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find a 5k race 9-12 weeks from now. sign up for it. then go out there and start week 1 day 1 of c25k. you'll have to keep doing it so you can be ready for the race. go slowly... and marvel at your progress!
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i used to be excruciatingly shy, and i know how lonely it can get. you've received a lot of responses, and i just want to add this: 1) try to relax, look confident (even if you're faking it), and SMILE. a friendly smile goes a long way. you do not look confident or happy in your profile picture. 2) you used to run... maybe…
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1) my husband makes a great homemade beef soup. he runs everything through a kitchenaid meat grinder. kids don't even know they're getting vegetables. 2) most kids love spaghetti. cook some veggies into the sauce, use a handheld blender to puree everything, and voila! looks just like regular spaghetti sauce! my older…
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a friend of mine recommends wearing a sports bra with another one underneath.
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1) rotator cuff. one teacher told me to ease off a pose (hanging from wall ropes); another teacher told me to do the pose but to engage my trapezius (i think it was; the upper back muscles). this last suggestion has helped me avoid shoulder injuries since. 2) neck pain. teacher helped me modify, and also included specific…
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i preplan my meals for the day. if there are calories leftover, there's room for wine, otherwise, it's water or tea. :-( one glass of dry white wine is 104 calories. (HA! i have it memorized!)
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when i first changed my diet to vegan, i got very sluggish after a few weeks. taking omega-3 (in the form of flaxseed, chia, or supplements) and B-12 restored my energy levels immediately. you are probably getting enough protein; i eat a lot of quinoa, nuts, spinach and kale to add protein to my diet. also, instead of…
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i go to two yoga classes a week, evenings after work: 90 minutes of Iyengar yoga. recently i started going to a 60 minute community class on a third evening. if i could, i would go to a class every night, but my husband and kids would never see me if i did that. every other week i attend a midday class on Friday. i used to…
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i drink between half a gallon and a gallon a day. i am on a vegan diet, which means lots of fiber, and the water helps with digestion. drinking water also keeps me from reaching for a snack. i used to drink three sodas a day... now i drink water or tea instead. it does help with my skin, hair, and nails, and i get extra…
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after a run, i do a cool down period because if i stop abruptly i sweat rivers. i will sometimes jog for five minutes and then walk for five. by the time i am done i am definitely cooled down and my heart rate is back to normal.
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yoginimary, rengel26: The padmasana workshop was by Jehangir Palkhivala. We learned his "Mother Sequence" padmasana style.
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i love yoga workshops. aadil palkhivala, jehangir palkhivala, and eric smalls, all senior iyengar teachers, each usually teach a workshop here every year. i've attended a few intensives that go all weekend long. the most challenging one had us in padmasana or half padmasana in every pose (including down dog, uttanasana,…
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i don't know, but if you find out, let me know. running helps, and yoga helps, but the aftereffects which used to last the rest of the day now only last a few minutes. a glass of wine helps, but then i get really bad night sweats.
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when i went to the doctor last year, she said it was great that i'd lost some weight, because during menopause i was going to gain some back. :-( i am managing to lose weight, slowly. i think it helps that i try to exercise every day. running with hot flashes -- oh man it makes me sweat like crazy. the worse part for me is…
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The first time I tried C25K, I tried to run fast right away, and strained a hamstring. I ended up having to take a few days off and starting over again. The focus should be on completing your run interval, even if you're going barely faster than a walk. You want to build up the muscles of your legs, your heart, and your…
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of course walking burns calories. a 160 pound person walking 3 mph will burn 85 calories, or running 6 mph will burn 121. increase the distance to 3 miles and that person walking burns 255 calories. not a bad burn for one hour. (source: http://walking.about.com/od/calorie1/a/calorieswalkrun.htm) walking is easier on your…
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i have practiced yoga for seven years, and have been a runner for one year. i tend to hunch up my shoulders under stress or exertion, and yoga has helped me learn to relax more. when i use a relaxed posture, running feels effortless, and my lungs and heart feel very open. strengthening one's core is supposed to be good for…
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purple is the colour of the crown chakra, which is the seat of higher consciousness. my understanding: seeing waves of colour during meditation is a good thing -- it is a sign of your third eye opening.
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i have 10 pounds to lose. i practice iyengar yoga, and run about 12-15 miles a week.
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interesting that on the mat, i am an engineer, and at my desk, i am also an engineer...
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if you want to tone up, i've read that you can't target what areas the fat comes off. that said, you could do muscle toning / strength training exercises. for me (and granted i'm an old lady compared to you), my belly got flatter when i started running.
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for calorie goal (e.g. TDEE-20%): you need to change it yourself. i usually recalculate every 5 pounds. (i am only losing about 1/2 pound a week.) for calories out: the site adjusts it -- if you type in the number of minutes for an activity, it recalculates the calories burned. good luck! ETA: i didn't get the popup…
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you are here, asking for help. that is the first step to making the changes you want in your life. i just wanted to tell you how sorry i am for your loss. i lost my father to lung cancer, three weeks after he was diagnosed, and the shock of it knocked me down for a while. take care of yourself. don't add to your grief by…
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my experience is different. my daughter is in middle-school and runs track. throughout elementary school, i could never get her interested in any athletic pursuits outside of PE class in school. her last year in elementary, she started running track, and liked it. when she started developing, she was very uncomfortable…
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i got 'em back when i microwaved my brussels sprouts.
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you can also practice standing against a wall.
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welcome, shannon! i think you'll find that MFP isn't really a "diet", but rather a way to stay accountable with what you're putting into your body and what you're burning off. just keep it honest and take it one step at a time! the people are really supportive, too. congratulations for choosing to take this first step!…
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my shoes picked me. brooks glycerin.
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hello! it depends what you want to get out of your yoga practice. you can try this quiz, or similar ones: http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/quizzes_and_tools/stylequiz
