Athena413 Member

<~~~has no desire to do a marathon I actually have to qualify for!

There's no such thing as quick weight loss - at least not healthy quick weight loss. This site has helped me to get a grasp on the nutritional value of my food, including more than just calories, but considering the fact that MFP does all the math for you, it really makes counting calories A LOT easier. Like someone else…

I'm just looking at options. After I do my first half, I may decide I don't want to do a full. It's a long way off, I know, but I just don't know what's out there. Most marathons are annual events, so I figure it doesn't hurt to start looking.

I'm originally from Bentonville, AR, and all my family is still down there, so if I did the one in Fayetteville I wouldn't have to worry about lodging.

I was actually hoping to find a different one than Mother Road - it's close and would be easy for me to do, but the race itself, at least this year, was very poorly organized. I'd be more inclined to do the Joplin Memorial Run (formerly Boomtown Half Marathon) if they turn it in to a full marathon by then, which they're…

I'm currently working on strengthening my hips, too. I have acquired pigeon toe, basically because my weight has caused my hips to turn in, so now that I've lost a bunch of weight, I'm working on strengthening the hips to get them back to where they should be, and thus fixing my pigeon toe problem. 2 exercises my personal…

If you don't end up getting the Nike+, a Garmin heart rate monitor with foot pod has this same feature.

You can't go to a place life Foot Locker or some other sporting goods store - you need to find a specialty running store. Having a pro do a gait analysis is the best way to find the right shoe for you. You can expect to spend around $100 for most good running shoes.

Another thing I might suggest is fat free half and half instead of full fat. It has about half the calories as regular half and half. Also try using organic stevia to sweeten your coffee instead of sugar. I'm a coffee fiend, so I've experimented a lot with trying to get my coffee to taste how I want without adding a ton of…

Looks like you eat peanut butter fairly often, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I would consider switching to a natural peanut butter where the only ingredient is peanuts. Also, you don't have sodium listed as one of your nutrients tracked, so you might consider looking at your sodium intake. Too much sodium can…

Also take a look at your sodium intake. If you're staying under your calories but your sodium is still way too high, you may be retaining water from that, and the steroids aren't going to help anything as far as retention goes. If you're drinking enough water, though, sodium may not be an issue for you. I'd check with your…

Goin' down the only road I've ever known. Like a twister I was born to walk alone...oh...not karaoke hour?? Welcome back to MFP!

The sugars in fruits are still sugars, but they're natural sugars, so they're a lot better for you than candy in terms of sugar. As far as getting carbs without the sugar, try more complex carbs like brown rice, veggies, and whole grain foods instead of simple carbs like fruit and baked goods that will be high in sugar.

When I first started exercising (back when I was 290#) my resting heart rate was always in the 80's - 90's and within just minutes of exercising it would get well over 100. Now that I've lost almost 70 lbs, my resting heart rate is closer to the 70's. When I run and do spin class, it's nothing for me to be up in the…

Welcome to MFP! You'll find all the support you ever needed on here! :flowerforyou:

Most cardio machines are defaulted to a 150# male. I'm not male OR 150# and when I compare my heart rate monitor to a machine, machines underestimate mine. I don't trust machines at all, but that's just me. I suggest investing in a good heart rate monitor if you want a good reading.

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Awesome job!!

Best shoe depends on your foot - go to a running store and have them do a gait analysis and fit you for the right shoe for you. Stretching is debatable. Running is still within our normal range of motion, so some argue that you don't need to stretch. I personally rarely stretch when I run, but others swear by it - so that…

Whatever you get, be sure it has a chest strap, or else it's pretty much worthless. I have a Garmin FR60 and it rocks, but a lot of people on here have a Polar. The only negative thing I've heard about Polar is that on some models, once the battery in the chest strap dies, you have to get a whole new chest strap, and those…

Lookin' good so far, peeps! Also - sometimes it's hard for me be super active in the message boards because I work a lot, but I'm on MFP A LOT. If any of you ever have any questions and I haven't responded quickly enough on the thread or maybe I've accidentally missed your question, feel free to send me a message and I'll…

I do 2-3 spin classes per week, so I understand being able to rack up the miles pretty quick. I would use actual miles if you know them, though, and if 100 miles is too low of a goal for you, you can set your own personal goal and we can adjust the spreadsheet accordingly. That's probably what I'm going to do for me…

As far as elliptical goes, if you know actual mileage, you can use that if you want. The sheet is just a guideline for those activities that don't have miles - like Zumba, weight lifting, and things like that.

With those activities, I can see how you could get close to 40 miles. One spin class for me can be around 20 miles, and I log Zumba as high impact aerobics - an hour being about 7 miles, so I think you're lookin' good! The bar is set kind of high for some, but low for others. For me 100 miles in a month is pretty low - I…

Weeks will run Friday through Thursday. Since November started on a Tuesday, week 1 will actually only be Tuesday through Thursday (November 1-3) and week 2 will be November 4-10, and so on. Then just record your stats from the previous week each Friday - your stats for today should be mileage for Nov. 1-3 and your weight…

Weeks will run Friday through Thursday. Since November started on a Tuesday, week 1 will actually only be Tuesday through Thursday (November 1-3) and week 2 will be November 4-10, and so on. Then just record your stats from the previous week each Friday - your stats for today should be mileage for Nov. 1-3 and your weight…

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I'm almost at 70 lbs lost and there's nothing I "can't" eat. I eat whatever I want - just in moderation. It's a self control thing. At first I kind of had to play mind games with myself, but after you get over the initial cravings, it's really not that bad.

I honestly think I'd be happy at a 10 - and my main motivation is just my health. I don't want to die young!!

A lot of it depends on how your account is set up, as well. When I first started I think it allowed me around 1,400 calories. I'm not down to 1,220. I have my activity level set at sedentary because I'm an accountant and sit at a desk all day and have my weight loss goal set to 2 lbs per week. There's a spot in the…