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Broken foot, here, too. Besides biking, I took up freeweights. In the past, I never liked lifting, but the limited mobility left few choices. After a few weeks, I found that I love doing them. Over the last couple of months, I've really liked watching my strength increase and seeing the visible physical changes to my body.…

Took my husband as a VDay surprise--we both loved it! DH says it's his favorite Marvel movie. Not at all the Deadpool from Wolverine! I love things that are meta and self-referentially deprecating. My favorite line(s): Colossus: You will gonna talk with professor Xavier Deadpool: McAvoy or Stewart?

For what you are looking for, I second the Omron!

I had the Fitbit One and loved it (but I am forgetful and can't count the number of times it went through the wash cycle or I forgot it in the previous day's clothes). So, I upgraded to the Charge HR, which I love, more. The watch and timer aspect are things I didn't think I'd use, but have found to be a great perk in my…

I have the Charge HR. It drove me crazy when shopping or family trips my husband's step count would be 4x mine. It took me a while to figure out it was the stroller/grocery cart. I have been focusing on pushing one handed (switching the FB and arms throughout the day to get balance). I love the ankle idea, though!

I run late at night after my daughter is asleep; but nothing ever happens in my neighborhood and the neighbors are super nosy, so I feel safe. The biggest risk around here is getting skunked. There isn't much traffic around, but I use earbuds with one bud in and one hanging so that I can hear what's happening around me. I…

Lol...I am north of you, Jacdog (Grayslake), so I must be in the arctic :) And where in Jeff Park, Riverspirit? I grew up Montrose/Milwaukee!

It doesn't bother me if people do that since you don't pay for them by the bunch. I usually just buy 2 bunches (one green and one just turning yellow), but I eat a lot of bananas, so can get through them in a week or two.

I think potential is the key, there. Meat would be the obvious, but there is protein value in the other options (it's just not as efficient).

avocados?

I have the One, and clip it between the cups or sometimes to the strap or my sports bra (if I want easy access to the screen). It's only noticeable if I wear a tight shirt, but I have never had anyone else notice and ask me about it. I love my One, but I would probably upgrade to the Force when this one dies. I would love…

Chocolate Silk Soy Milk hits my macros :)

First, congrats on losing the 60#...that is awesome! Honestly, I don't think about it because I know I will get overwhelmed and derail myself. Instead, I look at small things (pre-pregnancy weight, then pre-surgery weight, then my blue jean collection weight, then cute skirt weight, then riding rollcoasters weight, then…

That is awesome! Great job!

My husband loves Abs Diet.

I don't always wear my rings (I work in a bad neighborhood and don't feel safe with them on and then don't take them to Cheer practice on the weekends since I spend a lot of time catching falling bodies and don't want to jam my fingers with them on ). My husband doesn't mind since he knows I am not doing it to play off…

I lapsed again and again when I first tried cutting out soda. I finally I realized that I really just wanted the fizzy taste from soda more than anything else (especially with certain meals). What worked for me was using Canfield's seltzer water (I used both the plain--sometimes adding lemon or cranberry juice--and the…

I added it as an exercise.

I love the smell of napalm in the morning :)

Putting my hat in for Garmin. DH and I both have Forerunners and love them! The only place we have had connection issues are under bridges in downtown Chicago. On the streets or along trails, we have had no troubles!

Exactly! When I was in my teens, people in their 20s were old (not declining...just old). It's just a matter of perspective.

My first car was a light blue Contour, so I called her baby Blue. My current car is a silver Prius, and the first time I drove it, I gunned it (thinking that a hybrid would need more persuasion). The second engine kicked in, and I shot out of the spot. Since then, my husband and I have called it the Silver Bullet. My…

I walk the halls if I have a break between classes to get a little but of cardio here and there. One of my schools is a figure 8 (in a bad neighborhood), so a lot of people just circle the inside of the building on breaks. Does your school have any facilities you can use (gym, track, weight room, pool, etc)? When I was in…

We were originally planning a big wedding, but our families were starting to take over everything. This was compounded by the fact that we are from opposite sides of the country, so everyone expected the wedding in their back yard. I was miserable because I couldn't make everyone happy. I finally gave up and told everyone…

To help you stay motivated, I give you...air from my lungs

You are not psycho--you are just young and inexperienced. You mention in your post that you would forgive your spouse if he wasn’t pure. So why can’t you forgive your boyfriend (especially since his past experiences were in no way a betrayal to his relationship with you)? You had/have a fantasy of marrying a virgin and…

Always check with your vet--you could even give him/her a quick call to check so you don't have to worry for the next week before you go in. Since you are just walking with her and have built her up to a mile, I think it is fine, though. Cattle dogs are built tough, so just going for long walks shouldn't hurt.

I run with a terrier mutt and a Sheltie. The vet has cleared them both. The terrier is a sprinter and the Sheltie likes distance, so I just limit my runs to their needs. When one of them shows signs of tiring (running behind or getting overly distracted), I walk or take a break with them. If they feel up for more, then we…

I did it in the past to prepare for surgery and had great results. I agree that it started out easy, but I did have to repeat a couple of weeks (especially Week 5, although I think that was more psychological that anything else). I actually just started it again last night (as I had to take off of running when I was…

I agree with what others have said about moderation. For me, for those cravings where moderation wouldn't work, what worked was alternatives. I too like Chinese food, but being vegetarian and seeing the calorie damage of my favorite dishes means I don't order take-out anymore. Instead, I started buying stir fry sauces and…