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I felt the same way when I was doing c25k. I was usually OK unless I was passing walkers---and realizing how painfully slow I was jogging by them. I usually would kick it up a notch, suck it up and get past them, then turn the nearest corner. It might help if you did your runs at night or early in the morning when it's…

Excellent work!

I have the same struggle... I'm very impatient! I also know that my impatience can be a downfall---if I don't see results on the scale, I tend to give up. What's been working for me lately is looking forward to fun workouts. I completed C25K this summer--which was a huge accomplishment for me. Seeing the progress in my…

I've had countless "clicking" moments, and would lose weight, but never did things right and always gained it back and then some. The last one was that I'd reached a weight that was consistently above what I weighed at 9 months pregnant the day my child was born, and it made me sick that I was walking around every day…

I'm in a similar boat today. Had a heavy breakfast for a benefit we are raising money for, so it was tough to say no. However, I am proud that I grabbed one pancake instead of two, and one sausage link instead of two (better than what I used to do!). I just plan on having a lighter than normal dinner tonight and getting my…

I'm on W6R3 and have some knee and hip discomfort. It's important to recognize the difference between actual pain and soreness. I started W6R3 this afternoon but decided to take it down a notch (I only ran for 13.5 minutes instead of 25 because I felt like my legs needed a break). Maybe you need a day or two off to rest up…

I finished Week 3 last night. I'm loving it so far. A bit nervous for Week 4, but have felt so good so far with the program that I'm not going to give up :)

Diet soda is a sick addiction of mine. It's not likely to harm your weight loss (unless you are like some people and it makes you crave unhealthy foods). However, it's TERRIBLE for you--0 calories in it, and nothing natural about it. It's straight cancer causing chemicals. It's on my to do list to give it up entirely... at…

Enjoy yourself---eat. But remember that there's really no need for that extra heaping plate of food, and pass on the desert (or opt for a smaller portion than you'd normally take). Exercise earlier in the day---give yourself room for the extra calories you'll be consuming.

I've lost my motivation COUNTLESS times and have had an up and down roller coaster ride for years. This time I'm taking small steps to make a lifestyle change... not a diet. The first 20 days I focused on getting in the habit of logging all of my food. This helped me to get a better idea of how much I was really eating…

I've been eating some of my calories back, but not all of them.

I started using the Fitbit Flex last week, so I'm no expert, but I had some of the same questions you have. I think it's fine for you to log your water intake into Fitbit rather than MFP... just don't log your food there. You CAN add your daily walks into MFP... I do. This is why MFP will now start asking you for your…

Congrats! What a great achievement!

Hi! Best of luck in your adventure. You can do it! I've got about 65lbs to lose. It seems daunting, but it's doable!

Hi Nate! I'm in a similar boat. I've gone through ups and downs. I've successfully lost weight before, but in the past couple years I've gained it back and then some. I'm attempting to do things right this time (rather than cutting back on the calories too far). It's time to really focus on making a lifestyle change that…