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Donna- ia, there's no sense in pushing yourself too far. Slow and steady etc, etc, etc. Laura- I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling that way, but good for you with pushing through with the workout- sometimes just keeping going is the best thing you can do. I hope you are able to feel better soon. Marla - I am sorry that…

Hi All, Just a quick check in today. We've got a big event on at work tomorrow, so it was full-tilt and long hours today. Ended up going for my run at lunch (just a 6k) and it ended up being a great way to clear my head/refocus for the afternoon, so I might start doing more workouts at lunch.

Here are my October goals: 1. Get to bed on time every night. (I'm the worst at skimping on sleep!) 2. Plan meals so I don't get caught out at the end of the week. 3. Drink more water, and less coffee at work. 4. Run 3x a week. 5. Check-in on the Daily Workout Partners board every day. 6. Don't stress about Thanksgiving…

Hi All- Pie was amazing and the baby was so cute! I totally flaked on my work out though, in favour of a longer visit. Just a rest day today- I was going to make up my Tuesday run, but realized that I don't want to be tired for when I up my distance tomorrow. Might try a bit of yoga tonight, depending on how cleaning goes.…

April- I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope that you can be kind and forgiving to yourself while you grieve. Valma - so glad to hear about your vacation. Relaxation is so important! I stayed up late last night making a Maple Burbon and Browned Butter Peach Pie for my friend. She just had a baby a month ago and a…

Valma- have an amazing holiday! I really love the image header today- it is so much the attitude (and the fitness level) that is my goal. I was there before... I know I can get there again! Not much happening today- just yoga after work. I've got some lingering soft tissue damage from years ago in my shoulders so I hope…

Hi All- Thanks for the early morning tips... I got out for my run before work this morning, and it feels great to be already done my km's for the day. I found I was a bit slower to warm up, but the advice on bedtime was the best. Valma- have an amazing vacation! Sherry- glad to hear that you had a good night- and that you…

Hi All- I'm glad to be back in the land of internet. It was a hectic weekend as I was way up north (and as a Canadian, when I say way up north...) helping my grandparents move. It was great to spend time with them and they really appreciated the help- but didn't end up having any time to work out and I totally blew it with…

Morning maureli! Congrats on your 8km run. I ended up playing some football earlier in the week- and man did it work my legs in ways that my running just hadn't. I can still feel it in my hip flexors. Looking forward to a free night tonight- so nothing should get in the way of my run.

Today has gone fairly well so far... but it's also book club tonight! The plan is to eat dinner before hand so I am less tempted- but to leave enough calories for a glass of wine. Hopefully I'll have enough time to fit my yoga in before hand, if not it's another late night exercise session for me.

Away visiting my sister for the weekend. I tried to keep logging my food but was a bit vague on what she had put into dinner etc. Probably went over both days and ended up playing flag football with her league instead of going for a run. Oops. Back in the swing of it now- I find it so much easier to keep up with exercise…

I wish there were some trails near me to run on! I hate running through crowds of people in the city and having to wait at lights. Laura- enjoy your rest day. Aprilfoodbird - congrats on getting all that exercise in! So- accountability time. I haven't been paying as much attention to my food as I should have been, and…

Ugh- instead of my run last night I stayed at work until 10 and ate some overly sweet trail mix we found in my colleague's office. Back to work for a 7am meeting. On the bright side we just got approval for this project so the rest of the week should be full of sleep and healthy choices. Goal: Do yesterday's run today.…

Hi All, Love all the positive support and encouragement here- it really helps to keep me motivated. I stayed up way too late reading and working on some recommendations for a project at work last night, so my plans for a morning run fell through, as did my plans for a packed lunch. My goal for today is to find a healthy…

Valma- I can't believe you ran in that. You are superwoman! On the more serious side- I hope that you and yours are safe in the flooding and that the damage doesn't get too bad. btsinmd- I struggle with yoga as well, my whole family is pretty inflexible, and I'm the worst of the lot! I just started a yoga flexibility video…

Hah, The first workout went well- but wasn't quite as long as I wanted. I think I'm going to have to try a couple different plans before I find something that works for me. I find out-of-shape but former-competitive-swimmer can be a hard thing to balance when I want to get in a certain number of minutes of exercise but not…

Hi all! Donna- congrats on your half marathon! And way to keep going in that heat. Sherry- good luck on making more time for running- I know it can be challenging juggling the schedule. Laura- congrats on the trail run, it sounds challenging but fun! Marla- glad you're starting to feel better! I skipped town at the last…

Just got in from my 5k run drenched to the bone. I thought I was going to make it but the heavens just opened up on the last km. To be honest it was a bit of a relief by that point as it was 30 degrees when I set out. (What can I say? I'm a Canadian of Scottish/Scandinavian descent... cold and rainy is much more my speed…

Start weight: 172 Goal Weight: 150 Lbs to Lose: 22 08/01: 172 09/05: 167 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26: 150 (hopefully!!) Feeling great about this (my first check-in) I expect that it will be harder to lose in future months- I think the first month is always the biggest. Also going to get a new scale this weekend- so might…

Hi Maureen- September and October are absolutely my favourites. I agree with Sherry that even though I've been out of school for ages and I don't have any kids that it feels more like a new year than actual New Years! Sherry- those days are the worst... I end up like that about once a month as well. A walk seems like a…

Hi All- I hope that everyone who is feeling ill is feeling better soon. And Valma- I'm sorry to hear about that long process, hopefully you can begin getting it resolved soon. Not much to report on my end- a bit of a rocky start to the week (holidays are always hard) but I'm back on track. I've got some soft tissue damage…

Super quick (and late) check in today- I skipped off my exercise today to go visit with my friend whose aunt just died. But this is about lifestyle change, right? There's no way I could make a long term commitment to a life that DIDN'T let me do that. See you guys tomorrow!

Congrats to everyone on their exercise. I really struggled to stick to my calorie goals today. Not only was it my first rest day (so few calories...) but I had a big family brunch this morning and didn't leave myself enough room for the rest of the day. Ugh.

Happy Birthday, Sherry! And enjoy that chocolate cake, mmm. I almost skipped out on exercise today, but honestly knowing that I had to come and log here helped remind me that I should. I borrowed some running shoes and workout clothes (purple leopard print!) from my sister and ran a great 5k on the trails beside the river…

Wow! I'm really excited by all the triathletes on this thread! Velma- I will definitely check out that book, I could probably use all the help I can get. Laura- that would be great, I'm pretty comfortable with the swimming (I was nationally ranked in my teens and early twenties) so am always up for trading tips on that,…

Love the starter image! Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, it's pretty great. Laura- I hate running, actually (I'm more of a swimmer), but I want to do a triathlon next year so I thought I would start early. Hope your foot is feeling a bit better. Valma - glad to hear that your fridge is fixed... and that you're a…

re: Leaping_Lemur I sort of had the same thought myself. I really want to try it out but it doesn't always have the distance flexibility I need. I think some of the other categories might have more options? Anyway- I'm going to try the first workout today, so wish me luck!

Hey Everyone, I'm new around here, so I hope you don't mind me just jumping in. Good luck to everyone with what seems to be a very busy week. (And good luck with the fridge... sounds like you're just going to have to do something yourself!) I just went on my first ever (well, first in about five years) run yesterday and…

Hi, I'm Jane (yes, my mom was a fan of Austen) and I just joined the site. I am 27 years old, 5'10" and hoping to lose ~20lbs. My story is that I used to be a swimmer until I had to quit during university due to injuries. (Breaststroker's knees and a torn rotator cuff.) In the intervening years I got a desk job and sort of…