jgic2009 Member

My plan: 1) Run an 8k in the morning 2) Eat whatever I want, but in reasonable portions 3) Drink plenty of wine 4) Save room for a slice of pie

When I quit smoking in August 2011, I gave myself about a week to focus on that and not worry about my diet & exercise. After that little grace period, I started tracking my food and working out again, and I started losing weight again. It is definitely possible to do both.

I also used Couch to 5k to get started. I downloaded the free podcasts on iTunes, which was much easier than trying to handle the timings myself.

My local co-op provides several recipes that make 4 (or more) servings for under $2 per serving: http://commonground.coop/?page_id=130 While your prices will be different, it should give you some good ideas for healthy, relatively inexpensive meals.

That doesn't "seem" super low, that IS super low. You are not fueling your body adequately, and it will catch up with you. Food does not have to be low-cal to be healthy. For breakfast, have a whole egg cooked in a bit of olive oil with a slice of whole grain toast, add some chicken and a bit of dressing to your Greek…

If you're keeping your calories in check, it's most likely just water retention -- your body is holding extra water to aid in muscle recovery.

Too bad I don't have space in my apartment for a squat rack.

It will not prepare you to run a 5k, but it would be a good way to ease into cardio workouts if you're new to them.

Not from there, but I will be moving to the Charlotte area in a couple of months!

My gym is literally right next door to my office. They have a pool, raquet building (tennis, raquetball, volleyball, etc), plenty of free weights (and machines if you prefer that), and classes are free to members. With a membership special I pay about $30/month. Despite the building and many of the machines being older, I…

Took a peak at your log -- some days you are a little over, many days you are several hundred under, and many days it looks like your log is incomplete (missing meals). For the next month, I would work on consistently logging everything and meeting your calorie goals every day.

How big was your serving size?!

I went a step farther (with a picture of me actually running) because I'm just vulgar like that.

Love 'em -- hurts so good!

If you are meeting your protein goals with whole foods, there is no need to add protein shakes.

Right now I am loving Ghirardelli Intense Dark Twilight Delight - 72% Cacao. Individually wrapped, 55 cals per piece, and satisfies my chocolate craving.

Most gyms periodically have membership specials -- you may have missed out on a June promotional rate.

Get out of the city! There are bound to be some small towns nearby with 5ks this summer.

Running is wonderful exercise, but it can be rough on the body--taking a week off every once in a while is a great idea, especially if you are feeling some wear and tear. However, a rest week doesn't mean you have to sit on your bum and not exercise. You can still swim, cycle, walk, lift weights -- I just wouldn't do any…

I have never seen or heard anyone making fun of someone for their size or weight at any of the gyms I've worked out at over the years. I have seen overweight people get harrassed while walking or jogging outside though (usually by high school idiots driving by).

My favorites at work are: hard-boiled eggs, string cheese, almonds, beef jerky, dry-roasted edamame, and apple with peanut butter.

Push-ups, planks, dips, lunges, and squats can all be done around the house with no equipment.

I plan on having alterations done to several pairs of dress pants and a few pencil skirts I can't bear to part with. Cheaper than buying new, eco-friendly, and I'll end up with custom-fitted clothing!

I would make a burrito bowl! But I have been craving Chipotle for a couple of weeks now...

Took a peek at your log--I think you need to get back to the basics: 1) Log everything, every day. 2) Try to meet your calorie goal. Several days that you logged, you were well under your goal, netting less than 1200 calories.

Not sure where you're located, but I use TRESemme dry shampoo: http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/tresemme-fresh-start-dry-shampoo-spray/ID=prod6015978-product

Bodyglide! It's an anti-chafe balm that looks like a stick of deodorant. I use it when I run and also on hot days when I'm wearing a dress.

I am LOVING this salad for lunches this week: http://cookieandkate.com/2011/vegetarian-soba-noodles-recipe/

If she's a true friend, you should be able to sit down and talk to her about it. Explain to her that your lifestyle isn't up for negotiation and you're hurt by her comments and actions. If she doesn't change her tune after that, I'd say you should evaluate if this is a "friendship" worth having.

If you want distance included, I belive Garmin is the way to go. They have some really incredible GPS watches -- but of course that bumps up the price considerably. I have a Polar FT7 and am thrilled with it (for heartrate and calorie burn). I use it with my iPhone in an armband when I want to know the distance I'm running…