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Agreed. "I'm 18" should've been a help to us in understanding how to approach it. But he was systematically and rudely torn apart. Now this young, enthusiastic kid has left MFP after a truly foul experience with what WE like to consider a supportive community. Very sad.

Speaking as a human of the male persuasion...no. No he doesn't. He SAYS he does, but the gifts (a Tiffany bracelet??) reveal that he doesn't think it will stay over. There is no question about this.

Sometimes I wonder why I spend the lonely nights dreaming of a song...

To my mind, the best answer for you is to throw out the darn scale. It's a terrible tool for helping you understand the changes you are making in your the amount of fat and muscle your body is carrying around. Measuring yourself and tracking your body fat percentages will tell you more about what's going on with your body.…

Ran my very own personal 5K after work, and hit a personal record for 3.1 miles!

I agree, skipping meals will most certainly backfire on ya, for the reasons CopyCat97 said, or by making you so hungry that you slingshot right off your plan. Take a look at what you're eating and the portions. I've read that lean proteins (tuna, eggs, turkey, etc...) will help you feel full longer, in addition to helping…

What?? WHHAAAT??? A DOCTOR told you just to give up on trying to lose some weight??? WHAAT? "Little chance of losing weight"? Holy crap! You're 41, not 91, for cripe's sake!! A doctor??! I am flabbergasted. This doctor needs to get on MFP and meet the thousands of 40-somethings and older who have successfully lost and KEPT…

Don't fret a BIT about starting over, or taking it slowly -- better to build this up with a good, solid foundation. There are no prizes for finishing in a particular amount of time, but you WILL benefit by going at the speed your body will allow you. Glad to hear your most recent run went well! You are definitely on the…

Oh, that Charles Atlas...he really knows how to pick up women! :)

Hi! I was AMAZED at how much it helped me keep on track with my calorie goals, to journal my food intake. So, as hard as it might be to build this new habit, it's really worth it. If you have an iPhone or Droid phone, the mobile app makes it even easier to enter food. One of the tools is a bar code scanner -- just point…

Hi! Wow, that's a cultural phenomenon I wasn't aware of, but I guess I can see how it would develop. Good for you, though, for putting your health ahead of cultural expectations! You can definitely achieve the goal you've set, and MFP can be a big help for that. Feel free to send me a friend request, if you wish. Take…

Hey there, It's still hard for me to think of myself as a runner, but I completed the C25K program last year and (after a health issue sidelined me for several months) got back into it a few months ago. I'm getting ready for my first race next month, a 5 mile run. I'm toying with the idea of running a half-marathon in the…

Hi! Welcome to MFP! Sounds like you're off to a great start! I think you'll really like it here -- there are great tools for tracking your food (that was a huge eye-opener for me), for tracking your exercise (those food-calorie numbers really motivated me to start exercising...the more I exercise, the more I may eat), AND…

Hi, I'm not aware of any reason it would change without any input from you, so that does sound odd. Go back to the "Goals" tab and double-check all your numbers there, and see if anything is different than you were expecting. I did see it change on me once when I had gone into the Goals and I don't think I had even made…

Hey there, welcome! I'm about the same age, and have been working on losing about the same amount, so send me a friend request if you're looking for a new MFPal!

Hi! You can definitely do this, and yes, you'll be successful! Ya know what helped me cut back on the fast food thing, and on drinking sugar pop? Seeing the jaw-dropping calorie counts on a large Coke (390), a Whopper (760), and fries (500)...and comparing each of those to the amount of time I would need to spend on the…

Hey Josh, welcome! I'll block your "my leg hurts" excuse, if you'll block my "but I'm so tiiiireedddd...." excuse! :) I'm not in Northern Illinois, but I'm in southern Michigan, so I suppose we're probably about the same latitude, fwiw. Friend request on the way!

Welcome! You are in a great place to be making changes that will work, and that will LAST. MFP will help you track your food and your exercise, the only two variables that really are effective in getting yourself back into shape ("diets" just don't work, as you know) -- and MFP can also surround you with friends who will…

C25K is GREAT, and I think you'll find loads of people here who've done it. I did it about a year ago -- couldn't run for more than sixty seconds at a stretch when I started, but c25K got me to running for 30 minutes at a time. Now I'm running for up to an hour on my long runs. And I NEVER was a runner...heck, I never…

Hi matthej28, Follow the great advice above, especially Bobby_Clerici's suggestion for seeing how MFP works. The main thing is this: track your food and exercise through the day...and then watch your "Calories Remaining" on your home page. You want to end the day as close to zero as you can. Best wishes!

Nice to hear good things about the race from folks who have run it! I'm really looking forward to it!

I just looked over the course (Google Earth with Street View is so kewl) and can't quite tell how hilly the 4.8 mile run is. I only have a few hills on my usual running routes, so that will probably be the big challenge for me. If I can, I'm going to head over there next weekend and run the course (if it's the same as last…

Well, the real answer to your question is to check in with your doctor about it to get information from someone who knows what they're talking about. Us fellow C25K noobs & graduates shouldn't be counted on for advice on health issues. That said, I'll proceed to give some of the anecdotal-type suggestions I've heard...so…

Sounds like a great plan, all around! Glad to hear you're drinking through the day, rather than waiting until a few minutes before the run to drink a bunch. That's really important. You've got this!

Just registered for this -- my very first real race. I'm nervous and excited and a little intimidated but I think it's going to be fun but pretty hard and I wish it were tomorrow even though I'm not ready but did I mention I'm excited and looking forward to this 'cause I really am!? :)

I had EXACTLY the same issue -- my MIND kept telling me "I can't go on...I'm soooo tired...." I sorta knew that my body was capable of going further, but my mind kept winning out. There were two things that helped me bust past that -- the first was when I just got fed up with not running for as long as I thought I should,…

Hey folks! I'm Rob, I'm 49, married with three grown kids, and a house full of more dogs and cats than I care to admit to. I work at a University as an Instructional Technology Specialist, helping faculty use media and technology to improve teaching and learning. For fun, I sing in an acappella (mostly barbershop) quartet,…

This is clichéd and embarrassing...but the theme song to "Rocky" is still a thrilling way to push me to my max as I finish a long run, no matter how worn out I am. I'm such a child of the 70's...

Yah, I'm a face-to-face person -- now that you've broached the subject with a letter, drop by in person with your smiling, pleasant demeanor...and a plate of baked goods...and follow up with him to work it out. That sort of thing is much easier to figure out in a conversation, than with the formalities (and faceless back…

Wow, that would be a fun one! Sadly, I can't get away that weekend (not to mention, 8 miles is probably beyond me so far...). If you go, please let us know how it is!