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7/6: 5.25 miles =)

7/1-7/5--6.5 m

Check out the first 2 weeks of the south beach diet. It REALLY helps reduce cravings. I haven't had anything artificially sweetened in almost a month, and the great thing is I DON'T WANT IT! It's a tough couple weeks, but it works!

I remember how far I've come. Granted, I've been at it less than a month, but do I really want to UNDO all that work? With my diet, I did 2 weeks of strict low carb to train my brain and palette to not crave sweets, and it worked. Do I want to give into that donut once so I can want a donut again tomorrow? NOPE! I work in…

You look FANTASTIC! How did you do it??!

Another new recruit! I have been averaging 3.5 miles/day or so, but hope to up it with the right motivation! I'd love to join a team!

I definitely need the intervals. I have Runkeeper too, and will use that for independent walks/jogs, but I need a disembodied voice to tell me when to run/walk. Listening to prepackaged music would be hard for me, I'm a "listen to half a song and skip to the next" kinda person =)

I have the same problem! Well I have for a while before the "change", but it's driving me nuts too! Probably doesnt help that Tiff wants to walk/jog at 10pm most days lol. But if you find a solution, please share!!

I'm in too! Doing W1D3 tomorrow at the gym. The treadmill seems to be a little less hostile than the road, for now =)

That makes perfect sense! I will try to plan ahead a little better so I don't have to rely on the scant bit of healthy food we have at work to get me through the day! Thank you!

Wow this got a little out of control, lol. I do very much appreciate the advice on both sides of the fence, and I'm sure your advice will help many people who are more extreme than I am who relate to the title of my post and read through all this information. For more reference, I only work 3 days a week, so I'm not…

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I JUST loaded a recipe into the MFP database for an easily customizable whole wheat pizza: here ya go! crust: 1 pkg yeast 1 c water 1 tbsp oil 2 tsp salt 2.5 c whole wheat flour mix yeast with water in mixing bowl, let sit 5 mins until the yeast foams (quick rise doesnt seem to foam though) stir in the oil and salt. Add…

wow this thing really doesnt like my space bar! lol

Go into your FOOD tab, then click on SETTINGS. Change one of the NONE dropdowns to SODUIM. =) Then it should show up in your main food tab!

Thanks for the advice everyone! I've been eating as clean as possible, nothing processed, boxed, or preserved, so I think the QUALITY of my food choices have really helped, as well as having to log everything I eat (which really makes me think twice about whether or not I NEED that second handful of almonds or whatnot). I…

Wow you look amazing! Way to be an inspiration!

Autie, you are amazing, and your progress and deduction are such a motivation for me! Keep your eye on the prize, and just imagine how much healthier and happier we will feel six months from now! I'm so excited we are on this journey together! Remember, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels! Not even a big Mac with…

Drink ridiculous amounts of water! Then you won't have room/desire for as much "bad" food!

Go to "my home" then into "goals" on here. On the right it tells you how many calories you burn just existing. Then it gives you a deficit number...the amount mfp subtracts in order to safely get you to your weekly loss goal. On the left, you have a base calorie allowance, (base minus deficit), so if you don't exercise,…

You are a true inspiration!!

*disclaimer* I don't think I can DRIVE 2 miles in 16 minutes, but just a few thoughts that came to mind: MUSIC! Make a silly, fast paced, 16 minute play list, and reserve it JUST for running. Make sure you have good running shoes Put a motivational picture on top of the treadmill, so you see that instead of stressing over…

I'm just 30 mins south of you! Chehalis =)