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@Sergeant: Nope... I similarly wear black for a lot of the work I do, though. You, on the other hand, are a tornado chaser.

@CaptainAmerica: You are a former superhero. I say former because, dang, man, you're not supposed to display pictures of your secret identity.

@sedelagarza: you are a Hollywood perspective warp artist. @BrendaLee: lipstick pucker tester.

@scw: it's more fun to get you wrong. You're the newest cruise director on the Love Boat.

@BigDaddy You, sir, are a Big Mac!

@McBody I want to say yoga instructor, but that would be too easy, so I'm gonna say yoga magazine photo model. Just cause that would be cool. @thatdude What, me, clean? Pfff.

@ Papaver You are a professional dog tying-post.

Woohoo! Official laugh track vocalist... I like the sound of that. And it's wrong, but I suppose in some way closer than you think... :)

You rent yourself out as a chaise lounge for pugs.

Coolrunning.com has the best program in my opinion... http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

My mother stayed home until all of us were school age--then, she worked school hours and was home when we were. I think it's a personal choice and I applaud you whatever you decide, but I do have one comment: consider what will happen when the kids are grown up and you don't have them to take your time anymore. Are you…

You said you were eating barely above your BMR, and exercising, before you had to stop? You still weren't eating enough. If your BMR is 1550, and you're eating 1650 but working out to burn 300, you're actually only netting 1350, which is 200 below BMR and might cause your body to slow your metabolism and store fat. You…

Run 3-4 days per week, 4-5 miles generally with one longer run of 7-10 miles. Strength/lifting 2 days per week. Yoga (flexibility + body weight) daily.

Thanks, you all. Yeah, it felt good to serve as a role model. :) And I feel even better today!

Yeah... he abuses you and then tries to make it your fault? Classic abuse symptom. A good friend of mine and my sister were both in similar situations. The friend waited too long and had to sneak out of her own house to get away. For my sister, it was a transformation in her ex's personality that heralded the problem, and…

Emotional and physical abuse. Get out before it gets worse. He doesn't love you. He loves feeling superior to you. You deserve someone who loves you. Not someone who loves to belittle and hit you. Is that confirmation enough? Personally, I'd say get out now, rather than waiting. But do what you have to to preserve your…

This is great technique. When I ran with a heel strike, I injured myself and had to take six weeks off! Now that I have a midfoot strike, a shorter but faster stride, and the basics of Chi Running under my belt, I feel much better after each run and I haven't been injured. Now I just want to get to minimalist running (I'm…

You can't fail with this program. The only way you fail is by giving up on it. Congrats, OP! You've earned your bragging rights! I'm 41 and did C25K a little over a year ago. I then went through B210K, and my first race was the Bolder Boulder, a 10K at 6000 feet. Now I'm training for my first half marathon, and I'm behind,…

But those reasons are not generally running itself. Research shows that knee problems related to running actually arise from poorly treated or untreated injuries, genetic tendency toward knee issues, and yes, poor form. Running itself is actually shown to increase joint strength and flexibility. A study of elite…

Sliced pear came to mind...

Mmm. Sounds good! You might consider a spring mix lettuce instead of just romaine, for a few of those darker greens (and hence more calcium and other great nutrients)--or even just add a little baby spinach. I personally would have a salad like this with almonds rather than pistachios. But yumm.

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A 10K is a good in between as you train for the 1/2. Try the Bridge to 10K program to start getting there. The 10K was a great motivator for me! Congratulations!

Lucy--Victoria Beckham before she went Hollywood...

Do this (but replace the < > with [ ] ): <img>http://yourphotolocation</img>

I'm an hourglass--I seem to lose weight evenly all over. But I was glad that my proportions have pretty much stayed the same--and I'm 38-28-38 now!

Peanut butter is a moderate source of protein /in combination with/ a good source of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are necessary for joint, skin, and cardiovascular health. It's good for all around athletic development, if not as much for just muscle building. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/other31.htm

Seeing a post just today from a 55-year-old MFP member who has reduced her triglycerides and no longer has diabetes, has eased her fibromyalgia, and has achieved other health improvements, and having a friend who overcame infertility through diet changes, you'd be hard pressed to convince me that food is NOT medicine. But…

It may not seem like it's as great a story as the others here, but I beg to differ. CONGRATULATIONS on your success! Yes, you earned it, and you should be proud!