catherun

I don't think that water makes you burn calories faster or anything. I think it's weight loss benefits are just a direct result of what it DOES do. Water flushes your system, it makes you feel fuller, etc. I think it more influences weight loss by causing you to make other healthy decisions.

I do not eat back my calories from exercise, because I feel that I will lose the weight faster that way....but you certainly can do that. Either way, keep exercising! The health benefits are worth it whether or not you eat back the calories.

I was doing it at least once a day, and it was doing more harm than good. If I was light, I'd want to eat more than I should, and if I was heavy I'd panic and want to starve myself. You weigh different amounts depending on the day and the time of day and what you're wearing, so it's best to weigh once a week or so keeping…

Calm down! You'll do great, and whatever happens it will be a great experience. Remember to pace yourself. Try to start the race toward the middle or the back of the group because the people in the front will go fast, and you don't want to burn out all your energy at the beginning. I would run today, take tomorrow off, and…