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I've had some issues with C25K. Yes, I can listen to my own playlists, but I normally work out to Pandora. THAT's not the gripe, this is: I made a playlist specifically for running since I can't use Pandora, but the shuffle function does NOT work for me in C25K. It says it's on, but the same song plays over and over unless…

I'm so sorry this happened to you :( I have a friend who runs, and I ask her everything first. In case you're wondering, for compression gear, CW-X is the best for quieting the jiggly jig, or so my friend tells me. Never mind that it's SUPER EXPENSIVE, she swears it's worth it, but I won't spring for a pair until I go down…

The only reason I stick with Microsoft is the multiplayer. My experience with the PS3 online was horrible.

Not clothing, but pinky rings on men, or ANY rings, except for wedding bands.. And large gold necklaces or bracelets on men.

How did I forget Gaiman? Neverwhere! Amazing book. And someone else mentioned Gabaldon's Outlander series. LOVE it, or at least the first few books. I petered out mid Drums of Autumn. Eventually I'll finish, but I could definitely just read the first book over and over. Aye, Sassenach.

WtWTA absolutely! And Happy birthday, Maurice Sendak! Did you see today's Google Doodle?

The Outsiders by SE Hinton. I've reread it hundreds of times since my teens. Others: Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice for classics (though Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was great fun!) Others more contemporary that left a lasting mark: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini,…

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I'm on week 2, day 1 (finished it this morning) I handled the increase okay, but I'm used to running on the treadmill. I was short on time this morning, so I ran in my neighborhood instead. It was an adjustment when accounting for terrain and hills. I still made it though! I'm really interested in the Zombies, Run! app. I…

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I've been lifting for only one month, and while the pounds are SLOW to leave, I'm shedding inches: replacing fat with lean muscle. I'm 5'3", 197lbs, goal of 140, but that's not set in stone. Like you, I'm about the look, not the number. I try to eat 1700 a day, but it's difficult for me without blowing my macros. I lift…

I get tons of compliments when I wear Clinique Happy, Viva La Juicy, or DK Be Delicious. I used to wear a fragrance oil years ago called "Angel Dreams" that seemed to drive men wild. A friend gave it to me as a gift, so I have NO idea where it came from. I also once purchased some handcrafted fragrance/essential oil from…

I'm 44 and really never lifted, except for some legwork back in my teens when I was recovering from a serious skiing injury. Honestly, I don't think it worked well, and I'll get to that in a minute :) I lift heavy, three times a week, using New Rules for Lifting for Women. I'm only on stage 1, but I FEEL differences and…

Personally, I'm rather eclectic when it comes to this... been there, done that, liked some of it, hated a lot of it, prefer more of a jam band vibe for every day listening, but metal has its place. The boyfriend subjects me to a LOT of hardcore, most of which I really can't name.. Hatebreed? Strength For A Reason? I think…

This may be my favorite MFP post.... EVER :)

Happy Monday, Y'all. I hit the gym this morning as soon as the kids were on the bus--got my heavy weight and some uphill jogging on the treadmill out of the way before work. My workout schedule was SO messy last week due to a sick child, and I'm normally very militant about my schedule so this jumping back into it this…

These are my favorite exercise in Stage 1. I thought they'd be fiddly, and I maybe wobbled once or twice, but I found them much easier than I anticipated. The advice already given is spot on. Concentrate on your core, roll on to the ball, use a nearby bench if necessary. Once you get going with them, it's hard to stop at…

#3 (workout A) Squat - Smith Machine 70lbs/15 x2 Push Up 30deg 15x1 Push Up 15x1 Seated Rows 90lbs/15 x 2 Step Ups 25/50lbs/15 x 2 Prone Jackknife 10x2 I love Prone Jackknife. I thought I'd hate them when I first read the book, and assumed I'd look like a whale setting up on that ball, but I LOVE THEM. Getting OFF the ball…

This. I was in my very early 20s. Nope, not kidding.

Google Tosca Rena's hearty chicken chili. TASTY. It's one of my staples. I make a whole pot and freeze smaller portions for myself for lunches and such. Other than that, the MOST VERSATILE food is beans and lentils! You can make just about any kind of soup with them! I sometimes mash them up up with some toasted walnuts…

I'm only a month in and I've started. I took a few weeks to just build up my general fitness, decided to add some weights, fell in love, and now it's probably the biggest part of my fitness plan. So, hear hear to no time like the present.

Yup, here too. I was thinking this last night at the gym. I turn bright red (as does my upper arms and chest,) and sweat like crazy. I'm blaming it on the Irish ancestry. Then again, my daughter is half Native American, darker complected, and she gets very red faced (and arms and neck) too.

This is pretty much what I'm doing. I NEED to lose the pounds, but I'm not being obsessive about it. I'd LOVE to wear a bikini by the end of summer, but that's not realistic. At all. I chose this route because A) I really hate low calorie dieting. B) I'm very much a weakling and need the strength. C) I hate cardio for the…

Green Bay Packers. Don't forget the NCAA... UW Badgers :) ON WISCONSIN!

I'm just starting too. I just finished the book, and need to re-read the work out section. It's a little confusing... or is it just me?

THIS! I can't emphasize this enough :-)

This: http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-stupidest-habits-you-develop-growing-up-poor/ You can blame it on laziness, you can blame it on being poor. The thing I find is that the people who blame it on laziness, have never been poor. Just sayin'. It's waaaaay more complicated than you think.

This is exactly what I did. If I had a craving... I did a set of squats, or went for a walk, or ran up and down the stairs a few times. I also keep lots of very low cal snacks: broccoli, carrots, etc. Things I can eat a lot of, but without racking up a meals worth of calories. Go places where you CAN'T smoke. Museum, mall,…