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On days I work, I gotta get it done early. I run before I go to work, or I go to the gym if running outside is not an option. I could never work out in the evening. I've tried making myself do it and it never happens. Once in a while, I'll get a bug and go for an unplanned run before dinner, but that's only if the outside…

Nah. I don't like rules.

I would be miserable if my food was on a schedule. Six days of cravings and misery followed by a day of gluttony that only makes you feel sick and guilty? No, thank you. I don't have cheat days because I don't have strict days either. I keep good food in the house, avoid the stuff that isn't worth the calories (like chips…

Someone told me this morning that I didn't need to lose any weight. I probably have another 25-30 pounds of fat to lose. It was nice to hear, but not exactly helpful.

Eat at a deficit, lift some weights, and get in some good cardio. That's about it! Find a program you like. If you like what you're doing, you'll be more likely to stick with it. If you hate running, try some other form of cardio like spin or rowing. If you hate lifting weights, try body weight exercises like pushups and…

1200.. you mean, like, for breakfast?

Tornadoes. We made it through the big one that tore through here in 2011 (Joplin, MO), and every time there's a tornado watch my anxiety level goes through the roof. Especially if my husband and I are at work and our kids are with a sitter. It was absolutely the scariest thing I've ever been through, trumping my tour in…

No. I never have pleasant dreams, only realistic nightmares that wake me up and linger for 5-10 seconds of sheer waking terror. I wish I were kidding.

Just start again the next day. If I try to compensate by eating lighter the next day, I just blow it again. I just pick up where I left off.

This pic was taken in September of 2012. I don't ever take pictures of myself and no one ever takes pictures of me either. This was after a 9/11 Heroes 5K race. I won first place in my age group. It was a great day. I use it as inspiration to get fast again. I have had a knee surgery and a broken foot since then.

I work 240 hours a month (that's just my scheduled time and doesn't include overtime), I'm going to school full time (online), I have two kids, two dogs, three cats, and the usual household requirements. My husband and I have equal parts in the household/children thing, though I'll be damned if I've ever seen him clean a…

By the end of the summer, I'd like to surpass my 5K PR and finish my first half-marathon in the fall. I'd like to do all of this without anymore injuries (in the past two years, I've had an umbilical hernia, surgery to repair said umbilical hernia, two kneecap dislocations, a knee surgery to correct a loose ligament, and a…

I'd start with some classes. Take a class each time you go. Try various classes to see what you like. If you're like me, you'll love them all and end up taking them as often as you can, even doubling up often (two classes in a row). Once you find a reason to look forward to going to the gym, you'll stop finding excuses to…

Haha, you eat dirty...

It looks like a box of wine.

Probably not, but you never know.

I regret cutting my hair in 2012. It will take years to grow it back out to the length it was when I cut it. *Sigh*

Your menu clearly shows that you chose each thing because it's light in calories (why else does anyone eat turkey bacon?) So you already know you could exchange them for the real deal and up your calories instantly while still maintaining the same food volume. (Whole eggs instead of whites, regular bacon, etc.) You could…

I seriously just eat it with a spoon. That's pretty much it. Nothing in it, nothing under it. Juuuust cottage cheese.

If you're talking about fat, then caloric deficit. If you're talking about bloat, probiotics.

I've actually heard they weren't that great. Haven't tried them, though.

Started in May 2013 after recovering from knee surgery, had some set backs when I broke my foot in October 2013 and had to take another 12 weeks off (6 non-weight bearing). Didn't get back to the gym until mid-November and even then it was hit or miss. Here are my 1RMs: Deadlift 165# Strict Press 75# Snatch 70# Clean 105#…

I met Bill Clinton and Ted Danson at the same event. Bill Clinton was understandably preoccupied (though very friendly) but Ted Danson was sweet and engaging.

We all judge. Only some people assign numbers to it and/or make it public. For example, judging by my profile picture, I'm a 10.

Any sort of chewy candy, especially stuff like Skittles and Laffy Taffy. They bring nothing to the table nutrionally, they're terrible for your teeth, they aren't really all that good, and they're fully of all kinds of crap.

I've never met a riesling I didn't like... hands down, my fav. I also like sweet reds and dry and semi-dry whites, but the dry, robust reds are a little much for me. I tried Zombie Zin which is a red zin and it's WAY too bold for my taste. Mixes nicely with flavored sparkling water, though. I like moscato every now and…

Oops, sorry, just noticed someone above me already asked!

Could you be pregnant? I know this seems like an obvious/silly question, but hey, it's worth asking.

No, no, no. This is all wrong. Surely there is a pill I can take instead?

I can't say there's much I'd change, except maybe a couple little things. I remember my mom talking about how she thought she was fat and hated her body, always pointing out what she didn't like about it. In 8th grade, I sat down on the edge of my bed and my tummy rolled a little (it had never done this before) and I…