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Your coach sounds great...may I ask how much that cost? I may look into that - seems like a good idea!

Great. I'm finishing the book and plan to start within the next couple of weeks. I just want to make sure I know what I'm supposed to do first. :-) I just got my protein powder in the mail. Stats: Female 40 5'3 178 lbs.

I just wanted to let you know that stealthq gave me worked great! I lost a couple pounds and my weight held steady after this weekends long run. I believe mfp was just giving me too many calories for exercise, so I was overeating a bit. Thanks everyone!

It really doesn't. I figured 300 on the chomps, but I don't do sports drinks..Just water.

That formula gives me 242 calories less than mfp for my 9 miler as an example and 540 less for my 18...thats definitely enough to make a difference. ...thank you!! I'll give that a shot and adjust again as needed.

Thank you, that is helpful. I'm working on the adjustments - thanks for your help!

Thanks. I'm eating them back 99% of the time, but Sunday, I didn't finish until 2, then ate. then ate again...there are only so many hours in a day. I had high calorie food! I'm trying not to focus on weight loss - but a 10 pound gain is not ideal. When I lost weight and hit goal a few years ago, I had to up calories by…

MFP gave me 1200 and I got 2,578 for my run. (I'm slow - it took 4 hours and 9 min for my 18 miler). I ate 2,205 calories, which left 1573 calories that I didn't eat. I was satisfied and not hungry. Monday, I was starving, so I ate my 1200 plus another 600. I kept it whole grain and protein mainly but didn't see a…

I'm glad to find this thread. I've been marathon training and have packed on 10 lbs. I haven't made the best dietary choices because I think I've been super hungry but I seriously don't think I should have packed on 10 pounds. I had maintained for a couple years, so I don't believe I'm deluding myself. My marathon is Dec.…

- C25k Pro app. I loved the ladies voice telling me when to stop and go and listening to my music in between. - Moving Comfort bra...keeps the ladies pinned when running. :blushing: - Foam Roller. I didn't realize how tight and sore my legs were until I stretched them out. - Food scale. Just until I really looked at 3 oz…

Ditto that.

Plateaus suck. I had one that lasted six months. There are a lot of different suggestions on what to do to break one - I think you just have to keep tweaking and see what works for you. The important thing is to not let your frustration color the entire journey. I had a lot of "friends" tell me that I looked fine, maybe I…

I can relate. I'm on the displaced list at work and will be moving to Memphis, TN as soon as I find a job. Starting over without the pension I had. I also plateaued for 6 months. All I can say is...tomorrow will be better than today. Keep looking forward to your next great day. Somebody always has it worse - truly. Someone…

Thanks everybody. I do feel fabulous....as I'm sure each of you will. :flowerforyou:

:laugh: That's great!

You'll be SO glad you took this picture later. When you have that smokin hot after pic. I wish I would have taken a before.

^^^ Totally this. Just think of all you know now that you didn't know before. I also remind myself of all those folks you've seen who were addicted to drugs and had to keep trying to beat their particular drug of choice. You can do it. Be glad you woke up when you did. Also, Welcome back. :smile:

" I love food"...umm...I wasn't even stopping to TASTE most of it.

^^^^ This. I used to make excuses for those dudes. Then I met a great guy who was into me. :-) I wish people would tell you, but they don't...a lot of them leave ya hanging. Next!

It's a great thing that you took those pictures (and their health problems) as your starting point. Good for you! My mother's health was mine. You can totally do this. Feel free to add me if you like. good luck.

I empathize. I get monster cramps too. I find that exercising really helps...after I've taken some advil, drank a lot of water, and put one of those sticky heating pads on (I LOVE those). Those are generally days that I'm not shooting for a stellar workout - they're just "get it done" days. Walking is always good...and low…

I'm currently a Community Relations Manager for a state department of transportation. I'm officially displaced now though...and my office is closing in December. So, looking for HR or CR jobs in Memphis. :smile:

Great posting. I totally agree with all your points, and it's very refreshing to see. Congratulations. :smile:

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^^^^ I agree. It helped ME to really work on figuring out why I subconsciously still wanted to be heavy, but I realize that's probably not an issue for everyone. In any case. It sounds like you just aren't ready...so, I'd recommend trying to get yourself in the right headspace. Maybe journaling, maybe see a therapist...or…

You can add a sodium column: Settings>Diary Settings> Nutrients Tracked.

I've tried a couple things that work: 1 -I eat a meal just before I go... 2 - I eat my meal there (i.e. hot dog or pretzel) 3 - I go on a "free day" and STILL use that horrible food as a "meal" ...usually unbuttered popcorn (1/4 of a small bag is usually plenty) and some M&M's. 4 - I bring a fiber bar. 5 - I plan a nice…

:laugh: No problem. Just start. A little bit is better than nothin'! I promise. I'm doing it the tortise way - slow, but I'm getting closer everyday and I'm glad I started when I did. At 40, you'll be glad you started now. :flowerforyou:

Good for you on exercise and watching your diet. You can probably see a nutritionist or dietician that specializes in diabetes through your doctor. My mother does. I'd discuss the target weight range with your doctor. I'm not sure how your health effects the calorie total - I think it'd be best to talk to a specialist..…

Hello. I'm 5'3 too and was 210 lbs when I started. It took me FOREVER to get motivated, but I finally did. I was 35 when I started. It helped me to figure out why I kept sabotaging myself..I ready "Women Food and God" by Geneen Roth. (I'm an atheist, so don't read too much into that). I thought it was a crappy book…