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I'm 5'1, my SW was 132, I'm now about 125, and I'd like to get to 115-110 :)

Sounds like coffee just has a big impact on you -- could you try half-caff and see what happens? I always drink a cup of coffee (instant, hrmph) in the morning before I go out for a run. During my TOM I just push through the discomfort and do my scheduled exercise. Sitting around usually makes me feel 10x worse anyway!

I actually listen to Harry Potter on audiobook when I run! It keeps my mind occupied and sometimes I forget I'm even running! ;-)

I've never tried Better N Peanut Butter, but I will add in a shameless plug for PB2! Best stuff ever. I like it plain, with apples, in oatmeal, in protein shakes...so yummy (and only 45 cals for 2 tbs!)

Ohhh how I love Skinnytaste.com :D I want to eat the whole website. That recipe looks delish, I love anything with spaghetti squash!

Each day I ask myself, "What am I supposed to be having for breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack today?" and reference my pre-logged food diary. MFP has definitely taken over my life!

Try to cut back on the amount of pre-packaged foods you eat, such as frozen dinners and lunch meats. They are PACKED with sodium! Basically, the less-processed the food is, the less sodium it'll have. I found that simply cutting out eating lunch meat and canned meat brought my sodium intake under control :)

29g of sugar?? Yikes!! Plain non-fat Fage has 7g sugar. If you add in sugar-free or low-sugar fruit jelly/preserves and/or fresh fruit it is delicious.

I invested in a fanny pack meant for running...I stow my phone, iPod, and keys in there when I run. I wasn't sure if it was waterproof until I ran a 5k race in the rain a few weeks ago and none of my stuff got wet :) If I had known it was going to rain I probably would have put my electronics in ziplocs just in case.

5'1 here -- I'm in!

I like salads, but I get bored of them easily. I'm going to get a variety of healthy dressings so I don't get tired of the same old thing. I'm also going to change up what veggies I add in addition to spinach. Maybe you just haven't found the kind of salad you like best yet :)

Because you really should never exceed 2,500 in a day. I always shoot for between 1,200-1,800.

I take green tea extract capsules daily because I'm not addicted to drinking green tea ;) When I do drink it, I brew it myself. I would not recommend drinking any of the pre-brewed varieties.

Have you tried melatonin? It's definitely waaay less powerful than Ambien, but I find that it helps me fall asleep and stay asleep without becoming a zombie.

I don't know about you, but when I was on Ambien I would stuff my face and have no memory of it the next day. It definitely helped me sleep, but the memory loss wasn't worth it for me.

I put the whole bag of them in there (about 10 breasts), add about a cup of water and eyeball the amount of marinade, then cook on low for about 8 hours. Super easy!

I actually buy sodium-free marinades and cook them in that -- adds a bit of flavor but no evil sodium ;)

Every weekend I cook about 10 frozen chicken tenderloins or breasts in my crock pot, then individually shred and bag them up (freezing a few). Then during the week I just grab a bag, add a little mayo, and eat it with Wasa or Kashi crackers and some baby carrots. Canned meat tends to have a ton of sodium; cooking my own…

Natural ingredient multi (the Women's One A Days make me super sick, even with food) Calcium + D Green tea extract Fish oil

I eat an apple with peanut butter or PB2 every day, my absolute favorite :D

Amazing! Congrats! I ran my longest distance this morning, too, but only 5 miles, hehe :)

That's awesome! Congrats! I'm training for a 10k right now and just made it to 5 miles straight this morning -- feels so amazing to be upping my distance! I look forward to the day where I can do 8 miles!

Talked about this "comic" in many of my undergrad psych classes...it's unbelievable!

I love the light Italian ones! They are perfect for making wraps to take to school and work.

I eat it every day! Jif All-Natural or PB2 on days where I can't spare the extra cals!

I stopped using canned chicken and started cooking large batches of chicken breasts in my crock pot, shredding them, and freezing them in individual baggies to use whenever. Canned meat (and lunch meats) have extremely high sodium levels. I also stay away from prepackaged meals (like Healthy Choice). Your lowest sodium…

I usually plan out the majority of the week ahead every Sunday. Not only does it help me stay on track, but it cuts out the time spent deciding what to have! :)

When you don't have a lot of options for what to eat, just try to pick and choose the healthiest options (I'd go with protein over carb sources, for instance) and exercise portion control. If you're able to go out for a walk/jog, even better!

I'm unhelpful in the advice department, but I'm from Northern VA :) I'll add ya. Hope you love DC!

Just checked out your diary -- the only thing that really pops out at me is that your sodium intake is waaay high! You should try not to go over 2,500 daily (ideally, 1,500, but that's difficult). Frozen/packaged meals like Healthy Choice & SmartOnes are packed with sodium, fyi. :)