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I dunno man, I eat A LOT more than plenty of these guys...

Can you run in the morning at all when it is light out? I'd rather run in the wet and unpleasantness outside than on a treadmill any day, and find I get winded much faster on there than I do outside because it's easier to regulate your speed when you're not trying to keep up with the belt.

Sure - you might even need to eat more than that. I eat that much before exercise and eat back all my exercise calories. Like the other poster said, trial and error!

Ayup!

Ohh, this is me! I still have a bit of weight to lose, but my goals have vastly shifted as I have started lifting and training for various races - suddenly the scale is the last measure of my success.

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I'm just going to ditto all the people who said to start running outside - I did most of my running in the beginning on a treadmill and only ran outside a few times before my first race and ended up finding it SO much harder than treadmill running. Now I love running outside and dread being forced back in because of the…

I usually gain 3-4lbs, but it's gone again a few days after if I drink lots of water, so I just try not to weigh in on those days!

Ohh mama, I am feeling you on the pj's and salad just not cutting it!!

Sounds like you already know what you need to do! Sloooow down. Speed can come later! I had the same problem - I thought that running meant I had to RUN, and I would get winded and tired and had to stop really quickly. As soon as I slowed down to a jog, I was able to build endurance and run for MUCH longer and enjoyed my…

5'9", goal of 160-165, but honestly I'm not sure I'll get that low since I tend to pack on muscle pretty easily. I'm happy with being heavier and muscly though!

Here's the recipe that I find myself going back to lately: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2010/12/curried-quinoa-wrap-avo-citrus-slaw.html SO GOOD.

Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about it - you know that there is no way you gained 7 pounds of fat overnight. Stick to good foods and lots of water and it should go away soon.

Totally, totally fantastic program that really works! I finished in the end of summer and have since done a mess of 5ks, two 10ks and am training for my first half marathon.

Why is it weird? I don't own a scale - I just use the one at the gym whenever I think of it.

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Hey, logging in everyday is making a change! Good luck! I like your pug :)

When I used to work at a gym daycare I would get comments at least once a day about it. I get them less often, but yeah, people comment on it a few times a week (not the same person, of course!). I usually get a comment every time I get ID'd, haha, that will change when I get a new one in January, though!

Ohh, me! I'm running my first half in May :)

I started it in March of this year, and since then I have run several 5ks, two 10ks, two triathlons and yesterday I signed up for my first half marathon! I would NOT have gotten started without it and definitely would not have kept going, so I'd like to think I'm a success. Keep at it, the program sure knows what it's…

I do use protein powder, but I also add greek yogurt, chia seeds and peanut butter sometimes to beef it up even more.

Kale salad! http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/07/dont-fear-raw-green-monster-kale-salad.html mmmmm (I use less cheese, though)

My next race is a Spartan Sprint this Sunday in Fenway Park, and I'm super excited about that. I have a few 5ks over the next couple of months but the next big race I have is my first half marathon in May!

This exactly pretty much. I do use whey protein powder, though! Also cheese, mmmmm. And cottage cheese! I try to get over 100g of protein a day and I have better days than others but I hit it most of the time. It's usually when I'm being lazy and not eating enough that I don't - it's not too tough.

I know everyone says that breast stroke is so slow, but.. I learned breast stroke when I was a kid before the crawl so I am much faster doing that (and more comfortable!). I used that for both my triathlons this season (alternating with the crawl) and it was not a problem at all - I, like you, like to have my face out of…

Earl grey is my go-to, but lately I've been liking Trader Joe's vanilla cinnamon! Mmmmmm.

You've been doing an amazing job! Congratulations!

I'm in the Boston area and I can't say I've ever noticed it either! I'm gonna be on the look out for it now for sure, though.

I have lost about 100 pounds since my highest weight but my body does NOT want to let go of these last 30 pounds, it's really frustrating! Add away!

When I have to be at work, I love my smoothies but when I have the time I do an english muffin with a bit of cheese, avocado, fried eggs and hot sauce. Mmmmmmmm.