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HA! I love these. don't worry, I'm not giving in to my excuse, I'll just have to mourn the loss of my fabulous style.

Rain I can handle :) Below 0 temps I would NOT be able to handle in a sports bra! I'm in Sherman Oaks! I've done the LA marathon the past 3 years with AIDSmarathon and have had enough for the time being, but maybe that 5k would be a good idea! I might just sign up for it as well :) I'm totally addicted to small races now,…

Hey, I totally want to be in this November 1st group! My dvds are theoretically en route... i ebayed them about a week ago, so hopefully that will work out... (the seller had excellent ratings...!) I can't wait to start! I've been doing 30 Day Shred for the past two weeks, and I love me some Jillian Michaels, but I think I…

it's totally like running a marathon, but with more variety--let me tell you, after 6 hours of running, you get very very bored! what a cool challenge idea!

i LOVE the shots of you in the old dress! how inspiring! way to go! edit: just realized this post is almost identical to the previous post. great minds think alike :happy:

agreed! that's hilarious :happy: i agree, the goals that mfp automatically sets seem a little weird to me. pretty much daily i go over my protein and under on my fat. and what also totally weirds me out is the fiber--mfp has me aiming for 16 grams but every fitness magazine i read (and there are several) say that 20-30 is…

LOVE this topic, lol. i was inspired to look at my own license, it says 165, and that was probably true at the time. i'm currently about 163, but that's after a 15 lb up and down! i guess i'm not concerned if the dmv knows my real weight, but i FOR SURE lie on my acting resume. when i need to put down a weight there i do…

Hey shredders! I'm hoping to work up the nerve to give level 1 another go today. But... Jillian's got some 'splaining to do... I've definitely gained almost 4 lbs just this week. My calories are... fairly... under control, certainly not enough overboard for that much gain! I'm starving all the time, craving carbs (which I…

i'm so glad you posted this. i gained an annoying two pounds this week, and i'm telling myself it's because i'm 'bulking up'. ha! but i've been eating well, so it very well could be true. i think every other day might be the way to go, and on off days i'll do a bunch of cardio. but here's a small victory: i've now done the…

DEFINITELY! i also find it easier to get up the gusto to put the dvd in if i'm caffeinated! :laugh:

I started a few days ago and wasn't sure how often to do it--every day doesn't seem logical, I would think my body would need some recovery. I love Jillian, but she doesn't mention how often to do this dvd in her intro, which i thought was sort of weird. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to mix it up between doing…

way to go! my last 5k was about 38 minutes, but i walked a little. it's a real goal of mine to run the whole thing... someday! i've got one coming up thanksgiving morning, maybe i can try then. you're an inspiration :)

This has always been a problem for me too. I find I even have to hold my arms across my chest during bumpy rollercoasters! I've become something of a runner lately, though, and my best way to go is what a couple of these girls have already mentioned--a super supportive sports bra, a size or two down from my regular bra…

hi group! long time no check in... oops. i went to maui for my five year anniversary with my boyfriend and we were VERY active, hiking and swimming and things, but then i ended up exhausted the whole time. i think i should've planned one more day of do-nothing-on-the-beach. and my eating was not so good... it seems like…

Happy birthday Connie! I'm inspired by your trail clearing story. i'm 26 and i don't think i could do that :)

i feel ya there. i was in a hit and run accident in june which sprained my back in two places and caused about 2 months of pity eating. gained 10 lbs :noway: but that's why i'm here! ready to get back on track myself!

that's fantastic! it's great that you'll have that extra support, and also think of what a healthy example you're setting! this post made me smile :happy:

just checking in to say hi :smile: stay positive!

rest and ice and all that, but when you're ready to get back out there i definitely recommend making sure you have the right shoes. when i started training for marathons a few years ago (not having been a runner AT ALL), i got horrible shin splits and knee pain. then i went to a specialty running store where they fitted me…

Hi everyone! just thought i'd check in. you ever have one of those workouts where you're pretty sure you're going to die? i just came back from one. it's a mountain i've hiked plenty of times, but today something possessed me to see how much of it i could run. YIKES. however, i did not die! yay! i think that may be a…

I was a lurker! I want to be in a positive group! I want to be supportive and supported! Hi everyone :happy:

Thanks for the support, guys! Rae--I think 5 lbs by the 16th is a little aggressive, now that I'm really considering it, especially due to my limited exercise ability right now. But I'll do what I can, I suppose! 29bubbles--when was your accident? I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but it is nice to commiserate a little. What…