Terriann7

You guys are awesome!! Thanks so much for talking me through this. Happy healthy Easter! Terriann

What a great idea to do the ABC's with feet! I did immediately. I am in week 4 of the C25K and my lower legs burn so bad I can hardly stand it. I am not sure if it is shin splints but damn it hurts. I am stretching a lot more after a 5 minute warm up and then do the run. I have my first 5 K in 3 weeks and I am afraid I…

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply! This is very helpful. Your right pain kind of takes the fun out of everything! My feet are off the hook in pain but I am going to take your advice and go get some good running shoes! I did go buy some at Big 5...a waste of money I suppose.

Thanks for breaking that down for me. Makes perfect sense!

It is the Neon Run. It sounds like a big party but I know it will be fun and definitely motivate me to be ready! Then once I get this under my belt I will be ready for more! Check it out. It looks pretty wild.

I love all of the encouragement! Thanks so much everyone! I am super stoked. I have some friends also registering and I know it is going to be so much fun! I will finish and finish well. ;)

This made me smile! It is called the Neon Run and is at night with a ton of neon gear and made for a total blast! I am excited and I just registered!

Hi Evette! Welcome. This is a great site. The best way to benefit from it is to log on every day. (You get recognition for not missing a day), make some new friends and offer support and encouragement and by doing so you will get motivated yourself and certainly get support and encouragement from others. Basically you get…

No, that is not clean eating. Go for less processed, less refined, less chemicals...etc.

Thanks Mindy, I know you are a pro. ;) I will check out my options.

Thanks Steve, I will check out the NB store. I did not realize we had one.

Another idea is to volunteer your time to something that you are passionate about. If you don't find a pal out of it you will certainly feel some fullfullment. If you girls lived closer we could all hang out and drink skinny peppermint lattes. Hang in there.

Girls- always remember to have good friends you have to be a good friend...no gossip, no judging, etc. I am so blessed with 2 very best friends and two great friends and 1 friend that is like a sister that I could wring her neck at times and I love at other times... with this one I don't always follow my advice about…

Another mom of 4- mine did go away....it is back now that my kids are all raised. Ugh- middle age. BUT what I used to swear by and I used to do by habit is to hold my stomach in all the time. It felt weird to me to let it go. If I had one word to use for a healthy lifestyle it is CONSISTENCY for now and forever.... healthy…

What about Agave Nectar? It can be bought organically and taste yummy. I am against chemicals disguised as "FDA approved food." Another FDA approved poison is partially hydrogenated oils. Wow- look that up some time. Yikes!

Great analogy. Never thought of it that way.

This is a great thread! Oikos Plain Fat Free Greek Yogurt with a tsp or two of oranic blue agave nector and cinnamon- this is really tastey!! The Kind Cranberry Almond bar

Calories Fat Protien Carbs Fiber Sugar Sodium The main thing I really focus on is NOT eating processed foods, it seems to take care of itself then. In my opinion processed foods "FDA Approved" is what has our nation so sick but that is a different conversation all together.

Like a lot of people that have replied, I think it taste bad. However.....drum roll please.... I LOVE the "So Delicious" Coconut Milk Mini fudge bars and the mini Chocolate Almond bars- in the ice cream section at most healthy stores and even some not so healthy sotres. They are amazing and I swear it seems like they help…

Like a lot of people that have replied, I think it taste bad. However.....drum roll please.... I LOVE the "So Delicious" Coconut Milk Mini fudge bars and the mini Chocolate Almond bars- in the ice cream section at most healthy stores and even some not so healthy sotres. They are amazing and I swear it seems like they help…

Got another 2.5 in last night.

Hello- I would like to hop in this challenge, count me in for 30 miles for the rest of the month with 5 miles down and 25 to to. I love WATP DVD's! It is such a better workout than out on the sidewaks. I have the 45 minute 3 mile that uses hand weights. I use 3 and 5 pound weights. It is a great sweaty workout. LOL

You could always take pics now and watch how you transform not only physically but as a person moving forward. :)

Wowsers! You are doing so great!!

Thanks for sharing, you look like a different person, that is really motivating!! You look wonderfu!!

How do you count calories burned I tried searching for Jillian Michaels but nothing came up.

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! SUCH A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT! (((((WOOHOO))))):bigsmile:

LOL THIS RIGHT HERE WAS WORTH THE ENTIRE READ!!! FREAKING HILARIOUS!

Gorgeous!!! You look like a million bucks! Thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks everyone!! I appreciate the ideas and am heading to the store now. I have been finally seeing the scale move and I don't want to blow it. Travelling is not uncommon for my work but the scale moving is uncommon so trying to keep it between the lines. :P