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Amazing story. Congratulations on everything you have set your mind to and not only accoplished but surpassed. Very inspiring!

Thanks for the thoughts and comments. While I have always incorporated at least 2 days of strength into my workouts, my goal with that was to simply maintain the lean mass I already had whild focusing on training for my 1/2 marathon. Last winter I did get through the first 2 stages of New Rules of Lifting for Women, and…

There is a section for those who are now maintaining their weight, you might find it helpful to follow with some of them. I also don't plan on logging/counting calories for the rest of my life, but, at the same time, I'm not ready to be done with it either. Do you have any other fitness goals now that you are at your goal…

45 carbs/25 protein/30 fats In reality my intake probably works out to be closer to 50/20/30 though.

Interesting points. And clearly a knowledgable author, being a registered dietitian. I agree whole heartedly that the approach to teaching someone to make healthy choices over simply eating less of something dangerous/damaging to their overall health is great. People (in a very generalized sense) should be challenged to…

Ask yourself this - what do you plan on eating at Thanksgiving/Easter/Christmas/New Year's/Birthdays when you finally reach your goal weight? My plan for this week-end, and for Halloween followed 3 days by my eldest's birthday, followed 1 month by my son's birthday followed 2 weeks by Christmas, then New Year's and then 3…

I too have noticed an amonia smell after my long runs, or a particularily heavy workout of other sorts. It does seem to be related to my cycles, and if I'm close to the start of menstruation the smell is more prominent than other times.

I think I love you...and I feel way less silly for my crazy ways of indulging with every. single. peanut. M&M.

Sometimes taco seasoning, black beans and cheese. Oh, you said Vegan....fine, fake cheese. Umm...crumbled bacon, roasted garlic are good too...but definitely NOT vegan

My treadmill is WAY off from my heart rate monitor burns. When I run @ 6MPH for 3.1 miles (roughly 32 minutes) my treadmill says 560 cals, my heart rate monitor reads 322. Also - why are you holding on to the top of the machine? Let your arms move naturally, if you can't handle the incline/speed, then adjust it so you…

I've also been gearing up for a half marathon, on October 19th. While I have decreased my weights to a level of trying to maintain my current muscles, I'm still lifting 3 days a week. I do mostly full body lifts during those sessions, and alternate between 2 workouts, A and B. So, week 1 would be A, B, A and week 2 would…

Congratulations on getting over the finish line and doing so with a smile. You should be proud of that finishers medal, you earned it!

Great job committing to better yourself for the long haul. Congratulations on your transformation to becoming a runner!

Congratulations on completing your first half, and what I consider to be a very nice time!

Gin.

3 eggs, scrambled topped with light swiss cheese and 2 thin slices of Montreal style smoked meat. On the side I had coffee and a Cinnamon Raisin Thin Bagel.

I give my kids all kinds of "rides". My 4.5 year old's (48 pounds) favourite is to lay across my shoulders while I do squats. My 6.5 year old's (58 pounds) favourite is to be swung between my legs like a kettlebell. And both kids love to wrap themselves around my forearms, one on each arm, and then I proceed to do bicep…

Nicely said. We are our own worst critic.

It will be hard to offer any solid advice/opinions without seeing your food diary. Set it to public and you'll get some more insight.

QFT My 6 year old even told me that if I make a lot of noise when I'm exercising, I'm usually in a WAY better mood for the rest of the day. Win. Win.

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OK. This is by far the BEST thing I have seen/read/learned today. I will be all over this, and soon....very soon.

My afternoon snack was the yummiest, so far: 3 Wasa Fibre Rye Crisp Bread 2 Laughing Cow Light spreadable cheese triangles 1 mini cucumber 160 Cals 25 carbs 5 fat 9 protein 7 fibre

get. In. MAH BELLEH!! Seriously. I eat Peanut Butter every morning, 2 tbsp in my oatmeal. I joke with my family that I would go through withdrawal like symptoms if I ddin't have it every day, we laugh, but I think it might secretly be true. Oh, how I love the creamy, gooey, stick-to-the-roof-of-my-mouth goodness that is in…

I don't wear shorts to work either, but I do wear capris and ankle pants, usually from the time we first get into mild weather in the spring, until the weather demands a light jacket in the mornings, then I retire them. I'm in an office environment, so to dress them up a bit I wear nicer blouses, blazers, heels and some…

I'm a fan of the way a stick handles...especially in winter conditions. Our last 2 cars have been manual transmissions.

Sir Sean Connery.

I struggled with this for a while as well, when I was also under the belief that 1200 calories a day was actualy fuelling my body. I realized that I had the wrong mentality towards how to lose weight; deprivation was not going to make me successful forever. I chose to return to what were my normal eating habits, only, I…

5'11 female proudly reporting. My husband is 5'10, 90% of my shoes have a 3" or higher heel on them. I need at least a 36" inseam, and low rise. I have long legs and am short through the waist, if I wear my pants at my natural waist line it looks like they are my back up plan incase my bra fails. Speaking of bras - I have…

Mine comes in 2 separate stages. I get bloating and abdominal heaviness about a day or so before ovulation (meaning, 3-5 days after the cycle ends), that lasts for a good 3 days. Then I'm good for about 5 days. Then I start getting CRAZY. Crave chocolate by the fist full, hungry like ALL the time, irritable beyond belief.…