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If you can't run for health reasons, this might be a very hard goal. I'm at a 14-15 min mile now, but I'm running (or jogging, however you look at it). I can't walk that fast, but I can run that fast. You're doing great! Also, you can do water walking/running to help with speed.

I can't seem to figure out how to add people unless I have their e-mail, or they are a facebook friend. Can anyone help?

I don't want to hijack the thread but do you all recommend purchasing a FitBit? What do you primarily use it for? What are the key benefits? I've looked into purchasing one but haven't done any in-depth research yet. Yes, I recommend purchasing a fitbit (fitbit flex in my case). I love having it track my steps and track my…

I'm 29 (just turned), but I've got 102 lbs to lose.

It's a really simple surgery now. Three small scars on your stomach and chest. They will probably glue you back together. I don't remember any prep for the surgery, but it was my bf who had it done. I think there was no food 12 hours before? That's it. I think the only think after surgery was gentle foods, but no high in…

Stretch your glutes and get a roller. Those two things combined have elminated all my hip pain without doing core strength. I agree with you that core strength will help, but that takes time to do. Stretching and rolling take about 15 minutes, and then I have no pain. If it's really bad, I schedule a massage.

Yes, it totally counts, but don't discount outside runs. I can't do the treadmill anymore. I don't like that I have to keep the pace of the treadmill, and when you get to 20+min running, it was boring. I now jog outside exclusively. In the beginning I was just like you though. I preferred the treadmill until I couldn't…

Yes, you can totally do a marathon with training. It may also require more focus on your nutrition as well, but yes, you can do it. I'm personally going for the half first as it has less training time and not nearly so strict on nutrition.

Every single time. I'm excited to see the weight come off, not about starting. Now that I'm almost 3 months into it, yeah, I'm excited :).

Don't give up. I had to repeat that day 4 times, but I finally got through it.

Yay! Yes, you can. Even when you don't get through a workout, you can. I've had to repeat several days, but I'm always working towards graduating. I'm hoping I can graduate in the next two weeks.

Do I feel like my goal of losing 102 lbs is a million miles away? Yes. And that goal of running a half marathon next December? Yes (that one I'm actually happy is a million miles away :P ). My other short term goals? No, those are just around the corner. I broke down my goals into smaller goals. I now have 5 weight loss…

I will say that running has worked for me. I've lost more inches running than I ever did walking. I also enjoy running more than walking. Running gives me the competition and goals that were lacking from Zumba, walking, and tennis (when you don't have a partner or back boards, tennis is difficult to do).

I have a friend with PCOS, and only after getting on MFP did I understand how exactly this disease works. I'm happy you shared your trial by fire. It helps to see how someone can get through it and to know how difficult it is. I understand why you went on this journey and why you are stil going, but I wanted to tell you…

Heart Rate Monitors (HRM) are the most accurate, but they don't work well unless you are actively exercising (ie, they won't track walking and moving in day to day activities very well). I like my fitbit flex, but I'm not convinced on its accuracy, and it doesn't meet all your criteria. The next one up (fit bit one I…

Couch 2 5K for sure. I'm competely hooked, and I'm not even through the program already. However, I do recommend that you have a good walking base first. I was walking 3.5 mph for 40 minutes 2 times a week for months before I started.

My story is similar. I started out to lose weight, then it became a passion. I've always loved the runner's high (endorphin release), but it's more than that now. I run to get faster. I run to go farther. I run for charities, and I run for the medals. I ended up subsrcibing to Runner's World magazine after reading August…

Week 6, day 2 done yesterda. No more walking for me! Can't wait till Saturday's run. I really hope it's fairly cool outside.

I'm on W6D3, and I'm still at a 14-15 min pace running. You're not that slow; I promise. It just feels that way, but you will get faster over time.

Okay, I'm done being nice. STOP TRYING TO KILL YOURSELF!!! Your body is counting walking around. If you keep at this, not only will you not be able to go on the eliptical, but you will get sick. Your body needs fuel. It can only get the fuel from food. If you don't eat enough food, your body isn't going to magically take…

I'm still trying to understand what you are saying here, but you burn more than 1200 calories in a day doing absolutely nothing. Your body burns calories to function. That is your BMR. For instance, I'm 5'5'' and 225 lbs and my BMR is somewhere around 1800.

I personally have a fantastic flat iron that uses infrared rather than heat to keep my hair healthy and shiny. I love it to death, but I'm new to styling my hair. Even though it only takes 30 minutes, it's still 30 minutes I would rather sleep in. Love doing it when I go out. I also think it will be easier when I start…

You don't have to sync the fitbit to MFP if you don't want to. However, if you don't want this option, you might not like the Fitbit.

I totally disagree with the above quote. It's not that she's wrong, but it's wrong for me. It took me years to figure out that exercise and fitness had to come first before I could even think of doing a diet. Sure I could try, but it didn't become easy or doable until I started working out. My races and fitness goals are…

I only know that changes in diet can cause headaches. If you have recently cut off or cut way back the amount of caffine you were drinking, you are looking at at least a week of headaches.

Height: 5'5'' SW: 242 CW: 225 GW: 140 I find it interesting that the OP's starting weight is my goal weight. I have no idea if I'll stay there when I get down though.

Highly unlikely. I have one male friend who is completely platonic both ways (he has no feelings for me, I have no feelings for him). However, I only see him like once a year, and even when I saw him the most, it was just once a month. I never get to see him now, because his wife didn't like me taking him to a…

Most people will say either the tracking of calories is off or the exercise calories burned is off. Without opening your diary, we will only be guessing.

Any other girls or bi/gay guys really happy with the eye candy vismal put up? I'm not one to normally swoon over muscles, but dang...

I'm also on the band wagon of it's okay until it doesn't work for you. For instance, I'm personally trying to stay away from easy mac & cheese (in the little bitty tub, not the box. I would totally eat the whole box.), because it doesn't help my body. It doesn't keep me full, and it's full of fake stuff. I'm not much of a…