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I started it last January and ran (ran the entire thing) a 6K in April. I loved it. The way it is set up is great for a beginner. I had never ran or liked running but soon loved it. I have kept running since. In fact when I go out to walk, I have a deep urge to start running. Weird I know. This year I am going to do the…

Kudos to you for asking. I have always wondered too so you are not alone! I always measure the cup cooked just because it is easier then counting out how many strands of dry spaghetti are in the 2 oz and and then counting out the same number of cooked:)

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I feel the same way at times! Just this morning actually! I have been stuck at the same weight twice now. I had lost a bunch but then moved and stopped working out so I can 15 pounds. I have lost that now but I can;t get past the same number. I have to remind myself that my body is changing and that others have noticed and…

Welcome! My husband has had sleep apnea see we were married in 1996. He didn 't wear his mask forever. He finally began wearing it and OMGoodness what a difference. Before he was falling asleep just sitting in the doctor's office. SInce he has worn it he is more awake and feels so much better. He feels the difference when…

I have the saem thing happen to me while training for my first 5K. I got sick as well astime just woudl not allow for me to run. I foudn two things. First it is better to let our body heal than to puch it before it is ready. If you push it could cause and injury that takes way more time to heal. Second, when you start back…

You are gonna make a choice to live like you have forever (which you may) or for whatever time you have left live miserable. With a son, you have every reason to live life to the fullest. That means doing things you enjoy and spending time with family and friends. It is proven those with better attitudes live longer. That…

I have never added the egg whites tot thte ake mix-just the diet soda. It is just as moist and cuts some of the not so good for you. Black Bean brownies taste normal to me butt be sure to puree thtem really good or the skins fo thte beans give it away.

I used to do it and loved it. I lost a good deal of weight and inches. I do it in the winter when it is too cold to run outside. running burns more calories for me.

So one of my Diva girlfriends told me how to get the zipped. I did this trick before I had lost some weight and it worked fine. The trick is....to zip them up as far as you can then scrunch them down to the skinner part of your calf and zip them up the rest of the way. You then have to pull the boot up all the way. It…

It is hard with kids and work/school. I have a 2 and 12 year old. plus as a school administrator I work non stop 6:30 - 5:30 most nights. When I first started my new position (in August) we had moved to a new city and I was feeling the stress. I lost the gym I had been going to religously and longer work hours. I really…

If you arent concerned with the whole issue of the glue deteriating the photo/ handprints I woudl use rubber cement. It would stick and if it got somewhere you didn't want it you can rub it off with clean hands without leaving a mark/stain. The other option is a glue stick or photo tabs which are double sided pieces of…

I had that happen to me once. It wasno big deal. I went in and had an ultrsound done in a very uncomfortable way and they found npthing. They thought it could be because I was working out alot.. .My grandma who is a nurse said it meant I was pregant (before I went to the doctor) but I wasn't. I would advise to call your…

I used to say I ran ony when chased and not really then just a shuffle. Tomorrow I will be running my first race...6K. I started in January. In four months I have gone form not being able to run for 90 seconds without dying to running for a full 50 minutes non stop-even up hill! I started with the Couch 2 5K program.…

I am running the Live Earht 6K in Washington DC at teh National Harbor. It is to raise money for water in countries where they walk 6K=3.72 miles for fresh clean water. A good cause but also was a good deadline for me to have as my goal. Although I am wishing I would ahve done a 5K that extra .72 is alot! I have run it 3…

Thanks! It sounds silly but I am a planner and knowing these things will help me feel at ease and then run a little faster. My goal is to run not walk in 50 minutes or less. No one I know is a runner here so it is good to have a community to turn to.

Thanks so much for the advice. I am training for a 6K on the 18th of April and was thinking that doing more would help me make it faster. I am never sore after a run but I guess my body does need to rest. I am going to walk tomorrow and then only run 2 consecutive days in a row. i was thinking I needed to do some weights…

That would be awesome! Classroom management must burn some calories but most liekly not as much as it takes me to eat to recoop:)

I did start out counting 1-8 as I ran. The songs on the podcast were not ones I would have picked so maybe if I just did a mix of my favs it would go better. I plan to try it again tomorrow without the ipod (it is my daughter's BTW:smile: ) Just as my own little experiment.

I used to but have found I go up a good 4 pounds so I don't weigh myself until after it has the good times have started. It helps me to have the discouragement of going up because of something I can not control. I have found for my sanity I am happier and not as grouchy during that week. That makes my whole family happy!

That how it goes! Weird isn't it? Wait until y ou get into the upcoming weeks...it gets better. The desire to run and do it grows with each step. I have run in allkinds of crazy weather and stuff because I have a goal and a list to check off. I am on week 8 and actually am running longer than the time it wants me to just…

After eating ground turkey in place of beef for 4 years my husband finally said enough. He wanted the texture of beef versus turkey. So I switched to the 93/7 beef. It makes him happy and is just as good as the turkey but has the more firmer texture. The only place I prefer poultry of cow is at Chick-Fil-A:)

I agree that sometimes the scale holds a too much power over us on this journey. It is a combination of the scale, tape measureer and mirror image that best tell of your success. HOWEVER, I have never met a doctor who agrees with that sentiment:)

Mine did this on the elli[tical. It has something to do with how you keep your feet/ Mine woudl do it at about 13 minutes. I had to adjust my feet and remember to lift my heels. It also helped when I got new shoes.

I find my self witht the same problem but not quiet the large number. MAybe find a great snack you like- no matter what it is. Also be sure you are counting the things you put in while you are cooking, such as butter, marinades, ketchup etc. Those thigns added up when I started putting them in.

I have my first 5k in April. My SIL told me abou tthe couch to 5k program that easies you into. You could try that just google it:) I started it in January and it is really working. I am not a runner. I prefer the elliptical and stair master to anything that resembles running, but I am proud to say tomorrow I do the 2 mile…

I think that if yo have been on target for the month that one day will not affect you too much. You may be up a little in the mornign no matter how much you work out. The thing to remember is that you are being careful about what you are eating and conscious of your calorie intake, so do n't worry about it enjoy the…

Well if you only eat 900 -1300 calories a day you will lose weight! I hadn't heard of this so I went to the website. To me it is just another thing. If I did it, I am sure I would lose weight but then again I might not. After losing 60 pounds on WW, I have found the only thing that makes me lose weight is sweat and tears-…

I to have had the daughter who woudl not leave the house with out her princess outfit or tutu. People looked at us weaird but hey I wear what I want to the store right? I can porudly say that now she wears things and though it may not match she loves her outfits and stylish things. Who hasn't found out when they go to get…

I prefer running outside. I like that I am moving towards my goal. I am doing the Couch 2 5K program and I pick a spot to run /walk to for each interval. When I run inside, I do laps around my playroom since I do not have a treadmill, I get bored. my breathing is easier in the nice 71 degree house versus the cold 30 some…