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I'm in for 30 this month! I got close to that last month even with a week off for a strained hamstring so I feel confident I can hit 30 in January.

I can't find my post from last week but my miles were at about 19.4 I believe. I've logged another 8.2 since then so I definitely hit my 20 mile goal for December. Is there a new thread for January already or does this one still get used for a bit? I'm gonna up it to 30 miles for January. I have my first 5k in March-…

I have completely slacked on catching up on posts but the app sucks for navigating the forums. Anyway, little mileage update just so I can keep track. I promise I will be able to interact more after the Holiday... Previous progress toward goal- 13.8/20 12/21- 1.6 12/22- 1.2 12/24- 3.1 Current progress toward goal- 19.7/20…

12/14- 1.8 miles 12/15- 1.2 miles 12/17- 3.2 miles Previous progress toward goal- 7.6/20 Current progress toward goal- 13.8/20

Yeah I always start with dynamic stretches then a brief walk before running or any strength training and static stretching after. The day in question I did leg strength actually and was doing a lot of burpees and squats and actually had not run yet that day. I think it will clear up quickly as it already feels better. I…

I think I strained a hamstring on Saturday- pretty mild. Didn't notice the pain until I was going up the stairs to my moms apartment. So I am gonna go easy for a few days. It feels loads better already today but curious how long anyone takes it easy with these sort of things. And what way to prevent it from happening in…

12/04- 2.6 miles 12/05- 1.7 miles 12/07- 1.6 miles 12/10- 1.8 miles 7.7 miles total thus far

I have a super short pace when running so I'm still impressed by your 5 miles in an hour

12/04- 2.6 miles 12/05- 1.7 miles 12/07- 1.6 miles Today was really hard. I started week 3 of c25k. I partially had myself psyched out by it but I barely managed to pull through. Up until three weeks ago, I had not run since I was a kid... But I am gonna do this!

12/04- 2.6 miles 12/05- 1.7 miles I feel like a doofus because I can't figure out how to edit my initial mileage post to add todays mileage , from the app on my android. I don't want to clog the forum so I will research it later and try to figure it out before my next run. Sorry.

12/04- 2.6 miles Can someone tell me why runners hate treadmills so much? I'm new to this and it is my only option. We only have one car so when my husband drives to work, I would have no way to get myself and my kids to the safe areas in town (we live on a country road that everyone speeds down with no regard to safety).…

Okie here too :) Born and raised Tulsa but living in Mannford now.

I'm definitely not worried about my speed. I haven't run since I was maybe ten years old lol. Once I get my endurance up a bit, I will go back and work on increasing distance and speed. But my stamina isn't much right now.

I just started c25k last week. I plan on trying for 20 miles for December. I got in 1.5 miles during my week 2 day 1 today. I'm super slow when I run lol but I figure that will give me on average, 5 miles a week. But I am excited for this chapter of my journey!

My current profile pic is less than 30 days work but I started seeing small results within a couple weeks. I eat more whole grains, fruits and veggies, and workout 6 days a week. Right now I am following fitgirlsguide and will do so until I surpass it on a strength level.

Feel free to add me. I have about the same to lose. I've lost about 26 and need to lose about 74 more.

Feel free to add me. More people are afraid of joining a gym/going to one than you'd think. Anyway, congrats on the 80 lbs down already! I've lost a little over 20 and need to lose about 80 more so we are reversed haha.

Anastasia is not Disney btw. I love loads of Disney films! Looking for active mfp friends so gel free to add me!

I'm 5'6" and currently at 213.8 lbs. I started at 235. So feel free to add me.

Without your diary being open, it is hard to know for sure. But maybe your sodium levels? You retain 2-4 liters of water for the equivalent of the sodium in a teaspoon of table salt. 2 liters of water weighs about 4 pounds. Water weight can also be caused by other things such as your menstrual cycle or medications.

I'm not sure if you are perhaps meaning you are not eating "non organic" or "junk food" or such. Many people come here looking for tips to eat more clean and raw and organic because they think cutting out treats and sugar and fast food all together is the only way to go. If that is the case, I would suggest not limiting…

Makes sense! Thanks again!

I've actually been around for quite a long while absorbing information as I can. I lost 43 pounds before my bad depression. Gained 20 back so I sort of feel like I am starting over but I remember some of what I learned before. Just trying to learn more. My end goal is to be strong. Yes I want the excess weight off of me…

That's definitely what I am trying to do at this point. I have been eating a good chunk of protein. Most days I go well over MFP suggestions (fell short today but I have been battling the respiratory virus my little ones passed onto me). We will be moving to a place in the next 2-3 months where I can join a gym and start…

That was my idea. Because I know that cutting will involve muscle loss again and the further I have to go to get to my ideal, the more muscle I will have lost along the way as well. But I definitely am going to listen to all the advice from the experienced people (including you lol).

So would you suggest, if my fat loss takes longer than a year (I don't think it will but I also don't want to have to rush everything) to go ahead and do a bulking phase in order to gain more muscle and strength after the strength gains have slowed or stopped? I know I am thinking long term and maybe I should just focus on…

I'm soon to get my hair cut so I will be doing a lot of pincurl sets. But I still want to keep it long enough to throw in some victory rolls once in a while. My arms do get a tiny workout just from being up there so long, curling my hip length hair!

Thank you! I wear them as often as I can!

So can the muscle you currently have become stronger even if it doesn't get bigger? I don't fully understand the growth of muscle. I lost a lot of strength during a bad stint of depression where I was almost totally inactive for nearly a year. I want to lose fat now because I eventually want to get to a state of bulking…

Wait, so people get on the forums and claim "50 year old female looking for friends to lose weight" or "Desk job gal needs motivation" but he can't define himself in the thread title of his post? I call bologna. Let the man state his business so that he, like every other person posting in this section, can find people of…