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Nita: I do take my inhaler...I take two hits before I start and some as the attack begins. I've never thought about stopping :)!! Nor have I slowed down..:)!! The one day I was pushing to a healthy moderate push, ( might have even produced a sweat), It took nine or so hits and a full 20 minutes to come out of it after I…

Nita: Yes, please go on about mast cells. They trigger at about 20'mins ( I agree from experience). But if I went past the moment, then it's gone? So I can run through the attack, maybe walk... Then resume again?? How long does the attack.

Cute and curvy: Wow... So there is hope. I am new. I just started seeing allergist. I've only seen him once, but due back. He also upped meds because I was not controlled. ((bingo)). So, holding breath. Must be lung exercises. this I can do. This I will do. And my most sincere congratulations on your progress. Thank you…

Iamthepreston; That is exactly the feeling I have. The fear of fighting for air. I have also been an avid runner. It's so odd. I am an adult, and it seemed to come from nowhere. And now, I don't like to exercise. But I know I should. So I will, but then it sucks. So I guess the trick is to go easier and not push. And good…

I found what I already knew/feared. I will have to run at a more moderate pace. Maybe I can still reach my goals? 6 months to marathon.?? Well, let's see what I can do. I have a condition from working as a wildland firefighter, so the smoke has left me affected. Therefore, my condition is not allergy related, so some of…

@ Smota I once had a friend refer to being a vegetarian as someone who does not eat things which once had eyes. That said, Not all vegetarians are spiritual about it. Out of the 28 meals each week, 26 of mine are vegetarian . Actually over half are vegan.( and I also love quinoa) But twice a week I have chicken broth. And…

Sarah The close you are to your goals, the harder your body will resist to losing weight. Also the more you workout the more muscle, which means losing inches but gaining weight. I always have a hard time. I have lost 30 lbs last year and I'm at it again for the last 30. Last year, I would stay at my plateaus for about 3-5…

I am a track coach, all my kids run in rain. The trick is to have a few layers. Add a waterproof soft shell outer layover and a waterproof hat.( for comfort). We do our stretching and warmups/cool down indoors... As fir lil' chicken me? Yeah I do it too, but I ware fleece, soft shell, and a sweet fleece/gortech hat by…

Well hi. I have been been *****ing all day about not losing weight. But here it is: I weight 137. I want to get down to 105.( I'm small). I want to run in some races ( again) I have radically changed my diet. I eat a lot of whole and natural foods. I have changed the amount of meat I eat.( once a week.) I eat fruits and…

I am 5'1". I have always weighed between 105 and 112 was "chubby". I am a medium build. And this is also my goal, as I weight 137 now. I know I will not be "thin" or "fit" untill at least 115-112.!! Most doctors charts say between 105-120 for our size. Body fat is another measurement. Between 22-18% is healthy and ideal.…

@shannomarie ( sorry if I am butchering names here). I am taking some supplements. And I have taken HTP before..( good stuff!) I have been off the meds for 2.5 YEARS! I would have never taken them if I knew I was facing a life of being overweight or "dieting". But I am thankful for the list of supplements. I will try them…

Yolanda: I'm Italian. But stress..... Oh stress. I am a mom, a track coach, on the school board, married to a large child, Run a small farm and I'm in law school. Stress.... Oh yeah. The hair which has grown back through rogain is skinny and wiry. I am even looking at getting hair plugs. I have baby fine hair already, but…

I fully agree with the above posters. I quit. What I did was: 1. Realize I did not need to learn HOW to quit. I just had to do it.( like jumping in a pool) 2. I did hang out with non smokers for 1 week. 3. I continued all the customs of smoking, sharing a cigarette, smoke breaks etc. I just simply decided the smoke was not…

Thanks for responding, and your candor. So you were able to loose the weight after?

Yeah. I got some advice. 1. Run at dusk or dawn with a flashlight. No one can see you but shake, or your thighs slap, or notice how your outfit keeps going up our *kitten*. No one can tell how far you have gone before you walk. 2. Walking between your running has proven to help you increase your running, while providing…

For little ones Baby Einstein is supposed to be good. My kids are a wee bit older now.7 and 4. I love movies: Sound of music, Mary poplins, Peter pan. But for shows, it's Sid the science kid and most MOST especially the MAGIC SCHOOL BUS.

Hi. I am a track coach, and one thing which comes up ALL THE TIME, is that running on the road or trail is not the same as running on the treadmill. For flat road running, I ran the Los Vegas marathon in a 9 min mile pace. I am 5'1" ( very very fast for me!!) A ten minute mile is also fast... This is a common speed for…

Is there anyway to trach inches on my ticker tracker? As I finally got going again, I know I am gaining muscle.

In brief: What i do for bars is: Take nuts and old fashioned oats, put on cookie sheet in the oven bake a bit, till oats start to brown. Then in a mixer: 1/2 peanut butter, 1/2 honey, and mix Add dried fruit, and the nuts and oats, mix very well... Put back onto cookie sheet, and back into oven, bake 20-40 mins. It's…

I have been on this new diet for about 5 weeks. I have only lost 5 pounds, and it's been rather sporadic. I did get tired of eating "special" foods, and ate wheat. I got a huge migrane! Then I went off and ate sugar... And I felt horrible. So, I'm committed just by the results of eating the old diet. Have you tried eating…

If you are too self conscious, then yes they are the same:) And we also have loose dogs. I will go again in the morning... Hope to go for 35 minutes. Today I went for an hour, which for this week will suffice or my long run. I know it is going to snow all week, so this is my commitment: To make it up and out.... Every…

Thank you, Mike for your diligent breakdown of what you ware. It was 19 when I ran today, and I went out cold, but warmed up nicely. I was actually quite comfortable, except for the hole in the tip of my right glove, I was excited for the hole so I could work my iPhone, but I found my finger froze instead. I'll be getting…

Oh, so it seems I'm not crazy for wanting to take my running to the cold mornings... Question: What do I want to ware? I have some tights by new ballance, And several fleece and drylite shirt fabrics.. But I can't help going out the door in gloves and a wool hat with my down jacket, which of course is awful 20 mins later.…

I did make some excellent breads (GF) lately. I'll share later. I have learned a lot about how to cook and really rethink things. Tonight was my aniversary, so we went to sushi, and excellent way around the whole wheat thing. So far I can still have gluten. I prefer almond milk, it allows me to cook and bake with the rice…