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Hmmm, if you're feeling like an injury from weakness might occur, I'd listen to what you're body is telling you. Perhaps skip a long run this week and focus on stretching and find some back strength exercises, then see how you feel next week? Just a thought.

OP, I find I have a lot of stiffness (not really pain) in my lower back after a run as well. I plank (up to 2.5 minutes) and do strength training, so it's not core weakness. My guess (and that's all it is) is that all the pounding takes a toll on an older body's spine, perhaps resulting in some compression. I find that…

I am a huge fan of Sauconys as well. I also buy them in a half size larger than I buy regular shoes. It helps keep my toes from bumping up on the front during hard/long runs. Additionally, I have one very crooked toe on each foot, and it rubs on other toes during longer, harder runs. The heat and friction was causing some…

Well done, sir!!

53 years old here and down 49 lbs. in 15 months. I'm still in my menopausal year and had horrific hot flashes this summer. The lack of energy and the flashes sometimes made exercising an incredible chore, but I persevered, and the weight came off. Calorie deficit and exercise will do it over time. Might take longer, and…

Wonderful!! And the way you did it... over time, changing eating habits, achievable goals... that's the key to success! Thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work!!

Wonderful!! And yes, it's all about fitness for me as well. While I was hoping to lose weight, fitness was the true goal. Weight loss was the result!! Woo hoo for you!!!

Sounds like a great day all around! Hope you have many more like it. I was running on Saturday, and at one point, was overwhelmed with the feeling of how fortunate I am to be able to move and be healthy. It's so easy to take it for granted. Notice moments like these are the things that really do "make our hearts happy." :)

Wow! Just wow!! Go, you! :)

Good for you!! Someone may have said this already, but I haven't read all the comments... A huge part of my finally being able to do full pushups from the toes was working on strengthening my core. I did from-the-knees pushups while also gradually increasing time doing the plank (from the elbows and side planks). This…

Great job!!

Great job!! And continuing forward with your goals during stressful times in your life is not an easy thing, so TWO thumbs up for you!! Way to go!

Wow! Great job!!

Awesome job!! And great times on the running!

You'll find all sorts of opinions as to how to breathe while running. Some say breath in through the nose and out through the mouth, some say mouth only. But most would agree, unless you're an elite athlete or trained in "belly breathing," at some point when you're really exerting yourself, you'll be breathing in and out…

So, normally, for someone who says they eat without thinking, I'd suggest actually being more mindful, making VERY conscious choices about your intake. However, as bolded in your original quote, it sounds like you know exactly what you're doing and choosing to make decisions that go against your goal. My suggestion is that…

Good job!! And good for you for wanting to be healthy for your kids. Not only will it help increase your odds of being there a long time for them, you'll be a good role model for healthiness as well! Congrats on the baby, and keep it up! (The weight loss, not the pregnancies. ;) )

Awesome job! The loss is really showing in your face, and I see some in your waist as well! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks for all the encouragement and kind words!!

I would like to be a full vegetarian, but I find that being a pescetarian (I eat seafood and fish) is a good balance for me. I couldn't seem to consume enough protein without the fish. Good luck!

You should change your sad face to a happy face!! Do you know how many people never take the first step? Never start? You should celebrate your first victory... the starting! We all had to do it, and there are many success stories that all took the first step you just did. Trust the journey. :)

I don't know if this will help or not, but I'll share it. Tomorrow, I'm running 9 miles as part of training for a half marathon at the end of January. Last week, I ran 8 miles. There was NOTHING in me that wanted to start that run. It was a cold, dreary day, and I would have been perfectly content to stay in my warm, cozy…

There will be days when everything about getting healthier seems easier, and days when everything feels difficult. It all comes down to making conscious choices that will lead you to your ultimate goal. How badly do you REALLY want to be fit and healthy? If you find you really do, then making the right choices becomes…

My estimate for my homemade two slices of wheat bread is 430. This assumes 1TBsp butter for cooking, 1.5 large eggs, 2TBsp maple syrup, no additional butter. If white bread was used, add 100 calories more per slice.

* Continue all the positive changes I started in 2014 * Start yoga * Run my first half marathon on Jan. 31st and maybe start training for a full (depending on how the half makes me feel) * Maintain my current weight * Pay more attention to strength training

Repeating what others have said:* Don't put yourself at too much of a calorie deficit. * Eat more protein. * Eat smaller meals more often. * Don't keep supplies of food that you don't want to binge on. Instead, keep plenty of fruits and veggies around. * If you do keep less-healthy binge foods around, put notes on them to…

EXACTLY!! Good choices beget other good choices. As the NSVs pile up, we realize that we're stronger than we thought. And resisting in the moment allows you to look back and understand that most "unmindful" eating is caused, not because we are actually hungry, but because of availability, convenience, cravings, peer…

I was the same weight for about a month, even with logging and weighing for 1340 calories a day. I was strength training (2x/week) and running (3x/week), but what got me losing weight again was adding back HIIT into my routine. I used the Seven-Minute Workout for 28 minutes (2x/week... replaced a strength training day…

Well done!!

Losing weight is hard. Being fit is hard. Being overweight is hard. Choose your hard.