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I am new to running- just did my first 5K in August with another coming up in January. Thought I'd pass along this article: http://m.active.com/running/Articles/How-to-Double-Your-Endurance-in-6-Weeks I'm in week 5 now and have really noticed an improvement in my speed as well as endurance. Since other people are…

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Thank you for posting this! I am still trying to figure out how many calories to eat- its confusing. I am working out more than I ever have in my life but struggling to continue to lose weight. Maybe I need MORE FOOD, which would make me happy :) You look awesome!!

Yay! Run a mile for me!

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This whole thread is great. :laugh: I didn't even read the entire first post. I was thrown off by the idea that someone thinks Canola oil is something new!!

It is hard! My husband is ok with trying some new things but I don't force all of my healthy foods on him. After a while its easier to say no or only eat a couple of chips instead of the whole bag, two pieces of candy instead of a handful, etc. It would be harder in a roommate situation. Since I do all the cooking and…

I have an HTC Inspire... so it could have been an issue with my phone too! Thanks for the advice!!

I think it definitely does matter. Maybe you'll still lose weight for a while eating crap food but from my experience your body will FEEL better eating healthier. If I eat 2 pieces of pizza I feel gross as opposed to if I eat the same amount of calories from a balanced plate. I think when you leave your diary viewable to…

Seems to me that you would just gain the weight back right after you went off the diet. Just like any other fad diet. All you would lose is water and muscle and your body would hang on to fat because its not getting enough calories. What's weird to me is the hot dogs... I find it weird that hot dogs would be on any sort of…

Hi there! I'm new to running- just started this summer and did a 5K. I did cross-country in grade school and HATED it. Never thought that now I would LOVE running and run up to 5 miles at a time! I have plans to do a half-marathon late 2013, until then am going to do some 5Ks and 10Ks. My new-found love for running has…

I love doing squats!

I've been told Tina Faye when I'm wearing my glasses, but I haven't heard that in awhile.

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People have been noticing my weight loss. I used to brush it off but I've worked so hard that now I say "THANKS!" I was at a work training the other day and was referred to as 'small' a couple of times. That's never happened to me before but when I looked around the room I realized that I was in fact one of the smallest…

Wow! Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story and advice :)

I'm 5'4" and the smallest I've ever been is 133 and a size 8 (I think I have a big butt lol)... so my goal right now is 130 and size 8 or 6 if it'll fit and I'll see how I feel at that time. Right now I'm 147 and size 10.

Aw that's mean of your friend! I'm similar to you- 5' 4" and 147lbs. I'm trying to lose weight but I guess it depends on your build. Either way, 140lbs is a perfectly healthy weight for our height so I wouldn't worry about it!!

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Thanks everyone for your thoughts! I was thinking that if most of the sugar is coming from healthy foods like fruit it was OK... Knowing which fruits are lower in sugar is definitely helpful!

I love flavored creamers... I was excited a couple of weeks ago that 'holiday' flavors came out- pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha! I know they're no good nutritionally but for right now that's what I'm sticking with. I try not to use too much per cup and I usually drink 2 maaaaaaybe 3 cups in a day. Just talking about it…

I haven't heard any negativity. People in my life are encouraging- there are a few runners in my extended family so that probably helps. As far as I'm concerned, if they want the best for you then they will encourage you. Don't pay any attention to negativity! They probably don't know what they're talking about.

Skinny Girl liquor is good, although I'm not sure if most bars would have it? I've bought it on my own but never thought to ask when I'm out. I'd stay away from fruit juices- lots of calories and sugar.

Yup, I've been surprised lately with the comments that I am 'small.' I'm still slightly overweight! I think we have become way too accustomed to overweight being normal. It's very sad to me...

I go to the gym and run on the treadmill. Running in the cold sounds miserable to me but I haven't really tried it...