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New baby, need motivation
I'm a 27 year old mother to two little girls. I just had a baby in February and I keep trying to get serious about this but fail. I'm about 35 lbs overweight and I want more energy. I work full time in the medical field and need friends who are going to say, "Who cares if yesterday was exhausting, get off your butt. It's a…
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Go back a week or just repeat
I'm on day 2 of week 4. I do fine except I'm having to walk 1 minute of the final 5 minute interval. Should I go back to week 3 or just keep repeating week 4 until I can do it without having to walk for a whole week?
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Fluke or could this be the reason?
I have my loss set at 2 lbs/week. The past few weeks I have been running or doing my elliptical 7 days a week and eating back most of my calories. I had only been losing about 1 lb. per week. This last week I took a day completely off to rest but at the same and ended up losing 2.2 lbs. Is this a fluke or should I start…
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Thinking while running
I just finished week one. Towards the end of the runs I find myself thinking about nothing but "When can I walk again?" which makes it miserable. Am I the only one? Does this voice ever go away so I can enjoy it?
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Should I repeat? (maybe TMI)
Today was my first day of C25k. I really felt challenged but felt like I could step it up immediately after the workout. Around 3 I got the worst headache and I got sick on the way home. I've had this happen before when I was dehydrated but I drank tons of water today. I might add that I'm not in very good shape since I…
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How to become a runner.... for dummies (HELP)
I'd like to become a runner. I'm a walker right now and I want to know the best way to start out. I have flat feet and my main problem is that when I try and run they hurt. I'm thinking some good shoes will combat this, but I'm looking for tips from people who haven't always been runners but have turned into them. Thanks…
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Need Support Through Tragedy
I'm rejoining MFP today to give myself something to focus on. Ive recently suffered a miscarriage and I'm finding myself desperately seeking something to look forward to. I had success before I got pregnant but it looks like most of my friends are no longer active. I'm 26, married, work in healthcare, and have a 4 year old…
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Not a big salad fan
I'm not a huge fan of salads. I think it's mostly the lettuce (unless its slathered with ranch). Call me crazy but I think no matter where its from I think lettuce tastes like chemicals. I've been doing good at eating salads for lunch but the lettuce part is torture for me. Any tips on what else I can eat in its place?
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Looking for friends in the Medical Field
I'm looking for friends in the medical field. I'm a medical technologist and I really enjoy meeting others in the medical field. I have a crazy schedule and am a creature of habit so I'm trying to get my health routine down on a schedule that is not so routine. Please friend me if you'd like to keep each other motivated.
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Tired of "mom" being an excuse
I'm a working mom trying to get back to who I am. I have a spunky four year old daughter who I'm having trouble keeping up with. I've watched my "baby weight" morph into "toddler weight", and now that I'm at "preschooler weight" I've come to the conclusion that there is no way I can justify "teenager weight" so it's time…
