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Wow, thanks for sharing that. You look so different, much firmer and leaner. Good job!! Keep it up, girl!! I'm in a similar boat and appreciate the vivid proof that slow but sure works.

Congratulations! This is one of the best things you can do for your health! And, the cancer-causing research is undeniable. You will learn to love legumes and beans. Lentils are a good start because they cook up quickly and taste so good. I've been vegetarian fro 25 years; have never been overweight, run marathons, get…

I have not eaten meat of any kind for 25 years. Look up how the animals are treated in factory 'farms'...look up health reasons...look up pollution of our planet... I am fit, healthy (run marathons), and nearing fifty many people assume I'm much younger, largely due to my diet. Not to start arguments, just, so you might…

running bicycling crochet knitting reading experimenting w healthful vegan/vegetarian cooking and 'un'cooking (raw foods) soon, fixing up our house -- yay Fun to read what others like to do!

Sounds to me like she's just trying to sell the class. People of different sizes, muscle percentage, etc. will not burn the same amount of calories. For example the 'general wisdom' in running is 100 cals per mile. As a petite person, I tend to burn about 50-60 cals per mile, and that changes depending on how fast, hills…

Congratulations on a wonderful choice. I've been a vegetarian for 25 years. Fit, healthy, nearing age 50, run 20 miles a week even when not training for a race, and have no problems 'getting enough protein'. Enjoy the plethora of information about how to cook/eat healthy vegetarian food. If you need support in your choice…

As a fit, healthy, slim vegetarian, with a good sense of humor, I don't get what's funny about this.

The trick to sticking with workouts is to find what you enjoy. Then it doesn't feel like work. I can run 6 or more miles like it's nothin' if I have good music or my favorite NPR radio news or weekend programs going in my ears. To do a workout video, I'd be bored before 5 minutes was up -- I need to feel the fresh air,…

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Absolutely! And then food can be your friend in a good way.

Skipping that soonest race would be smart. Then you can be ready for the next one, all the way. Get yourself to that starting line healthy. If you race too soon, you could ruin your chances with both of the subsequent ones -- Rest, heal, take your recovery slowly -- NOT a 13 mile run right after being that sick. Maybe a 3…

It's ok to slow down or walk a bit. Jeff Galloway's books and info on the net re. his run/walk method are excellent. I went last year from regular plain old walking, to running just a little, to 5k 2 months into running and then completed marathon after 6 more months of training. Also do you have a heart rate monitor?…

Omron, the model that comes with software so you can track your daily, weekly, monthly, yearly average and see it on graphs. So cool. i don't go anywhere without it! I avg 14,000 steps a day. The year I started it, 2009, my avg was 7,000. Measuring inspired me! My mile can be anywhere from 1000 to 1500 steps, depending…

I lost the most ever, 20 lbs, which is all I needed to lose (now back up ten, slacked off) when I was tracking and packing in major nutrition with each bite -- no junk, only healthy fats, lots of vegetables and legumes, some fruit, small portions whole grains. On another site I was able to see lots more nutrient content of…

I have been vegetarian for 25 years. Not sure why you want it explained, but will take your word it's just curiousity, rather than looking for an argument. I am fit, healthy, and have one 21 yr old daughter who has experimented a bit with eating fish, and a carnivore son (14). Live and let live.!! Animals, and humans!! I…

You can do this! I went from no running to 5k in 6 wks (27 minutes, and woulda been much faster if I'd known all racers REST the day before, duh) and then marathon (4:43, would been faster if it wasn't all concrete) --from 5k to marathon in 5 1/2 months. I was 47 at the time. Read all you can, run-walk method (Jeff…

For me, it was important to get rid of larger clothes as I lost. Now, this is only a matter of 22 lbs, which was3-4 sizes. But it made a big difference to my believing my new body was for real. I went to goodwill and was very picky, and found just a few items to tide me over till the full weight loss. New colors, fit, etc.…

Mine says that the day i finished a marathon and frolicked at the beach was a happy one. Problem is, that was a year ago and it's time for the new!

Great question. I wonder the same. Have used stairmaster three times now, over a period of 6 wks -- that's how grueling it is; this marathon completer is intimidated by the machine! Makes me feel gravity all too much, but i can tell it's working the muscles. My observation of people in the gym who use it is: determined,…

My heart goes out to you. Don't give up! Sounds like stress eating mostly. Take care of yourself; you can change this TODAY with support here and with truly looking at what and how much you eat. You can do this, and it is one day at a time. But you can start your day over at any time!! I had a bad three days over friday…

A handful of sunflower seeds with raisins. Peanut butter or almond butter on half an apple. Greek yogurt with fresh berries. I like to combine the crunch of nuts with the sweetness of fruit, and you get protein and fiber that way. And Greek yogurt is loaded with protein. Helps keep you from getting hungry. : )

Back in the 80s John Robbins (of the baskin-robbins ice cream family who all were dying of heart disease) wrote a book, Diet for a New America. As I read of the horrors of what goes on in factory 'farms' I knew I would never eat dead creatures again. 25 years later I am a healthy, fit vegetarian, near-vegan. And so is my…

Applause for you, caring about your health, researching and realizing the single best change one can make is eating less (or no) animal-derived "food". I've been vegetarian, near-vegan, for 25 years and have never been overweight (just decided to stop drinking/having too much processed food and lost 20 -- like to be lean…

Sounds to me like you are developing your spiritual health too! It all goes together. : ) keep up the good work, and enjoy the process.

I feel encumbered if I carry anything more than a gel hidden away in a pocket for fuel. I know all the water fountains along the way and enjoy getting to them! Something to look forward to.

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The MFP calories are always more than my heart rate monitor Garmin Forerunner says I've burned in a run. I run from 20 -25 miles a week. Eating back the calories I've burned, while maintaining my weight which is about 4 lbs over goal, would definitely make me gain! Half sounds good, or even less. I don't get particularly…

Yes, yes, yes! Slow down those runs, invest in a heart rate monitor/pace monitor you wear on your wrist (strap around heart), and do MOST of your runs in the 75% range. THEN add speed and sprints. I went from couch potato in feb. 2010 to marathon finisher in oct. 2010. Time was 4 hrs 44 min, an 11 min. mile avg and…

...and, maybe not so good for us, but -- coffee -- when i want something sweet, plus can't deny the energy rush, just-ground whole beans, some splenda, some fatfree half n half, hot or iced.

Green smoothies I make myself. A touch of Greek yogurt, then combinations such as mango, apple, kale, with a little apple/passion fruit frozen concentrate, and a little spirulina powder. Terrific for breakfast or any time, and loaded with nutrition.