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Happiest of days to you.

Dear OP: I'm 5'0" and I'm old. Last December 1st I could run at a snail's pace for exactly 48 seconds before feeling like I was going to hurl. Not long ago I ran 63 minutes. Barring injury, you can do what you want to do. Just don't expect to do it all today. Add a tiny bit of time each time. Go a little bit farther. Then…

Wear what is most comfortable for you. I bought a few pair of leggings and like them for running in cooler weather but you might not care for that. I second the suggestion to dress so you are a little cool at first. That changes quickly.

This. Congrats to you.

About two weeks after you started yours.

I had one tantrum thrower and one who was not. The Not Child threw exactly one tantrum but it was a classic, throw-yourself-on-the-ground kind. I stepped over her and moved to another part of the house. She seemed surprised, quit crying, walked to where I'd moved, threw herself back down and continued. I laughed my guts…

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Life.

There is no magic but what worked at my house was a "little bed" placed right next to my bed. We had a foam chair that unfolded but it could be anything. I transitioned my non-sleeper from climbing into my bed to the little bed. She started the night in her own bed but if she woke with dreams or whatever, she was free to…

Shaving cream fight, followed by wading pool showers. Any chase game: This game is many players, and should be played in an open area. To play, take off your shoes. Pull your socks down so that they are flopping and hanging off your toes. Then, crawling on your hands and knees, try to steal the other players' socks. When…

This. No matter what you wear, you will see someone who looks worse than you and someone who looks better. I usually pick my clothes based on what is clean. After that criteria is met, choices get creative. I usually wear compression capris when I lift, and running shorts when I run. It doesn't really matter what top I…

This. And just understand that you'll be spending a lot of time, following the puppy around for a few months, ready to swoop in and grab him and running for the door. Great excitement over an outside pee does wonders.

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If you are truly concerned that you have issues with your metabolism, you need to check in with your health care professional. But even with issues, it's still a matter of energy out > energy in to lose weight. Your numbers may be different than everyone else's on this site, but the basic equation still holds true.

After a long day away, it's tough to get back to the bathroom, so sometimes I take my toothbrush/paste with me in the car so whenever I have a few free minutes, I can brush then. There's nothing like the rush that comes with spitting out your window while running down the highway about 75. You totally got this.

I've lived with adjudicated teen girls, now I have two of my own. One is a few weeks from being 19, the other is 14. Don't believe the hype. They are no more or less crazy during the teen years than at any other time. The house rules are still the house rules. With extra rights and privileges come more responsibilities.…

Yes, the future commune has been set up and staffed.

I was terrified walking in the the weight area for the first time. Youtube was and is my friend. I chose the program with the fewest number of lifts to remember and just tried it. For stuff like "how do you keep the weights on the bar" I used the preloaded weights at first and then watched the other people for a while.…

Habit. Habit. Habit. Hobbit. (because some times you have to change things up) Habit. Habit.

I find this true as well. The mental preparation is not a key for me. Neither is "motivation" because I am the least motivated person I know. What has helped was changing my habits and getting used to those new habits. Switching to foods that were more nutrient dense, training my car to drive straight to the gym after work…

Makes subtly snide remark and covers it all with a "Bless You" even though no one sneezed.

Oh, so we're NOT gossiping about Derp here? *backs out quietly*

Walking. It's a very good thing. And you'll find that you can go longer and faster as time progresses. And a bonus is that while you are walking, you'll be able to solve many world problems just because you are away from the zillions of things you would otherwise be doing at your desk or at home. It's a win all the way…

I think your wife needs to restrict your time online. Just a thought. And here's validation for your parking.

I had to quick add 100,000 calories because I couldn't bear to see it all out there, individually listed.

Yep, setting my clothes out the night before helps a lot. What has helped the most is leaving for work before my teens get up and out of bed. This has completely eliminated all the grumpy morning quasi-battles that used to occur. I don't worry about what they wear, if they have breakfast, if they oversleep and have to…

I believe this just demonstrates how incredibly efficient you are. I'd go ahead and eat that pan of cinnamon rolls, just so you don't go into starvation mode.