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I completely agree. A tenth of a mile early walk break for me makes a huge difference in the rest of the race. It's kind of amazing and silly at the same time because it is nothing! But now that I've figured it out I think I am making it work in my favor. P.S. to Polly Wolly: You really need to drink on the bike. No…

I'd vote for option 1 if you have never done an ocean swim. They are a whole other ballgame compared to lake/pool swims. I'm not a fast swimmer but am confident and competent and can swim for forever. My first ocean swim was a nightmare. I completely panicked and have never panicked in a lake tri - even one with thousands…

Me too! 20ish to go. I have hit a new plateau. I know that my body likes to "reset" it's base weight every 20 lbs or so and then stay there for awhile. My plan is to mix things up a bit. Start lifting more and see if that helps. We shall see. Even if I don't lose another ounce, I am still happy. My total lost is 80 pounds…

Congratulations!! Isn't it fabulous??!!!! That is a very respectable first tri time and I bet you learned a lot in the process too! Very nice job on your first race report a well. I love reading reports from first timers - it always puts a smile on my face! Make it a great day!

You can do it and congratulations on finally getting to that point. I have a feeling you will be successful! I found that focusing on the food first was easiest for me. Sure, I walked here and there but I focused on getting my nutrition down first and losing some weight. One thing at a time. I also love to cook! There are…

You did the right thing. Don't beat yourself up over it. There are plenty more races to come. I, too, am not convinced it is just the heat/electrolytes that produce cramping. I read somewhere that the brain plays a critical role too. Interesting stuff. I was sitting here feeling guilty because after an active rest day…

OK, phew. That's what I am doing. Ate some GF pasta for lunch along with fruit and broccoli. Dinner is on the fly since my son has an all star baseball game tonight but will probably grill a chicken breast when I get home. Tomorrow is what you posted - some nice carbs for brunch time and an early, easy - clean dinner. I…

Even if I am not racing until Sunday? I usually eat carbs 2 days prior and then the day before a mix of healthy carbs/protein exactly as you suggested - grilled chicken or fish and half a baked potato.

I am so #13!! But all are so true!

I love this dressing if you are Team Cilantro and have a Trader Joe's near you. If not, move on. :) It is so delicious and a little goes a long way. I also use Organicville's olive oil and balsamic dressing which is quite tasty. http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=1120 ETA: I steer clear of fake…

Biking is excellent exercise and quite a calorie burn- better than running and you'll spend more time doing it! There's a reason why those Tour de France guys are super skinny and eat 12,000 calories a day! Bike shorts are a must until you "toughen" up down there. Get a water bottle cage put on your bike. Once you start…

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I struggled losing weight with just synthroid as well. The weight has been slowly coming off since adding a T3 medication - in my case Cytomel. I only take 5 mg mid-afternoon. Once my endocrinologist put that on the regimen it has been possible to lose weight. Like the previous poster I too have dialed way back on the…

I think it is pretty normal to get nervous about that. I am OK in lakes and I sort of like seeing little fishies swimming below me. Takes my mind off of the race. I'd freak if I saw a snake! The ocean is a whole other ballgame. Not sure if this will make you feel better but mine was in Maine with a running start off the…

Yikes! That's cold. My first (and only to date) ocean race I couldn't put my face in. I panicked (and I'm a strong swimmer). I pretty much hacked my way through it with a combination of a couple of strokes and breaststroke. Do you know how to backstroke? There is nothing that says you can't backstroke if you want/need to.…

When I am craving eggplant parm I make eggplant stacks. I will grill the eggplant. (You can also lightly bread it, spritz with olive oil and bake it in the oven instead of frying). Then on top I layer fresh tomato slices and some fresh mozarella slices. I drizzle with some high quality olive oil and maybe some fresh basil…

Thanks for the encouragement - yes. I see an endocrinologist for the PCOS and blood sugar stuff, unfortunately because my thyroid is "lab normal" (just within normal) - she so far won't treat me. I plan on going back in to her to bring up some of this stuff though... yet again. I've lost more hair (on the sides though -…

I didn't have time to read the whole thread but have you seen an endocrinologist? Preferably a woman that specializes in women's issues. I started my journey at 250 about 2 years ago. I have had a diagnosed underactive thyroid for years. I would work out, eat well (not perfectly) and not lose a thing. I finally found a new…

Congratulations! Great race report! So, are you hooked?! :)

Excellent idea. I researched them a little last year and they are a great company with a quality product.

And Best of Luck to you!! Go get 'em and most of all, Have FUN!!! :)

I have a sleeveless. I also live in NH. My next wetsuit will probably be sleeved though I will keep my sleeveless shorty for races where the water is warmer but still legal. For what it is worth, I like swimming in colder water and am pretty used to it I guess. I did last year's Mass State Tri and I was so hot that I…

I'm willing to try it if you care to post/send the recipe. Who knows? Maybe the avocado will fill me up?! And I love vanilla and almond milk. My dad might like it too. (He's on an almond milk and avocado kick.)

Thanks for the suggestions. If anyone has any others, please do share. I am going to start with bananas. Oatmeal and I have a funny relationship. I love the taste of it especially with bananas, but I am hungry an hour later, even if I use milk, almond milk, etc. Same for yogurt/protein smoothies. Hungry within minutes. I'm…

Too funny that there are two other people from NH on this thread!

Feel free to add me too. I've done a few too, mostly sprint distance but I did swim the half IM as a relay last year. :)

Congratulations on your first tri! Are you hooked?!! The open water swim is actually my favorite part!! It is just so much fun (to me). I open water swim at least 1 - 2 times a week and this year the majority of my swim training will be open water. If you search for tri groups in your area (check running stores too) you…

43 calories is nothing! A brisk walk will fix that and make you feel good!