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Re-did my 5k run!
My first 5k I ran without any training, just having done 30 day shred, and finished in 44:37, that was back in April. I started doing the C25K app right after that race, and trained solely on the treadmill and thought I should try to suck up my insecurities and run outside, it was much more difficult but do-able... I ran…
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C25K should I move on?
I took everyone's advice on here when I said that my 25min run I did 3 times at a 4.7 on the treadmill was still killing me!! I slowed down to 4.5 and did 28min today... It wasn't any harder but I wasn't as out of breath even with the longer distance, but 4.5 just sounds so slow!! When I usually tell my hubby how far I ran…
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C25K question- 25min run
I am so excited that I have finished week 7, but I have repeated the 25min run 3 times now, and I barely make it to the end.. I am a slow runner and short, I set the treadmill at 4.7, and I feel like I don't want to slow down any more than that since I can make it through, but I know I'm not ready to tackle the 28min run..…
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C25K advice!
I'm going in to week 7 on the app (pretty sure!) and ever since I started, I have ALWAYS done it 3 times a week, and repeated some days if I felt I needed to... this is the first time that I will have missed a workout! So I usually have 2 day breaks in between, or 3 in between so I don't do more than 3x a week.. Anyways!…
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5.75 inches lost over body, is that good?
I took measurements of my- arms, thigh, waist, and hips, this is 3 months progress--- Hips- 2.5in lost thigh- 2.25in lost arm- 1/2 in lost waist- 1/2in lost Also a total of 17 pounds since then, which brings my total to 88 pounds lost!... my concern is my measurements, I've been running but had some slip ups with my diet…
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Can I run or am I too sore?
I'm doing the C25K, and usually I get a tad sore after the workout, but by the time the next workout comes up, I feel good! Today I'm supposed to go to the gym, but that 10min run really got my low-low back (directly above my butt, part of butt) and my sides sore- it's a dull pain, more annoying than anything but still…
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Weight loss, ups and downs since 2011!
I thought I would post my progress!! My graph starts in 2011, you can see I lost a small amount, then after a month I quit and gained it back... plus 60ish more... now I'm down 88 pounds total! The graph is such a motivation, if I didn't start back up again almost 2 years ago, who knows how much I would be today! Quitting…
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Those of you who have completed/more than halfway through C25K?
I just ended week 3 of the app, and each time is a challenge, typically each day is as hard as the last, some may be harder than other days... looking ahead, im just intimidated, the next week showing 5min runs and it increases faster than it used to, like going from week 1-2! I'm curious of how hard it's going to get on…
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What a difference getting fitted for running shoes makes!
I've been having knee problems since I started doing C25K right off the bat, and took everyone's suggestion of going to a runners shoe store to get fitted.. I was wearing a size 10 shoe, turns out I'm an 8.5! I kept saying that they felt a bit tight- I guess my thought of roomy shoes doesn't mean that they fit! Anyways, I…
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Those who've been at this awhile... do you get sick if you cheat?
I'm eating better than I have my entire life in all honesty, and now seeing a dietician she has helped me even more. There are days, maybe once a month or so, where I crave and just go off the rails and screw up the entire day eating out etc... by the evening, like a couple nights ago, I was sick as a DOG!!!! So much gas…
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C25K advice
Everyone was so helpful on here about my starting the C25K and I do have a few questions! I'm busy and with kids, for example, I ran thurs, Friday, and I have to wait until Tuesday to complete my week 1- is a 4 day break okay inbetween or will I lose progress I made? Also I've mentioned that after my workout my knees hurt-…
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General advice- new to running
I'm wanting to start up running after doing some, I know I'm sore and need to build up to it. I've downloaded the C25K app, I think that's a great way to ease me into running, but I'm literally NEW to exercise on a treadmill/outside so I have some basic questions!! For my iPhone, is it best to get an armband thing I've…
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Very hungry after doing 5K
I did my first 5K a few days ago, and I ate back maybe 100 calories that day... but days since, I've been feeling very hungry, much more hungry than usual it's hard to not give in... wondering if I increase my calories to maintenance level for the next 2 days before I give in and binge? I'm still sore, and yes I'm drinking…
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First 5k! How did I do?!
We did a 5k at my daughters elementary school, I literally do not run but exercise occasionally and am 5'4 and 198 pounds I finished in 44min 4 seconds... my 6 year old won 2nd place and finished in 32 minutes along with my hubby! I am beyond words proud of them! I'm curious as to how "good" or not good I did, with no…
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Weight loss 5'4 273 to 202 with pics
It will be 2 years this August working on my weight loss, this was my wedding day, close to my heaviest, and on the right is last week, it's a flattering angle for me because I'm still not below 200! I hope it motivates someone! Hope to lose another 30!
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Need advice for an upcoming 5k!
My 5 year old daughter has been begging me to do this 5k race with her at her elementary school, and I thought; I'm down over 80 pounds now, yea lets do it! Now that I registered, I'm thinking; what did I get myself into?! I normally exercise anywhere between 2-4 times a week, either jogging in place with Xbox fitness…
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When are peppers and onions no good?
I had bought some fresh pre sliced peppers and onions at our (awesome!) grocery store, and doing a small meal prep, I realized it says- use by today's date... I cooked them on a pan with olive oil, this may be a really stupid question, but now that they've been cooked, can I expect them to be good a few days past the date?…
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How much sodium is too much?
I have my sodium limit set to 2300 a day, and normally I don't really look at it, but with a few new things I want to try, my sodium is at 2800, and I'm wondering if that's a bit much? For me, I know going over 5 or so grams in fat daily etc isn't a big deal, but I'm wondering what everyone, personally, looks for when…
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Sneak in veggies with this!!
I went to my local wegmans- if you have one, you have to go to the kosher section and get- Garden lites chocolate muffins- they're 33% veggie (zucchini and carrot) and I hate both those veggies, it was more for my daughter, but omg they were SO GOOD! It's sorcery!! If you don't have them at your grocery store they have…
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Food for the road, any ideas?
I'm taking my daughter to an aquarium with some of her little friends in 2 days, and it's a 2 hour drive. I realized I don't know what I'll eat! Most everything I reheat as i usually do a bit of meal prep... I'll eat breakfast at home, but all I can think is that there's a subway on the way... we won't be back until late…
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Picky eaters!!! Cauliflower hash browns!
I am such a picky eater, and honestly don't like vegetables that much, or at all, so I've been looking into ways to sneak around and get them in my daily diet!! These hash browns taste just like regular hash browns, but with zero grease! I'm so so picky and limited and this really helps me so I wanted to share!! 3 cups of…
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Help- I need simple recipes please!
I have been able to make snacks, like cauliflower hash browns, but I am seriously a horrible cook, I just made zucchini noodles and was convinced that- with how I HATE HATE veggies- that it would be more hidden like cauliflower is in making hash browns... nope! I didn't like how crunchy zucchini noodles were, I cooked them…
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OH MY word!! Picky eaters who need their veggies!!
I seriously am the worst eater, and trying to find ways to mix up vegetables and get them in my food... this isn't a recipe (although there's many on Pinterest for it)- golden zucchini pancakes!!! If you google it, it's a kosher product with no preservatives, only 70 calories, 3g fat, 8 carbs, 1 sugar!! The ingredients are…
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Anyone need weight loss motivation?!! Check this out!
If this doesn't motivate you?!... that's pretty amazing, I mean 70 pounds ago I knew that taking my kids to the theme park meant IBU in the afternoon because my knees hurt.. definitely shows you obesity in a different light!
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Vent/curiosity of diet advice I received
So I started with a new psychologist as my old one moved.. so not normal to think I would be even talking about my dieting since it's been going well... So I start out by saying I've lost 80 pounds this last year, but gained back almost 10, and seeing a nutritionist has helped me lose the rest.. the guy went on to ask me…
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Sports bra rubbing underarms?! For the women ;-)
My dang sports bra rides up and after using deodorant after a shower I realized my underarms BURNED and were rubbed when my sports bra rides up.. I have to tie the straps to hold my bra up because I'm a D cup and ... tmi... need something to HOLD them in with jumping jacks... anyone have any good recommendations for a plus…
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I'm not losing weight this time around, help?
I've been on this app for 1.5 years, and up until August I was down a total of 76 pounds. Woohoo! But then I kept slipping and gained back 10 pounds. I was so sick of my food and went to a nutritionist who said (which I knew she would) that since I grew up without eating fruits and veggies I need to start now. So now…
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How do you count egg whites??
I've resorted to seeing a nutritionist as being on here for a year has caused me to really stall out.. I clearly need to explore more in the veggies and egg department, and I'm new to this whole eating egg whites, I just don't know how to count them?
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Took a day off, up 3 pounds, advice?
I am down almost 80 pounds, so as any of u know, the closer I get to my goal the harder it is to lose! If I lose more than a pound in a week lately then that's great!... Well it was my time of the month and I just thought with that and other stressors that one day off my diet wouldn't hurt... Now I'm up 3 pounds! It took…
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(Almost) 80 pounds in 1.5 years (pic)
I wanted to share this, as I've been going at such a slow pace losing weight, and eat at a maintenance level of food one day a week to help me get cravings out of the way... The first picture obviously my wedding day in 2010, I gained 20 pounds in my first year of marriage, the 2nd is a few days ago on our 6 year…
