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Hey there, I'm 30, 5'6'', 147 lbs. Also looking to get back to 125. Let's do this!

I think a tank and capris would be good for the most part. It takes me a while to warm up, so I would start out with a long sleeved shirt on top of that, then try to position a friend or family member around mile 1-2 to hand the extra clothing off to. An alternative is to make a set of sleeves. You can buy these, but they…

I've always been active, but haven't really focused on running as an activity until the last 3 years. I've done a handful of 5 and 10ks, 4 half marathons, 1 full marathons, and 2 team relays in that time. I'm training for a full marathon at the end of April. The 1st marathon that I did was actually my 2nd race ever. I…

I started yoga about a year ago when I noticed tightness that made it hard to run. Now I swear by it to keep limber from sitting all day. I was doing it two mornings a week for an hour each. Now I do the routine at home as often as I can. I focus on the hips and hamstrings. I have about a half hour routine for after runs…

I live in Oregon, if I didn't run in the rain I would never run. lol. The proper clothing makes a HUGE difference. I'm more comfortable outside in my running gear than I am with my normal clothes. Used to care that people looked at me, but then I realized that whenever I stared at people I immediately thought 'I should fit…

I have a really hard time drinking just water. Even a couple of cups makes me feel odd- lightheaded, dizziness, ill stomach feeling, and way too much peeing. Talked to my doctor about it and she said that since I'm hypotensive I could be setting off my salt balance. I drink herbal tea during the winter that doesn't seem to…

The 2 biggest things I did to keep me running during the winter is 1) invest in good clothing and 2) get a dog. It takes some trial and error to figure out the right layering but once you have the right clothes, non-cotton, water resistant, breathable, it's a lot easier to get outside in not that great of weather. And when…

I had the same problem this summer, it was too hot and there was always something else to be doing. I ended up running 2 maybe 3 times a week, 6.5 miles was my max, but I was bike commuting in to work. I did the half anyway, I took walk breaks every mile which was something I'd never let myself do before. I didn't start…

2Nov11 Weigh in: 138.4 Net: gain Was good on the veggies for about half of the week :-/ Going to kick this week's challenge in the butt!

6th year grad in engineering. Reaching the point where its hard and you don't care anymore is actually a great survival skill. You will always be given more work than you can possibly get done. You'll only have time for sleep, exercise, and/or a meager social life if you stop when your efficiency plummets. Don't wait until…

Count me in. My wagon has stopped and my oxen abandoned me.

Get a yoga ball to sit on instead of a chair. You can move around quite a bit and do balance exercises without it looking out of place.

I use rollers I bought off of bike nashbar for a decent price. It makes me work on my balance and cadence. I live in the rainy northwest and I'm too chicken to ride in wet conditions so I use it a fair amount from Oct-Apr. Can't use it on anything plush unless you want to burn a hole in the carpet, doesn't slip on linoleum…

I once got passed during a race by a walker...on a downhill stretch. lol. My fast pace is a 10 min mile. My easy pace is a 12 min mile. I've been wanting for years to get into single digits but long slow runs are better stress relievers for me. There is nothing wrong with being a slowsky! We're still moving and that counts!

I signed up for a marathon in April too! I've ran one before and did ok, ended up mostly walking the last 10 miles and it hurt a lot. My goal is that I feel better during this one regardless of time.

If you can run 3-4 miles comfortably then you'll do great. Find a training plan and build mileage by February. I usually only build to 10 miles, after that you're running on adrenaline. For the first time I recommend focusing on finishing, it will be an awesome experience.

Hey prof! I'm a 28 year old grad student and 15-20 lbs over my goal weight. I work 50-60 hrs a week and commute 2 hrs a day to school, there's just not enough time and motivation in a day :-/ Taking one day at a time and trying to make better choices become a habit is my focus, and hopefully the weight will come off in the…

I'll help you out! The small goals can be the hardest sometimes because it is so easy to fluctuate. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Ask for a to go box when you first get your meal. Put half of your meal in the to go box. If you are still hungry when you leave the restaurant grab a snack at home or carry some sort of healthy snack like an apple. But most of the time when I go out to eat the meals are quite large anyway and if I don't scarf my food down…

For me it helps to not focus on all the times I've failed, but be proud of myself that I'm trying. I celebrate every day I make the time to exercise or every time I turn away extra food I don't need. It's the negativity and the beating myself up for bad choices that makes me eat more. So I try to put everything in a…

Most of the time I bring food. But sometimes when I have trouble getting out the door I end up grabbing just snack food; an apple, bag of carrots, protein bar, then I'm starving when I get home and have dinner at a time that isn't the greatest for going on an evening run. Thinking ahead is key for me. I don't exercise…