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I'm running Chicago in October. Not looking forward to all those miles in the Houston summer weather!

Just a quick anecdote on measuring using cups vs weight. I make some relatively healthy protein pancakes that include oatmeal instead of flour. The recipe calls for 1/2 cup or 40 grams of oatmeal. I was using 2 x 1/4 cup because that's the measuring cup I had available, probably with a little heap on the top of each for…

I agree with all of this. I identify as a runner, even though in my running group I'm the slowest one by quite a lot. The whole "both feet off the ground" thing is right. Personally I don't like the word "jogging". It feels a little pejorative to me. Like if it's only a hobby, you're a jogger, but if you're serious about…

Definitely me! My theory is if I feel like I need to hide it from my husband, I probably shouldn't be doing it. That doesn't seem to be accountability enough, though. Good on you for allowing your husband to hold you accountable!

We just had a pool put in. I used to float LIKE A BOSS. Now after a 70+ pound loss, I sink like a rock. Can't float at all. That was really unexpected! How is that I could float when I was heavier and can't now that I'm lighter? That seems to defy physics :)

Go, Sister, Go! You've done the training, the long miles. Your body knows what it needs to do. It is unfortunate that you've been sick, so maybe set your finish time expectations a little lower than original. What's the time limit on the course? What's your expected pace? As long as you've got wiggle room between those two…

When I started C25K, I honestly couldn't run the full first minute. I don't remember my chest hurting necessarily but I did think I was going to die :smile:. The run-slower advice is always good, and it can be difficult to imagine running more slowly than you already are! My advice, after clearing with a doctor, is just to…

I don't have a specific workout, and I've just re-started swimming laps after a 25 year break :) The first week, I would swim one length crawl, one length backstroke 2 times each. Then die. Then do that again for 30 minutes. The second week, I could swim 3 lengths crawl then one length backstroke. Then die. Repeat for 30…

I'm only about 6 months in to maintenance. It's starting to feel more normal to be this size, but I still feel like I need to justify myself to people who didn't know me at my starting weight. "Oh, well I just lost 70ish pounds", like they care :) I've begun to think of myself as a reformed fat person or a fat person in…

I need some scale to decide if 410 cal is worth it. It looks big, and my mouth is watering, so please let that photo be of a HUGE plate :)

Frankly, I'm always more concerned about needing to poo. I could confidently pee in the wooded areas around my running path, but not so much on the poo. My running group calls it a PRP - pre-run poop. A necessity and something I plan my runs around.

I started a C25K program back in August 2014 at about 230lbs and 44 years old having never run farther than a 9th grade gym teacher made me run. The first 60 seconds were seemingly impossible. I don't remember feeling sore necessarily but realized how far I had to go if I was going to keep this running thing up. The best…

I started C25K in August 2014 weighing 230lbs and having never run AT ALL before then. I was 44 at the time. For extra benefit, I also had my ACL replaced in 2008 at which time the ortho told me I had some arthritis in my knee. Now, a year and half later, I'm down to 160 and finished my first half marathon at the beginning…

I've been making these chocolate mini muffins with black beans and avocado (plus, of course, cacao, etc). You really cannot tell it's made with avocado instead of oil. I'm a fan!

I'm in pseudo maintenance right now, in that I've got MFP set to lightly active and to lose .5 pounds per week, but I'm not being very strict in my logging. I log intentional exercise but not daily regular activities like walking to and from work to the bus stop. I'm averaging 1800-1900 calories per day at the minute,…

I think if I were bulk prepping, I'd probably make a recipe for ALL the ingredients with their total weights (including raw meat, etc) then set the recipe to be 4 or 5 (or whatever is appropriate) servings. Each day may not be quite the same because of the way things are cut or divided, but it will average out over the…

I find myself telling them that I recently lost weight, like they care :) I do wonder what the statute of limitations is on "recently". I reached my current weight last fall. If in 5 years I'm still saying that I recently lost weight, that might not be quite right! But I imagine it will still feel recent to me!

I've just switched to black coffee from heavily creamed coffee so I can keep drinking it. It has saved me about 150 calories per day, which really adds up!

I like you very much.

When I started about a year and a half ago, weighing in at 235, I bought a FitBit and synced it with MFP. I set MFP activity level to sedentary and let FitBit calculate "extra" calories over the MFP setting. I logged specific exercise that the FitBit didn't record but let it manage anything step-related (walking, running,…

Your consistency and determination are outstanding! Many people don't get past the first two weeks and you've gone for two YEARS! Thanks for the motivation!

According to my running watch, I broke two new records yesterday! Fastest 10K and farthest run! I'm training for a half marathon in March, so now every long run will beat the farthest run record. I cannot believe that just over a year ago, when I started the C25K, that I couldn't run 60 seconds and yesterday I ran for an…

Resurrecting this thread in case anyone is interested :smile: As the OP, I'm now down 75 pounds. I can happily report that I have in fact lost some fat around my calves to the point that I can zip up most "regular" boots, even over jeans! My calves are still big compared to my ankles, as they will always be, but I'll just…

Our company Christmas party is coming up. In the past (when I was 230lbs and wearing a US18/20), I had to wear mumsy dresses because that's all that would fit and cover up the parts I didn't want people to see (pretty much everything). Yesterday I went shopping for a dress for the event. First of all, there were TONS of…

I'm interested! Will probably join the Elves. TBH, the last challenge I joined was WAY too much commitment. Hoping this one is a bit more flex :)

I ran hills with my running coach this morning. Thought it was going to be a NIGHTMARE of death and destruction but it actually went really well. There were times I even wanted to go faster. Yay!

Everything started on the same day: signed up for MFP, started counting calories, and started the C25K. I didn't know all the benefits of exercise at that point, but I knew it meant I could eat more and still lose (because I could maintain a deficit at a higher calorie count), and that worked for me. Now I exercise more…

I'm at 159 and actually pretty happy. There are still wobbly bits, and my original goal was closer to 150, but I'm taking a break for maintenance because it's taken me just over a year to get this far. I may pick up in the new year for a push to get rid of those last 10 pounds. I'm over the moon to have come from a size…

I'm training for my first half marathon in March after starting a run/walk program in August 2014. Before that I didn't run ANYWHERE! Now my brain is trying to trick me into signing up for a full marathon. Looking forward to hearing your results!

Here's a recipe I found on Pinterest (of course) and it's really good: 1/2 Old Fashioned oats 2 Eggs 4oz Cottage Cheese teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips Blend everything except the chocolate chips (I use a Magic Bullet). Add the chocolate chips (or whatever else you want to add in) and cook like…