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Well, I'm no expert - I've done ONE 5k in my LIFE and that was 7 years ago - but yes there is typically an entry fee. Around here (I live in Iowa) entrants typically get a t-shirt and the winners get a little trophy or "medal" on a ribbon. And the one and only one I ran in they had bottles of water and some snackes for…
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Ahhh....don't cry! The simple explaination is WATER WEIGHT. To gain 2 pounds you would have had to have consumed 7000 ADDITIONAL calories. I go up and down a couple of pounds quite regularly! And I have finally figured out that I am one person who is extremely sensitve to sodium. If you're not tracking sodium, you may want…
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LOVE IT! That is awesome!
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Absolutely! That is a GREAT NSV! Woo Hoo!!!!
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Our group is GROWING! Yeah - that's awesome! Welcome to everyone who just found the thread. I think I'm still the "oldster" of the group! So....I can still claim the title of "mom" on this thread! :wink: I woke up this morning with a sore throat, and stuffed up head. It's a cold in the making! :sad: I have this tendency to…
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Jenny - I've run outside and used a treadmill. I think the treadmill is physically easier because there are no hills unless you choose to use an incline & the track keeps moving so your feet must move too! But mentally I think it's a bit harder because it's boring! I used to hate running on the treadmill.....but last time…
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You hit the nail on the head here Rachel! We have quite the inspirational group going here don't we? I LOVE IT! And we KNOW you'll get it done Rachel! hwilliams - sometimes life interferes doesn't it? I have faith in you that you'll "get it done"! linbee - It IS a great feeling when you get done! That's what I always have…
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Jenny - When I was running before (7 or 8 years ago), my daughter & I did a 5k together (my one and only....so far). She was obviously able to go much faster than me. We jogged together for a little while, then I told her to PLEASE go at her own pace and not worry about me. I finally convinced her to "take off".....so she…
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Your shoes & clothes could weigh around 3 pounds and it's possible that the remainder is water weight.
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I personally only count water as water. I keep a 32 oz insulated mug with me at all times and drink 3 of them a day. It's my understanding that tea can be a diuretic...that's why I don't count it when I do drink it.
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Here's my list: Cottage cheese (it's a consistency thing) pickles of any kind jello olives (unless they're chopped up and disguised in something good) I don't care for celery either, but I can choke it down!
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Rachel - Running UP HILL? Woo Hoo! You go girl! I finished Week 4 Day 2 this morning too. Average HR was 134, Peak was 164. I burned 396 cals, which includes my warm up and cool down. I must confess that this morning when I got up I did NOT feel like doing this....I didn't sleep well and I almost copped out! But I felt…
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Eat some calorie dense foods - avacados, nuts, peanut butter. If you're eating all low-fat or fat free foods, switch to full fat versions.
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Congrats! That is a GREAT NSV!
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I try to keep my sodium under 2000. I have figured out by trial and error that if I go over that number my weight will go up regardless how much water I drink (I normally drink 10 to 12 glasses per day), or how much I exercise and sweat. I know it's "only" water weight, but it hangs around for a few days and I FEEL bloated.
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linbee - congrats on finishing week 3! I've heard (or read somewhere) before that on the "Biggest Loser" a "week" is not 7 days - It's somewhere between 10 days and 2 weeks! So really...you just did week 3 Biggest Loser "style". :laugh: But most importantly YOU STILL DID IT! And you just blew by all the couch pototoes out…
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I love Braeburns and Honeycrisp!
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Welcome to our group nickieylaw. I sent you a message on my thoughts already. But in a nutshell "normal" is different for everyone! My best advice is to focus on fueling your body with healthy foods, start exercising (if you haven't already), and keep going. Little changes eventually "pile up" and turn into big changes.…
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Week 4, Day 1 is done! My average was 134 bpm, peak was 164 bpm & I burned 408 cals. Not too bad....it definitely is more mental than physical to do the 5 minutes...especially the 2nd one! :happy: Circuit training is on my agenda for tomorrow morning! Happy jogging everyone!
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Week 3 Day 3 is done. Average was 134, Peak was 182....and I burned a whopping 492 calories according to my HRM! :noway: I tried "sprinting" for 15-20 seconds at the end of each jogging interval, so that must account for the higher calorie burn. :tongue: Have a great weekend everyone! We are heading to Minneapolis for…
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j - you are such an OVERACHIEVER! :laugh: That is awesome that you were able to push yourself at the end....and you really burned the cals! I definitely would go for the steak tonight! The CCR concert was a BLAST! And the "ensure" was really quite tasty! :drinker: :wink: But boy am I paying for it today. Got back to the…
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wf0439 - what are yo doing for exercise now? There's a group of us who have started Couch to 5K - I'm on week 3, but others are just starting. Ler me know if you're interested and I'll provide the link. Are you doing any strength training? When I started here, I had a hard time getting into doing any strength…
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hwilliams - I know you absolutely WILL do that 20 minutes! That is awesome that you made it 5 already. Woot woot! linbee - migraines are the PITS! But there's nothing like a hug from your little one to put a smile on your face. Keep on trucking, and you will get through this week! Today I just did my own version of circuit…
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Congrats on the 5 lbs (I believe in rounding up!) You are not alone....a few of us have formed a "turbo ninja turtles group for slow winners"! :bigsmile: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/303631-turbo-ninja-turtles-group-for-slow-winners
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The words below my ticker say it all "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." Henry Ford". So....my advice is to decide what you CAN DO. Pick something small.....Like I CAN go for a 30 minute walk....or I CAN eat healthy for ONE DAY....I CAN "whatever". Small changes piled up ADD UP to BIG CHANGES. But first…
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Apples, bannana, protien bars, packets of tuna to put on crackers, nuts, peanut butter on bread or crakers, rice cakes.....that's all I can think of at the moment!
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Eating Eggs or oatmeal will not cause any "damage".....it's healthy fuel for your body. If you don't want to eat those try making yourself a fruit smoothie, with some protein powder (and some spinach if you're feeling "daring").
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Drinking soda can cause you to feel bloated too.
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Some foods like broccoli & cabbage, although healthy for you, can cause bloating. Too much sodium can cause bloating and of course TOM will do it too. If you're not tracking sodium, I suggest starting there.
