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Here's a good blog post with pictures depicting different bodyfat % and explinations of the differences. http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

^^THIS!!!^^ But, wait a few years. Two more books are to be written yet and it's really painful waiting for the next one!

When is it going to be on TLC next? That channel has all the best train wrecky-shows.

Maybe your fat calories are too low. What are your ratios set to?

I was in a bad mood when I was watching the final episode so that might have contributed to the disappointment that I felt. Too much 'smushing' of the plot for the sake of the TV-only crowd, I thought. I know, I know... I'm a terrible book snob and it can never be 100% the same on TV but I wish they had done a few things…

- Can you swim where your tri is going to be held? Is there a lake nearby? - Pick a landmark that you use for sighting. Usually, in a tri, you can sorta swim from buoy to buoy! - Don't worry about tracking distance; instead, train by time when you do your open water swims. On my final open water swim before my Ironman…

People like round numbers.

It's gonna be a loooong 10 month wait. :(

How far are you into the program? You could go out and just make it an 'easy' pace for today. This might even help reduce the soreness in your legs.

I tried SUP on my last vacation. It was lots of fun!

I came in DFL several times during spring and olympic distance races when I first started out but still had a blast doing them (that's why I did so darn many of them!). I came in pretty close to last during my half ironman. BUT! I didn't come in even close to last when I did my Ironman race! :) During your first race, if…

How long do you have to train for the half marathon? Which one is more important to you? Which one do you want to do well at? You could do both but you may risk injury if you push it too hard in both programs. IMHO, I think that if you were further along in the program or had done a half marathon more recently, it would be…

Spandex. Lots and lots of spandex.

Maybe you swallowed too much air? Fart a couple of times to lessen the pressure. That should deflate the ol' tire a bit.

Sometimes, you can get the bike shop to switch the seat when you buy the bike. Maybe it depends on how much you're spending on the bike though.

I have a 'previously enjoyed' tri bike for sale for $1250...

You have 9 months to train! You can do it. Use C25k as it incorporates walking at the beginning. This is important if you are not used to running. No one likes getting shin splints! This also gives you a good schedule that tells you how often to run, etc. Indoor track is ok but you'll want to get used to running on a…

That's similar to what my journey to Ironman was like.

pfffft... everyone knows that it's running that causes your lady junk to fall out.

Are you bored or actually hungry? If you're really hungry, maybe your goal is too low and you are not eating enough.

I think that GRRM said that the Reeds will be in Season 3.

I use Quicken and have been doing online banking for 15 years or so. I use Quicken to record everything and project my spending and income for the next 12 months out.

Thanks, everyone!

There are no (wo)men like me. Only me. Oh, wait. I'm not Jaime Lannister. People like me are the worst! ha ha

Anyone who thinks that getting WLS is going to be an easy fix should watch TLC's "My 600 lb Life" series. They followed 4 people for 7 years and it was a really interesting show. It was a brave, brave thing for them to allow the show to film them through this journey. What I saw: it was not an easy fix, it was painful…

Don't be shy; it's the Interwebz. We can't see you. ETA: I am most shy when people are looking directly at me or staring at me in the eye. That's why I said we can't see you.

The dino coin is a collectors item and is not being produced for general circulation.

That's great! Happy running.

Buzzed from wine and getting sleepy.

^^This. The hardest part, sometimes, is just getting my *kitten* out the door. When I'm struggling to get out there, telling myself that I only need to do 10 minutes will help and I always end up going out there for longer than 10. I was really struggling with the darkness for a long time and then (when I was mad at…