melanie137

First time I have heard about zig-zagging. Definitely looking into it. As a newbie, I am not terrible good at keeping up with these things. But it is great to hear the encouragement between everyone. cmg2008 - Your weight loss goals/path look the most similar to mine, but you are tearing it up in the mid- 130s. How are you…

It has been a great start. One of the main things I find helpful is that not only have I started using MFP, but I (a first) have told a few close friends about some of my weight and fitness goals. Announcing you are training for a marathon is easy. Saying you want to loose 15 pounds is a bit more vulnerable. I have found…

It always seems to happen overnight. Late this winter, I woke up one day and my pants didn't fit, my endurance was pitiful, and I felt more self conscious than ever. Heck, in 2009/early 2010, I ran two marathons and look/felt great. But with a sedentary job, a long-distance boyfriend, and a non-existent fitness routine –…