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Brain glitches and learning to eat better
Whether my "brain glitches" are caused by my environment or my environment (incl. my extra weight) is caused by my brain glitches - I'm just not sure. What I am sure of are three things - One: I have never been able to stay on a food plan / diet for more than a few hours before going into a full-fledged binge. And I mean a…
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I ate an egg! LOL
Yeah, I know compared to the success stories and big changes out there, this doesn't even register a blip - for anyone except me :D Backstory - while growing up, my dad had high cholesterol and so eggs were banned. Entirely. No matter what. Mom used Egg Beaters and substituted them for all recipes. They made a big deal…
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What if I don't like the "new" me?
I know, ridiculous question, right? But really - the more I try, the more I learn, the more I realize that to reach my goals (physical and otherwise), I'm going to have to make significant changes. But the more I look at the changes to be made, the more scared I get that I won't like who I change into. I admit, I am ALWAYS…
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Temps for running outdoors
Anyone have a guideline they use for what to wear based on the temp and wind speed? It always seems to fluctuate so much I have trouble judging what's appropriate number of layers to wear (and end up freezing - or lugging around extra clothes).
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Celebration and Question on running
It was only for a tenth of a mile but I broke the 10 min a mile pace limit for the first time :smiley: Did .1 miles in 55 seconds (which sounds pathetic, but hey, it's a first for me!!!) This was after my 1.1 mile walk at a 23 min pace. Going to get there! My question though - any advice on doing sprints? As I progress…
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Beginner running plan besides C25K?
If C25K works or did work for you - great!! But it doesn't fit me, unfortunately. So currently I'm trying to create my own training plan as I go (based on distance / pace). However, I'm certainly no expert and would love to find a gradual beginner plan that would get me up to that 3 miles at about a 15 min pace so I could…
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Hey I made it into the teens! (Mile times)
When I started training last fall, I was doing a 24 minute mile (and it was about killing me). Worked up (down???) to a steady 20 minute pace that I could hold for several miles but couldn't go faster. Pushed hard right before the Mini trying to get it down under that 18 minute cut-off pace. Did do a 17:33 for the first…
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Any basic foods high in protein - low in sodium?
Trying to get the hang of this nutrition thing *smile* Total beginner here! Been tracking my intake for the last 8 days and that seems to be the area I feel I need to work on first. All the proteins that I've found so far (my past eating habits) are very high in sodium, so I'm looking for ideas. I know there are protein…
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Love the idea of being fit, but....
Hi all! Once upon a time, I was an almost athlete (if having a black belt in TKD counts :smile: I say almost because I still wasn't at an ideal weight or at top endurance, though I could break bricks and execute proper flying side kicks :wink: ). Then came kidlings and life, and more kidlings, and knee injury, and stress…
