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The view on my trail run this morning made the run go by quickly. I don't get fall where I am but the weather was great here today in Okinawa, Japan.

Everyone is doing such a great job keeping up with their runs and posting. I'm behind despite all efforts but have some long runs planned. Hopefully I can make it up!

Beautiful pictures! Today I ran a little 10k here in Okinawa Japan. I placed second in my age group and was the fifth woman to finish. I usually run longer races but never place. Maybe more shorter races in my future!

I eat clean and have an open diary if you want to add me. I do eat some bread and pasta right now but only if I make it homemade. I am a runner and when my miles get higher I do add those in. Just keep in mind maybe those items aren't appropriate if your activity is not high. In my off season from racing those get cut out.…

Get more rest. Evening cravings mean ghrelin is running rampant due to fatigue. Drink a cup of tea with a little honey and have s piece of fruit to stave it off. If you do something to occupy yourself it will often pass entirely. But the key to resolving the craving is eating a good diet and getting enough rest.

Also lettuce does great through fall and early spring depending on where you are. So you can do a late/early garden with it.

Lentils, barley, dried beans and eggs are all cheap and a great source of nutrition. Frozen veggies like peas and carrots hold up well. Even green beans can be ok. Look into co-ops. Sometimes they are available where for a few hours of labor you get free eggs and cheap veggies. Growing your own lettuce and herbs is very…

Lunch break. Or take a heavy snack to eat end of day and gym bag and workout before you go home. Meal plan and prep onSundays to help the week go smoothly. Or just get up an hour earlier. Your body will adjust.

I do exactly what kallemann67 advised. Nothing junk comes into my home. If my kids want ice cream we drive to the store but one small container, share it and done. Also read. Read a stack of different weight loss books. No one is 100% correct or the only way but you will get ideas, recipes, information. And they all have…

Read Born to Run. Then start up your C25k app and go outside and run. Find a nice park or trail with some scenery.

Oct 8 and I'm a bit behind but I have some longer runs planned next week. I have a 10k race this weekend so didn't want to overdo it. Getting ready for three half marathons in November and a long trail race in December so back to long trail runs after Sunday. [=http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wpOAkBt/] [/url]

Anyone who says you don't lose weight running doesn't run very often! Yes you will lose weight as long as you track calories and hit a good balance. Weight training is also important. Do both.

I'm in for 100 miles.

Hi I'm Molly and recently lost my BRF (best running friend). She moved back to New Zealand and I'm finding I'm struggling to complete miles that used to fly by with great company. So hoping this gives me a kick in the pants to complete my 100 miles/month.

This surgery causes a host of health problems and won't change the underlying problem. I hate to see that happen to you.

My best advice is to remain as consistent as you can. You don't have to be perfect so remove that pressure but just try to stay with the routine you want. A workout buddy or trainer or nutritionist can be great for an outside source of motivation. We all have times where self motivation just isn't quite enough,

I love smoking a whole chicken on the grill. Then shred the extra meat to use for lunches. We do that on the weekend when we have a little more time for cooking. During the week I cook fish at least twice if not more. It cooks quickly and I simply drizzle it with shoyu sauce and lemon. I like spicy food and another quick…

Fish cooks quickly and so do thin slices chicken and pork chop tenderloin cuts. I use those a lot during the week. Also ground turkey. I also prep a lot on Sunday as someone else mentioned it helps quite a lot.

On Sundays I prep extra meat. I roast or smoke two whole chickens and shred the leftover meat. Just discard the skin. It can then be used on salads or in soup or just plain for the next three days. You can even portion it out into containers. Boiling eggs ahead is also convenient. Pork tenderloin is another great and…

Just be careful with sodium intake. If you ever make sushi at home you will realize that the rice is soaked in vinager, salt and sugar. That's in addition to the soy. It can add up! With that said, fish and seaweed are great for your health. I eat mine without soy. Most Japanese use only the tiniest bit of soy and it's bad…

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If you want to progress with running you need to do it consistently at least three times a week. Even if it's just one mile. Consistency builds strength and its cumulative over weeks, months and years. Be consistent for a few months and you will see progress. Set a long term goal by picking a race to run in several months.…

Have a cup of tea. If you eat chose raw veggies. Also go to bed early. It helps with night time cravings caused by grehlin.

I'm an avid runner and count calories. Honestly when I stop running I gain 5-8 lbs seemingly overnight. I also weight train and cross train. The more I work out the better I eat so it does more than just burn calories for me. If I'm working out I can drop the calorie counting for a bit but if I drop the exercise I gain.

Also I don't fuel much up to 13 miles. Maybe I fill my water bottle with some sports drink and I do carry something in case I need it but I focus of fueling myself really well before so I need minimal intake during the race. Longer than a half I will fuel though. It's taken years of racing for me to truly find what works…