paperbagprincess

I know women who have an easy 40lbs on me and can kick my *kitten* at running. Don't limit yourself and ur abilities... I know thin ppl who can't even run half a Km without dying. Try a Couch 2 5K app on ur phone if you can. They help you progress to running a full 5K. If you can't do that, there are a TON of sites that…

So good to see soooo many ppl planning on running their first half this year! Maybe I'll be ready for Chicago (that'd be nice!) and if so, I may see some of you there! If not, Detroit will be waiting for me in the fall! :D

I was looking at that link and it seems pretty thorough.Thankfully I'll have the time to try out a few things. And see what's helped the best.

I only run 5k 3 times a wk. Sometimes 6. So that's why I feel I have A LOT of work to do. Just dunno how to lay it all out. I'd LOVE to do the Rock n' Roll 1/2 in Chicago... but it's in July... dead heat... not sure if I'd survive? I don't mind running in the midday so maybe I can handle the humidity...

LOL... great comeback with the employee at the shoe store! If it's your body... do what you want. I had my lip pierced for years and got a lot of flack for it. "You look so much better without it," "why would you do that to your face," "how are you going to get a good job," etc etc. Once I took it out (at age 27... kept it…

I think the conclusion is feel free to try it, just don't expect it to be something that will last. It sounds like the 'better' shake to buy these days... but do you really wanna lose ur weight with a shake? Sometimes we want whatever works but dont realize that a 'diet' should be a 24/7 thing not just a current 'fix' at…

I know a TON of ppl who sell this stuff. It seems to work really well for some ppl, others not so much. The ppl I find it works best on are ppl who need to lose a lot of weight (60-over 100lbs) or women trying to get rid of baby fat after a pregnancy. I know a few ppl who are trying for a 20lb weight loss and the shake has…

Your ticker says you lost 10, though. 10 pounds in 4 weeks is NOT BAD at all. Could it be water weight? I know us ladies have that problem sometimes....; ) Keep at it. [/quote] The 10 lbs was from before. Back in February I already had a profile on here but I wanted to giver for 5 wks straight to see what I could…

Maybe this is MY problem with losing weight. I've been at it for 4 wks (minus St. Patricks Day of course) and I've gained 4 lbs. I try to stay under my calorie intake, but above 1200. So anywhere between 1200-1500 depending on the exercise that day (Running, stairmaster, circuit training as a weights introductory and boot…

Wow. After reading all these posts... to each their own ppl! There's a reason we all look different and have different shapes and sizes. There's a particular way I would like to see myself and some ppl may not agree with it but they don't have to. What they SHOULD do is be respectable. Saying someone is 'gross' and too…

I won't throw a s**t storm ur way... lol I wouldn't want to look like that either. But that takes A LOT of work. You wouldnt just accidently end up with that much definition and muscle lol.

Agreed. Same sex can always be a lot more competitive. I wouldnt get jealous of a guyfriend who lost a bunch of weight, but I would feel a bit envious if a girlfriend of mine did.

I find that guys will complain more if a girl COMPLAINS about her appearance. If your working at it ur trying to better urself and I guess they get that more than some girlfriends. I get ppl saying that to me too. Saying, "oh my god, don't tell me you think ur fat!" And its not that at all. There's plently of ppl who are…

It depends on how it's played out. If your full blown hitting on a guy who is NOT taken that's really not cool at all. You have attention issues or something. If the guy responds in a disrespectful way (disrespectful to the woman he's actually with) then really both parties are at fault. People just need to keep their…

My career has sent my body thru a loop! Went to school for radio broadcasting and didnt think sitting on my butt for hrs would have that much of an affect on my body... but it did. I started off working mornings. Waking up at 3am wasn't ever pleasant. Because of this, I was tired ALL THE TIME. Didn't matter what time I…

You look amazing! Keep it up! <3

Graduated in 2001 (2002 for my OAC... ahrmm Canada!) and I'm guessing I was 136-ish? I never actually weighed myself at the end of high school. I was bigger prior to that in high school weighing at 179... my heaviest to date in grade 10 or 11. So I lost a lot of it at the end of school. Then I lost even more in college and…

Well... There's a lot of stuff going on with my family and health issues. I had surgery 10 days ago and this Monday I'll be able to go to the gym again! I already feel flabby since I havent been able to go so I would love to do a challenge. I've never seen a board for one but I think it'd be fun, challenging, and healthy…

There are learn to run programs online and even apps for phones! Those are what a lot of ppl are doing. Couch to 5K. I suggest that. 5k is not difficult at all. I run it just about every day. Just make sure you stretch before and after to avoid any soreness or problems down the road. Also, try not to run in bursts. Let ur…

Well MFP is def a step in the right direction... new or not! Have you tried other phone apps? I run with the Nike Run app or RunKeeper. Keeps track of all the info I need (calories, distance, time) and I can play my music with it too! Also just got the Nike Training Club app and it looks pretty sweet! You would need a gym…

I'm no specialist at all... but what trainers have told me (after 3wks anyway) that my body is still retaining a lot of water from all the work I'm doing to it. That and swelling. Not sure how true that is... but I had the same problem and kinda wondered myself.

Holy! Great Job!!!

Welcome! Feel free to add me if you like :)

Well ur in the right neighbourhood! Everyone on here is super helpful and supportive. Definitely gives you the push you need on ur not so great days. Welcome to MFP :)

Wow! Good post! I'd change a few things. First off, I'm trying to grow my hair out. Secondly, I'd be more daring at my weight goal. Daring as in digging deep into some crazy fashion... not slutty. I'd go shopping for some cute leather boots (think riding boots not hooker boots lol) cuz most dont fit my legs. I'm not large…

Ppl tell me I must have dense bones cuz I don't look the weight that I am. lol I think my height (5'7") contributes to it.

Hells yeah! Let's do this! Your in the right spirits... and the right place. Just dont beat urself up. Instead of saying "I've already eaten over my amount might as well go full throttle," challenge urself the next day to do better. True you give urself hell, but ur not helping urself if you just let go completely…

Ooooo good luck! Hope you enjoy ur stay here at MFP :)

Kay a few things based on what I have learned. A lot of ppl can't run every day. Or ppl have said it's not the best to do so. I do know ppl that do, but you will definitely need breaks. If your running outside ur body does take a beating. It's normal. Try stretching afterwards too. I'm 27 and NEVER had knee problems in my…

Wow. Your 5'7" and 130? And you wanna lose? I'm the same height and when I weighed about 132 ppl were telling me I looked too thin. I was about a size 4 and the guys called me 'mini' lol. I'm pear shaped as well... minus the *kitten* :( so maybe that's where the difference lies. I would say it depends on what ur lower half…