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Bump. Having mine removed next month. CAN'T WAIT!

About 1.25 gallons.

I second the supportive shoes at all times advice. I didn't want t buy/wear those rigid plastic boots to sleep in so I ordered some elastic supports here: http://www.fs6.com/. I believe they really helped. I'm between their sizes and got the smaller one - my feet would sometimes go numb in the middle of the night and I…

Thanks!!

I second the Lindt. Just have a single square of the 90% - it's like 55 calories and will satisfy your taste much more fully than some "work around" substitution.

Please wear shoes that are similar to what you are used to. I did my first mud run in Vibrams I hadn't trained in for a year (because I didn't want to ruin my "good" trainers) and ended up fighting plantar fasciitis for months and was completely unable to run as a result. Otherwise, I second the tight and short…

Bump. I'd like some more ideas, too. I have tried soy sauce in a misto sprayer with mixed success. Also water in a misto sprayer as the popcorn comes out of the popper and sprinkling on a BBQ seasoning. Both were OK but did not compare to the calorie-laden butter and Parmesan cheese I prefer... Also required a bit more…

Bump. Thanks!

OK, this one wins!

1 - electronic food scale - portion control rules! 2 - my bullet blender - smoothies every morning 3 - air popcorn popper 4 - slow cooker 5 - immersion blender 6 - smart phone - lets me look at how how I made a particular recipe last in MFP, log ingredients from new recipes into MFP with the scanner jobber, and change # of…

bump!

I use this, but the one I have is more of a gel than a cream. It helps me prevent chafing in "sensitive places" when I run. I've not tried it on my inner thighs. I prevent inner thigh chafing by wearing a pair of snug "Nike Combat" nylon/spandex shorts as underwear. I got mine at D!ck's Sporting Goods. I wear these under…

<wipes mouth> Agreed!

Hi! I live on Ohio, so your post caught my eye. I'm in the under 30 miles range for biking and so don't have any advice for you, but I have a MFPal, RayfromTX that bikes long distance. He seems like a super nice guy - send him a PM and see what he has to suggest. Best of luck!

Thanks for sharing this!!

Friday was good. Planned all meals and logged them. Had an unplanned SINGLE piece of pizza after my run last night but I did run. Slowly. Today was also good - worked at a horse show all day. Packed food for the day and avoided the crappy horse show food. I'm counting being on my feet for nearly 11 hours as working out...

If "no sugar" means no ADDED sugar: I do a smoothy every morning with frozen dark cherries, frozen chopped spinach, 1/2 c oatmeal, chia seed, instant coffee powder, 1 T cocoa, vegan protein powder, and soy or rice milk. Yummmmm. Keeps me happy about 3 hours. Second breakfast is what some people call refrigerator oatmeal…

Yesterday was a bit better. Everything was planned and logged through supper. After I rode, I was snacky hungry, so I had a not-excessive quantity of food. I need to think about leaving myself a few more calories for an evening snack. Problem is, I usually rely on my exercise to bump up those end of the day calories and…

Well, yesterday didn't go as well as it could have. I planned and logged everything through supper, but could not work up the enthusiasm to work out. I relaxed and read. Near bedtime, I ended up eating several pretzels, some dark chocolate, and a handfull of walnuts. I didn't log them but would have to bet that I was…

I delivered for a national chain for a while a few years ago at less than minimum wage and provided my own car, gas, and insurance. We had a $1 delivery charge - I got half of it and the store kept half. I guess the less-than-minimum wage plus the 50 cents per delivery *may* have covered my overhead - I know I did that job…

Debrief of Tuesday, July 10th: I will plan my meals daily and log all food. All meals except my evening snack were planned yesterday. The evening snack was reasonable and within my calorie goal. I logged everything. SUCCESS! I will not exceed my weekly calorie goal. I am currently 807 calories OVER goal for the week. This…

Congratulations!! It's amazing what we can accomplish when we decide we have no limits!

Debrief of Monday, July 9th: I will plan my meals daily and log all food. Most meals were planned yesterday. I logged everything, even the stuff I ate that was not planned. SUCCESS! I will not exceed my weekly calorie goal. I am currently 826 calories OVER goal for the week. There is room for improvement here this week. I…

Well, this weekend was tough. Our power was out for nearly four days. Being unable to cook, we ended up eating take out for most meals. I did not plan meals in advance or log most of what I ate. There was a lot of crap food. Dairy really rips me up now - I feel bloated and gassy. BUT today I am back on track. I choose to…

Debrief of Thursday, July 5th: Yesterday was a bit unusual. Our area got hit by a massive storm around 3pm and we lost power and have 2 downed trees. We're staying with friends until the power comes back on since it is so hot. I'll be doing the best I can until normal life resumes but may not be able to check in here until…

Debrief of Wednesday, July 4th: I will plan my meals daily and log all food. Meals were not planned yesterday, but all were logged. Not bad for a holiday. SUCCESS! I will not exceed my weekly calorie goal. I am currently 947 calories under goal for the week. SUCCESS! I will move daily, even if it's just a walk at lunch. DH…

Debrief of Tuesday, July 3rd: I will plan my meals daily and log all food. All meals except evening snack were planned and logged in advance. The evening snack was reasonable and fit in my calorie goal for the day. SUCCESS! I will not exceed my weekly calorie goal. I am currently 815 calories under goal for the week.…

Interesting talk. I've not heard of that before. Thanks for sharing it. Maybe develop some goals that are unrelated to scale weight - walking or running a certain distance, completing a race, learning a new physical activity, etc. - really commit to whatever it is and revel in your secret goal. Good luck!

Debrief of Monday, July 2nd: I will plan my meals daily and log all food. All meals except evening snack were planned and logged in advance. The evening snack was reasonable and fit in my calorie goal for the day. SUCCESS! I will not exceed my weekly calorie goal. I am currently 723 calories under goal for the week.…

Yeah, Jules!!! I know you've got my back. Thanks for the chat this afternoon... Jack and I have a warrior dash at the end of the month. That should be fun.... You should come play in the mud... :bigsmile: