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Just went over this with my trainer yesterday, as a matter of fact! He told me to walk for 5-10 minutes. Then he said to stretch out my calves, followed by my hamstrings, followed by my hips area. And then start the run!
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All you need is the schedule, although I've seen iPod stuff you can download and whatnot. I am doing the treadmill version, and I just follow the schedule. I seem to be stuck @ Week 6 though! Best of luck to you and your friend- hope you enjoy the program :)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU- this is exciting! Also, your post is very inspirational. Thank you!
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When I lived in the dorms, we used to "steal" milk and cereal from the cafeterias (we weren't supposed to carry food out, but did anyways!) Also, one of the cafeterias had a deli-like stand, so you could get sandwiches to order. Plus the salad bar was always good. Good luck to you- I know college can be hard eating wise. I…
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Check out the website: http://www.c25k.com/
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I'd love suggestions too! On a complete sidenote, I'm liking the profile pic! Go White Sox!
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My trainer gave me a good one the other day! Lay on your back, put your feet in the air, bend your knees at a 90 degree angle, and put a balance ball in between your knees. Squeeze and hold for 5 seconds, repeat 15 times. Alternatively, squeeze and hold for 30 seconds, repeat 3 times. You don't feel like you're doing much,…
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Yes, I definitely notice it if I don't drink enough water! I also have a cup with a straw from Tupperware that pretty much goes everywhere with me!
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I ALMOST always look at what's on the ingredient list of the foods. I'm really trying to clean up my diet and find foods that are all natural or organic, so what's actually in food is really important to me! That said, I'm not perfect!
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I agree with sarahs440 . I love my Tupperware cup with the straw! Also, I can tell the weeks that I haven't drank enough water because I don't lose as much weight! Good luck to you!
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Congrats on the wedding! You'll love this site! There is a lot of positive support. Good luck to you :)
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Once I started strength training, I found it easier to lose weight. I started working out in October and barely lost any weight until I started with the weights for a 1/2 hour a week. This probably goes back to the fact that muscle burns more than fat! I recently bumped that up to a full hour a week, so we shall see if…
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Check the websites of the various restaurants and see if they have nutrition facts!
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Good luck to you! You'll really like the C25K! For logging it, I log both walking and jogging. So, if the workout is Walk 5 minutes, Run 20 minutes, Walk 5 minutes, I log 20 minutes jogging and 10 minutes walking.
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Writing down everything you eat is the first step! When I first started, I had the same feeling that you are having now! Best of luck to you :)
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I have a cookbook called "The Flexitarian Diet." It's got recipes in it that you can make with or without meat- or both if you are cooking for vegetarians and meat-eaters! Good luck with going vegetarian! I didn't miss meat when I did this a couple years ago!
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100 calorie bags of popcorn Cuties- tiny oranges- one is just 40 calories! cauliflower with low fat veggie dip I'm always looking for new ideas though!
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I will be starting Week 5 tomorrow. I had to repeat Week 4 once. I like to hear how others are doing too!
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I love pilates! It really helps to give you better posture and balance. Good luck!
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Thanks, all! I took things slowly for W4D3, and I was able to finish the last 5 minute run! I'm going to repeat all of Week 4 at the slower pace this week!
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Can you break up your exercise? I wish I could remember where I read this, but I read that if you do 30 minutes a day, it's beneficial even if it's broken up into three 10-minute sessions. If you can leave work at your lunch break, take a 10 minute walk!
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Usually I bring a turkey sandwich with some fruit or raw veggies on the side. In cold weather, I'll bring tomato soup. Then I switch it up a couple times a week and bring a salad with chicken and a whole grain bagel. Put the right things in the salad, and it's barely any calories!
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Search for stroller on the Exercise database!
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Try seltzer water. I drink it when I get bored with normal water. Since it's carbonated, it's kind of like pop. I was at Trader Joe's the other day, and they had raspberry flavored seltzer, which was delicious. Plus, it's all natural and zero calories!
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Although I am technically not a vegetarian, I don't eat beef, and I tend to prefer meatless meals in general. If you are looking for some quick and easy recipes, I like the Betty Crocker Easy Everyday Vegetarian cookbook. Of course, some of the dishes require "fake meats" but there are a ton that do not!
