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i have asthma, too. i used the couch to 5K program. i also ran early in the morning, before work (leaving around 4:45 a.m.). i have been running for about two years now.

when i first joined mfp, i read this somewhere: "do not reward yourself with food. you are not a dog." for some reason, this worked for me, and repeating it in my head at tempting times has helped keep me on track.

i'm 5'9". i started at 192 lbs, size 14. i am now 151 lbs, size 6.

we are having pork chops, baked potatoes and steamed peas. wine for dessert.

if you like cinnamon, try the dora the explorer cereal. i bought it for my kids, but i like it. it's only 6g of sugar.

this is what i eat, too. i stir in a splash of almond milk, and usually eat it with berries. of the four posted in the OP, I always go with the lower sugar variety.

cheerios and chex. kix.

i just burned 556 calories doing jillian's banish fat, boost metabolism dvd. i burn at least that much on long runs, too. and yes, i do tend to eat more on those days, but the day i'm really hungry is the day after the 500-plus calorie burn days.

what time does your day start? do you go directly from job to job, or are there any breaks in there? when i started getting serious about weight loss, i woke up around 4:20 every morning to run or do a dvd. my work schedule has changed so i can sleep in until 5:30 now, but i still try to work out in the morning. i know…

chicken, lentil pilaf and steamed broccoli.

i was diagnosed with moderate asthma when i was in high school. it has never prohibited me from participating in activities i enjoy once i got it under control (it took a while to find the right med for me). now, i run and do various cardio / circuit training dvds. everyone is different. i actually have an easier time…

coke zero and absolut vanilla

leftovers: quinoa, black bean & pumpkin chili w/ a whole grain corn muffin (all homemade)

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i have a couple of squares of really good chocolate. that always helps me get through a craving. i just measure it out beforehand, and then i put it away so i don't overeat.

when i did c25k, i only ran three times a week. i would rest up and go tomorrow. maybe do some stretching or yoga tonight.

if you put an apple in the brown paper bag with the avocado, it speeds up the ripening.

i had chocolate last night. i also have a couple squares of good chocolate when i have a craving. if you limit the portion, it's really not a big deal.

I try to work out before my kids get up. The 21 month old likes to sit on me, and the 4.5 year old tells me I'm doing it wrong. lol

Yes. I log them because they have calories. A banana, for example, is around 100 calories. A small gala apple is 49. It adds Up quick. I also log my veggies, for the same reason (peas, for example: 70 calories for 2/3 cup).

when i have oatmeal, i make it with almond milk, and i add 1/4 cup of granola. that helps keep me full longer. a friend of mine adds in a tablespoon of nut butter. i also eat fruit with it: banana, fresh peach, apple, fresh berries. depends on what we have and what is in season.

most of my workout clothes are from target, tj maxx and old navy. i don't belong to a gym, so that saves me a ton right there. the one thing i spend a lot of money on is shoes, because i run, and i need proper support. For food, I only buy certain things organic. We have our own organic garden, and that helps, too. I buy a…

i usually exercise right after i wake up. if i am going for a run, i have to be back before 6:30 a.m., which is when my husband leaves for work (we have kids). i will probably start running during my lunch break once it's too dark though, because i prefer to run in the park and it creeps me out if it's too dark.

steamed broccoli natural almonds eggs

My goal was to be at 152, which was my weight before having my oldest daughter. However, I am down to 146.5, which is a size 6 for me. i am happy with where i am at size-wise. just working on toning. i just started training for my first 10K, so here is my schedule: mondays: yoga tuesdays: shorter run (2.5-3 miles)…

last time we went to the bronx zoo, we did eat there, but we walked so much i didn't worry about it. :) we did bring our own snacks though, and included the following: protein granola bars, almonds, trail mix, fruit bites (the dole ones), apples. for a lunch, i'd probably just bring a nut butter sandwich on a sandwich…

Jillian's six week six pack is 35 min, and her kickboxing dvd is split into three 20-minute segments.

I work from home three days a week. I usually work out the same time as I do when I go in the office: first thing in the morning. Sometimes I work out during my lunch break.

ancient grains granola and one tablespoon of brown sugar.

I did plateau right around 35 pounds. I was just running and dieting at that point. So I added in circuit training / strength / flexibility (first jillian's no more trouble zones, then i started mixing it up with her kickbox fast fix, 6 week 6 pack and yoga meltdown), and started eating a little bit more. Then I lost the…