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Ok.....well I am definately back again....I love this group!! My goals from December were: abby459- hit 140lbs (trying yet again!), run 100 miles this month, find a 1/2 marathon to sign up for, and keep my fruits/veggie servings at 4-5/day!! I guess I did pretty good on my goals. I did finally break out of the 140s!!!…

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I am in yet again.......I really want to make it one month!! I will be starting my 1/2 marathon training plan on Monday so hopefully I will stick with it. I made 75 miles in December, which isnt bad for being sick half of the month!

Cynthia - Very happy that the weight was just water/sodium!! I think its great just to be able to maintain throughout the holidays!! And amazing job on your run....I saw that you did 10miles today!! Congrats that is incredible!!! I cant wait to be able to run 10 miles. It would be great if we lived closer and could run…

I am only at 68 so I really doubt I will make it. But thats OK....I did spend half of the month sick. I will keep trying until I make it!!

I am only at 68 so I really doubt I will make it. But thats OK....I did spend half of the month sick. I will keep trying until I make it!!

Cynthia - I know eating right is hard over the holidays, but cut yourself some slack....you still need to live your life! I am sure that the 2lbs is just water weight. By Friday you will be back to you normal weight again!! And awesome job getting running again!! Meag - Congrats again on your amazing race time!! You did so…

you definately need to be eating more!! I am only 5'1 and I eat at least 1350 a day!!!

I just finished p90x.....along with running and I have lost about 12 inches total and around 10lbs. And I am starting Insanity on the 1st!!!

Hey!! My name is Abby and I also got Insanity for xmas...and was planning on starting on the 1st anyway so why not join a group. I recently finished p90x and I also run. I will not be following the program exactly. Most likely I will be doing it only 4 days a week and running 3 days a week. But I would still love to…

Meag - Considering how you said you felt under-prepared you still did prety darn amazing!!!! I saw your post that you had an amazing run and incredible pace...congrats!!! :happy: And yes the Garmin is a little large......but hubby did a lot of research and read all of the reviews and he ended up getting me the Forerunner…

Hubby got me a Garmin forerunner HRM/gps now I will know my accurate distance on all of my trail runs!!!

well after being sick 2 weeks this month I am only at 53.89 haha and its the 25th!!! Can I do 46 more miles in the next 6 days??

Meg- I did finish my shopping, which I was so happy about since I have been sick and probably wouldnt have gotten much done since I have been sick for most of the month!! You are doind so great resisting the soda and those cookies!! Cookies around Christmas time are especially are to resist!! Sorry that you had a crappy…

One of the best websites that I use a lot is www.eatingwell.com and skinnytaste.com they both have a lot of great low cal recipes!! And learn to cook in a crock pot, I work 12hr shifts so I live by my crock pot. Something easy like a few chicken breasts with a jar of salsa, cooked on low all day tastes amazing and you can…

I am a little bit older then you and out of college....but I know the weight loss struggles. A quick question for you: do you have any means of cooking....stove, oven microwave, ect? Are you in a house or dorm? Makes a big difference. What I can say for now is to buy lots of fruits (no cooking involved) and for veggies,…

Meg- Good luck hold strong through the holidays....its hard to resist the fast food and easy quick meals. But I know you can do it!!!! Hopefully you are not getting bronchitis, that would suck for the holidays!! Did you get all of your shopping done?? And congrats on the 3 days without soda, fast food!!!! Megan - We…

Up to 45.4 still trying to make it this month!

First of all I agree that it will take more then a few days to figure out what is right for you. IMO, I think sticking to the "lightly active setting " is probably the best bet. Secondly, how accurate are you when it comes to measuring your foods?? I didnt realize how off I was until I got a food scale, I was drastically…

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Jill - I know its so hard to rest and not work out...but try your best!! Maybe sneak in a little walking if you can!! And awesome for signing up for another marathon.....I am soo jealous, I wish I had the endurance to do a marathon!!! Guam - Happy Belated birthday!!! I think that 142 is an awesome number!! And I have the…

well we are past the half way point and I am only at 38.09.....will I make it???? Being sick for the past week really set me back!

Meag - Love the pics from your trip!! It looks like you had an amazing time! And glad to hear that you got a lot of running in too!! Even if the eating wasnt perfect, you have to let loose and enjoy yourself....you'll get right back on track. I have the same problem with all the holiday treats coming into work....its…

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Cynthia - The gentle yoga and Restorive classes sound good to me!! I think we all can use some stress relief!! And it sounds like your Saturday was packed with exercise!! Good for you...I love mountain biking too, even though I dont go as much anymore since I started running! Hopefully you'll find some time to keep up with…

Slacking on the running this past week as I have been sick but I did get in 5.6 1553.92 + 5.6 = 1559.52

I am at 139.9lbs!!! Finally got out of the 140s!!!! I did the work out 3 days this week

I have been sick for a few days...so I got a little behind...but I am at 29.6

bump - I love brownies!!!

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