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I just started Krav Maga this month. It's tough but really fun. I have a hard time working out for the sake of working out - I'd much rather be doing things like hiking or nordic skiing, but unfortunately I can't get out and do those things often enough to make them a major part of my exercise routine. So I'm hopeful that…

Finished W7D1 last night. Husband and I started using the treadmill instead of outdoor runs because of the heat. I'm still amazed that a few months ago I had a hard time running for a minute. This has been wonderful so far!

So sorry for your loss! I won't try to add anything to what others have been saying, because there has been some wise advice for you. I just wanted to let you know that, as a Sister in Christ, you are not alone!

Way to go! I'm hoping for the same result in a few months when I try mine on for my first fitting :) Congrats on the wedding!

I like hard cider. Relatively low in calories and gluten free. And it's delicious.

PS - Congratulations!

I wouldn't....it's a whole lot easier to take a dress in than to let it out. They shouldn't have any problems fitting it to you even if you lose more weight.

Same thing at Wikipedia. If you want to sign the petition, you can go here: https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

I love to mountain bike or hike with my dog when it's nice out, but now that it's winter I really like spinning class at the gym. The instructor definitely makes me work harder than I would make myself :)

I've been having some, too. The worst one was where I dreamt that on the day of our wedding there was a terrible blizzard (our wedding is in August). All of our guests started leaving, and they were all furious with me. I've also had other dreams where major venders didn't show (food, photographer, pastor, etc...). I'm…

The best advice I can give you is 1) Don't buy a dress unless you absolutely love it, and 2) Once you buy said dress, stop looking around! No more "Say yes to the dress" marathons, no more bridal mags, blogs, etc... At least not for the purpose of looking at dresses. That has been the biggest help to me; not just for the…

It's not so much "what" as "how much" of everything I ate.

For each 10 pounds lost, a day trip to the hot springs. For final goal met, new running shoes. And maybe a new swimsuit :)

bump - I'm having the same problem.

Another idea: this may seem like a really small detail, but our new gym has personal t.v.'s in front of each piece of cardio equipment. Maybe it's just because I'm a little bit of a t.v. addict, but that has helped me make my workouts longer and it helps me keep my mind off a tough workout and get through it easier.

I can tell you the reasons we left our last gym: They let kids run around and play on the equipment like it's a jungle gym, there were too many people in too small of a space so I spent at least 1/4 of my time waiting for machines, the machines were very old, and the facilities weren't well maintained. It was our fault…

I just got a Polar FT7 at Amazon for about $75. Kinda pricey for me, but I love it. I originally got a Timex but returned it right away because it seemed very inaccurate (it didn't ask for my height or my age).

Hello! My name is Andrea. I met my fiance at church in March 2010, and we got engaged this June. Our wedding date is Aug. 4, 2012 (his parents anniversary). We have all the vendors taken care of (venue, caterer, band, photographer) and we're working on the details now (guest list, ugh!). I ordered an amazing dress, even…

I've found that when my goal is to lose weight, I don't do well. But when I have a fitness goal, like "be able to run 3 miles", I do much better because I'm not so focused on the scale. Also, when is the last time you tried a new type of workout? If you're a member at a gym, maybe try a new class, or look around to see if…

Haha, that's funny :) I like it!

You can add me :) I also need all the help I can get!

I go with chocolate milk...skim milk with light chocolate syrup (I actually like the taste better than the regular chocolate syrup). It helps and it's filling.

Amen! We all need to be more responsible and accountable. Thanks for speaking the truth :happy:

Do you get a lunch hour? You might try walking during your lunch hour/breaks. Every little bit of cardio helps. Good luck!

I did the same thing. This time I decided to take advantage of the community forum. Hopefully we can help each other :) You can add me if you like.

What a great idea :happy: But for me, it's not usually the sweet that I crave before PMS, it's the comfort food. Any suggestions for that problem?

I used to live in Missoula (2 hrs. south of Kalispell) but I just moved to Billings a few years ago (45 min. from Nye). Maybe that's where my confusion comes in!

Hey! I'm from Montana. Don't know if that technically counts as the Pacific Northwest, but it's definitely not the Midwest. Maybe we're just considered the West :happy:

I just started keeping a supply of fruits and veggies here at my office. I'm hoping that by snacking on them throughout the day, I'll eat better when I get home, and I'll start getting the nutrients I need. I'm not very good about eating my veggies, so this should help :smile:

I found the same results with my headaches! Lesson learned...always drink enough water.