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We are running the outdoor track of the stadium at the university we attend. It's a rubberized track, but it's not the best track there is. We are planning on transitioning to street/pavement as the time gets closer to our 5K.

Yes. I am taking 1,000mg of fish oil 2x a day, 1,000mg of cinnamon 2x a day, and a multivitamin. I have been taking these since the beginning of June and this has only been happening since the beginning of August or shortly there after.

The side effects never went away for me. I tried changing my diet and cutting out fat back then and the side effects persisted. I lost weight while on it, but as soon as I went off, the weight came back plus some. I said screw it and now refuse to take it. I take cinnamon supplements with chromium now, at the advise of my…

I had a gait analysis done today and it made a world of difference in the shoes I bought. I didn't know this, but I have a misformed arch and a mild/moderate pronation in both feet as a result. Plus I have achilles tendonitis and the shoes I was fitted for were perfect. I tried on 3 different pairs but it was the first…

i had this NSV a couple of weeks ago with a pair of jeans that I've NEVER been able to fit into (dryer shrunk them). I started wearing them and now, they are loose and baggy. I LOVE THAT! Congrats on your accomplishment!!!

This is not a fail for two reasons: 1) You are going to have cravings and it's ok to give into them in moderation. I was craving cake tonight. When I went to the grocery store, I grabbed a big red velvet cake, put it in the basket, and went on with my shopping. Before I checked out, I put it back. I knew that I would eat…

When I lived in Virginia, there was a table of Girl Scouts selling cookies in the Curves parking lot one day.

I was that way too. I started out trying to lose 145lbs - a whole person! But once you get into it, it becomes habit and you start thinking to yourself "how did I ever eat like that!" Now, when I eat a lot of junk, I get physically sick. You have to want to do it, believe you can do it, and have the strength to follow…

I started out doing Slim Fast since it was quick, easy, and not too expensive if you buy it in the 12pack boxes (less than $1 a shake). They were a good jumping off point, but the are full of sugar (18g per shake) and a lot of artificial ingredients. I switched to a protein shake and now use Reclaim Smart Smoothie from…

I started out with Slim Fast and recently changed to protein shakes. I wasn't getting enough protein and was way over on my daily sugar every day. The kind I got can be made with *gasp* water instead of milk and it's still yummy. It's the Reclaim Smart Smoothie. The Chocolate Fudge flavor tastes like YooHoo when made with…

I added my own category under exercise and use this site (above) to guesstimate.

I can relate, and it's also my left foot. Back in November my tendon slipped out of place. The doctor officially diagnosed it as bursitis but I still have issues now. It's worse in the morning. I point my toes when I sleep. I've tried sleeping with an ankle brace on to keep my ankle bent and the tendon from tightening, but…

I take 2,000mg of cinnamon with Chromium every day (1,000mg 2x a day) and I have seen a HUGE difference. I was 293 in March and got down to 287 two and a half months. I started cinnamon in June and now I am down to 255. I DO NOT TAKE METFORMIN. I refuse to take metformin as I could not get past the horrible side effects…

Down 32lbs since June 1st (which is when I started taking cinnamon supplements) and 38lbs since my heaviest in March. :)

Nabisco makes a 100 calorie Oreo Delight Bar. DELISH! I love Love LOVE Oreos and these totally helped my craving for them. Try them. You'll LOVE them too.

Definitely ice cream. I now make smoothies with fruit and yogurt and put them through my ice cream maker to cream them up. It helps, but doesn't eliminate the cravings all together.

I'm having that problem with Buffalo Wild Wings. They changed their menu and didn't update their nutritional info. First of all, you have to email them to request the info, it's not readily available. Second, it's all WRONG. It's been 2 weeks and I am still fighting them. I will NEVER eat their again. It's not worth it.…

Once a month? I would fall off track with that kind of anticipation. Honestly, I weigh daily. I know some people say to weigh weekly, and apparently monthly now too, but I keep track of my daily weight and I don't sweat the fluctuations. I know I can fluctuate as much as 8lbs in a day, sometimes a little more depending on…

I love Love LOVE Zumba. It's high intensity, but you can work to your own level. It's a lot of fun. I don't know why, but I feel kinda sexy when I'm doing the classes. It's interval training and a full-body workout. I burn a little over 1,000 calories for every 1 hour class I go to. I was so self-conscious when I first…

There's a lot of us on here with PCOS. There are also several different types of PCOS that can effect your weight loss. traditional PCOS -- anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance endocrine syndrome X -- anovulatory, increased androgens, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes non-traditional PCOS…

Really? I tried those and thought they were extremely dry and lacking in taste. I really like the Slim Fast Double Dutch Chocolate snack bars and the Peanut Butter Crunch snack bars. The peanut butter ones taste like Butterfingers. The only problem I have with them is they are a little high in sugar. However, they taste…

Agreed. Unfortunately, the restauranteurs are fighting this saying it would be too costly to print this information on their menus. How so? I think it's because they would lose money when people stop ordering out so much or demand healthier choices. Those high fat and high calorie items would disappear off the menus very…

Sent my start weight in to Jrdoty8986. :) Looking at hitting the 240s by Labor Day and being able to say I lost 40lbs this summer! :happy:

Are we related? I think we have the same family...

I have many family members like that - the entirety of my dad's side of the family, including my dad, to be exact. People like that are toxic. As much as it pains me, I have nothing to do with them anymore. Now, I'm not saying to cut them off, but you need to make a stand for yourself and do what is best for you. Take them…

Not all supplements are for nutrient purposes, like traditional vitamins. Some people take herbal remedies as opposed to traditional prescriptions. For example, I take cinnamon supplements twice a day to help control my blood sugar so I don't have to take glucophage. Try to stay on topic. But to answer the original poster,…

- you were stirrup pants under your multiple layers of different colored scrunchie socks - you were a side ponytail with multiple scrunchies to match your socks - you wore your clothes backwards as a fashion statement

Go to www.zumbacalories.com to get an estimate and then add it to your exercise list.

Thank you everyone for the kind words. I am truly encouraged by the people I have met on here. I honestly believe that my current weight loss progress is because of you. The great thing about MFP that I have not found on any other weight loss tool or diet is that the community of people all support each other and keep each…

Don't worry about it. There are a lot of factors that can cause your weight to fluctuate that has nothing to do with fat. Time of day you weigh, clothes you're wearing when you weigh, water retention, muscle gain, etc etc etc... For example, if you weigh yourself 3 different times during the day, you will see HUGE…