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Hi! I'm 20 years old. I'm also starting over. I managed to gain back most of the weight that I lost two years ago since I've been in college. I'd love to be friends and motivate each other.

Any kind of seafood, with the exception of salmon All types of beef All types of pork Mushrooms - I hate these more than any other food Raisins Olives Water chestnuts Ricotta cheese Licorice Zucchini - trying really hard to like this one

Meat - chicken Fruit - apples, strawberries, or raspberries. can't decide! I absolutely love fruit Vegetable - broccoli or green beans

I have so many goals for this new year! Most of them are running related - sub-25 minute 5k, sub-8 minute mile, 5 miles with no rest or walking, and run a half marathon. There's a bunch of other little goals I'd like to reach before the sub-8 minute (like sub-10 minute mile). My 5k time is currently 39 minutes... I'd also…

I absolutely hate chalk. I can't bear to even look at it. When I hear someone using it or see someone touching it, I want to throw up. I also have to clean my room every night before I go to bed and when I leave the house. I feel uncomfortable leaving when something is out of order.

Kashi protein+fiber bars and miniature Clif bars

Love your hair! And you have really nice skin.

I'm a novice runner, know nothing about Five Fingers, but I recently invested in a pair of running shoes. I went to a running store and got fitted for shoes. They watched me walk barefoot and measured my arch standing and sitting. I ended up getting New Balance's 840(?) and they ARE AMAZING! Seriously, most amazing…

you could bring tupperware full of fruit, mini veggies, or healthy crackers. I usually pop my own popcorn at home (Newman's Own or similar) and bring that. have fun tonight!

incredible progress! you are gorgeous!

AMAZING progress! you look wonderful : )

wow!! congratulations! I'm so happy for you. you look great :)

hi! welcome to MFP! this is an awesome community and you're going to have so much support and encouragement from everyone here : )

I'm also in NC! I live in Cary. Welcome to MFP! You'll really love it : )

Hey I'd love to join and be a part of this! My starting weight is 155.4 as of this morning. I hit a plateau and was 156-158 all of May. Hoping to hit the 140s by the end of June. I'm excited!

I LOOOVE both!

1200-1600 -- my daily limit is 1600, but my average intake is around 1300 stick to it every day I lose on average 1.5 pounds per week, but sometimes it's more, sometimes less

I think that some people have them, and some people don't. if you feel your lower back, and you notice two crevice type areas, then you more than likely have them. weight loss in general would help, and doing back strength exercises. even at my highest weight, I could kind of notice them, and as I lose more weight, they…

Thank you all so much for your replies! I'm really excited and I can't wait to experience the energy that comes from a race. I'm just worried about starting off too fast because I'm generally pretty slow and I don't wanna burn out at the beginning. I use a HRM watch while I run, so I'll be timing myself as I go. iPod or no…

good luck! I spent many weeks of C25k on the treadmill, and I regret it. running outside and running on the treadmill condition and train you completely differently. I've been training outside now and it's a lot different, more enjoyable, and more challenging. I'm running my first 5k this weekend! keep it up with C25k and…

If you're into the fruity type cereals like Captain crunch, Fruity Pebbles, etc. I found Kashi Berry Blossoms to be an awesome alternative. I also dig the Frosted Mini Wheats Little Bites.

Hey! I recently made a HUGE workout playlist, so I'll share some of my favorites that I put on it :) Just a warning that some of the hip-hop/rap songs are explicit. Dunno if that'll bother ya No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa (explicit) Cameras - Wiz Khalifa (explicit) This Plane - Wiz Khalifa (explicit) Chewy - Wiz Khalifa…

hey Leah! welcome to MFP!

Thank you all for your replies! Do you have any strength training tips and/or exercises? I'm not skilled in that department, so any ideas would be helpful. :) Also, I'm not trying to spot reduce. I completely understand that in losing weight, it'll come off where it does and eventually will come off on the areas I want it…

Thanks so much! That definitely makes sense because when I started gaining weight, it was mainly in the thighs and later on in my stomach. I'm definitely a pear shape. I hope to see a difference in the next 10 pounds! I'm not familiar with any great strength training exercises, so that's why I haven't done a ton of…

You do it at least every other day. It's not recommended to do it in consecutive days. I'm on week 4 of c25k (woo!) and I do it MWF. but since you mentioned that might not work for you, you could do tuesday-thursday-saturday maybe? You can definitely add in other exercises the other days, like strength training and cardio.…

hi!! welcome to MFP!

I actually think it's not a too bad idea. I've always been interested in trying it! I'm actually a type A and I only eat lean chicken and fish and I've felt so much better since I started doing that. I also heard some success using this diet from a teacher at school. we also have a book at home called "eat right for you…

WOW! congratulations! you look absolutely incredible :) keep it up- this was truly inspiring ;)

you look great! the difference looks amazing! keep it up and awesome job on your progress so far :)