ChRiStA_1983 Member

This is FANTASTIC....Thank you so much for sharing!

Just to put some perspective on the height issue, at least...... Here are the stats for the American Olympic teams.... Men's: Meb Keflezighi (1st place in Olympic marathon trials) is 5'7"....Ryan Hall (2nd place) is 5'10" (not TOO tall for a guy!).... Women's: Shalane Flanaghan (1st place) is 5'5"; Desi Davila (2nd place)…

Omg, this topic title is HILARIOUS! Just totally made my day!

I'm training for my second full marathon on May 6th. I'll be running a half before then (March 25th)....

I LOVE http://www.skinnytaste.com, and www.hungry-girl.com...

I think I would probably qualify as "other people", and I say in NO way, shape, or form do you look like you need to lose another 30-40 lbs! You look fantastic!!!

I typically eat something light prior to my run (usually either two SMALL pieces of toast with syrup or peanut butter - i.e. Weight Watcher's brand, which are much smaller than typical slices of bread!), or 2 waffles. DURING my run, I've found the best gel for me is PowerBar brand (I LOVE the Double Latte flavour because…

I would highly recommend AVOIDING Payless in terms of running shoes....Don't get me wrong! I LOVE that store, but not for something that you're wearing on your feet while you're putting on TONS of miles. You HAVE to get a decent brand. If you can't afford any, save up. It'll be worth it. You'll do more harm than good if…

Apparently I'm a Tiger! lol Rawr!

What an amazing transformation! AWESOME job! You can DEFINITELY see a HUGE difference!!!

I'd say ColeyBear is like, a 9! :)

That dress totally suits your body! It looks fantastic! Rock it!

This is EXACTLY what happened to me.....I felt extremely nauseous, and taking them with food didn't at all minimize that side effect.

What does the acronym stand for?

I think it entirely depends on bone structure, as well. I'm 5'9 1/2", and I weigh 134-135. But I'm not emaciated or anything! I think I'd probably look healthy anywhere from where I'm at now, to about 150 lbs.

Hey! I'm actually on your friends list! I'm running the full (my first....EEEEEK!), and my husband is running the half (like my sister said). I'm getting very nervous, but excited as well!

I think accountability is key, and what you're doing is an EXCELLENT idea! Great job! P.S. 50 miles a month is AWESOME!

I'd say just keep the comments to yourself, unless they ask! That way you don't run the risk of unintentionally offending anyone, or come across as "preachy". Of course there are people who would appreciate the advice, but there are also those who wouldn't, and since you don't know exactly which type of person each…

Congrats! What a great way to start your date night! :)

Ditto! And it ROCKS!

PLEASE tell me that you wrote on your forearm with lipstick, and didn't CARVE that into it?!

I run long distance (I'm in training for a marathon right now), and I use the Garmin 410. It's AMAZING! Any of the Garmin watches with the heart rate monitor (purchasing the HRM and chest strap with it is SO worth it!) are excellent!

I just completed my first half a couple of weeks ago, and I am running my first full in Vegas (the Rock N' Roll) in a month and two days (not that I'm counting, or anything!). Eeeek! :)

AMEN!!!

I steam a few cups of broccoli (3 cups = approx. 50 calories!), and then put 2 Tbsp. of Kraft Calorie-Wise Italian dressing (only 5 calories per Tbsp!) on it....Sometimes I'll add just a tablespoon of light shredded cheese, as well. Without the cheese, the entire dish = 60 calories!!!

Yes, yes it does! Woo hoo!

That's fantastic! Congratulations!

Thanks for the input, everyone!

My best bet is that is likely the case.......I took a Body Attack class when I was first getting into using my Heart Rate Monitor, and getting more fit, and burned 715 calories (according to the Polar FT4) during the first class that I wore it. That stayed consistent over a number of months, but now, I'll take the exact…

I'm 5'9", and down to 134....I HAVE been as low as 130 before (and no, I didn't look emaciated, just fit!), but I can't seem to get back down to that weight for the life of me! I've been stuck at 134 for literally over 2 months....I run 4 x per week, and cross train 2 x per week (I'm training for a marathon), I have my…