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I'm getting back out there. 30 minutes at a time, but that's ok for now. Just trying to finish out the year as a runner :)

You try pushing two kids out of your groin and see whether you need the occasional potty break.

I'm not sure whether to flag you or quote you.

"Hill work is speed work in disguise" My neighborhood is about the same and I had no choice but to do the C25k program there. It's definitely do-able and paid off in the end. 46:45 for a walk/jog 5k is really pretty good. A 30 minute 5k is something that many C25kers are still striving for after a year or more (I'm really,…

The thing that gets me every time in enforced inactivity. After a bit, I start getting really hungry and I just balloon. I've started to question whether I have a slight hormone imbalance that I regulate with exercise.

The reality is that you are going to lose weight by limiting calories. Exercise has different benefits - and both resistance training and cardio are important for maximizing them.

You might want to check out this group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/10118-eat-train-progress

I agree with this.

I work out at home using body weight exercises and run. What would work better for the types of programming you enjoy?

Another easy recovery run. It was hot and humid last night, but it ended up being a really good run. I think I'm going to go for 30 minutes straight on the weekend and then start bumping up the miles until I'm back where I was. I was doing 12 minute miles, which was a bump up from my usual 13.

I started sorting some of this out when I read the book "Easy Strength" http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Pavel-Tsatsouline-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A/

I focus on minimums. If I work out 30 minutes, 5 days a week, I've checked the box. If I meet my protein and fat goal and am under my calories, that's good enough.

I was 215 when I got the Couch to 5k app. Best $5 I've ever spent.

Are you eating enough through the day?

Here are some ideas for adding healthy calories: Chicken with the skin Steak Cheese Whole eggs (including deviled eggs, egg salad) Full fat dairy (including cottage cheese, yogurt) Fruit Peanut butter or other nut butters Nuts Avocado Dried fruit (raisins, apricots, apples) Dark chocolate Salmon Add Chia seeds to salads or…

What she is saying is that you need to add your activity as you do it in order to receive credit for it. If you work out for an hour and a half at the gym, you need to enter it in your log as cardio exercise. TDEE is "Total Daily Energy Expenditure." In this technique, you sum your total energy use, including average daily…

If you aren't losing weight over time (and yes, water retention/other stuff can hide fat loss), then you aren't in a deficit. 1- are you logging accurately (with a food scale)? 2- are you tracking exercise accurately? 3- is this a random variation (have you been at the same weight or higher for over 6 weeks)?

In theory, you should be able to manage your weight simply through controlling your calorie intake. It sounds like you've got a lot on your plate right now, and it'll make things a lot easier if you figure out a preparation strategy. One thing I've learned is that the majority of successful users on here have figured out a…

My scale is a brat and swings wildly from highs to lows. :(

https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/womens-printed-ua-flyby-turtleneck/pid1233724-428 I love this

I'm happy you're so fit! I remember the frustrations of last year - it was definitely worth stepping back and getting stronger for this year.

Still no like still no like button?

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1102508/mfp-fitspiration Check out this thread. Make your own.

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Jump rope? Hula hoop?

Also, one strategy I see almost all successful people on here using is prepping food for the week on Sunday. Making a pot of chili, boiling chicken breasts, prepping vegetables, bulk cooking freezer meals - whatever the strategy, it seems like we all do it.

What if it's not a lifestyle change? What if you just set goals for the next 6 weeks and then see where you are then? If you feel like it, at that point, you can take what worked and set goals for another six weeks.

What defines a foot race as "distance"?

Oh. And liking/buying/storing in your refrigerator/feeding your kids fruits and vegetables is no substitute for eating them yourself.

Truth. I was "never gonna be a runner" for 39 years before Couch to 5k.