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Don't be in such a hurry! You obviously didn't gain all your excess weight overnight so why should you expect to lose it that fast. A 1 lb per week loss is healthy and sustainable. It may not seem like much but if you lost one pound per week, a year from now you would weigh 52 lbs less than you do now. It's less about how…

Don't skip a meal unless you are honestly not hungry. Eat your normal planned dinner, suck it up as an overage, and work hard the rest of the week to try to keep your weekly net calories at or under your goal.

Good for you and congrats on your success thus far. I do eat my exercise calories and do believe that it varies from person to person on just how many calories your body needs per day naturally. MFP isn't really a one size fits all program. If it is working for you, why change it? Just focus on your goals and do what seems…

I'm no help, but I do enjoy their prepared foods (especially the burrito bar) and their ample beer selection. I however do not enjoy their high prices so I don't get over there too often.

A large supreme pizza...kidding. I'm thinking the first thing I buy will be new running shoes. With all the running and marathon training I have done this year to help lose weight, I'm going to need some new ones!

I like the flavored Chobani's and Fage's and will usually eat them as they are. I also like the plain Fage and will add fresh fruit (banana, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, oranges, etc.) and granola to it to make it a more substantial meal. I haven't tried a greek yogurt I didn't like, but usually buy the ones…

I like a bold coffee, iced and black. Occasionally I will put a packet of stevia in it to sweeten things up a bit, but black is usually the way I drink it.

All these posts seem to do is make me hungry for bacon. MMMMMmmm, Bacon....

If I am shooting for a personal best (which is usually every time I race), I will take the day before the race off in order to have fresh muscles. If it's just for fun, 5K isn't too far so you should be fine to do some form of exercise the day before if you really want to. Everyone is different so it really comes down to…

I figured it wouldn't be long before someone came in to rain on the carb love-fest. Carbs are good for you. Too much is bad. Find the right balance and don't be afraid to eat some whole grains.

Oh man I ate some fried chicken on Labor Day and it was delicious. I haven't had fried chicken in at least half a year. No point to this comment really. Just the OP mentioned fried chicken and it brought back some delicious memories from a few days ago...

Is there a park or even a school with a track nearby? Jogging in place is better than nothing, but I think you would be able to gauge your fitness (and progress) better by knowing how much actual distance you cover.

I guess it depends on what you consider low calorie, but I get pretty good mileage (energy-wise) out of a good old fashioned bagel with cream cheese.

Awesome Job!!!

Mine is people camped out or sleeping under the water fountain at the park. I don't mind at all if you are sleeping in the park, but please don't obstruct my access to the water fountain!

I'm 5'8" and 4.5 mph is a brisk walk or a really light jog for me.

That's about 9:40/mile pace

The training plan is merely a guideline. I say just go by feel on your long run. If you are feeling good after 9 miles, then go for the whole 12. The pullback weeks are a way to let your body recover a little, but you should be fine if you actually ran 15 instead of 12. Listen to your body.

10lbs in 2 months is not only possible, but it's also a realistic number for healthy weight loss.

I gave up on gloves. I found they weren't necessary for me as I already have calluses, plus the leather gave me rashes all the time. But it comes down to personal preference really.

I have about a liter of water right before bed and another one after I wake up. By the time I get dressed, and get warmed up for my run, I am ready to go.

I ran 63.6 miles in August. That gives me 8 consecutive months greater than 50 and 7 consecutive months greater than 60.

If you are going to be putting in serious mileage, then I would recommend against them, especially since you have a knee injury. Go to a running specialty store and have your feet and running gait analyzed. They should be able to recommend a running shoe for you based on this information.

I give myself 2 hours after eating something heavy before I run. But unless I am racing or going long, I usually run on an empty stomach.

I only get cranky or edgy if I miss a scheduled workout. I usually feel on top of the world after my workouts.

Another example of high performance activity requiring high performance fuel. The morals of the story: 1. You should eat your exercise calories. 2. Carbs are good.

Get out of bed when the alarm goes off, go to the kitchen and drink a tall glass of cold water. This will not only help hydrate you before your workout, but it will also help wake you up. It's hard at first, but it gets easier. It also helps to have a workout routine you enjoy doing. It makes it that much easier to get out…

Obviously not the best thing to drink, but not the worst either. I balance my occasional diet sodas with my daily gallon of filtered water habit. To each their own.

I ran my first marathon in May and the reason I did it was not just because I can, but to prove that I can. I wanted to prove to my friends, family, co-workers, and most important of all, myself that I could do it. There have been many things in my life that I have given up on and I wanted to prove to myself that I can…

Running. It's good for the mind and the body. And these days if I go more than two days without a good solid run, I am absolutely batty. I always had trouble running as an obese teenager in gym class, I despised being forced to do it while a soldier in the Army, and now that I do it on my own terms, I can't seem to get…