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Morning! I got more steps than I was planning on yesterday, but I went a little over my calories. At least I tracked them. I might try to run a little tonight, I don't want to push it too much, but I need to get running again. Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10k steps 3. 1.5-2 mile run

I absolutely did. I only tried them on out of desperation of needing something for an event this week. I was shocked that they fit me well. In other news, the link to the spreadsheet is posted in the announcement threads. Please take a moment to read through both announcements before entering your information.

Good afternoon! Heading home after a few days with the inlaws. Went a little over my calories yesterday, but still under maintenance. It's tough right now because I'm still recovering from the flu and I don't have the exercise calories to eat back. I'm feeling a lot better today, so this next week will be focused on…

I never trust the treadmill's calorie count. I actually never even look at it. I use a heart rate monitor if I want a calorie count for steady state cardio. My treadmill doesn't ask for any stats (age, weight, sex), so it gives the same calorie burn to everyone. No way that's accurate. As for oatmeal, I always use the…

I'll be working on the spreadsheet when I wrap up the current challenge. It'll be sometime after the new year, since I'll be traveling for the weekend. This group is always amazing! Welcome to the newbies and welcome back to the familiar faces!

Just remember that one "unhealthy" food doesn't negate the healthy food that you are eating. It's not like you're eating healthy and that one choice makes your entire diet unhealthy. Once you hit your nutrition goals, you don't get extra credit for going over them.

The simple solution would be to take the fitbit off during your workout. But the real question is why would you want to? If you input your workout into the fitbit app and tell it the start time/duration, it will overwrite the data with your workout's calories burned.

I know you said that you couldn't do C25k, but it really is the best program to begin running. It took me three tries before I was able to finish the program, so don't think you can't do it just because you couldn't last time. Try C25K again. The "run" segment is really meant to be a jog. However slow of a jog you can do.…

You guesstimate. Put in whatever it is into the MFP database search and select one. I usually go for something on the higher end to be safe. Or ask for the recipe. Or google recipes if its something really specific.

I have a few different methods for dealing with office treats: a) I take them home and will fit them into my calories. If they will freeze well, I'll pop them into the freezer and thaw them to eat. If they don't freeze well, I'll eat until they go bad and then will toss them. b) I bring them home and give them to my…

I used to love shopping. I knew what I liked and could find it. I knew what stores carried clothes in my size and style. Since I've lost weight, I hate shopping. I really want to love it, but I get frustrated. My body has changed so much that the styles I used to wear don't look good on me. I'm too timid to try on…

Not running in the dark. I still run when it's dark early, but we drive to a safer neighborhood with sidewalks and streetlights to do it. When it's light out, I can run near home.

What has worked for me is structure. I have certain times a day that I eat. If it's not that time I don't eat (unless it's an emergency like a blood sugar drop after an intense workout). I eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an evening snack. It was a little tough at first, but it's a no brainer now. My hunger signals have…

I do most of my exercising outside of work, but I can't sit all day without going crazy. I second the idea of using a timer to remind you to get up and walk. I try to do 10-15 min in the morning and again in the afternoon. Then I only take a 30 min lunch. So I eat lunch pretty quick and walk a little then too. These breaks…

I just use my fitbit. I'm a runner and it counts my runs too. The only extra activity that I log into my fitbit is yoga. Mainly because it's not a lot of movement, but I'm usually sweating by the time I'm done. I don't even log my strength training because I figure that I'm moving around enough that the fitbit catches some…

One of my big goals is to run the Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland. It combines two of my loves! But before that, I want to tackle a 10k race this year. I can run 10k, but it's different doing it in a race setting.

Thanks everyone! This was helpful. I'm glad I clicked on this thread...

I recommend Hal Higdon's plans if you want to move forward. He has a ton of different programs for whatever level you are currently at. The best move forward is to add mileage before doing speedwork. Mileage will help with your pace on shorter runs anyway.

I want to lift. My husband and I are saving up to buy a house right now and we've already talked about buying some home lifting equipment. He wants an olympic barbell with weights and a bench. I said we should add a squat rack. In my head, I know that to lift at home without a spotter I can do it safely with proper form…

Weight loss was mine two years ago and I had started to lose well before new years last year. I was already down 35 lbs at that point, so I needed to set a new goal last year. My new years resolution last year was to learn how to sew. And I did. I actually made quite a few items including gifts for my mom and nieces, two…

I was doing the first Saturday of the month, but it was too frequent as my weight loss has slowed down. I'm now going to do every 5lbs lost.

You really should start logging. It will help you know where your gaps are in your nutrition and can be a great tool to hand over to a nutritionist when you start seeing one. You can't know what to fix if you don't know what's broken.

I like the ones at Victoria's Secret. They are varying levels of support, different styles, and come in band/cup sizing. They aren't the cheapest, but there are constantly coupons for either bras or sportswear from them.

The only way I can fail is to give up entirely. I take every day as a new chance. I try to do the best that I can do today. I don't think about what happened yesterday or worry about tomorrow. I have control over today, so that's where my focus lies. Doesn't mean I don't ever have a bad day, but they've become less…

It's a bodyweight program (think push ups, pull ups, bodyweight squats, etc). It has different levels and the movements get harder with the different levels. It's great for beginners to strength training who don't have access to weights. There's an app called "bodyweight trainer" or something like that (I would google it…

I work out at home. I do a combination of running (either outside or treadmill), strength training (I use the "You are your own gym" program & associated app) and yoga (youtube videos). When we buy a house (should be in the next year), we have plans to purchase our own weight training equipment.

I generally don't eat work treats. It has to be something really special for me to be tempted. It's usually not worth the calories and I end up disappointed in the treat. They generally look better than they taste. I'd rather save my calories for the gelato I have at home. I usually will wish someone a happy birthday (or…

I have to add that I'm more comfortable with eyeballing my veggies than anything else. I used to eat salad from a salad bar for lunch just about everyday. I would log every veggie in the salad, but it was always a guesstimate.

Track everything. More accuracy is always better.

I don't use the "recipe builder" function to make recipes. I always choose to manually enter the recipe. I find it easier to find what I'm actually using when I manually enter than when they try to match.