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  • Do you have a heart rate monitor? I think it's totally fine to eat all of the calories back, but you want to make sure you're getting a pretty accurate calorie burn amount and not overestimating! A HRM would be the best way to figure that out. Otherwise, maybe start by eating about 1/2 to 3/4 of those calories. Also - I'm…
  • I just bought a refurbished Garmin Forerunner 210 with HRM for $150.00. But, before I did that, I used MayMyRun and Endomondo off and on for almost a year. They both had days where they didn't work too well (would tell me I reached a mile, only 4 minutes in - haha that'll never happen!), but that only happened every so…
  • Just turned 25 on Sunday! No kids yet (which always seems to surprise people considering I've been married for 2 years...but it'll be another 2 at least before popping out any babies, I need to run atleast a few marathons before I get around to that!
  • Thank you - great post! When I started running last July, I never in a million years thought I would run a marathon - but then I trained hard, did a half in March and loved it so much that I signed up for a full in January! It's still a little scary to think about, but I know with proper training I can totally do it!
  • MAY WEEK 1: 29.72 MAY WEEK 2: 36.85 MAY WEEK 3: 5/13 - 5.13 (haha didn't realize I ran to the date) 5/14 - 3.22 5/15 - 6.5 5/16 - 4.02 5/17 - rest 5/18 - 6.13 5/19 - 12.51 WTD - 37.51 May MTD - 104.08 Goal - 150, Miles left to goal - 45.92
  • I am 5'-6.5", 125 lbs, and I wear a size 2 (this is new for me - and exciting! I've never worn this size as an adult). According to the BMI, I I could still lose another 10 lbs and be considered "healthy", so yeah I think a size 0 is attainable...(but I don't really want to lose anymore, personally) But it makes me wonder…
  • I will be trying this with chocolate chips, thanks!
  • I'm not quite old enough to have any of this stuff in the 80's, but I totally had several Lisa Frank trapper keepers in the 90's!
  • Depends, I've gotten a mile PR at 7:16, but generally run more like 8:30-10:30 minute miles depending on distance (8:30-9 for distances under 3-4 miles; around 9 minute miles for 5-8 mile runs, and then 9:30-10:30 on long runs. Also if I'm doing any kind of hill work, that slows me down a lot as well). However, I used to…
  • I like Baked Cheetos, one serving is around 120 calories and about 30 pieces! And they're the only "baked" chip I've found, that doesn't taste baked. I can't tell a difference from the regular ones (although I've never had them side-by-side).
  • From the left picture to the middle picture, was just elliptical, yoga, and counting calories. From the middle picture to the right picture was when I started running (25-40 miles per week) and in addition - counting calories, and focusing on meeting my macros.
  • I love cheese! I make a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner at least twice a week, and I've lost weight!
  • <---- I'm 5'-6.5" and just hit my goal weight this morning of 125 lbs! EDIT- just to add, I guess I would say I have a medium frame? I'm not really sure how you know that.
  • YES! This is me too! Never before in my life have I spent over $100 on shoes until I started running! Also - I'd rather spend money signing up for new races than on new work clothes (I'm in desperate need of new work clothes right now, but who wants to spend money on that??)
  • Thanks everyone! I didn't have a specific diet - just to keep to my calories and workout almost every day (at the begining I excercised about 4-5 days/week, now, I'm addicted and workout atleast 6 days/week, if not all 7). For the first 30 lbs I didn't follow macros at all, I just worked on staying under my calorie goal.…
  • You'd rather spend money on "excercise" clothes than "regular" clothes!
  • Also - here's another "After" picture:
  • Both my husband and I are serious Pizza-holics, we have it at least once a week, if not twice, and I've still managed to lose weight. IMO - IF you like it and you have the calories, go for it. Just use control - have 2 pieces and call it good. Eat it with a fork and knife to make it last longer. Works for me! Edit - to add…
  • I am 5'-6.5" and am currently at 126.2 with my goal at 125 (I'm so close, and it's taking forever!). Once I finally hit my goal, I am going to switch my calories to maintenance mode and try and tone up a bit. I'm overall happy with the way I look right now except my abs are still SO flabby, but I honestly think that's…
  • I will be going to Alaska in July for my first week off in almost 2 years!!! Seriously can't wait. The longest break I've had in 2 years was a 4 day weekend for Christmas. Needless to say I am SO ready!
  • I started about 2 weeks ago, but haven't been doing it as much as I should (2-3 days/week). I'm on level 2, and will probably go another week on it since I only did it twice last week. So far its good, level 1 was easy, especailly because I'd been doing her "No More Trouble Zones" prior to this one, but Level 2 is a bit…
  • Did you calculate how far you went? One way to estimate is about 100 calories per mile (walking or running - doesn't matter, but obviously if you run it, you'll get the calories faster than if you walk it).
  • I LOVE hiking!!! Here are some of my favorites: My first 14er (note, this was in JULY, it was SO cold at the top), Mount Bierstadt -14,060' Gray's Peak - 14,270' Torrey's Peak - 14,267' Mount Sneffles - 14,150' Edit - just to say, yes I'm wearing the same outfit in 3 of the pictures - I don't have a lot of hiking clothes!…
  • MAY WEEK 1: 29.72 MAY WEEK 2: 5/6 - 5.01 5/7 - 3.26 5/8 - 4.75 5/9 - 4.52 5/10 - Rest Day 5/11 - 13.1 5/12 - 6.21 WTD - 36.85 MAY MTD: 66.57
  • I just upped my protein to 25% of my calories (from 15%) and was having trouble reaching my goal too...so I finally branched out and bought some Whey Protein Powder. I think it's kind of nasty plain, but if you mix it with fruit into a smoothie, it's quite good, and I can get an extra 30 grams that way! This is what I…
  • I didn't like it at first, but now that I've gotten used to it, I absolutely love the "Danon Light and Fit Greek 80 Calorie" yogurt in Strawberry and Raspberry. I have tried a few other brands (including the "real" Chobani brand), but I still like this exact one the best. It seems to have the most protein for the lowest…
  • Here's what I do: 1.) Homemade "naked burritos" - just cook some rice and fajita style chicken with veggies on the weekend and stick them in a tupperware container. Then, make a separate little container with salsa (or go raid Taco Bell for their packets) and bring some lettuce separately (then just microwave the main…
  • I know it takes a lot more time, but I really don't like the taste of it with water or milk, so I blend it with fruit and make smoothies. I didn't want to have to do this, because I'm usually already running late for work, but it really tastes 100% times better!!! My 2 Recipes are: Banana - 1 scoop vanilla whey, 1 banana,…
  • Yes Diet is more important than excercise, but if you happen to catch the running bug, you have more energy, you WANT to workout, and sometimes you even WANT to eat healthy. For example, I just ran my first half marathon and training for that inspired me to eat healthy for the last few months leading up to my half…
  • Not quite! Someone else guessed it though - 130 in the pic, 128 currently. Hoping to get to 125!
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