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not exciting, but i'm lazy and so i end most days with a slice of toasted ezekiel bread and 2 tbsps of sugar free jam from the health food store. it's called Grandma's jam and it tastes really good. also, kombucha!

i'm aiming to join the 'Marathon Maniacs' 09/08/12 - Odyssey Trail Rampage Marathon - Douthat, VA (my first trail marathon) 10/13/12 - Medoc Trail Marathon - Hollister, NC 11/10/12 - Richmond Marathon - Richmond, VA 11/24/12 - N. Central Rail Trail Marathon - Sparks Glencoe, MD

i love my fitbit. i know it's lower in calculating my burned calories, but i don't mind that. it's never off by a ton, maybe 50-80cals. but despite how careful i am, i figure i probably have inaccuracies in my food too. my fitbit hasn't left my side since i got it. sometimes i leave my desk and go up and down stairs in the…

for me, right when i reached 30 lbs lost, i suddenly noticed it. like bam! my clothes fit great, i was less tired, and everyone who knew me couldn't help but notice or comment. i took pictures of myself when i started, and i'm not sure they really help. but because of what everyone here has said, i should probably take…

I'm most like someone from Togo maybe I should go to Togo. 24 bmi You have a lower BMI than 82% of females aged 30-44 in your country Global You have a lower BMI than 52% of females aged 30-44 in the world

great thread

this thread is a great idea. 5:00pm 1,028 cals but i still have a huge deficit because i did Stronglifts 5x5 and a spin class for breakfast. i feel a big dinner coming on.

wow that post didn't look that long when i was typing it

i visited Yogaville for an anti-anxiety workshop, which i really enjoyed! but next time i would just go on my own schedule and make my own plan. i do recommend going your first time for a retreat or workshop if you see one that interests you. the structure was nice and it helped me interact with and meet new people. i…

you are awesome. depressing things often appeal to me not in a depressing way.

overhead press! also my left arm fails much sooner than my right. i think it makes me seem like a cartoon character. ugh.

also added to my list, thanks!

happy for you! congratulations :)

SALSA! yes! and always fresh basil if i have it. basically 'condiments' is my salad dressing. any of the following things, and usually a random combination of them! master salad chef! yellow mustard, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt & pepper, sushi vinegar, lemon juice, sugar free jam, thyme, cilantro, and…

agreed, more veggies and less hot dogs. also some days you only ate 650 cals? and some days you didn't even eat dinner. your body probably won't react well to that. eat more. eat 1500 cals. eat more. your body will thank you. and then it will become stronger. and expend more awesome energy! and get stronger still! and be…

two of my favorites! also the first two books i read on my kindle when i got it. love love love i am a big memoir reader. currently reading Augusten Burroughs This is How. just bought How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti which isn't exactly a memoir i guess. have read most of Anais Nin's unexpurgated diaries and all…

childfree forever by happy choice

this evening i ran 5 miles on the treadmill. it took me 55 min. i didn't drink enough water today cuz i was too busy and distracted at work, and that kinda worked against me. http://www.dailymile.com/people/shmiracles/entries/16420408

i have a 'Magic' 70 oz Camelbak and a 14oz hot pink fuel belt. I use them both frequently on my long runs. i just pick the one that i feel like, or the one that suits the weather best. i'll take the camelbak especially if i want to carry some extra food or my kindle with me. running is super meditative me time, and…

Riot Rhythm - Sleigh Bells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ld-0na1mpI

Becca, I agree 100% with Andrew Scott. he really did something amazing. Amazing!

i love my gps watch. i have the garmin 305 and i love it!!!! i recommend you get a gps watch today! it's very accurate, seeing my pace is extremely helpful, and being able to keep a consistent record of my runs helps motivate me and lets me know what's working and what isn't. in my opinion, it's a beautiful thing and worth…

i love this thread! Doctor Who Star Trek Firefly Sherlock Misfits i love this thread! the 9th Doctor will always be my first. i have nothing useful to add hah

This series is the best thing on television and everyone involved is brilliant. FACT! <3 <3 <3

i'm just gonna post here cuz i feel like talking about it. i get hyper and generally jazzed-about-life after a good trip to the gym don't you?! i've been doing squats at home with the broom stick for practice and today i did my first 5x5 squats with an empty barbell. i watched a handful of online videos for form over the…

i too am a picker. i have been as long as i can remember and it might fade away for a few weeks but it always seems to come back. i have successfully changed a lot of things about myself that i wanted to, but this one is still a problem. right now it's a little worse that usual and i was feeling helpless, which is why i…

i love this thread and just wanna learn from what Cathy learns and everyone's experience. i'm registered for 4 marathons from September thru November (two trail, two reg) and i can use all the pointers i can get! :)

Hi Megan, I'm really curious what you decided, how it went, and if you made your Boston time! i'm a slow runner, but i'm trying to pass the marathonmaniacs test too! i try very hard to keep running enjoyable and not get too hard on myself to constantly make a PR. i have two trail marathons coming up and the fear of failing…

practicing at home with a broomstick sounds like a really good idea to me! thanks very much for that tip. i'm sure it will help build that little bit more of confidence that i need. i want to start StrongLifts but i must admit i feel SUPER intimidated by the whole thing. i basically walk near the Man Cave section of the…

wonderfully helpful! thanks!