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LOL fair enough. I didn't know the model off the top of my head, but I looked it up. It's the WT20. I bought them on endless.com on sale, so I didn't think I'd be able to exchange. I will try NB directly though. Thanks for the advice!

added a link to my post above.

Body lube and running skirts. Or try some compression shorts like these - http://cw-x.com/ExploreProducts.aspx?gender=womens&product=tights&by=collection&sub=pro&id=1379 I wear those under dresses to run and they do not ride up (and I have lots of jiggly skin in the thighs from a 125lb loss).

In that price range, probably a Polar. I've tried two though and they haven't lasted long. I think you kind of get what you pay for with these things. I'm using a Garmin 610 now, but it's been worth every penny for me because I'm endurance training (up to about 25 mpw now).

Ah okay. I wasn't familiar with the acronym. Thanks.

I used the trail, but I wasn't recommending that one specifically (why I didn't include a model number). I tried the 2nd iteration and it was the 3rd and 4th toes on right. They felt okay other than on the downhill. I wore them, so no exchanging. I was annoyed enough with that not to try another size. I'm much happier with…

Yes, that's logical. Wasn't sure how TDEE was different (I use the HRM to track improvement more than calories burned, so it hasn't been relevant for me.), so didn't differentiate in my response, but that sounds right.

I've had two Polar's crap out on me. I love my Garmin 610; worth every penny. Does way more than the Polars and is still going.

I go outside (95% on trails) and run. ;-)

Time to crosstrain so you can keep up your aerobic fitness without hurting the foot. I second swim or cycle.

If you run, check out Garmin 610. Love mine. Have tried 3 Polars before this one.

Congrats! Confidence plays a huge role. You know this time around that you can do it. That can make a difference in how hard it feels like you can push. Check out Fitzgerald's book http://www.amazon.com/RUN-Mind-Body-Method-Running-Feel/dp/1934030570

The NB minimus would be good transition too. The anatomical last was awkward fit for me though and so I don't use these as much bc it bugs a couple toes on one foot on the downhill when I do big hill trails. Forget Nike.

Brooks Pures are great. I use the Grit because I trail run. Also loving Hoka One One Bondi B... sometimes my feet are a bit beat up after Merrel Glove or VFFs and the cushion on the Hokas are so welcome and it doesn't mess with my form bc it's only 4mm drop.

Had a membership at a gym that was 20 min drive, but it was difficult to make it after work with an already tight schedule. Switched a more expensive but closer gym that's 5 min drive and that's much better. With more daylight ours though, I run outside instead. 95% on trails -- there are 3 accesses within 1 mile for me.…

The ones that fit you well. I've tried 6 pairs of trail runners in the last 5 months. My favs so far are Hoka One One Bondi B, Hoka One One Mafate 2, Brooks PureGrit, in that order.

1. Yes, a HRM is more accurate than the gym or the estimates in the log. It's based on your heart rate for that specific workout and so is going to be the best correlate to how hard you worked, i.e. the effort exerted. 2. It does make sense to do that because the HRM won't take that into account and adjust. If you know…

Skin has a bit of a delay in shrinking, but how much it will shrink varies a great deal by individual and regrettably it's mostly due to factors that will be out of your control now (how big you were, how long you were that big, and genetic factors). Spanx and Slimpressions for now and when you're done with your weight…

I finished the program right around the start of the new year and I'm up to about 5 miles now. It's a great program!

I almost 100% it would include it. I think it would be all but impossible to tease it apart. You have to do some special testing to get a measure of your individual BMR.

I don't know what you could do for that specific condition. But I find that the form encouraged by minimalist/barefoot running, chi-running, pose method, etc. (all variations on same thing), helped me tremendously with knee pain. The form helped a lot, but I wasn't pain free until I went to Vibram FFs/Merrell Glove shoes.…

Oh and 40 minutes of cardio, probably doesn't approach that level for someone reasonably fit. See how you do and if you need to you can ease up a bit.

I think it depends on your goals? There's such a thing as overtraining. So, if your focus is to improve your cardiovascular health, it may be possible to overdo it. You'll know it because you'll feel like *kitten* and you'll struggle with workouts you haven't before.

Hi. Down 105 here. Send me a message and add, if you'd like.

It sounds like you've already called it quits. You just listed all of the things you're NOT going to do. You're not going to exercise at home, not going to run in your neighborhood, not going to touch weights, etc. Not, not, not... It's not easy, but it's worth the EFFORT. And yes, you have to put in the effort and work…

I would NOT encourage anyone to take pain meds before running. You should be aware of discomfort and pain instead of masking it. It's important to get the message because that's your body saying OUOOOCH YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING WRONG! Ignoring it will just lead to greater injury that will be harder and harder to ignore.…

You can also poke around the Harvard site http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu and take a look at their information, videos, summaries of the research, etc. You'll see evidence here that there are greater impact forces when running shod (wearing shoes) than when barefoot. --- There's also this brand new publication that…

People with plantar fasciitis have also seen improvement after nothing their podiatrists suggested helped. There are also podiatrists that do some barefoot training. People have been walking and running without shoes (or anything resembling cushioned shoes) for 100,000+ years. When shoe manufacturers started marketing more…

Yes, % might be better. Though maybe % of excess lost, so instead of dividing by the original weight you'd do... lb lost/(start weight - goal weight)

First 50 or so came off quickly and then progressively slower. You burn more having to lug around and maintain all that fat and as you lose it, you're burning less and less and it slows down.