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I'd love to join! I'm a runner (usually run 10 miles a week) and I get a lot of walking in as well (6-7 miles a week) plus a little biking (one day a week, usually). However, I'm going to be away from my computer 8/10-8/15 (going camping!). Can I still join the challenge?

Check out http://www.greatist.com/health/healthy-recipe-substitutions/ They have substitutions for cooking, baking, sweeteners, etc. Great resource.

Intervals are the way to go. I typically do a 5 minute walking warm-up with the incline turned way up (12.0 for me) and then 1 minute intervals of a slower speed followed by a faster speed. For me, that is 5.7 and 7.0 mph. I try to do 10 repeats of each for a total of 20 minutes. The time goes by quickly, since during the…

I'm a C25K graduate, so I can say for sure that the program works. I think it's easier to do outside, since the beginning weeks have a lot of short intervals that are a bit annoying on the treadmill, but it works on any running surface. The trick on the treadmill is to find the right speeds for you. The walking intervals…

Just saw this message board. I'm training for my first half marathon in November and couldn't be more excited. I graduated from C25K in October and have been running ever since. I'm going to take the rest of the summer to get faster (goal = 9 minute mile) and then start Hal Higdon's 12-week novice half marathon training…

I'm training for my first half! I started running in September with C25K and now I can run 5 miles. I start officially training for the half in September so I'm taking the summer to focus on speed.

I'm aiming for 130, but I might stop higher than that. I'm young (20 years old) and the last time I weighed 130, I wasn't done growing. I'm not sure what my body will look like at that weight. I think I'll end up somewhere in the 130-140 range. I'm pretty athletic (running a half marathon in November) so a lot of that…

I'm in. I've got 24 to go! As I continue to lose weight, I get more and more excited and nervous. I've NEVER been less than 145 lbs at this height and didn't stay there that long the last time I was 145 (around Thanksgiving this year ... turkey day led to a major derailment on the weight loss front).

Great thread! I'm going into my junior year at Harvard. I managed to successfully lose weight last fall, since I didn't have morning classes Tuesday-Thursday, giving me time to run. I gained it back over winter break (spent in Europe) and spring semester since I didn't have time to exercise as much (bad weather, chem lab)…

Like Montana_Girl, I'm still a WW member, but I'm loving the community and straightforwardness of MFP. This site won't make weight loss any easier, but it doesn't give you all the tools you need to make it happen. I'm glad you're here!

The large changes in your weight most likely are from your eating and "bathroom" habits. If you weigh yourself after dinner, you are going to weigh more, simply because all that food is sitting undigested in your stomach. I only weigh myself once a week, but some people have a lot of success with weighing every day. Just…

Scallops go with everything. You can put them with whole wheat pasta, but that's going to get high in calories really quickly unless you bulk it up with veggies. I try to reduce the amount of pasta to 3/4 per person and add TONS of veggies, like wilted spinach, broccoli, snap peas, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc. A basic…

Dailymile.com. It's amazing. It has better mapping software than MapMyRun and has a community, like MFP, if you want it. I can also track other kind of exercise.

Egg whites are the quintessential low calorie protein. I happen to really like them, though I understand a lot of people find them bland. The trick, at least for me, is to add a lot of pepper and a bit of salt. Also, if you eat red meat, bison (aka buffalo) is great. It tastes similar to steak but has a much lower fat…

It looks like you aren't eating enough fresh food. You're hitting your calorie goals, but mostly with processed/liquid foods. I'd recommend more "whole" foods. I know they aren't always as easy, but your body will thank you.

I've definitely starting losing in the chest area and I'm excited about it. I used to be a 34B/32C and when I went on birth control, I shot up to a 32DD. It's impossible to find cute bras in that size! I'm excited to be able to shop at Victoria's Secret again and wear v-neck shirts without worrying about showing too much…

Overnight oats are my favorite! You boil water on the stove and then dump the oats in. Let it simmer for a minute or two, then turn off the heat and let it soak all night. When you wake up in the morning, simply heat it up until you reach your desired consistency (I like mine thick, so I let a lot of the water boil off). I…

Ideally, I'd be at my GW (130) by Halloween. That's 24 lbs in 16 weeks. Not entirely sure if that's possible for me, since I've been losing 1.5 lbs a week so far, and it'll get slower as I get closer to goal. But, the most important thing for is to FEEL CONFIDENT. I'm a college student, so Halloween is a big deal and…

I love to cook (and bake) as well. It's definitely hard to make tasty food for other people without nibbling a bit (or a lot). I've starting simply allowing myself a set portion and pre-tracking the calories. That way, I know the damage I'm doing and have already compensated with my other food choices. What's your favorite…

I'm a college junior who just joined. I'd love some motivating friends around my age to encourage me to keep it up once school starts again at the end of August. Feel free to add me!

Congrats! I did C25K in the fall and it's seriously amazing. When I started, I couldn't make it all the way through the first workout (8x 60 seconds run, 90 seconds walk). Now, I'm running 3-4 miles on a regular basis (usually 3x a week). I'm still slow, but I don't care. It's more important to be running. For the people…

It's really a personal thing. I tend to get hungry after dinner, especially if I eat earlier (6 pm). If I'm hungry and have calories left for the day (which is often a problem for me, since I eat so many veggies), I'll have a bowl of cereal with fat free milk or simply a glass of milk. I'm always looking for ways to get…

Stacy, glad that MFP is working for you. I'm already noticing changes in my body since starting double tracking (I'm doing WW as well) and I can't wait to step on the scale this Saturday!