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All our race medals in my house hang from a curtain rod in the computer area....not as classy as some decor but it's fun to look at. :)

Awesome job! Way to gooooooooo! I look forwards to running another half and am excited to get ready for my first full, next January!

Great job on school and your fitness journey!

I don't work full time but I have three kids from 5 years old to 5 months old. I hope you find something that works for you. My best tip is to get your workout clothes out early (the night before if you are going to workout in the AM or before you leave if you are going to workout later in the day). When you just get your…

Great job to both of you!

I also like plain instant oatmeal with chia seeds and dried cranberries.

1 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 cup rolled oats Dash of salt 2 tbs cocoa powder 1 1/2 tbs brown sugar 1 tbs peanut butter (I use organic powdered peanut butter) Splash of vanilla Put almond milk, oats and salt in med pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat. Add other ingredients and simmer until oats are cooked. Super yummy, keeps…

Good for you! Never too late to make healthy changes!

Way to go! Great job!

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm 32 (missed the mark by two years) and I lost my dad when I was 15 a terminal illness. Now my adopted dad is sick with two auto immune diseases and I don't know what all else. He's on oxygen and lots of meds and not doing very well I don't know how much longer I will have him. Cherish every…

If your muscles are sore, you are retaining water in them. If your legs are sore from running, that's some of your larger muscle groups that are holding water. That said, if you start seeing other unusual symptoms for you (tired and/or cold all the time, heavy feeling limbs, brain fog, tongue tied....) see your doctor and…

I kind of love you for saying that last part. Often people start with a lifestyle change and then get to where they want to be and switch to "I reached my goal, I'm done" mode and go back to eating pretty much how they did before they made their lifestyle change. Combine that with how fat cells vs. muscle cells work and…

I am a Mormon woman and I can assure you that no matter what else you and I would disagree on, I think we can agree that that woman is a wacko. I loved the movie and have watched it more than once with my kids. I think you can find a hidden agenda in almost anything if you are looking for it. I am choosing to take this…

Generally not last I heard but there is a cosmetic company that uses them to make caps for their products. I can't remember what it is.

Starting out with a "racking your weights is considered proper gym etiquette" might have been more tactful for the first mention of it but as someone else said, she's not likely to forget. I can see where maybe that she thinks that "rule" is in place because some people can't lift some of the larger plates but it's really…

I seem to be weird (I have only made it up to 16 miles in training so far but I always feel sick if I exercise on an empty stomach or if I eat something that feels sloshy (yogurt, cereal with milk, smoothies and I feel SICK!) I eat something like toast and peanut butter and a piece of fruit or some oatmeal before hand and…

I'm glad to hear you are being sure not to get obsessed. It's great to want to lose weight and want to look our best but our health should come before anything else. Keep up the great work! :D

Great job!

Some times intensity can make up for less time. Right now I workout 1 to 2 hours 5 to 6 days a week. I do some weights, a couple HIIT workouts, run, walk and do martial arts.

I can't exactly help but I can bump. Also, what kinds of workouts are you doing, and for how long? What are your macros at now? Good luck getting some help :)

I feel like you may end up walking a thin line. It seems like two smoothies a day without snacks and then just a regular dinner is maybe a bit of a gateway back into the eating disorder. Also, with only 15 lbs to lose you could be better off at a small deficit and taking the slow and steady approach. Great job with having…

I was built more for sprinting and until the last couple years, I thought running over a mile on purpose was nuts! You can totally do this!

I just had my 3rd (and last) baby last Sept. I'm training for my first full marathon. I am up to 11 miles on long runs. :)

You can do this! If you can beat cancer, you can kill a few lbs! Just don't ever give up!

What kind of material are the pants you wear most of the time? If they have any stretch to them, they may have been a little tighter than you knew when you started out and may take longer to feel a difference. Also, if you are doing four boot camp workouts each week, how are your muscles feeling after? If your muscles are…

This is my 2nd time around too, because after getting lose to my goal weight I got pregnant and now I get to enjoy the journey again and celibate the little victories all over again too. Also, if you aren't already using quinoa, give it a try! There are about a million recipes and the portions are low cal and high protein…

I'm 5'2" and 164 lbs right now...for me, I have a long ways to go but I want to get down to at least 130. I know for me, that doesn't look too thin but 120 or less probably would.

Add me if you want. We'll get along great as long as you're eating at least 1200 (preferably more) calories a day (most of the time...a low day here or there can happen) plus part of your exercise calories back.. I am happy to cheer people on but I don't want to cheer people on who are potentially hurting themselves.…

I would try to sneak a pic on my phone and then go in during the day and show a staff member...I don't think they will fully believe you otherwise.

Add in some brown rice or other whole grains. You could do brown rice with a little olive oil or add in some coconut oil to some of your foods.