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Please go see a doctor. Stress fractures are not something that someone can diagnose over the internet. You may possibly need medical intervention. For the record, I have had shin splints before and while they hurt for a few days, the pain was not constant. Please, please, please go see a doctor.

I agree.... even with the "breastfeeding friendly" implant procedures, many women have trouble breastfeeding their children (and yes, many others are able to breastfeed successfully with implants). If you think that you may wish to breastfeed then you might want to consider waiting until after you are finished having…

I live in Texas, but grew up in Maryland. In Maryland, our pipes were insulated and we never had to drop the pipes. In Texas, we drip the faucets whenever it gets to hard freeze. A few years ago it got cold here (like a high of 14 degrees) for 3 days. Our pipes froze and burst on the second day and flooded our house (and…

I have two little kids, so sleeping straight through the night is an event long gone in my life. I probably get 7 hours of sleep most nights, but it is not uninterrupted sleep. If one kidlets has a good night, the other one is having a rough night. I am hoping that within the year I will start to get more sleep as their…

Have a good cry, then put the baby in a baby carrier or a stroller and go for a long walk. There are so many days like that when you are a parent. A change of scenery often helps with the feeling of being overwhelmed.

I live in Texas, where we have bobcats, deer, wild hogs, and coyotes in our area. I run with dog mace. If I run early in the morning, I also add a blinking light, too, and I try to jingle (keys or whatever) to scare off animals. I don't think anything I bring will be foolproof, but it's better than carrying nothing.

I have two "are you pregnant?" stories. First one was about a year after I got married. I had not seen my parents in months, and had put on maybe 10 pounds since the wedding. I got into a hot tub with my mom and she said I should get out of the hot tub. I asked her why and she responded, "But pregnant women shouldn't be in…

He will only change when HE is ready to change. All you can do is make decisions to live a healthier life yourself. And support him when he is ready to make a change himself.

Great job!

I am so sorry you are having a rough day. You have every right to be sad right now, and I am sorry that your friend was less than sympathetic. Hugs to you, your pets, your family.

I would not clean in my dress clothes> Or maybe I would and then send in a reinbursement request with my drycleaning bill after cleaning the bathroom in my professional clothes. Why won't they hire someone to clean the bathrooms? What is the reasoning behind it?

As much as it might drive you crazy, taking it easy sounds like your best option. You want to heal, right? So let your body heal. A week or two walking beats months or even years of pain. Don't worry about the 5K, worry about healing your body.

I find it a shame that children are no longer being taught to write in cursive at schools. Currently my child's school district teaches cursive writing, for which I am thankful for. If they ever stopped teaching it, I would immediately buy a cursive handwriting book for her and teach her myself at home at night. Teaching…

Wow! Very pretty run. My area is pretty in the spring when the wild flowers are in bloom, right now, not so pretty.

I think if you are injured, you really need to see a physician. It is hard to ask people on the internet to give you medical advice. Good luck, and I hope you heal soon.

This. If you are going to invite some friends from the class, invite them all. Chances are most won't show up, but it's better to be inclusive then exclusive.

YES!!! An e-reader is a wonderful device. I have a K2 and a Kindle Fire. I love them both. The K2 is perfect for reading, I love the eink screen. It is very easy to read, indoors or outside in bright light. I got a great booklight for reading at night. One advantage is the book light has to cover only one page, instead of…

Well, it doesn't sound like your husband has taken responsibilty for the damage he did to your relationship while gambling. Until he takes full responsbility and recognzies what he did, you won't be able to move past it. Also, he should be living a transparent life, open with his financial habits with you, no secrets,…

Hi, just in here to offer my 2 cents. I have ADHD and dyslexia. My parents noticed that my symptoms were alot worse if I had eaten a sugary snack or meal.... I made alot more mistakes in reading and writing and had much more trouble focusing on my schoolwork or sitting down. They put me on a low processed sugar diet for…

Yes, we wear helmets.

Hi Mama, I know that exercising with a toddler around is rough. I was lucky and got a jogging stroller free from a neighbor. At first my little one HATED riding in it, but we worked on that. I started packing a snack for her, let her bring a toy with her, and made it special for her to be in the stroller. We made friends…

Is a nasty stomach bug something you really want to risk?

If you can complete the intervals in a jogging motion, then you are not too slow. When I started the C25K program, my walking intervals were faster than my jogging ones. This is why I prefer running outside, so I am listening to my body rather than watching the treadmill's clock or pace setting. Do what you can do at a…

My roommate, who was assigned to me by the school I taught at (long story there), had recently gotten divorced and had lost custody of her two young children. She ended up being an alcoholic. And a druggie. And massively in debt. One night I woke up to her having passed out in bed with a strange guy and her sleeve of her…

Are you going to be hiking alot? If so, then I wouldn't worry tooooo much about the calories, as you will most likely be burning a ton of calories off hiking every day. I second the idea of dehydrating food (fruits, veggies, etc) to take with you. Backpack Gourmet may have some ideas for you, but alot of it is pasta and…

I think I am finding the double digits (10 miles) a big mental block for me. I was just wondering if that was true for other runners........

I am trying to get fit, but thinner in the process...... I can't necessarily control how much lbs come off each week, or where they will come off of, but I CAN control if I workout, the type of workout I do, the intensity of the workouts, etc.

Yes, I use rolled oats to make refrigerator oats.

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Good for you with your success! That is huge! Transitioning from running inside (either on a treadmill or jogging in place) to outside will use different muscles. There will be more pushing off the ground, harder slamming on the joints, etc. It will take some time for your body to adjust to the different use of your…