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I'm 5'10" and wear a small twelve or a big ten right now at 168 lbs.

The only problem with shakeology is the price. $120 a month...YIKES!

I hate taking days off too, but I've also gotten stress fractures from too much running in the past. It's way worse if you get an injury and can't workout for a few weeks. Stress fractures can take up to two months to heal. I take at least one day a week, but I always try to do something active like taking a walk with my…

I love skinny mochas, but I only buy them occasionally (on cold days after long workouts). My summertime go to is the iced americano. I add half-and-half (mmmm!) without feeling guilty because it has only a fraction of the calories of a mocha.

I totally felt the same on Monday. I had a houseguest (and fellow MFPer) here for Frontier Days last week and we ate out every day for lunch and dinner. I felt so awful when she left and I had to get back on track. Two days later I'm still craving blue cheese burgers. I went for a long run on Monday morning to start the…

I'm not fast and definitely not built like a runner, but I'm persistent. Here's what I've learned from 3 years of running nearly daily: Start out slowly and only increase your distance by 10% per week. Make sure you pay attention to what your legs are telling you and take rest days. I hate rest days, but it keeps me from…

I complete my food diary in the morning and try to stick to it throughout the day. If I change my meals, I fix it at the end of the day. Since I live alone, I can be really lazy about getting variety into my meals, but when I plan them in the morning at a time when my stomach isn't demanding dinner, I'm more creative.…

I'm a runner and it definitely DOES NOT help me to exercise when I have cramps. I've thrown up a few times trying to push through the pain, because I've always read it was supposed to help. I think it really varies from person to person. I recommend keeping moving but do something low key like walking or doing yard work.…

I like a packet of instant oatmeal, because the size is limited by the package. I often add fruit to make it more filling.

I get Jimmy John's. Always Jimmy John's.

Thanks for all the recommendations! I know where to start now :)

When I joined, I was surprised by how many normal daily activities are listed for exercise. Generally, I only log the calories for extra stuff I do during the day that I wouldn't have done if I wasn't trying to get fitter. I was cleaning the house before I started counting calories, so it doesn't really help me with the…

I wouldn't dare wear toning shoes when I walk or run. I can fall on my face just fine in normal running shoes (and frequently do ;) My turned-in feet aside, I've been wondering if there will be lawsuits in a few years from people claiming structural damage to their bodies from all the adjustment to their posture with the…

Peter Sagal (of "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me") wrote a short essay about the feeling of looking in the mirror and still seeing fat for Runner's World. From the reader comments, it seems like there are many people who experience this. Here's the link: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297-519-13846-0,00.html

I have trouble with this too. By the wrist measurement trick I am fine boned, but I'm 5'10 and have shoulders as broad as a man's. I also have very long fingers, which may have something to do with the wrist thing). I've read the charts and I'm middle-high in the range for all frame sizes, but I used to live in France and…

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It's definited challenging to find the right when you don't have time to go into stores to shop or you need specialty sizes. I buy almost all my clothes online because I'm 5'10" and most stores don't stock much for talls. There are online a few retailers that I know my size consistently on their websites. Sometimes I have…

Welcome, Jessica! I've only been on here for a few weeks myself. I totally feel your pain about pizza and mexican food! That's awesome that you're working with a trainer. I don't really believe in weightloss without exercise. Sometimes it's like there's not enough hours in the day... I'm also looking for ways to fight food…