Laura732 Member

This is about the 4th or maybe as much as the 6th time I've done couch to 5k. I'm 51, so its perfect for this old gal to get started when it gets warm. Its also not too hard on me physically. I usually combine it with HIIT and Body weight workouts on the off-run days. I just finished Week 5 Day 3 yesterday. This year I…

They need to make bottles of that stuff that are about the size of 5 hour energy shots. So I don't go crazy and eat the entire jar.

IMHO, you will lose weight with anything that you can get up and do on a regular basis. I've been doing Couch to 5k every spring for the past 5 years. And every spring I lose 10 lbs. So, it's all in what you put your mind to. That said though, I've also learned a hard lesson about not doing any strength training,…

Really? Having your bib ripped off is hardly violent. Hateful, I wouldn't go that far. Historical, yes. My look how many women are running in this years Boston Marathon! What I would do to somebody who ripped my bib off afterward would be violent though.

That sounds like a recipe worth making public...

You are at exactly the same spot that I am in the program :) C25k is *not* etched in stone. If you have to repeat a day before progressing, go ahead and move along at your own pace. So if you feel like you can't do Day 3, do day 2 again or drop back even further. This is my 2nd time through the program though. C25K and 10K…

A peach milkshake that has all the taste and enjoyment of the real thing but no impact on my health. Including lack of weight loss. It'd also be really cool if somebody would deliver it to me.

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/food-health/food-and-health-news/what-is-clean-eating/

Well, you've got 3 ways to deal with this:* Do without the extra stuff. Just don't go where the food is, avoid it, etc. * Plan a small portion in. Easier said than done right? Well, always go for the smallest piece (3X3 piece of cake, the cupcake). * Plan in a portion and exercise. Try to exercise before the food event.…

Learn to let go! It's ok to let the hubby take care of the kiddos so you can get some 'me' time. So what if the house will get messed up if you leave them alone? It gets messed up again anyway when you're there!

Website for local running club. Active.com, the race finder mentioned above, Websites for Local Radio Stations - Public Service Announcements page...

Use your favorite search engine and enter: Eating Healthy on a Budget. The first 4 results are excellent resources to bookmark and read! I love this one: http://www.poorgirleatswell.com/ Also: http://www.cleaneating.com (Although this one tends to be a bit opinionated sometimes). A good book for re-learning Nutrition (and…

Mix w/ marshmallow and peanut butter chips...use the recipe for Rice Krispy treats but replace the cheerios.

So far I'm agreeing with the other advice given here. Above all, keep your Doctor involved. Chances are you are taking many medications so proceed cautiously when adding supplements. You may also want to get a physical therapist involved as well since you do have knee issues. The physical therapists will be able to guide…

Check with your doctor. Nasal sprays worked for me, but it took me a few tries to find the right one.

What I would do is play with your fuel mix. Usually, at least this is what I've been told, you get hungry because your body needs fuel. I went through what you describe a few years ago. So, I ate when I was hungry, kept track of what/when I ate, and eventually did figure out that I'm one of those who has to have a complex…

I've gotten really good at 1) ignoring BS 2) doing what I want. My husband is the person who most often is the source of negative comments. For example, he often tells me that running is bad for my joints, even though current research doesn't support that. He also likes to tell me that I'm doing the wrong exercises.…

Here's what usually trips me up: 1) Portion size. Try measuring/weighing for a week or two to see if there is any change. 2) Drinking enough water? 3) Are you being totally honest with what you're recording in MFP? 4) How long have you been doing the same exercise routine? (Change it out to something totally different. If…

Good discussion! Many things to be aware of. The one bad thing about the internet is that there can be too much information out there. This is probably one of those situations where its possible to see just how diverse the information is. Are any of you that have posted nutrition professionals?

Piggybacking on what the previous poster said, exercise DVDs or Youtube videos. There are many out there to choose from that are affordable. Jennifer Nicole Lee has a series of free videos on Youtube. There are also websites like Daily Burn that offer subscriptions services, so take the opportunity to use any free trial…

Just keep doing what you are doing. Eventually everyone will get used to the routine...

The stairs! You can't out exercise a bad diet, but at least if you do end up in the chip bag you will have gotten some exercise :wink:

As long as you keep tracking your food, you'll be able to spot any weight gain. As long as your exercise levels don't change you shouldn't see a rapid jump in weight.

Over and over again! One day at a time. As long as I keep going somehow, I'll get there.

Well, ok. Here are the Clean Eating Guidelines that worked for me: http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/food-health/food-and-health-news/what-is-clean-eating/ Based on my own experience, I had trouble losing weight for the longest time. Then I found out about this. I figured I had nothing to lose by trying it, so that's what I…

Heck yeah. If you start early enough in the day and eat enough vegetables you can even work in a large vanilla milkshake once in while. Like I just did.

I'm a 38 DDD. Guess what didn't shrink when the rest of me did? I wear bras from enell.com or title9.com. I do wear the Enells all day long because I think they make me look normal size. Regular bras make me feel like they precede me when entering a room... The title9 site is probably the best guide out there as far as…

Try adding more food in 300 calorie increments. Try it for about two weeks and see where you stand.

You can control what's in your life and not the world around you. It IS ok to take care of yourself. Don't feel guilty about the world around you. Let it go...

Find a gym. Look at the class schedule. Start at the top of the list and work your way down :) Most gyms have ways to try out classes or different ways to exercise. You realize you need to do it, so just go do it. The reality of it is that you have to keep trying something until you find what you like. Expose yourself to…