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Ankles hurting when I run. Why?
Here is the story: Last week I started the From Couch to 5k program that is described on coolrunning.com. You run every other day only and on the first week you alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 sec of walking, all that for 20 minutes (that it is, after a 5 min brisk walk). I did just that and my pace was reasonable.…
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The "Just -Stick-To-Your-Goal" Challenge
In the past (recent and not so recent) I tried challenges that propose to lose # pounds by a certain date and those challenges NEVER worked for me because I am a major procrastinator ("I'll start my diet later this week", "Oh, one month, I still have plenty of time...") and my problem now is to just STICK TO MY GOAL, which…
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The Elliptical Conspiracy: a Question
On Monday I went to the Y and did 30 min. on the elliptical. The machine said 300 calories. I entered my 30 minutes in the exercise section of MFP. It said 349 calories or so. Today the Y was closed so I used the elliptical we have it the basement. I did also 30 minutes. That machine said 190 calories. So what counts? I…
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Will start to exercise next week. Advice please!
I have decided to start my weight loss program slowly. This week, I kept my calories in check. Now I'd like to start exercising again. I did exercise... some time... in the past. That was so long ago I cannot remember really. I am a woman, 43, with a weight of 171. My dr tells me I am fit to exercise. I plan to go the a…
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I can do this...I think...
Hi everyone. I am new here, even though I am not new to dieting. I am 43, mom with a full-time job and not a lot of time for herself. Many stories I have read here make me think that even with a slowing down metabolism and little time for myself, I can do this!
