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I have never heard of the BodyBugg, but after looking it up, I can see why you want one. What a great way to monitor calorie intake/burn. Just amazing.

I don't mean any disrespect, but I was wondering why you don't try it out before deciding to sell it. I totally understand buying products then not using them like planned, but this product is something that really has the potential for helping you reach your goals. Perhaps you could set a small goal of using it at least…

You're not kidding my behind needs to get used to being in the saddle. Dang! I biked two days in a row and my buns were not happy with me. Thanks for the heads-up on the book. I've been looking at some and trying to decide which one to invest in. I'll look into the Triathlon Bible. Sounds good. Today, after being off for…

I've signed up to do a sprint tri in April. I've been running since June, and I added cycling and swimming about three weeks ago after a friend convinced me to do the sprint tri. Thankfully we have full access to a gym and pool, so we have no excuse for not getting workouts in. I even got one of those contraptions to use…

The insurance issue is very interesting, and it made me think about how many companies offer some kind of incentive to people to work out. My husband's company paid a portion of his gym membership while he was a member, and when we decided to make our own gym his company paid for a portion of the treadmill we bought. The…

So true. Eating healthier foods is much more expensive than buying the junk. Thankfully my husband and I are able to afford the healthier choices, which in turn has allowed us to educate our kids about nutrition. We've also been fortunate to be able to make a commitment to sustainability, which means making further choices…

My rather inexpensive treadmill is not programmable, but I'm sure there are treadmills that are, especially at the gym. If not, you'll just have to punch in the speed when prompted, which shouldn't be a problem. Tedious, but not a problem.

I started C25K in June and found it very helpful as I always considered myself a nonrunner. I ran a 5K in November and have been running 3+ miles most days ever since. For me, having the negative mindset that I did, I decided to focus on just working my way to finishing no matter how long it might take. Running became a…

It's a great feeling to finish, isn't it. Now you're hooked and there's no turning back. :bigsmile:

I thought the same thing (your son/my son being twins) when I read your post. My son has had to deal with being big since second grade. At times, I think the teachers forgot what his real age is and treated him as an older boy. This only made him more self-conscious. He used to round his shoulders to appear shorter, and he…

My son is 12 (will turn 13 in March), is 5'10" and weighs right around 180. He, too, is very athletic and has always been a bit self-conscious about being so much taller and bigger than other boys his age. Recently, after I made the goal to run a 5K and achieved my goal, he began joining me in the garage to work out with…

Good luck! You're going to love it. Like you, it's good for me to hear how other women are working to prove to themselves that they can do something they set their minds to. It seems we get so caught up in making everything a competition that we lose sight of doing something purely for enjoying it for what it is, what it…

I ran my first 5k in November, and I've always said I'm a total non-runner. I wanted to prove to myself that I can do this, so I made the commitment by telling my daughter who is a runner what I was doing. She supported me all the way and ran with me the day of the run. I didn't do it for time. I didn't do it for…

I, too, like these very much. I'm planning on running my first 5K in November. Everyone who knows me knows just how much I used to hate running. Now I love it. I've come to terms with the mental part of it and enjoy my time running everyday. I've been mulling over which tattoo to get after I finish my first 5K, and now I…

Congrats! What an accomplishment. You've just motivated me to get back at it, to try to get these last five pounds off, and not settle for being almost where I truly want to be.

You betcha! Read all the books and am waiting for the next one to come out. Talk about just plain fun. I agree the first couple episodes of this season were slow, but the creative team redeemed itself after last night's episode. And yes, totally yummmmm Eric.

I did it from January 09 through March 09. Loved it. Lost 12 pounds. It really jumpstarted my fitness lifestyle. I'm doing some of the workouts on and off right now along with lots of cardio. I plan to return to the whole program when weather turns colder. I agree with Birdgirl--those who fail most likely just give up.…

I'm not sure how many calories are burned for each of the DVDs. I started the P90X on January 1, 2009 and did it for 90 days. I wasn't too faithful about watching what I was eating during that time, and I still managed to lose 12 pounds. I could tell I was working each time, and I really enjoyed the different workouts. The…

To Runnerdad: Thanks for the advice. I'm pretty sure for me it's just my mind telling the rest of me I can't do it, and because I'm such a slacker, I give in. My goal is to be able to run a 5K under 30 minutes. I have a long way to go, but I'm going to give you're suggestions a try and see what happens. Created by…

I'm new to jogging/running. Mostly I begin with walking a lap then upping my speed until I'm jogging. The best I've done is an 11 minute mile, which I think is slow. I see so many of you doing 8 minute miles or faster. How do you do it? I love the challenge of running faster miles, but when I actually go out and…

Thanks for the welcomes everyone. I do think this will be just what I needed. I started working out with home DVDs January 1, 2009, and I lost twelve pounds with those. Hubby and I did our own biggest losers--he chose a treadmill and I chose the DVDs. After 90 days, I won though he has quite a bit more to lose than I do.…