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New to the group -- hola, everyone! I'm brand spanking new to triathlons this year. When I say "new" I mean that I haven't even tried running in 20 years and I've just started to take lessons to learn to swim. Doing a tri was on my "Goals for 2013" list until a friend signed up for a half-sprint tri and said, "Come on, you…

Fellow Mittengander, good to meet ya. Maybe it's something in the Michigan blood. When I asked co-workers who are runners about the base layers, what I noticed was that the (very) casual runners said they weren't worth it, but the more serious runners said they were a must. That's pretty much what I was thinking. I'd…

Wish I'd seen this at the beginning of the month, but since I just registered for my first tri, I'm going to give this a go.

Thanks to your post I googled and found one about 40 minutes from me. Excellent! Thanks for the suggestion.

Wow, I am seriously chilled just reading this! You really do run warm. But it still gives me an idea of what I'll need. If this is what a warm runner wears in cold temps, I can step it up just a bit.

I ditched Shakeology after only a month. Instead, I bought all the superfoods ingredients I liked/wanted in Shakeology by the pound from nutsonline.com. My nutsonline order cost me $140. Now I make my own smoothies. I ordered it in May 2011 and I'm around halfway through my supply. So the cost of one huge (I mean HUGE)…

I agree with the cold turkey quitting. I quit Diet Coke a couple of years ago and it was tough, but it's totally doable. The easiest way for me to quit was to switch to another sweet drink, in my case, Crystal Light. Now I drink water, or water with a bit of coconut water (nummmmmmmm). You can do it! It's mind over matter.

I also like to be involved in lots of other activities. cycling on a bike trainer alone in the mornings, and once a week as part of a group swimming yoga Two activities I'm just starting to incorporate into my week: ice skating snowshoeing I'm also going to cash in a groupon deal I bought into for rock climbing lessons.…

I honestly can't believe all the negative responses. I would love the spontaneity!

That's just amazing. You look like a different person. And check out those arms - Wow. Thanks for the inspirational post!

You look like a different person! Like a younger, more slender sister. :D Congratulations to you. And thank you for your inspirational post.

Skip the pizza, chug the Windex.

Hey there, Sean! Welcome to MFP. You'll find yourself in great company here. Wishing you all the best on your journey.

I can't be a geek and pass on this challenge. I'm in!

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What she said. If there's any doubt, just read the ingredient list on any of these meals. I'll never forget the day my co-worker read the ingredient list for her Swedish Meatballs only to discover the meatballs are made with anchovy "filler" and Lean Cuisine pasta is listed as "blanched pasta product". If time is an issue,…

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Checking in -- not my best food day but only 28 cals over. S'okay. Another .6 pounds down -- I'll take it. :)

33 inches? Woooooow! Go you!

Down 1.2 pounds today, which is really just losing what I suspected was a gain of water weight. I'll take it. Workout was awesome tonight. I'm going to be able to add weights to all the bars by the end of the week. w00t!

Check-in! Up 1 pound today, which I suspect is water weight. Gym workout was fab.

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Daily check-in. Ate within my calories and took a rest day from exercise. Back it tomorrow with time on the bike trainer and a workout at the gym.

You look fantastic! What a difference a year can make. Imagine where you'll be in another year.

I joined Ravenclaw on the 22nd so this reflects Nov. 22-26. CW: 190.00 OWLs: 8 (food: 4, exercise: 3, spirit: 1) House Points - 280

Fave Doc is definitely Tennant. Favorite companion is tough to choose. I think my favorite just might be Rory. He's certainly grown quite a lot. I've also liked Martha, Amy, and Rose save for her last season.

If your mb has hydraulic breaks as did my first (can't tell from the pic), that rubber-side-down salute will be very appropo. I took two headers. LOL! Have a great ride! Looking forward to hearing about it when you get back.

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