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I weigh first thing in the morning after the bathroom and in my undies. Why? This way the weight of clothing and the contents of my stomach, bladder, and large intestine don't interfere with the number on the scale. (I'm odd like that. LOL) I also try to weigh once a week, but have been doing it less often.

If she lives in one of those high congestion zones, I can see her point. Stop and go traffic with a manual transmission would do it! LOL

I will only count it if it's major work. Otherwise, things can get pretty tedious as I try to log all my habits.

How is that healthy? Are you sure you are not a troll?

I can't stand it, but will still cave in if I am famished. Today was really bad, I was at a meeting and felt dizzy because I hadn't eaten in about 4 hours or so; so I stopped at 7-eleven for a soda, but ended up buying a loaded hot dog, too. The meal took away my dizziness but I still feel sick from it hours later. I…

Take time to stretch AFTER every run. If you can stretch for 30 seconds for each stretch, even better! The stretching will keep you limber and help you to not get injured.

Use the rice as a "bed" under things such as a roasted & seasoned chicken thigh. Top it with chili or some other spicy dish. Use it in tacos and green salads. Rice is as versatile as you make it.

I run 3-4 days a week. I use c25k for three days and interval train (a long run/walk) one day. REST days are essential. If you are truly out of shape, I don't recommend adding a fourth day.

Eat low-glycemic foods. (Please correct me if I am wrong: Many with PCOS are insulin resistant.) http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/whattoeat/a/glycemicindlist.htm http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-essentials-of-choosing-lowglycemic-foods.html You can also google recipes for diabetics, which will give you some…

Caffeine feeds anxiety. I don't recommend it. You will find you are more relaxed if you cut it out of your diet. Are you getting enough sleep? How are your vitamin d levels? (Low levels can manifest themselves in depression and anxiety.) What about drinking a smoothie with fats, carbs, and protein, e.g. frozen berries and…

As a rule, I don't friend anyone I know in the real world. I don't think it's possible to form a real friendship with someone you only see in typeface. The folks I do friend have a common goal or are people who I think may inspire me toward my goal.

Go to your GYN. Something is not right.

That is a great site/magazine! They have a page dedicated to 5K training: http://www.runnersworld.com/training-plans/5k-training-plans To figure out what to wear on your run, try the What to Wear tool: http://www.whattoweartool.com/

You can view more info here: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx When you finish c25k, there is c25k+ http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Couch-to-5k-plus.aspx

Congratulations!!l Once you've done this, the next long run will be easier! I just finished W8D1, with a 28 min. run. In the back of my mind, I keep wondering how long I can keep this up. But, I did well. It helps to remember W5D3 and how hard that seemed at the time. It's a really sweet feeling when you find your stride.…

Not too long ago, Pippin guided us over Stock-brook. Now, we are among the oaks with a few elms and ash. Rain is starting to fall. I can't wait for lunch -- I hope the rain will end by then. 49 miles (mostly by running C25K -- completed up to W8D1 so far) OP, thank you for creating this challenge. This is a fun way of…

I just finished W8D1. I will probably do the same as you when I finish. I want to work on increasing my speed for a couple of weeks before I run a 5K. I plan to use the NHS podcasts here: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-podcast.aspx

I love those pretzels! However, the last time I visited, I could not find them. Where'd all the vendors go? :-(

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Great advice, thanks. My doctor advises against heavy lifting for me. But, I do expect to be able to lift more as I go along.

You are correct. "Weightlifting" is a sport. "Weight lifting" is an exercise.

I try to friend people who have similar goals to me, or who encourage me in some way. If someone wants to friend me but their profile doesn't tell me anything about them, then I ignore the request. If a person asks me about their eating patterns and does not explain to me what they are, then it is helpful to have access…

No worries. :-) One PT gave me leg exercises. I remember them well. As for the arms, I forget. It's been a while since I've been in for PT, but my other doc has been on my case about strengthening my muscles all over but she stresses keeping things light.

I am looking to strengthen them overall. I am not into shaping just yet. I do need to work with the lower weights, so I'll take a look. Thanks.

The physical therapist had me buy these and did give me a set of exercises for the legs. But, I don't have a set for the arms. Can you post a link that supports your claim? Thanks. :smile: My opinion is that misusing the weights is bad. They are for weight lifting, not cardio. Some folks might wear them walking or while…

Can you read? Yes, it is about lifting weights.

Thanks for the advice so far...except for those of you who deem nasty comments to be helpful. YouTube sounds like an idea. What videos do you recommend? (Or, if you can recommend search terms, that would be great too!)

Um, no. Weight lifting does not have to be about the big weights. Do you really think true beginners start out with barbells? :noway:

If you have normal arches, you should be able to run in cross trainers up to 5K. After that, you really need a shoe designed for running. I will switch off between my cross trainers and running shoes. I figure I can do okay with cross trainers until I start getting into longer runs.

This is a great idea! I'll have to remember that for later.