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What was your motivation to start running?
I am looking for advice from people who run now, but who were once people like me and said NEVER I WILL NEVER EVER BE A RUNNER. I want to do the couch to 5k program because it's the first thing i've seen that made me think "Yeah, that's doable!" But I can't turn off the excuses: "I can't run because it's winter in…
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Good way to log olive oil?
Everything I cook is with olive oil, and it's so hard to log because even if I measure it out there will always be some that sticks to the pan, evaporates, doesn't get eaten, etc. Normally that doesn't matter but olive oil is so calorie dense that every teaspoon counts. Does anyone have an accurate way of keeping track of…
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Loose skin help?
Part of breaking my plateau and losing my last 15 pounds or so is that my skin is still loose, especially around breasts, arms, and stomach. I am 24 years old, but I lost the first 40 pounds in under 6 months so it was pretty quick. I also didn't do much as far as muscle toning until now. Exercise for me now is mostly yoga…
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How to respond to loving judgment?
My family is really proud of me for losing as much as I have, but sometimes they can be too supportive. In their eyes I am "done," and they react with alarm or judgment when I talk about counting calories. I only have 15-20 more pounds to lose, so in my mind I'm not done yet and in order to maintain I'll never be done. My…
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Good substitutes for pasta?
I am a vegetarian and I'm trying to stay away from using bread and pasta as the vehicle for everything I cook. Does anyone have any cheap and healthy ways to cook without these two temptations? I've used fresh spinach to add bulk to recipes but it doesn't go with absolutely everything and can get pricey. I've used rice for…
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App user, first time on site! Getting back on the horse
Hi! I'm Lindsay, I'm 23 (almost 24). I've been using the app on and off and I really liked it, but my goals have changed so I'm giving the full site a shot. Here's my story so far: I've struggled with my weight since adolescence, continually gaining until I finally hit 230 my junior year of college, when my first boyfriend…
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Problems with ambition!
Hence the username, haha. I have a HUGE problem sticking to a routine. I'll write out a detailed plan with down to the minute instructions, I'll even give myself leeway and low goals. My problem is I'll stick to one track for a day or two, and then I'll have a moment of weakness that snowballs into total apathy. The only…
