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Starting Over Again with 50 pounds to lose
I feel like I've written about a million "Introduce Yourself" posts, and I've never stuck to it. And each time I've said "This time is different." But THIS TIME, I feel like it really is. My name is Krista. I'm 31 years old in Austin, Texas. I'm married with 2 children, a 2 year old boy and a 4 month old girl. I've lost…
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Shin Splints!
A friend of mine got me hooked on running a few years back. I did a couple of 5Ks and was looking forward to trying for longer distances. But, I kept developing shin splints and that really put a damper on my runs. Now I haven't worked out in awhile. I went for a 3 mile walk yesterday and I wake up this morning with that…
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I'm Serious This Time!
I first joined MFP after my son was born last year. I wanted to lose weight and be a good example for him. Well, I failed miserably. The baby weight fell off super fast at first, but started coming back and almost 10 months later, I'm right back where I started with about 60 pounds to lose. But this time is different. I…
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Hello! :)
Hi everyone! My name is Krista and I just signed up with MFP. I've struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. Last year, I was able to drop 30 lbs, but then found out I was pregnant. I had my son in September and have lost all but 10 pounds of my baby weight. But I am still 50 pounds from my goal weight. I'm…