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I had been running before but I hurt my left food and it can't take the constant impact, so now I'm swimming instead. I'm trying to train up to being able to swim a mile. I'm currently at 25 laps (doing front crawl), and just need to do 10 more each time to get to a mile, and it feels doable. Phase 2 is doing it in under…

I appreciate all of the advice. I wish that I had more positive experiences with personal trainers, but the ones that I have worked with have been so insistent on doing things a certain way (and yes, they called it HIIT), and have talked down to me in such a condescending manner that it's been really discouraging. I belong…

Thanks for the advice! It's true- I do pretty much have the cardio down. Diet could always use help but it's not for lack of knowing what I should eat. :tongue: Zeroing in on the strength training part is a great idea.

I started over post-injury (bicycle vs. car) and am now on W3D3. It feels so good to be able to run! Congratulations!

I lost 40 lbs, but then gained 15 back after a car accident. Hoping to lose that 15 lbs again and THEN get back to my original weight loss and lifestyle change goals. I would love to be able to help encourage others and keep focused!

I have a lot of good things to say about this program. I am just finishing up week 9 of the C25K program through Zen labs, and am tentatively moving on to the 10k program, though am currently battling shin splints. I used the Nike+ Running App (though I also like iRunner and Runtastic, and there are plenty of other GPS…

I use the gym too, but I try to focus on weights as opposed to cardio, or to work on building speed or endurance into my cardio as a goal, instead of just calories burned.

I am currently a size 14, and would like to get down to a 10, but when I was in 12s, I looked pretty good. I got lots of compliments anyway. I did a lot of gymnastics, softball, and other sports through the years though, so I have really muscular legs and thick thighs.

Not a vegetarian, but need to lose the 50 lbs!

Feel free to add me! I have 50 lbs to go.

I am very interested!

I have 50 lbs to lose and would love any friends on MFP who have similar goals.

Add me! I also have 50 lbs to lose, and need all the help I can get!

Well, if you feel comfortable, you could talk individually to some of your borderline supportive friends/family and tell them that you need their support- especially in situations where others are trying to unravel your goals of eating healthy. Or you could take the alternate route and talk to your least supportive friends…

I have the same problem as OP. I usually just enter a comparable item that has a higher caloric value compared to other comparable items so that I don't underestimate. Sometimes I enter the ingredients for a new recipe if I'm not having any luck. It stresses me out when I can't find an item!

Steamed Lentils.

I'm on Week 3, Day 3. Really enjoying it. The issue I'm having is that when I use the treadmill, I have a really consistent speed and stamina, but when running outside, I don't push myself nearly as hard, even though it's not intentional. I usually run/walk for an additional 15 minutes on the treadmill and get to the 5k…

Rode bike to and from work.

Depending on the exercise, I usually go with whatever the lowest amount of calories burned says, whether it's MFP, or the treadmill/elliptical, or Nike+, etc. I figure that if I did, in actuality, burn more calories than that, then that's a bonus, and if not, then at least I didn't eat too many calories and go over.

Just finished week 3, day 1. I have been alternating between using the treadmill and running outside. I went outside today, and also used Zombies, Run! to track distance.

I think it goes without saying that if you get the chips or drink or cookies then you know what you're doing. I was referring to hidden (perhaps unexpected is the better word here) calories of the sandwich itself.

Week 2, Day 2 done! And a new PR! I'm really enjoying this so far.

The impression I got that the OP was making was just that there are a lot of hidden calories, even in seemingly "healthier" options at restaurants, be they fast food or otherwise. I don't think it absolves us of the responsibility of making good health choices, but sometimes you think you're making a good choice and it…

Just find a gym that works best for you. I belong to Snap Fitness and I love it because there aren't a bunch of muscle heads in there, and there aren't people trying to sell me a bunch of supplements while I'm working out and it isn't ever crowded. I've heard that Planet Fitness is supposed to have a "no judgment"…

I use the Nike+ Run app OR the C25k app simultaneously, but neither uses GPS, so I'm not sure if running two GPS apps makes a difference or not. I don't love the Nike app since it never records the proper distance, but I still usually use that for calories burned. When I look at the run logs for Zombies, Run! It doesn't…

@ Tony, it's a running app that has a story line about post-Zombie Apocalypse, where a township is trying to survive and as one of the runners, you have to go outside the township to try to gather information and supplies.

I've only had one issue with Zombies, Run! so far on the GPS. I think sometimes the speed and distance is a bit choppy because of trees and other things, so if GPS is down for a moment, but then picks back up, then it doesn't give you credit for the time that it was down. I really only had that issue once, but it was still…

Sorry for posting twice back-to-back... I did Week 2, Day 1 yesterday. I've been alternating between doing it outside and doing it on the treadmill. I like pushing myself to go a little faster and regulate it on the treadmill (I'm up to 6 mph on the treadmill vs 5.2 mph outside for the running portion). I use two apps…

I'm tentatively planning on the Color Run as well. Trying to get a team together before the deadline. Maybe I'll see you there!

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