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Evening Ravenclaws! Very quick hi - have spent the weekend de-junking my apartment and packing - can I just say I hate moving?? I'm swamped with work deadlines that I'm behind on too, probably should get off MFP and get to work on them, LOL @lottee - congrats on your 10K - that's a great time!
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Read Allen Carr's The EasyWay to Quit Smoking - When I was done reading it, I finished the pack I was smoking and was done with them - aside from the uncomfortable physical withdrawal symptoms the first 4-5 days, it really was pretty easy - a lot of other people swear by this book too - it may not work for everyone, but…
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Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Everyone, Things are crazy here - got back from a conference on Tuesday night, have tons of work, and somehow have to get my apartment packed and ready to move by next Thursday - aaaacccccckkkkk- totally stressed out. The one positive thing is that I didn't gain anything while I was gone - I walked constantly. @Lottee -…
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How incredibly romantic - good luck to you both!
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First, ladders are supposed to feel really hard (I thought I was going to die the first time I did them, but shaved about a minute off my next race...), but it is actually drills like that that will help you increase your speed. You may actually have been going too fast, though. Your pace should be faster than your slow,…
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I am so sorry - this is a horrible thing to go through. Give yourself a little time to make a decision about a new puppy, but maybe consider it in a few weeks or months - there are so many deserving animals in need out there, and it may be a way to honor Kevlar. I went through this 2 years ago when I lost the best cat in…
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What a cool project and so great that your company supports it! I've worked on a few Habitat houses and that was a lot of fun - would really like to get back to volunteering more, if only I could find the time. Maybe after I get moved. So, back from my conference and the scale actually went down (????, but I'll take it).…
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Look into the C25K (couch to 5K) program. I know you want to run a mile, but it's actually easier to run a mile faster if you can run farther slower. I think it takes 6-8 weeks depending on the program that you follow, and then you should be able to jog/run 3.1 miles without stopping. When you are at that point, you can…
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Glad you went to the doctor right away and that you will be ok - great reminder that pushing too hard and ignoring the signals our bodies send is not a good thing - I've seen so many posts from people who think that exercising til they puke or get dizzy and almost pass out is a badge of honor. Take care!
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Hi Everyone, I've been at a conference since Friday, which has been a real challenge, but I have been trying to make some better food choices than I usually do, and I've been doing a ton of walking - even chose to walk over taking a cab a couple of times when my feet were killing me :frown: So hopefully the scale won't be…
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Hi Everyone, I can't say anyone has commented on my progress (except my mother, and that doesn't count), but I did try on a pair of pants that were loose last year, but still wearable. They basically fell off :-) Then I tried on some shorts and jeans that I thought were too tight, and was surprised to discover they fit…
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^^^^This. Your self-esteem needs to be based on more than size and looks. Setting goals and achieving them in all areas of your life will steadily build your self-esteem (and these don't have to be major, monumental goals - baby step goals are actually better because you get that feeling of achievement sooner and more…
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Good luck!
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Hi Everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I have a small vent - I ran in a Memorial Day 5K this morning, and it was supposed to be chip timed, so I started toward the back, and was stuck behind a woman who was taking ehr time walking to the start, playing with her headphones, etc... which shouldn't be a problem with…
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Howdy Ravenclaws! Hope everyone's weekend (holiday for those in the US) is off to a great start :drinker: I went to BodyPump class this morning, for the second time this week, and felt great afterwards (I'm sure I won't feel so great tomorrow - I upped the weights, LOL - starting to feel it now) - so glad I finally dragged…
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Thanks all! I think I thought of a reasonable food challenge: In the spirit of making small changes in our everyday behaviors, which if done regularly will add up to big, permanent lifestyle changes: Substitute a serving of fruit or vegetables for a less healthy snack or meal component - for example, instead of grabbing…
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Have you tried reading Allen Carr's The EasyWay to Quit Smoking? If you haven't, I highly recommend it. I smoked for 30+ years, and after reading his book, finished the pack I was smoking back in January and haven't smoked since. It was relatively easy, especially after the first few days of nicotine withdrawal. I found…
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Pushing yourself in the heat is very, very dangerous. You risk heat exhaustion or worse, heat stroke. You can still workout, but listen to your body and don't push as hard or fast. I'm a runner in TX, and I run with a group and our pace during the summer is much slower than spring/fall/winter, and we don't have the…
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Wow! Absolutely incredible - congratulations on your success! You've earned it!
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Hope everyone had a great weekend! I've laid off the running for a few days and my leg is starting to feel better but I still feel twinges every now and then - I'm worried because I don't want to lose the progress I made in the speed class, but I know this isn't going to heal unless I rest it - just not sure how soon I can…
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Happy Saturday! Took my mom out to eat tonight for the first time since her CHF diagnosis and being put on a low sodium diet. I had checked out a few websites, and Outback Steakhouse came up as a choice where you could find low sodium option. You have to ask specifically for everything to be prepared without added salt or…
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5K in 29 minutes or less Run 4-5 days per week, speed work 2 days set up home gym with stationary bike and elliptical yoga at least 1x per week Get back to weight training class at least 2x per week Swim 2-4 x per week Start and finish 30 Day Shred Run a 10K (may actually be early fall) Run a 5 or 10K in another state…
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Hmmm, I must be in the minority because I was happy to see Lexie go - I always thought she seemed too young/immature, and the story line between her and Mark made me think he was a Hugh Hefner-style creeper into girls wayyyyy to young for him....
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Hi Everyone, Today was the last night of my running class, so we repeated the 'magic mile' (running all out) to see how much we had improved over the 6 week class. I wasn't expecting much because of the leg pain issues I've been having (especially after not being able to run at all last night) - I almost didn;t even go,…
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See a doctor - it may only be a minor sprain, but they will be able to tell you if you need to stay off of it, and for how long, to make sure something minor doesn't become something major if you work out on it...
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Cheap fix: Try to run those paces on a treadmill that lets you enter weight so it's at least ballpark-accurate, and enter the stats into MFP by hand - once you have a pace entered with a given calorie number and time, it will be in your database and you can use it in the future (with different times). Better fix: get a…
