mwatson23

This is great, I really want to start this but would love to do it with others that are "non-rrunners" like me. Thanks so much excited to get started! (but a little nervous too!) :flowerforyou:

there is another thread on here with some great recipes for quinoa, here's my favorite. Light cranberry, apple and almond quinoa Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, washed well 1 tablespoon +1 tsp olive oil, divided 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup diced carrot (I used 1 medium) 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups vegetable broth…

Here's my favorite Quinoa recipe...I could live on this stuff alone...YUM! It almost tastes like turkey stuffing but is good for you! Light cranberry, apple and almond quinoa Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, washed well 1 tablespoon +1 tsp olive oil, divided 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup diced carrot (I used 1 medium) 2-3…

I'm still not great at getting all the water I need in a day but I do find I drink more when I use a straw...odd maybe but it seems to work for me, especially at work. I just gulp it down without thinking about it being water...still don't love it but I am getting more in this way.

You look fantastic and younger! Thanks for your inspiration :) and for getting your family to join...I'm still in the come on phase with my Mom, but maybe if she sees me doing well she will be convinced :)

absolutely incredible. You look incredible! congrats, that's a life change.

I am exactly the same I hated oatmeal as a kid and now...not so bad :) I boil the water the night before and then just let the oats soak overnight, then you just heat it up in the am in the microwave...either that or I have made a bigger batch and then keep it in the fridge in seperate containers with all my favorite…

So excited to have found this group! I'm 6'1" and so good to read what others with our lengthy gift are dealing with.

thanks for this, straight forward and easy (in theory) to follow...now for the consistent application :happy:

well i'm actually 6'1" but I figure 5"10" is as close as I'm likely to find to compare to with other women. My goal is 150 - 155 which seems in line to what most are saying here.

I love it, your topic totally made me laugh and trust me I can relate! Feels good to just keep going sometimes. My sister is a big runner and she says at some point you just break through the point where it hurts and you love it...I'm still waiting for that point but I will keep the faith she's not totally nuts ;) One foot…

i'm in i need some mini weekly goals to keep me on track :)

I've noticed a lot of people on the boards seem to have mini goals and rewards which I have found a helpful idea as well...I have yet to set mine but following a principle my old boss taught me is that the "only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time". so as I start to fight my elephants I need to break it down into…

First congrats on your upcoming wedding...I'm assuming that's the motivator? I was on here about a year ago but fell off the wagon :) and never really got involve on the boards then so I consider myself new(ish). Just wanted to say hi as we have similiar goals and time frame so thought we could keep one another going. Feel…

You look fantastic! Congrats to you and thank you to you and your hubby for your service ;) Stay strong, you have accomplished much bigger goals then this so just remember what it took and how good you feel now!

I'm a novice rider and did my first century ride last spring. I also hadn't been on a bike in years before deciding to do that! If you start your training now and increase a bit each week I think you could do it for sure! I did my ride around Lake Tahoe with Team in Training (raising funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society…

Seriously inspiring, keep up the fantastic work!