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4/8: 0 (bike and weight training) 4/9: 3.2 4/10: 3.67 (speed workout and weight training) 4/11: 0 4/12: 0 (cross training and issues w/left knee) 4/13: 0 (issues w/left knee) 4/14: 3 (stupid knee, this is usually my long run day) WTD: 9.87 MTD: 29.87 (45.13 to go!)

1. Simply Limeade (I always try to convince myself it's healthy...) 2. almost any gummy candy (Haribo is my nemesis) 3. sweetened dried mango (again, I always try to convince myself they're healthy...) 4. Lucky Charms cereal (aka the BEST cereal in the world) 5. Oreo Double Stuff cookies (I don't know what it is about them)

I have the same issue. I found GNC Total Lean Lean Shake in orange cream. Add 1 cup skim milk (instead of water) and add some ice while blending and you have a meal replacement that is less than 300 calories but packs 33 grams of protein and tastes exactly like a dreamsicle. So good! If you have a little bit more time,…

4/1: 0 (on a plane) 4/2: 6 4/3: 0 (crosstraining) 4/4: 0 (weight training) 4/5: 0 (crosstraining) 4/6: 0 (lazy) 4/7: 14 WTD: 20 MTD: 20 (55 miles to go)

I use the GNC Pro Performance Vanilla Whey (25 g. protein, 130 g. protein) for my everyday shakes (typically blended with 1 c. unsweetened almond milk or skim milk and 1/2 c. of frozen fruit). When I'm running around and don't have access to a blender, I keep packs of GNC Total Lean Lean Shakes in Vanilla Bean (25 g.…

When you're diagnosed as hyperthyroid, the goal (typically) is to regulate you either through medication, radiation or surgery. It's great if any of these options bring you within normal TSH, T3, T4 levels, but typically they don't. Next best option is to make you slightly hypothyroid so your condition can be controlled…

I was diagnosed as hyperthyroid in Jan 12, put on PTU (which caused me to become mildly hypo), went through radiation in Jan 13 and just now becoming hypothyroid again. Endo hopes to have me on Synthroid in the next 8 weeks or so. My mom's been on Synthroid for over a decade after thyroid cancer and she swears being on the…

I've lost about 5 and have 20 pounds to go. Feel free to add me!

Well, not a dude :) But I have done both programs and BBL won't seem like a challenge after Insanity. BBl was fun and definitely focused on muscle groups I don't work enough, and you do see lift and shaping results if you keep with it, but - at least for me - it wasn't enough to constitute the entirety of my workout…

Congrats girl! Way to focus on the real accomplishment!

I like the ease of jarred pasta sauce as well. The one I found (at both Whole Foods and EarthFare) that had the lowest sodium and still tasted reallyt good was by Eden Foods. Their Organic Spaghetti Sauce, No Salt Added. A half cup serving has only 70 cals, 2.5 g fat (0 sat, 0 trans), 0 cholesterol, 33 mg potassium, 9 g…

Canned crushed pineapple? Or fresh?

Didn't quite make my March challenge goal. Please sign me up for 75 in April. Thanks!

I used the GNC Total Lean Lean Shake protein powder in blueberries n cream flavor earlier this week. It was good and with 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 c. frozen starwberries, and ice, it tasted like a desert. But it's also 180 calories per 2 scoops with 30 g. of total carbs (4 g. of sugar) and only 9 g. of protein.…

Gosh I miss corndogs... But seriously though, these recipes are better prepared on a weekend and snacked on through the week. Pumpkin Cupcakes w/Protein Frosting Cupcakes: 3 scoops unflavored whey protein powder ( I use GNC Pro Performance Vanilla Whey (25 g protein per scoop)) 9 egg whites 3/4 c. organic pumpkin, canned 8…

From the New York Times (and super yummy) Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers Ingredients - 3/4 cups uncooked quinoa - 4 large red or yellow bell peppers - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 onion, chopped - 3 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup) - 2 garlic cloves, chopped - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)…

Hi, just joining now. I didn't record what I ran the first week of March but since then... Week 2: 10 Week 3: 18 Week 4: In progress Going for 50 miles since Week 2. We'll see.

Anne Klein has dresses that hit at or below the knee and are appropriate for a church wedding. Some come with a belt which is cute but hits a little high if you leave it in the built in loops. Boden.com is a british clothing company that started a US website a few years ago with really cute, church-wedding-appropriate…

I like the GNC Total Lean in the Vanilla Bean flavor. 170 cal per 14oz bottle, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 trans fats), 20 mg cholesterol, 330 mg sodium, 310 mg potassium, 6 carbs (3 g fiber, 2 g sugar), and 25 g protein. The sodium is a little high but I like the taste and the convenience of it being bottled so I don't…

Clean Eating magazine also has three cookbooks, you can find them on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Clean-Eating-Mouthwatering/dp/1552100855/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363961863&sr=8-1&keywords=clean+eating+cookbook). They've got some great recipes.

I found some good lengths on Athleta.com. Not sure what's left of their winter selection though, it all went on sale last month.

I'm 5'9" and maintained 150ish for most of my 20s, got sick last year and put on about 20 lbs (red vines may have helped...). I'm at about 165 now and hope to get back to 145-150 and 22% body fat (I'm at 28%ish right now). That puts me at a comfortable size 8-10 in most clothes. Totally agree on the group idea. Weight loss…

I don't like running outside when it's dark so I've been running on the treadmill too. When I got bored with my music, I downloaded (free) apps for the CW, ABC and NBC and I stream tv shows - one episode of Vampire Diaries can get you through 6-7 miles :)

Download a metronome app, set it to your footfall pace, listen to it while you run, then increase ten beats per minute every day until your test. It is really uncomfortable, but picks up your pace quickly and will help cut your time. Good luck!

Domino, congrats on your decision to run a marathon! I've always found when training that the most important thing is putting feet to pavement. Get your miles in. If you miss a run, don't try to make it up (once you create a "debt" it's easy to psych yourself out), just make sure to hit your next scheduled run. Stretch…