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  • I remind myself that I've given birth - if I can do THAT, then I can do this!
    in How to Trick Your Brain and Push Through? Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • I was having knee trouble, too, so I ordered the DVD "Strong Knees" by Gaiam (http://www.gaiam.com/strong-knees/05-53351,default,pd.html). It specifically targets the muscle groups that support the knee, and has made a difference to me. Check YouTube for snippets of the video, if you're curious. Message me if you'd like to…
    in strength training Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • W7D2 and W7D3 were great runs, and I am looking forward to W8D1. I wonder what it is about W7D1? It makes no sense, as it's the same number of minutes as W6D3. Maybe people tend to push a bit too hard, since it's not a new challenge?
    in Bad Runs Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • WOW - look at you! Your whole core looks trim and fit. Whatever you're doing, it's working!
    in 90 day progress with pic - down 30 pounds Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Congrats to everyone who has just started the program - you've already completed the toughest step! Be patient with yourself, and with the program, and you'll be sure to progress. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish!
    in Just started C25K Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • I had the EXACT same problem with W7D1 this week. It was definitely the worst run I'd had since starting the program, I was so surprised, since I had done the same 25-minute run for W6D3 with no particular difficulty. Today, I had W7D2, and was a wee bit worried that I'd run out of gas again. I decided to slow down my pace…
    in Bad Runs Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Excellent! I'm waiting for the registration for my local "Color Me Rad 5K" to open, so I can join in the fun!
    in Stoked - Color Me Rad 5k this morning Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Another person in BC looking for a local source. I'm going to Bellingham, WA tomorrow, and am hoping I can find it there.
    in pb2 in canada Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • To compare the calories between store-bought and homemade bread, I'd suggest basing your comparison on weight, not number of slices. Store-bought bread is probably less dense than homemade, so two slices of store-bought might weigh the same as one slice of homemade.
    in Homemade bread high in calories? Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Sprouted grain breads are high-fiber AND high-protein; I love toast in the mornings, and appreciate the fact that I'm not just eating empty carbs. Example: Silver Hills Mac's Flax bread has 110 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein per slice.
    in Suggestions for fiber? Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Homemade crêpes with fresh strawberries, with yogurt on the side. Not the most filling meal in the world, but fresh strawberries are a gift to be savoured!
    in Dinner tonight will be....... Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • One slice of cheese pizza from the Costco food court = 700 calories. Yikes. Granted, that is a large slice; if you buy the whole pizza, they cut it into twice as many slices. which makes it a bit easier to control the damage.
    in OMG. There are SO MANY calories in.... Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Short term: Run my first 5k (Colour Me Rad) in August Medium term: Run one 5k each month, work up to 10k Long term: Complete a sprint triathlon (750m swim, 20km ride, 5km run) in April 2014
    in Fitness goals? Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Ho-ly Mo-ly! You lift, right?
    in 5'4" Ladies out there........share you pics please. Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • Excellent! You are halfway to a significant milestone, which must feel great. How do you set your "mini-goals"? I use an old WW trick of aiming for losing 10% of my starting weight. Once I accomplish that, I aim for 10% of my new weight, and so on. Done that way, it doesn't seem quite so scary!
    in 20 down, 20 to go until my next 'mini goal' Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • I'm in week 5, and am staring at a scary run on Monday - 20 minutes nonstop. But honestly, it is such a cool program - times that seemed far out of reach at the beginning have now become routine. Give it a try, and see what you think - you might surprise yourself!
    in Couch to 5k?! Comment by KGill67 June 2013
  • I just started my fourth week of C25K, using the "Just Run" iPod app. The goal of the app is to have you running nonstop for 30 minutes at the end of nine weeks. You are not encouraged to skip ahead; the program is designed to ease you into running, without injuring yourself or getting discouraged. So far, I am quite…
    in How long did it take you to build up to a 5k? Comment by KGill67 May 2013
  • Very good point. When I watch TV shows from the 70s, I always notice that everyone looks so trim - but that was the norm, and those people were at a healthy weight. Does anyone remember "The Odd Couple"? Oscar was supposed to be the stereotypical flabby former jock - but by today's standards, he looks normal, and Felix…
    in "Stop losing weight!" Uggggh. Comment by KGill67 May 2013
  • Another vote for the Bugle; there's a huge back catalog of episodes that could keep you busy for weeks.
    in What are some fun Podcasts to listen to while at the gym? Comment by KGill67 May 2013
  • + to what JWat2020 just said. As for why MFP gives you "extra" calories to eat when you work out: The idea is that eating too few calories will slow your weight loss. Why? Because below a certain calorie level, your body will think it is starving, and will reduce your metabolism to hang on to the calories you do eat.
    in You get extra calories by working out?? Comment by KGill67 May 2013
  • Benedict Cumberbatch. That voice....
    in if you had to marry a celeb... Comment by KGill67 May 2013
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