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Both numbers are pretty generous. Get a heart rate monitor if you're looking for better accuracy.

Those videos are super helpful. Thanks for posting!

I love my bootcamp, Kaia FIT. They have a bunch here in CA. Look for Groupons, too. The workouts are challenging and they change every day. You'll get hooked on the atmosphere.

I add lemon, cucumber and mint most often. Sometimes I'll grab some frozen pineapple or strawberries or blackberries and mint. It helps mix things up a bit.

I prefer running outdoors. The gym is too distracting, and I get bored on the treadmill really fast. It's an interesting way to see a new city when you're traveling, too.

I think these numbers are fantastic. Congrats!

Cucumbers, mushrooms, and zucchini slices are good options.

I'm very interested in this topic, too.

Most of the races I've done, I've run alone. I might have started out with friends, but our paces differ. My husband and I almost never run together because he's so much faster than me. I want him to get his best time while I try for mine. "Run your own race" - I'm a big fan of that.

I feel like I breathe loudly when I run, but I've learned to not sweat it. You need to breathe, so do your thing. When I started, I would count my breaths and steps, and I found that I do best at 2 steps inhale, 2 steps exhale. That can change a bit if I run faster or slower, but just being aware of that rhythm helped me…

I recently made a baked oatmeal from the Oh She Glows cookbook. It has apples and pears baked in. I made it in muffin pans, so it's portable, too. It tastes like a cross between oatmeal and apple pie. So good.

Someone else suggested this, too, but mastering your own bodyweight is a fantastic workout. And you can continually make things more challenging as you get stronger. Nerd Fitness has good ones to start with, and I've found a ton of bodyweight circuits on Pinterest. Build a library of workouts and see which ones you like. A…

I started running at about 100 lbs overweight and did the C25K program, too. I went to a running store and got fitted, but if you don't have that option, you can do some research online. I was told to get motion control shoes, which I've since read tend to be better for larger runners, and I when I tried on a pair of…

Incredible. Congrats. Smart points, too. And your ticker rules!

Lentils are versatile and filling. I love 'em and eat 'em almost daily.

My first thought is lentils and quinoa. They're easy to make a big batch of and keep for a while, plus you can make any number of dishes or salads by just adding different vegetables to them. If you can set aside a couple of hours one day a week, you could cut up and prep almost everything and just mix and match throughout…

I recently finished "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall. Finally! Now I'm reading "American Way of Eating" by Tracie McMillan. Undercover journalism gets me every time.

Wow. Super awesome!

Great read and insightful responses. Thank you!

Lunges and crab walks are my least favorite things to do. Apparently I'm not coordinated because I'm all over the place when I do them. For some reason, walking lunges are a bit easier but I'm still not a fan.

^ Every single word of this! Homemade hummus is way better and you can change the ingredients and amounts to suit your taste.

Momentum. The more I work out or eat well, the more I want to keep doing those things. It's tough to push through the times when you really don't wanna, but once you get rolling, momentum keeps you going in the right direction.

I'm a beginner so I'm not lifting tons of weight yet. But there's something about looking at these chunks of iron that you just lifted off the ground or put on your back - and totally did the work! No machines are helping you, it's all you. If there's a better confidence booster, I don't know what it is.

I can do knee push-ups now or awkward halfsie pushups, but when I started, I used anything waist-ish high. Kitchen counter, washing machine, desk at work, etc. Then I moved lower using benches, then eventually to where I am now. Keep at 'em and you'll see progress.

So flippin' awesome! Congrats! Total bad@ss.

I made soup in mine last night. 2 butternut squashes 1 sweet potato 1 parsnip veggie broth/water spices After a few hours, I mashed it all with a potato masher, and then used a stick blender to make it really smooth. I also occasionally do a big batch of chicken breasts with chicken broth and spices, then use the chicken…

I think if you're ready, you should go for it. Be sure to get good running shoes and insoles, if you need them. I started running at 250+ and it was tough. I learned quickly that I needed good shoes and went to a running store to get fitted properly. I used the NHS Couch to 5K podcast and that helped me get into the…

You're always inspiring, but this was on a whole new level. Congrats for kicking all kinds of @ss out there. Can't wait to hear about your next one!

Congrats!! You're so flippin' awesome.

I use unsweetened almond milk, a bit of aloe juice, protein powder, chia seeds, half a banana, 1/2 cup of cucumber, a cup of kale or spinach, 1/2 cup of blueberries, and lots of ice. If I want it sweeter, I'll use mango or cherries instead of blueberries. Ice helps bulk it up and feel like you're getting more without…