat meal per week.…

Treadmill that has different programs you can use--city/uphill/flat with changing times/intervals and steepness--keeps you from getting bored.

I agree with the "running down hills is no fun" bit... I find it harder right now but have just learned to slow down and give my legs whatever break they need so I don't injure them going down hill...

too funny.........I was JUST this very moment thinking the same thing when I just got out of the shower--how nice it is that a normal towel fits around me without a big gap lower where my gut/big butt used to be!!!

I have W2D3 tomorrow morning.

Great! I did W2D1 yesterday and it was surprisingly easier than I thought it would be. I just have to remember that the jog/run intervals are supposed to be slow to ease into it and if I can go slower, then I need to. This is how I will not feel defeated, and how I will not injure myself! We'll see how W2D2 goes tomorrow!!…