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Having trouble
I finished C25k about a month ago, but I'm still having trouble running continuously when I run outside. I can run a 5K on a treadmill no problem in about 32 mins, but when running outside I can't seem to do it. I know there are different elevations when routside, although it is fairly flat bike trail where I go. Something…
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What do you eat before running or working out?
So on my cardio days I start with running and since I'm jobless right now and it's hot, I like to wake up and go early. I've been eating a small bowl of cottage cheese with some fruit before my run. While it's fine for the run, I also usually do a ChaLean Xtreme workout and by the end of that workout, I'm dragging. Then I…
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Heartrate Monitor is hurting me
So....I have large breasts. I'm a 36 DD. My HRM has started to rub spots on my breasts where the chest strap transmitter is. I've had this HRM since January and it only recently in the past month started doing this. I wear the chest strap under my sports bras. Anyone else have this problem or have any solutions? At this…
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Stuck on Day 1 of Week 5
So the first time I did C25K, I didn't realize that the days changed starting week 5. I ran day 1 three times, then moved on to day 1 of week 6. This time, I haven't been able to fully complete day 1 of week 5, and I've ran it twice now. Should I keep repeating each day until I conquer it, or should I move on to day 2 of…
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Islam a real religion?
This is my first post on here, but I love reading the debates. Watching the new this morning really pissed me off. In Tenn? ( I think), a judge has ordered the halt to the construction of a mosque, first citing the public wasn't given enough notice. Then when the plaintiff lawyer was talking the headline read people were…
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Recovering and getting back into running
I started running in late Feb using C25K and had much success (more than I thought, quicker than I expected)! I had a small hang up on Week 6, but was overcoming it and close to moving to week 7. Then it happened. An incident at work leds to a table being over turned on my foot. The heavy table landed right across the…
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
"In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan has changed the way I look at food and our society! I STRONGLY recommend this book!
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Brazil Butt Lift
I started Brazil But lift yesterday! Anyone else doing this program?
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Apple Tuna Salad
For simplicity, I make big batches of food on Sunday night and split it into however many days I am working that week. This week I made Apple Tuna Salad and it was divine!!! 2 granny smith apples, cored and diced 2 cans of tuna, drained 1.5 oz of crasins (1 small box) .5 cup all natural vanilla yogurt Mix completely I laid…
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50 pounds gone Progress pics
OK! Finally got them all up! The before pic is from October, which is really about 2 months after I started losing weight. The after is from the beginning of March. :)
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6 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!
I have been quit for 180 days! I've saved $497.75 so far by quitting tobacco. I've taken 362,000 more smoke-free breaths so far since I quit tobacco. I've earned 15.7 days of free time so far by not smoking cigarettes. 6 months! It's hard to believe and yet someways, I have trouble remember that I once smoked (alot). I…
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Mexican Crockpot Chicken
Chicken thighs black beans whole kernel corn Salsa* cumin salt, pepper to taste * I made my own salsa using my blender: one can of mild rotel (not drained), one can diced tomatoes (partial drained), one roasted jalapeno, 2 cloves of garlic, cilantro (to taste, I think I used to much, but my husband loves it), half a sweet…
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Quick Lunch Ideas
I work as a traveling teacher so the few breaks I get during the day is spent driving to my next student. I need quick COLD lunch ideas. I have a lunch box that fits quite a bit of food. I have small snacks, like veggies, cheese sticks, yogurt, hardboiled eggs. I've done wraps with differnt lunch meats, but it got old…
