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5'2"-5'3" Women's Running Times
I'm still in the beginning stages of becoming a runner, but have found my current ideal pace and am steadily making improvements in times for miles and 5ks, currently only on a treadmill. I plan on adding in street time as the days get longer (and dryer here in the Pacific Northwest) and I have an actual 5k in my sights at…
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Favorite Pre- and Post-Workout Meals/Snacks?
Hey guys! Just looking for a few ideas on what you like to eat before and after your workouts. I typically workout around 10:00 in the morning, so I do breakfast at least an hour before, a small snack immediately after as I'm driving home, then lunch. My workout ranges from 30-60 minutes of cardio depending on the day,…
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Bike seat recommendations?
Hi guys! I have a question for all of the cyclists out there: I have my bike set up inside on a bike trainer and have found that my rides are limited to about 30-45 minutes (60 minutes, if I really push myself through it), due to the discomfort I get from my saddle. Physically, I could ride much longer and harder, but my…
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43 lbs down: before & during photos
Decided it was time to post a public before/during collage. Thanks to my MFP friends for encouraging me to post these! Here’s what 210 lbs looked like on me. And what 167.4 lbs looks like on me. I prefer the latter. (Minus another 37.4 lbs.) It’s very hard to post the top set of photos. I remember when the bathing suit…
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Hello from a Washington vegan
Hi all! I'm Trish. New to the site, but have used other calorie counting websites, before. I always had gripes about each one, but so far this place seems to be pretty spot-on. (Go, Mike!) I live in Washington state, am vegan, and yep ... overweight. And yes, it's possible to be vegan and overweight. I just love food and…