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And I hope your quad feels better, Kah!

Ok, so my usual routine on Tuesdays and Thursdays is to drop everyone off from 6:30-8:30, come home, have breakfast and check FB and MFP until 9:00 and then work. Today after Gorilla and skinny jeanz encouragement and request for a full report, I decided to try my first "running" in 16 years. Here's what happened...…

Laurie, congratulations on the biking! What an accomplishment!

Very inspiring! Good for you for doing the 5k at all! I'm going to follow in your footsteps. And just about at your 45 minute goal. Keep on it! @ Gorilla and @ skinny jeanz I will try a little running tomorrow. Gorilla, I hope your ankle heals well. @ Charlotte, I will pray for your daughter, too, and for the people…

Thank you, Kah - I will try it!

Thank you - that is very helpful. Having a 5 k as a goal is a good idea even if I have to walk some of it. I walk quite a bit, but never to to point of a good sweat. I'll try the 30 second run from time to time.

Thank you! The thread was great and I will try a short run after a walk... I'll let you know how it goes!

Question for those who may have taken up jogging/running at some point - I know it's different for everyone, but is there a prescribed BMI or ballpark # for starting up? Although I've never stopped biking, zumba, dancing and walking, I haven't done any running in a VERY long time which became ultra evident after making a…

Thank you so much, Robin. I hope your dedication to helping everyone and your kindness in responding to each post come back to you 100 fold. I'm sure I'll be asking for more advice as I go!

What nice group. I'm glad to have found you all. I like the idea of making a week's worth of goals and ticking them off as you go. I joined MFP at the end of July and it has been such a great tool. I haven't explored all of the possibilities yet. I am hopeful that I can stop this cycle of losing and regaining large amounts…

I'm new to this, but I would like to try. I need a boost. Do we just come back to this thread every day?

Congratulations! So inspiring - keep up the good work!

Looks great! Thank you!

Thank you - I appreciate it!

This is all such great feedback - I truly appreciate it, everyone. (I almost wish there were a "like" button so I could "like" each of the responses). Bobby, I have been having just a banana or something before my workout and protein after (yogurt, nuts, eggs or whatever), but having a full meal with enough carbs right…

Thank you.

Hello all, I'm very glad to have found this post. I have about 150 lbs to lose. I've lost (and regained plus) 40 lbs twice a year since my last child was born and I would like to lose it and find help to keep it off. It's tougher every time. I need to learn manage high-stress times to stay focused on my health.

Thanks guys - I really appreciate your responses. I'll try both the water and protein right after the workout.

You can add me, too, if you like. It's nice to get support from people who understand.