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I have a hard time with this when I start comparing myself to other people. But, as corny as it might sound, everyone's on their own journey and going at their own pace. I just signed up for my first 5K -- but there was a women's marathon in my city this weekend that made me feel completely inadequate in comparison. But…

On those who noted that I need new shoes -- known issue! Waiting for my workplace exercise reimbursement program $$ that are available in November, then I'm getting my gait analyzed and some new shoes to match whatever weird thing I'm doing! Thanks again!!

Thanks so much everyone -- your responses are so inspiring! I'm definitely signing up -- and will start mixing in some outside runs too! My official Halloween costume involves a wedding dress and a dinosaur suit (Bridezilla!) -- so I might recycle a previous year's costume because I don't think this year's is quite right…

I have a Polar FT7, which was not cheap -- $90ish, my workplace fitness reimbursement covered it! But I think Polar is a great brand and they have cheaper models. I actually chose Polar based on finding old threads on here -- if you do a quick search for "hrm" I bet you could find other recommendations.

Hi! I'm 5'1" (really more like 5'3/4"!) -- I started at 142 and am now at 125 -- profile pic is somewhere right around when I hit 125!

Hey, I'm in SF too :)

Oh wow thank you!

I'm totally worried about this too! Although I'm more concerned with rack-loss than *kitten*-loss, my fiancé keeps saying he doesn't want me to get too skinny... Which I appreciate but maybe he'll reevaluate once I'm there :)

Hey, I'm 5'1" and have a goal weight of 115, officially - but I'm going to see how I'm looking/feeling at 125 when I get there!

Thanks all! Supplemented gym time with a walk to the beach and feeling much better about the counts for this week :)

I'm similarly self conscious at the gym - I have three trainer sessions at the Y but I waited until a month of gym time before I actually asked for an appointment. Can you delay your free training until you're more comfortable? Machine wise for cardio, I started out with the elliptical - it's a really good machine for a…

I'm getting married in April 2013, just under a year! Just tried on dresses last weekend - frustrating but I'm hopeful I'll be down a few sizes when the time comes! I'm 5'1", started at 142, currently at 137 after four weeks, hoping to hit 115 but will see what things look like at 120-125! Feel free to add me - would love…

I'm 5'1" and about four pounds down in four weeks... Would love more support/company!

Age: 26 Height: 5'1" SW: 142 CW: 139 GW: 115 I'm just a few weeks in, don't have many weight-loss buddies yet :) Feel free to add me!

Of course, sorry, I thought I was being thorough but clearly not :) I started working out about a week and a half ago (Sunday April 22), and started logging on MFP just over a week ago (Tuesday April 24. I worked out 5 days last week, and so far 4 days this week -- in my mind that's two weeks' worth since I'm about to hit…