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Good for you for wanting to get healthy!! A word of advice, however... be careful about changing so much at one time. If you do, this journey toward gaining and maintaining health might start to feel like nothing but day after day of deprivation. Nothing wrong with one glass of wine if that makes you happy. Just work it…

Wow!! Great job! Glad you finally listened to the good advice and reclaim your life!

If you use an iPhone, consider RunMeter. It's awesome!

Great job!! Keep up the good work!!

Didn't buy any for myself (as I do better with not going overboard when they're not in the house), but did order three boxes as part of the Girl Scout program to send cookies to the military troops. Girl Scouts raise money, troops get cookies, I don't have extra calories to figure in... win win and win. :)

Woo hoo!! Awesome job!

Those are great reasons you listed! It will probably serve you well to print them out and remind yourself of them if you ever start to falter. Great motivations! My why was not wanting to have ANY regrets about the way I treated my body as I got older... to make sure that I was doing the very best I could to take care of…

Some people (those who don't count calories) call it obsession when it's actually focus. Obsessing would be if it happens all the time, even when you're not eating or preparing a meal. Focus is when you're doing the work related to monitoring your intake. And aside from that... let your friends think what they will. If…

Awesome times!! Keep up the good work!

I started using Couch to 5K in mid-August, 2014. I enjoyed it so much that I went right into the half marathon program! I've only one run 5K (time: 28:31) and one half marathon (time: 2:22:41), so those are my PBs so far. :) I'm running another half at the end of March, and hoping to trim down to 2:15 since it's a much…

Yay! Welcome! Stick with it, and good luck with your goals!

Just curious, if you don't mind me asking, what were your PRs for the 5k and half? I'm always interested to hear what others run.

BTW, I not only love running, I enjoy runners. As a group, they're some of the nicest, most willing-to-share people I've found. Only photography enthusiasts seem to compare... at least in my experience. :) I'm enjoying hearing what other people feel when they run and impressed with those who've gone much further (and…

Thanks! I have moments when I think I probably "could" do it, but just not sure I want to put in all the training anytime soon. Definitely planning to do more halfs though! Might think about a full next year to celebrate turning 55 and getting bumped into a new age group. :)

I almost cried DURING my race when I was in the zone and thinking how far I've come since last year. I was wondering if I'd cry at the finish, but I didn't. I just grinned like an idiot for several minutes. I'm sure if I ever do a marathon, it will be overwhelming to the point of tears. :)

Awesome!! Both your weight loss and the things you've learned about yourself and your journey. Keep up the amazing work!!

Great post and great results!! I enjoy hearing what the "moment" is that makes people decide to move toward healthiness. You look great! Keep up the good work!

This is an awesome list!! I posted something very similar (below) on a Facebook page I moderate for a group who is working toward better health. Everything you said here is spot on... for me, anyway. :) Congrats on your continued success!! Here's not so much a plan as thoughts about my weight-loss/health journey so far:…

I'm not sure why this line stuck out to me, but I want to address it. Yes, people CAN get obsessed with losing weight and counting calories, but I think, especially at the beginning of a plan or a new routine, it is extremely important to be mindful and focused. Others may perceive that as "obsessed." Let them. Your…

Yes! I started using it last August. Sticking with the plan (not doing more or less than indicated) has kept me injury-free. I went straight from it into the app for a half marathon, which I'm running this weekend!! Stay with it. You'll do great!!

If your pain is really bad, definitely seek a physician's advice. That being said, you did ask for advice, so I'm giving you my opinion because I was also in your "shoes." (See what I did there? :) Back in my 20s & 30s, I ran a good bit, and over time, my knees suffered exactly the kind of pain you're describing... under…

I just wanted to wish you all the best in your efforts to lead a healthier lifestyle. It sounds like you have started out on the right foot... having small goals that add up to your main goal. That kind of success builds on itself and improves your confidence. It sounds like your family is a possible source of some real…

Woo hoo! Keep up the good work!

Congrats to the Buckeyes! As a die-hard Auburn fan, I can only say I hope we meet y'all in the championship game next year. :)

Wow! Fantastic transformation!! Good for you!!

Congratulations!! Way to take control of your life and make the changes needed for optimal health!! Keep it up!

I was weighing tortilla chips tonight when my soulful-eyed lab came and sat next to me, wanting a chip. I gave him half one and put the other half on the scale, which took me exactly to number of grams needed. After I started to eat, he came and sat beside me again. I tried to explain why he couldn't have another. He just…

I can't speak for horrible folks who look down on others and the even more horrible ones who say hurtful things aloud, but I'm guessing the vast majority of us have nothing but admiration for ANYONE who's trying to better themselves. I've seen very, very overweight people out and about... walking, running, working out...…

Great job!!