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great job!

I'm 130 and a size 4 now. That was my goal, so now I'm focusing on training and finding my abs. I'm hesitant to keep setting my weight goal lower because I can get obsessive about it and it's just not the most important thing to me. I don't know if working on my core will entail losing more lbs., but if it does, great, if…

960.11+5=965.11

5 mile race this morning! 855 . . .

Oh! and I put cinnamon in my coffee and yogurt as a "sweetener." It's the best. Yum.

re: sweeteners . . . I'm an advocate for real/un- or lightly processed food, rather than chemicals (and of chemical "foods" aspartame, the main ingredient in many artificial sweeteners, has one of the worst reps around). Stevia is fairly new, so I'm not sure what its deal is. For me, artificial sweeteners (especially in…

7.2 in the last 3 days, so + 831.3= 838.5. I've got a 5 mile race tomorrow, so I'll try to remember to add it!

11/2 last week: 132.8 this week: 131.6 net difference: -1.2 lbs

I seriously guzzle water all day long--especially when I'm doing an intense workout. I love the veggie challenge!

10/26 weight:132.8 difference: - .2 I played 210 minutes of soccer, 60 minutes of football, ran 8 miles, and did one strength training session. I'm also pretty sure I killed about 5,000 mosquitoes (thanks, Texas). I completed my diary every day, but I was over twice. I need to plan more carefully!

I did 2 more, so 631.53+2=633.53

6.5 today (a pretty steady 6mph) 564.29+6.5=570.79

Date: 10/20/2011 Weigh in: 133 lbs Net Difference: n/a I'm really glad I've been able to keep soccer in my life. It adds some structured, all-out exercise regularly, which I can't skip without letting everyone down. Our season ends soon, though, so I need to find something else to play until intramurals start in the…

I'm a grad student in English, and you're all welcome to add me. I'm 5'3", and I had never been in a healthy BMI range until MFP (I just attributed to muscles and curves, which look even better now, btw) . I'm nearly at my goal of 130 (which was originally 135 because I thought there was no way it would happen). I prefer…

greek yogurt is a good protein source (but you can also add a protein powder to smoothies or just a glass of almond milk). cinnamon is an excellent source of iron. not sure on the potassium except for yams. actually, i had a baked yam with cinnamon on it for dinner--yum!--and the extra vitamin c makes the body able to…

This is amazing! Here's a way to map for those without a gps or hrm: http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/ I did 3 today: 496.56+3= 499.56. Let's break 500!

I find tabata sprints really effective, but make sure you do a good 20 minute jog to warm up, otherwise you can strain a muscle. Here's an article with a video clip (scroll past the caveman stuff, lol): http://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-are-tabata-sprints/ I also do this version for a little variety sometimes, although…

Fun! I'm 5'3" and currently 135. My GW is 130, but that's mostly a guess. I'm more focused on feeling great and being able to do that things I love, so whatever optimal weight that is will be my maintenance. Measurements: 35.5--27.5--37. My lower "abs" are my grief right now. They measure 34.5" and I'm sure that's where…

I'm prety sure I've posted these before (somewhere . . . ?), but for running I cannot stop while listening to: Joan Jett's cover of "Love is All Around" (it's only about 60 seconds long--perfect for a sprint), Pink's "Humble Neighborhoods" (or, really, most things by her), Paramore (again, most stuff is a good running…

more (seriously) guilty pleasure pop songs: Rihanna "Pon de Replay" and "Disturbia" Paramore--anything really, but "Born for This" makes me think of soccer, so I run more No Doubt (lol)--"Spiderweb" Pink-- "Humble Neighborhoods" "Raise your Glass" (etc. etc.) [insert "girl power!" fistpump here, lol] Also The Offspring and…

I've made my trans-national transition, amd I have to say it's hard. I'm constantly anxious, stressed, and/or frustrated, but I know this stage will pass soon enough. I will eventually unpack all the boxes and remember my copier code. On Monday, I begin PhD classes, and can settle into a rountine. You'll all be pleased to…

I play! I've been playing community indoor co-ed, but I hope to have time to play (outdoor) club again when school starts.

I'm leaving on an apartment hunting trip tomorrow, so my weight for this week is 134.4. I did 6.5 miles officially this week, plus 90 minutes of soccer, 4 hours of carrying my friend's belongings from one apartment to a moving truck to another apartment, and half a dozen dog walks. Good luck, all!

I did 4.5 miles last night: 6.5 total so far!

I'll only respond to a couple of these points since there's already some really good advice here. --You probably can run, but you'll never believe it until you actually do it. Motivation is great, but if you're trying to get started, you might benefit more from a little distraction. Are you competetive? Play on a local…

Yay! I love running (or rather, I love to have gone on a run). I did 2.5 miles tonight, including some devil intervals at the end. It will be cool to see how many miles we can do as a group.

I'm still at 135.5 this week. We'll say it's because I weighed in the afternoon instead of the am ;)

I forgot my weigh in this morning because my husband surprised me with breakfast for our anniversary :) I'll try to post it after class tomorrow.

Harry Potter! Not sure when I'll get to see it (alas). On the topics of Pottermania and nutrition, I've been meaning to try the popcorn recipe listed below (taken from a blog). I can't stand the slimy feel of movie theater popcorn (it makes me feel like Ron in Chamber of Secrets, puking up slugs . . .). Someone should make…

This week, I weighed in at 135.5! More importantly, I'm half a pound away from the original goal I set for myself (thinking, all the while, that it was impossible). Yay, SOC!