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GREAT CONCEPTS you guys! I really would like to hear a little more about a personal example of how you overcame an obstacle to exercise, or something you find really difficult to deal with like childcare, migraines, finances, 2 jobs, going to school...etc.

good point. I'm going to Hawaii this week. I plan on being in the water a LOT. I was there 2 years ago and 20 pounds ago. I didn't think the water was too cold then. I hope I can handle it this time. I'll just try....sigh :wink:

Yes, indeed I am noticing that too. Especially my hands and feet. bump

I want to like that on the beach I'm going to this week. Nice!

If this truly is your issue, then to strengthen the core, tighten your pelvic floor. it's a little rhyme I use with my clients. Basically, do a Kegel exercise, tighten the musicles you use to stop the flow of urine. Pilates type exercises (when pelvic floor is engaged) are very good at strengthening tva and mulitifidi.…

good stuff, and I love Wild Wild West! So I ain't laughin" I am so old....... My Sharona, Tomorrow we have live bass guitar to Temptation's "Shakey Ground" . But I love good bass and percussion, good vocals, and something fresh. Foster the People fit the bill.

wow.............

Glad you guys liked it. It brought tears to my eyes too. No excuses. This is soooo inspiring.

Thanks. I checked out the website. sound fun. And an 11.11 kilometer would be fun. they said just 11 k, but might as well add the extra .11

Sometimes I use Clif products, but I also like grapes, dried apricots, and packets of table salt. But you don't really need any of that until you start running more than an hour at a time. I like pretzels as soon as I'm done. The salt and carbs is a perfect combo. Just don't go overboard. Really, just relax and build up…

How much are you running right now? IN other words, what's your longest run?

except, here is the very sad part of the story. This guy never got back to where he was. He still got a lot back pretty good, but not the near perfect body he had before. I hesitate to tell you all that because I don't want you to think, "oh no, what the heck am I doing all this for?" I just think the entire industry is…

So you have your first marathon coming up in a month! Good for you! I bet you didn't get ready for that overnight, did you? How many months have you been training? So excited for you. I'm doing another 1/2 tomorrow. Haven't done a full in 4 years. Have a great run!

He didn't say how much money. He said his friend was not allowed to disclose it.

Look at a post I just put on called FAKE before and after pictures. I cannot believe what people put on as testimonials on websites. But I can believe people that I personally meet.

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As I stated in my earlier reply to this post, I have known at least 20 people who have done this, and when they ALL went back to "maintenance mode" they ALL gained the weight back with a vengeance. As you know Fairymiss, I am a trainer. I meet more people trying to lose weight (hundreds, thousands even) than probably most…

not to be rude, is your friend planning on eating this way the rest of her life? Because if she plans on going back to eating more calories, she WILL gain it back.

Except EVERYONE I have known has gained the weight back, and EVERYONE has had a bad experience with it. Not just some.

So if it's more anecdotes that you're after, here's mine. I have had clients (I"m a trainer) try this. Because my code of ethics require me to limit my nutrition advice to very general guidelines, I have voiced my concerns, but I can't reccommend anything else. EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE I've known that has tried this,…

Love that quote!

In a way it is. But usually interval training has shorter recovery periods in between. c25k is a little more like that in the beginning. This program is just a way to get you used to being out there for a certain period of time, while allowing your body and leg muscles to get used to the pounding of running.

Also, please remember that age hr charts are very general estimates. Discuss with your doctor where your hr should be. Learn to rate your own exertion level on a scale of 1-10. If you feel you're at a 7, or can say about 3 words (or sing, ha ha) between breaths, you are probably at 70%. In my experience as a trainer, for…

oops...sorry, when I blocked it off my computer program, I was adding in the talk part, I must have erased the 55%...the run should be comfortable. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Yes, and I know lots of people who like it. But I've had clients tell me this is simpler to follow, and I've been asked for it before, so I just thought I would post it, and you can modify it for longer or shorter time periods.

Also, if you run all out during the running portion, this will not work. You must run comfortably. For those of you, who already run, but trying to get your speed up, you can use this breakdown too. Substitute your current running speed for the walk portion, then run a little faster during the run portion.

Saying something like, "I just wanted to say I'm surpised that you scheduled me for Mondays." might, maybe..????? sound less threatening than a full on confrontation. I don't know. Whatever you do, don't keep it inside, or you might explode.

uh, yeah............. but you have to admit, her calves aren't much.

Whoa! Nice! Every one of you, great job!

mmmmm postassium anti-oxidant heaven!!!!!