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I won't even lie- It was hard for me to toss the running shoes in the closet. I've considered "treating myself" to a run every once in a while. I suppose I need to research this a bit more and see how much of an effect a few runs would really have. BTW- Love that you are mary training! Hard work but such a great feeling of…

I appear to be the oddball- cut my cardio out completely a few weeks ago. I do miss running, especially since the weather is PERFECT running weather right now...but I didn't want to interfere with any muscle building. Maybe I am over thinking it?

So happy to see this group! I just started slowly adding cals each week to build up to a bulk. Have sat at maintenance for about a week now. Will stay here for another week or two and then continue to bump. Should hit TDEE +20% by the end of the month. 1. Starting weight- 119 2. Bulk goal weight- 130 3. Maintenance…

I've been getting this too. Ever since I had my son 10 years ago, whenever I get up too quickly I get dizzy. I don't know what changed with my body after giving birth, but whatever it is- I have to be mindful of rising slowly and breathing properly upon doing so or I will just about black out! Anyway, this started…

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to reply guys!

Okay, great. Thanks guys! I will look into the youtube channel suggested - have a few more questions of course... After some research, I intended on adding 100 calories a week until I hit +10% TDEE. Is this too conservative or does that sound about right? Or do I need to build up and hold at maintenance for a few weeks and…

Diem- what a sucky thing to say. I don't comment much, but what you said totally ruffles my feathers. I eat almost 2000 calories per day and you can play xylophone on my ribs. Is it because I'm starved? I think not! I've always had a protruding rib cage, collarbone and chest bones. That's just how I'm built. You could even…

For salty- Bacon, shredded chicken, cilantro, avocado, jalepeno, cayenne pepper, salsa and minced garlic For sweet- 1/2 banana, cinnamon, honey and almond butter

I just got home on Thursday from traveling for the last 3 weeks and anything I put on is gone as of this morning. Heck, I look better today than I did when I left! :) The first trip was to care for my father who recently had a heart attack. Most of the time was spent in a hospital existing on nasty MSG filled cafeteria…

My hair is about 3 or 4 inches longer than yours. I wish we could get away with top knots and buns! DONT use spin pins!!! I did this and nearly dug a hole in my head during a long run. Our hair is just too heavy for it! I laughed at the braid slap- I get that all the time too. Have you done the "squat and accidentally…

OMG, I'm a DB. Now that I have re-read my post- I didn't mean to project my past insecurities on you by pushing my "don't hate" agenda! LOL I'm super glad you aren't plagued by that! :) This is why I'm a lurker- my words don't come out well! Ha Also- shameless plug- BAND NERDS (whatever, I was cool!) UNITE. Fellow…

First of all- you are super duper pretty! I wasted a long portion of my life hating on my body because my rib cage stuck out far. Go look in the mirror and high five yourself for looking fab just the way you are!! With that said- I am more of a lurker on these boards and don't usually pop in to say much- but wanted to…

I JUST made some for an after dinner snack. I like to make a "salt & vinegar" kind with apple cider vin & a little olive oil topped with sea salt. YUM!

I quit smoking over the summer after a two decade love affair with cigs. I second an Ecig- it helped get me through the first few weeks. I smoked the 0 nicotine juice just so I could have the habitual part of smoking and cut out the bad stuff. However- about a month in- I gave the Ecig to a friend who was interested in…

I graduated this morning-YIPPIEEEE!!!! This will be my first Thanksgiving by myself (separated and family moved across the country a few months ago) so I need something to keep me busy anyway. I had my eyes on our local Turkey Trot but wasn't sure I'd be able to do it... I'm gunna go for it! :D

Hurray! I made it!!! Graduated this morning- ended up running 3.82 miles in the 30 minutes. YAHOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Just a few months ago I couldn't even climb a flight of stairs without being out of breath. LOOK AT ME NOW! :)

I totally cried tears of joy once I finished W5D3- LOL! I couldn't believe I did it! It's a great feeling. :) I "graduate" today. Just heading out for my final 30 minute run. Yahooooo! Keep going!! You got this!

Good for you! Keep going!

Good job!!!

Aww, that's so sweet. Take it! You deserve it! Now, pat yourself on the back for raising a sweet boy. His future wife will appreciate it! :)

I may or may not have spit my coffee on my laptop with "I'm honestly surprised that I haven't stabbed myself in the chest...". :) Thanks for the tip. I'm going to run up to CVS and see if they have any of these suckers left on clearance! I won't even tell you what I do to get that mofo to bust open.

Congrats!!! Such a great feeling! :)

As recent as June I had HORRIBLE cellulite all over my legs, thighs and butt. Like, so bad that I nicknamed myself "Hail Damage Clearance Sale". It has been there ever since I had my son- a decade ago! I started counting calories and eating clean/paleo-ish in July, began C25K in August and in September, incorporated…

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I know how awesome this feeling is- because I literally just walked in the door from my W5D3- and I did it too!!! YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!! Go girl!!! :)

First, can I say I am SUPER jealous that you get to live in Austin? It is one of my favorite cities! I could write for pages everywhere you need to go- but part of the fun as a newcomer is to discover some of the gems of your new city for yourself. :) Not sure what part of ATX you are in- but the normal newbie has to do…