FatUncleRob

If you don't like 'em cold. Try putting a few of them in a pyrex container (with a lid) with a dampened sheet of kitchen towel. Microwave for 30 - 60 seconds and they'll be hot and steamy - like the ones you get in a Mexican restaurant (almost). :smile:

Not sure I understand. Why on a cheat day?? They're probably healthier than the flour tortillas.

Enchiladas!

I am actually starting to feel different! Which is cool! I'm also wondering how I'll feel when I've lost another 30 pounds. :smile:

It's not a grain, it's made of semolina -so it's similar to pasta, but it's texture when cooked is more like rice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couscous I like it a lot and it does cook up faster than rice. Not sure if it's healthier than rice but it makes a nice change.

There's no such thing as a "bad" time. :smile: Just completing a 5K makes you a winner in my book!

Congratulations!! It's ALL worth celebrating. Well done! :smile:

Thanks for all of the kind words! :happy: I'll just keep plugging away and stop worrying about moving the number on the scale.

I agree! You're doing really well - and taking it slow means you're more likely to keep the weight off. :flowerforyou:

Yeah, it's a myth. The only restriction that seems to make sense is "don't eat right before you go to bed if it gives you indigestion". :smile:

Cool! :drinker:

That's great!! :flowerforyou:

Posting link to a smaller version of the photo - hoping you'll be able to see my "fans" on the right of the picture. :smile:

Congratulations! It's a great feeling isn't it? Good luck with your next run!

Their "Savory Thin Mini Rice Crackers- Multiseed W/ Soy Sauce" . Very tasty little rice crackers. Almost taste meaty. Only 110 calories for 35 crackers (they're tiny). Salt content not too bad and zero cholesterol. I mix them with raw almonds and roasted sunflower seeds (without shells) to make a kind of trail mix. Which…

It sounds dumb, but we bought some smaller plates. :smile: If you limit yourself to one plateful of food, it works - and it kinda tricks you into thinking that you've got more food than you have. I also eat a lot of snacks during the day (nuts, celery, fruit) so that I'm not so hungry at dinner time.

Congratulations! Keep up the good work. :smile:

1/576th of a Big Mac :happy:

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Congratulations! Thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:

I'm getting ready to do my first 5K race. (I've run 5K + four times in the last week....) My advice would be : 1) Take it steady. There's no disgrace in repeating week if you need to. 2) Make sure you have good running shoes. 3) Try to walk a bit on your "off days" to keep from stiffening up, but don't push too hard. 4)…

Yeah, I got over it. I'm only running outside now. Probably won't use the treadmill again unless there's really WET weather (which is a distinct possibility here in Oregon).

Congratulations! :smile: Just a word of warning, though. It's a lot tougher off the treadmill. I found it quite demoralizing when I switched from training on the treadmill to running on the road. I almost gave up on the idea entirely. Glad that you had such a good run!

Having eaten both, I find it really weird that there's such a difference in the fiber. :huh: Are those figures from the containers?

I agree. I even read that it's a common habit of people who successfully lose weight and then keep it off. As you say Stephanie, it's about personal preference.

I'm an addict too. I weigh myself every morning. I only "officially" log my weight once a week (on Fridays). Unofficially, I record my weight on MFP every day as a "food note". :bigsmile:

I started C25K back in April. My first race is on Tuesday. I'm 44 years old, 6'2" and around 245 lbs (still need to lose at least 35 pounds). I hope to run that 5K in 30 minutes. (Fastest so far in training has been 32:30). Good luck!

I know there are people out there that disagree with me, but I don't worry about sugar from fruit and veg. I try to eliminate refined sugar as much as possible but not the sugar that's naturally already in fresh fruit and vegetables. I eat LOTS of fruit, and I count the calories, but I ignore the sugar. In fact I switched…

I'd recommend lots of walking to start with. It helped me to increase my fitness without so much knee pain. Once I could walk 2 or 3 miles at a decent pace, without getting winded or sore, I started running. I'm still "a work in progress" but I'm running now and enjoying it. I wish you the best of luck! :happy:

I was completely new to running when I started about two months ago. I had some problems completing some of the early runs - especially when I switched from the treadmill to running outside. I was dreading Week 5. I was convinced that I would't be able to manage the 8 minute runs, never mind the 20 minute run. When it came…