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Two years ago, just after I started my weight loss efforts, I injured my knee, and had to have a surgery. After the surgery I could not exercise for a year. But the numbers on the scale kept going down and I managed to lose 46 pounds in the first six months. This 2009 TIME Magazine article kind of confirmed what my…

I believe that the role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly overstated. Exercise isn't necessarily helping us lose weight and weight loss can be achieved without exercise. Understanding this fact will help many people who try to lose excess weight so they can concentrate their efforts on what really works (changing…

If nothing else works, you may want to take a look at the method that I used. ilostweightyoucantoo.com

To all wonderful people who responded to my unusual request: thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for trusting me and supporting of my project. I believe that there is never too much unbiased information about the issues related to weight loss. For some people weigh loss is extremely difficult to achieve. I…

Thank you Ayla70, Melaniecheeks, Kathy53925, and ElizaRoche.

As far as weight loss is concerned, there are no better friends than the ones that are here, on the Myfitnesspal Forum. There is one issue that is very important to all of us. It concerns all of us and we are all dealing (or used to) with it. It kind of unites us. Therefore our communication is real, authentic, honest, and…

It looks that we think alike. Please read my today’s post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/676899-unusual-request

My breakfast: water apple, blueberries, or blackberries 2 slices of dry, 100% whole-grain toasted bread each with a slice of 99% fat free turkey breast 1 fresh tomato hot tea (no milk, no sugar) 1 capsule of Omega 3 This way of eating increases my metabolism. Another benefit is that I don’t feel hungry. I know it is not a…

Based on my experience I can answer all your questions YES. Cravings will go away and you will start liking new food. Yes, you will spend the rest of your life eating this way if you want to keep the lost weight off, but at certain moment you will no longer have to FORCE yourself to eat that way. You will WANT to do it.…

It is normal that the speed of losing weight changes. Your weight loss method will take you where you are going. I would recommend running. I was in similar situation to yours (261 pounds) two years ago, when I started my weight loss. Managed to lose 64 pounds quickly by changing what I eat. Started running a year ago. It…

Walking will be good for your physical health and overall wellbeing. You will feel great after each walk, but walking will have a very small effect on your weight loss. If it is the only element of your weight loss strategy it is not going to be effective. When it comes to losing weight, it is what we eat and what we don’t…

Of course you can lose weight without exercise. The role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly overstated. When it comes to shedding pounds, it is what and how much we eat that counts most. There are certain foods you should eat and certain ones you should avoid. If you can change what you eat and how you eat, you…

My breakfast tomorrow: Water Apple, blueberries, or blackberries 2 slices of dry, 100% whole-grain toasted bread each with a slice of 99% fat free turkey breast 1 fresh tomato Hot tea (no milk, no sugar) 1 capsule of Omega 3 This way of eating increases my metabolism. Another benefit is that I don’t feel hungry. I know it…

Understanding that weight loss could be achieved without exercise, and without being hungry helped me a lot. Routine of weighting myself twice a day. First thing in the morning and the second time when I come back from work. I keep writing those two sets of numbers on my calendar. As for the food, I think chicken Caesar…

I would eat an apple.

My breakfast: Water Apple, blueberries, or blackberries 2 slices of dry, 100% whole-grain toasted bread each with a slice of 99% fat free turkey breast 1 fresh tomato Hot tea (no milk, no sugar) 1 capsule of Omega 3 This way of eating increases my metabolism. Another benefit is that I don’t feel hungry. I know it is not a…

Started in May 2010 when I was 261 pounds.

What does it mean that your mind stops you while physically you could keep running? What kind of negative thoughts? Is it a voice of reason like “enough for today, because if I keep going I will sustain injury? Or you are referring to a decreased motivation? I would say that if the endurance is there, as I understand it’s…

I don’t want to kill your motivation here, but I am going to recommend that you try a 5K race first. Running while overweight or obese is very, very difficult. Here is my experience related to this context. I tried to run in May 2010 when was 261 pounds and it was very difficult. Had a knee injury two weeks later (not…

I did it!!! I successfully ran the half-marathon this morning. I was much better prepared for the run and was able to successfully finish it thanks to your support, wisdom and experience you shared with me. Your advice to run it very slowly from the beginning served me very well. I admit that it was difficult and…

I used my two weeks before the half-marathon day in the following way. On 3/10/12 I ran long run on 10:78 miles in 2:04:49 time, pace11:35 Then two short runs: 3/14/12 3.29 miles, time 33:28, pace 10:10 3/16/123.20 miles, 33:15, pace 10:24 One longer one on 3/17/12 - 7:16 miles, time 1:20:16, pace 11:13 Again, two short…

Thank you for recommendations and sharing your experience. Your info is very valuable to me. I ran 7 mile this morning as you recommended. Distance 7.16 mile, time 1:20:16, pace 11:13. I guess my next step is 3 mile on Tuesday, 3 mile on Thursday, and then half-marathon attempt on Saturday. Any other recommendations?

I ended up with running my second 3 mile run on today - Friday. Saturday is my usual long run day. I can’t do it on Sunday. Considering that there will be no rest day between today and tomorrow, what distance should I run tomorrow – 7 days before attempting half-marathon?

I considered all recommendations and ended up with running 10.78 miles, time 2:04:49, and average pace 11:35 min/mile last Saturday. It hurt a little on Saturday, but it stopped hurting on Sunday. Unless I experience something new tomorrow I believe that I am OK. What is my next step? Should I do my 3 miles twice a week…

Generally all higher models of brand name running shoes are very good. Manufacturers introduce new shoe models frequently. Very often changes are insignificant, like color, logo area etc. If you can get the last year models it will cost you less money. Last year when I started to run I thought I was too “smart” to pay $100…

I ran without stopping for two hours on my long run day today. Distance 10.78 miles, time 2:04:49, and average pace 11:35 min/mile. This is the longest distance of non-stop running in my life. I believe that half-marathon will be within my reach on 3/24/12. Thank you all for advice and words of encouragement. I wonder what…

I believe that my situation has two aspects. In normal circumstances the benefit of completing the whole distance, at least once prior to the official race, would be beneficial. It would be the case if I were in normal training situation. Since the situation is not normal, because I rushed my half-marathon sign-up pretty…

Spoke to a person who wrote a book on running and explained to him my dilemma of what to do next two weeks before I attempt half-marathon on 3/24/12. He advised me to try to cover the whole 13.1 miles distance this Saturday.

Thank you all so much. You gave me great advices and your responses increased my confidence that it may work. Finishing half-marathon will be a great achievement for me. My objective is to just finish it. I don’t follow any specific training plan. I do what I posted. To tell you the truth I expected “Don’t do it, stupid”…

Start running.