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I'm in a similar boat - having to put more training into less time for my 1/2 in September. Change your strategy if necessary. Rest and stretch but consider doing a walk/run and start working on how to get that done. Maybe work on 9 min run/1 min walk intervals for your long "runs" and see if it helps. Good luck!!

YAYYYAY!!! The fact that you're so excited is so RAD! Great job and keep it up Sugar!!! :D :D (side note: I'm 231lbs - started at 276lbs when I started C25K and LOVE IT! So keep up the good work!)

Also, make sure to ice post exercise if the pain is bad the next day. General soreness is expected, but if its sharp or persistent then there is too much inflammation. One last thing to think about is the form in which you are doing these routines. They shouldn't hurt, you should be sore, but not hurt.

I hate the bike, but cycling is low impact enough to keep going. Just play it by ear and listen to what your knee is saying. Swimming is a good one and skating (as long as you don't fall onto your knees) works when I tweak a knee on a run. Just google some modifications for routines. It is possible to continue with your…

I'm a terrible runner. I'm heavy and it seems awkward and I know, for sure, that I look goofy. It's my absolute favorite thing to do! I suggest dropping down to 1 1/2 min (1 min if 2min is too hard) for a week or two. This way you're working your way up. So you'll end up at 1 1/2 (1min) jog: 2 minute walk five times. Try…

Hawks Hawks Hawks!!! Seahawks! Hawks!

I'm in a MS program for biology right now but will be applying to Developmental Neuroscience programs next fall... hopefully I can keep strong with my awesome new lifestyle :D

I will preface this with I'm not an expert: I had the worst time starting to lose weight and I played with my calorie levels to find where I needed to be to start losing weight. I found out my estimated BMR (how many calories you burn if you were in bed all day) and my AMR (the very slim estimate of what I burn throughout…

If you're gluten free be careful with the faux meats - I haven't found a good one yet that was gluten free. They usually have wheat fillers or wheat by-products as preservatives. I'm gluten-free and have a hell of a time finding a good faux meat.

I throw eggs in a cupcake pan and cook at 350 for 20 minutes while I get ready for my day. Also, I have gluten-free brazilian cheese bread (hard to find but worth it when you do) that I make the day before (takes about 45 min to bake) so that I can get my "bready" fix. Also, I'm a huge fan of gluten-free oatmeal cups. I…

Don't track food on FB. Only MFP. Also, FitBIt will only log calories burned, nothing else. Fitbit will automatically add calories burned so you have to be careful not to double it up by entering them (activity based calories) in MFP.

Yea its really just a guide and possible idea generator. I tried to follow it last year to the T and it just didn't work. So, instead of doing the same thing expecting different results, I'm going to do something different. :D

I always under estimate on the exercise tracking and overestimate on the food tracking. I don't want to let myself cheat by giving myself extra available calories when I know it'll just hurt in the end. It's really a balancing act, wiggle room and all.

You know, that brought up a good point. Negative feedback from yourself - we all do it. I'm super duper guilty of it. "you're too big, people will laugh if you walk the 5K" blah blah blah bull-honkey! So that's a huge challenge to work on and I suggest we all work on it together. :D

There is also another one the next day in Philly by the art museum. :)

Me too! I'm getting married in October and need to not look like a whale in my wedding dress. I'm on here by the recommendation of a few of my roller derby friends. I'll try and keep you and me motivated. :D

Hopping on this discussion band wagon I'll do this one too! Yo! I'm MoJito interim Head NSO (soon to be actual head NSO once the vote is done) from Lehigh Valley Rollergirls out here in lovely PA. I am originally from Seattle and moved out here for college. The typical thing happened, I found a boy and roller derby team so…

Oh challenges and weaknesses... don't we all just love them so? I'm an eater - emotional, bored, habit, stress, emotional (yea, its a big one it's on there twice), and excitement. I'm also an over-eater. Not helpful. I'm a procrastinator or excuse maker. I always find reason NOT to do something good for me. Like Anya…

Dude - I am so low level its ridiculous. I gained 60lbs in the last year and let me tell you I feel every bit of it. So really I'm working on this not only for my wedding that's coming up in October but I miss being active. I miss not being out of breath when I'm walking with a basket of laundry (sad, I know) and I miss…