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I have no idea how your body is reacting to your surgery. I can tell you that I hit a plateau for a couple of weeks myself. So, for a week, I ate what I wanted (not in excess), then went back to my lower calorie plan and started losing again. I think my body had just gotten use to the same routine and intake everday. With…

I promise you it will get better. I think the first time I did one, it was around 56 minutes. Now I can do it between 33 and 36. It has taken me quite a while to get there. Just don't give up! YOU CAN DO IT!

I did the same thing.... but then, I increased my calories and started losing again!

That sounds like great advice! Thanks for the help!

MFP told me to eat 1200.... so I ate that, plus my exercise calories..... I got stuck, started eating more calories and began losing weight again. Good Luck!

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Marathon #23? That is awesome! Who cares what your time is, you did it!!!!!! Great time though, by the way! Haha! Sounds to me like you have done plenty of marathons and need to break into the ultra world! If you can go 26.2, what is stopping you from going further!? Congratulations! Hopefully one day I can make it into…

I want you to know that you are going to make it, as hard as it seems. I lost my first husband almost 7 years ago now. I never thought it was going to get better and for about 2 years, I can say I was completely lost. At times I thought I was better, and then I realized I wasn't. You need to give yourself time to grieve…

My husband wants to be him when he grows up! Ha! I have read a couple of his books and I think they are great. He is one of the people I think about when I think I can't run another mile.... I don't think I'll ever be running around the south pole naked though! He can keep that all to himself!

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I will be there with you and we can just keep each other away from it!!!!!

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Awesome idea!!!!

Yay! That is exciting news! Be proud of your accomplishment! I can't wait to be there myself!!!!!

I think it is just called jealousy! People tend to critize things they don't have or don't think they can do themselves. As long as it is healthy and it will make you feel good about yourself, do it! Keep up the good work!

Our yard looks bad! Especially the back... Hubby tried to mow it the other day and had to weedeat most of the back because it was too wet for the lawnmower. The mosquitos are horrible, but I went and bought Cutter's yesterday. As soon as the yard dries out I am going to cut it and spray it! The mosquitos in our…

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I think you should frame that dollar!

I've lost 67 lbs since my pregnancy and not once have I been in the gym. I started with C25K and now I run and Zumba. Clothes fit better every day! Like others, if you are running, I do recommend a good pair of shoes!

I am with you on the Texas heat! It is crazy! I know it is hard to get out there and then to leave your baby after you have been at work all day! What I try to do, when my hubby isn't at work is let him put our baby girl to bed. She goes to bed about 7:30-8:00 which is about the time the sun is starting to go behind the…

I don't think ab exercises are necessarily going to help your tummy flap. I have one too after my pregnancy, but it has slowly been going away as I have lost weight. Your abs are only going to show through when you have a low % body fat and you can't spot reduce your fat, so the best thing to do is to work on overall…

That is totally doable! I soooo know how you feel! In my family all the women seem to trade spots from time to time on who is the "fat blob"... right now it seems to be my turn, so I am trying to pass it on too! Good Luck! YOU CAN SOOO DO IT!

That's an AWESOME story to start my morning! Congratulations!

I totally understand! I almost got really sick yesterday after mile 2! I'd much rather run in the rain than in the heat! I can stay out there far longer! One thing I noticed is that I do better when I start out slower and then gradually increase my speed over the next couple of miles. I am only up to running about 4 miles…

I had ACL reconstructive surgery my sophomore year of high school. I am 29 now, so that was a while back, but my knee has never fully recovered. For the longest time I would put more weight on the other knee and try to stay off my right one as much. Because of that, the left one isn't the best in the world either. When I…

Even without all of the technology, the Couch 2 5K program is GREAT! I highly recommend in to anyone. I got online and printed the program on paper and just started doing what it said, and used my watch to time myself. Sometimes I had to repeat a week, but I still did it. I had NEVER been a runner in my life. I can…

Have you been fitted for shoes at a specialty store or did you just go out and buy them? If you haven't been fitted and you are running consistantly, I would definately have someone help you pick a shoe. I am not sure where you are from, but here in Texas there are few stores where they will fit you, meaning they watch you…