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11/5 - 5.27 walking 11/7 - 2.25 walking 11/8 - 3.89 walking 11/12- .36 walking 11/15- .76 walking 11/16- 2.35 walking 11/16- 1.40 running 11/19- 1.26 walking 11/19 3.03 running Total- 20.57 miles and 29.43 to go! =)

I plan on going for a early morning Thanksgiving run and complete another day of my 30 day challenge. I will eat in moderation. I am going to eat a little breakfast and lunch so that I will not be over my calories after dinner. I am sure I will be over my sugar and carbs but my goal is to continue my exercise routine and…

I am so glad that we are friends on here because you are such an inspiration, truly. I am finally back on track and look forward to your posts because I want to look amazing on my wedding day. Your dedication is so admirable. You are beautiful inside and out, and girl you are BEAUTIFUL=)

I noticed that when I was off medication I either gained a bit of weight or stayed the same even when I was exercising 5-6 times a week. I don't have health insurance either so I am not taking birth control because it is 29.99 for 1 month. I would rather pay for metformin when it is cheaper. I would call different…

I also have PCOS, I am not TTC yet, waiting a bit after we get married. I was also told that in order for me to have kids I need to take metformin, BC (currently not taking it because I don't have health insurance), and lose weight. I have lost the weight, and continuing but it is hard to stay motivated. The best advice I…

I am in! So far I have completed 17.23 miles, 32.77 more miles to go! =) 11/5 - 5.27 walking 11/7 - 2.25 walking 11/8 - 3.89 walking 11/12- .36 walking 11/15- .76 walking 11/16- 2.35 walking 11/16- 1.40 running 11/19- 1.26 walking

That is awesome, congrats! You are truly a inspiration to all of us! =)

The transformation is OUTSTANDING. You are such an inspiration, you almost look like a completely different person. You were and still are very beautiful! Congrats on all of your success, the weight loss, eating better, finding the love in running (I am a runner too<3) and staying motivated to continue. I have lost between…

Thank you I printed it off and looks like I will do the speedwork and tempo runs, along with the other tips everyone else gave me. Thank you again! =)

That is something kind of like I was doing to begin with back in Jan. I followed couch to 5K by runnersworld.com I believe. Good luck and happy running. Thanks for the tips.

YES THEY DO! I found this quote it is so true "Hills are our friends...we just havent learned to appreciate them yet." But like you said they do help, we will feel it later or the next day for sure!

I typed it in wrong, whoops. Yeah it is a 12 min mile. When I did my 5K I was at about 11-12 min mile but I also ran on a injured knee. I haven't focused on pace so much, I have been focusing doing long slow runs. I also will run 15-20 minutes at a faster pace but it is not so uncomfortable that I either can't do it or…

Wow! Thanks! That will be really helpful. I can't wait to get out of work and run! Thank you so much. =)

Thanks! I will be purchasing a HRM next week (hopefully), any suggestions on what brand? I am thinking the Polar FT4, FT40, or FT 60. Anyways I think a HRM will be so useful for training. When I do intervals how many times should I do them and how many times a week should I focus on intervals?

My time was 35:30 although I was running on a injured knee so my time could have been way better. I took a month off after the race and focused on recovery. My knee is MUCH better and I have been back training for almost a month now.

Haha, whoops sorry about that. Yeah it is 12 minutes per mile. I edited it! That would be crazy though! :P

Any other tips anyone can give me on what I should be doing? =)

One thing to think about while doing Ramadan is that you are not actually going to lose weight and keep it off. When you starve your body everything you eat is stored as fat so yeah maybe a week or so you will drop weight but eventually our bodies adapt. It is incredible what our bodies do! So after your body adapts, it…

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Thanks for the motivation, needed it =)

I was diagnosed with PCOS 6-7 years ago. At that point it wasn't time to talk about kids but as I got older it was on my mind more because I want kids. I am currently on metformin and ortho-cyclen (generic kind, its cheaper!) and I have lost 72 pounds. I NEVER had regular cycles when I was overweight and taking medication.…

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I take a Multivitamin, Metformin (1000mg, twice daily), and Mononessa the generic of Ortho-Cyclen. I have tried MANY types of hormones and this is by far the best for me. Little to no cramps, no nausea, and regular cycles. So far so good, I had blood work done recently and I am waiting for the results. My doctor and I are…

Thanks! I just printed it out =)

Thanks for the tips. I usually run 4-5 times a week. I really listen to my body, especially my knee and so far I haven't been in any pain. I might cut down to 3 times a week so I can weight train 2 times a week but I will adjust that in a week or so. I love that I am back to running and really enjoy that at the moment. I…

Awesome thanks! I appreciate it so much, this injury I thought set me back but it hasn't that much. I didn't think I had enough time but it sounds like I do.

I will look at C210K, I thought about it but I might have to adjust it a bit. Thanks =)