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I'm also back on MFP and planning to start Keto on Monday. Would appreciate Keto friends, especially with open diaries. Thanks in advance!

I tried adding a small bit of coconut oil to my coffee but it didn't really mix in well - is there a particular brand that works better for this?

Congrats - that's a really great time for your first 5K!

Holy Smokes - great success! Kudos to you for plugging in and using MFP! Congrats (*)

I keep hearing about Fitness Blender - I need to check them out!

YAY! Isn't it great to get that first one behind you! Race on!

Great job! And kudos to you for posting and sharing!

You may surprise yourself and actually be more prepared than you think - that's what happened to me :) Best of luck to you!

LOVE THIS...consistency is key!! Keep it up - you're doing great!

Great results - I'm a Fitbit lover as well!

Yay for you! I finished my first last weekend as well. So happy to have that first one behind me!

I consider myself a "new" runner and just finished my first 5K last weekend with a time of 35 minutes - I was shocked as I thought I would be closer to 40 minutes but you will probably surprise yourself and be better prepared than you think you are - at least I think that's what happened with me. Plus I think the other…

I'm a shorty too but find it's so hard to lose my 20 stubborn pounds!

YAY - you look AHHmazing!!

This is timely as I am running my first 5K on Saturday. The problem I am concerned about is that I have really only run when the weather was in the 70's - 80's. The forecasted temps for Saturday morning race time is 45-50 degrees. Any tips for that? I vaguely recall the one time I tried to run in the cold that the…

We'll be rooting you on! :bigsmile: Check back and let us know how it went (my first is in 2 weeks so would love to hear your feedback) - you'll do great!

Doing the Happy Dance for you! And thanks for posting - a little encouragement goes a long way :)

You hit the nail on the head - a lifestyle change! Congrats!

So...buying ground seeds sounds like a better option that whole seeds? I'm thinking I would use them in smoothies, greek yogurt and oatmeal. Again, never bought them or tried them but hear about how great they are.

Random, but where do you buy chia seeds? Do you have to go to a specialty/health store or can you find them in the regular grocery stores and if so, what section are they in (I don't even know what they look like :o)

I think your stance in the After photo says it all - you go girl! Great results!

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On a good day, 1 1/2 hours each way...a bad day, right about 2 hours each way! Crazy!!!

NICE!! So...I'm doing my first 5K in 4 weeks and am very nervous. I'm curious...My husband said that once you are in that race environment that you end up finishing faster than you think you will because you get caught up in it and having the people around helps keep you going. Just wondering if you had that experience (if…

Awesome story - thanks for sharing! You have so much to be proud about!

WOW! Great results! Thanks for sharing your post!

What a great transformation - you can see it all over your happy face. Kudos to you!!

FAB results!

Sounds like you got a whole new outlook on life! Yay for you!

Welcome to MFP Lauraellens!