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Pace question
I know the typical advice is to run slowly, and that you should be able to hold a conversation while running, but... I've found that my *legs* feel a lot better running about .5mph faster than the pace I've generally gone.* It's definitely more intense in terms of breathing and I don't know if I could really hold a…
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Help! Trouble getting back into the groove
TL;DR: I was consistent, life got busy and I fell off the wagon, life is more settled now, but I can't get back on for any significant period of time. Please share any suggestions/advice/words of wisdom/tricks/encouragement you have! Now for the full thing, starting with a bit of background: Around mid-April last year, I…
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TGIF - What I'm celebrating
Good afternoon folks! Today I'm celebrating:* One year on fitbit! And the past 2 days over 20k steps * A lovely lunch walk down to the Capitol building, where I watched some WWII planes fly over the Mall and the Washington Post asked for permission to use my instagram video * It's finally FRIDAY after a very long work…
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Ceeeelebrate good times, COME ON!
Ahh I'm so sorry to have missed out on this lovely trend, so now I'm going to make up for it! It's been a big couple of weeks! Ben and I got married on Saturday, April 18, and everything was wonderful despite a million little things going wrong. Ben's family's rabbi officiated, and he did a fantastic job making it feel…
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Nifty Fifty Challenge -- Week 3
Hey all! Congrats to Dee, or overall points and weekly points leader, and Zac, this week's weight loss leader! This week's challenge: You know that little box for "Today's Food Notes" at the bottom right of your Food Diary? Use it every day this week! Did you feel good after your meals? Did you hit a slump at some point in…
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Weekly Challenge for the Nifty Fifty
If anyone still wants to join up for a little extra motivation, please do! It's not like missing out on the first week makes the rest of the challenge any less valuable. Here's the link, if you're interested: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14UwiJo2Y6wvvgB6XDif6qBhQ3KKe18xTg5elUPw4MLo/edit#gid=733661354 This week's…
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January 8
Good morning all! It's COLD here today, but I know I've got nothing on Karen! People always say, "Aren't you from Wisconsin? Shouldn't you be used to this?" and I have to tell them I left for a reason. I'm trying to figure out a few more ways to incorporate more protein and non-sugar carbs into my day. I've been eating a…
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January 6
Good morning all! I haven't gone back and read much of what's been posted since I've been away, but I hope you all had a nice time over the holidays. I'm going to do a challenge for myself and I was wondering if anyone else wanted to join. I plan to do it for 7 weeks starting next week (with kind of a "ramp up" week right…
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November 12
Good morning all! How do you handle those days when you're out of the house from early morning until late at night? I kept thinking, "I'm sure I logged in my coffee at least," and I was planning to log everything else when I got home. All of a sudden, it's 2am and I log in to see, "1 day streak." Dang it! I know I should…
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November 3
Hi all! I've been missing you, but stuck in such a slump. When life gets busy and the weather seems to be demanding that you cuddle up in bed with a good book and a mug of tea, how do you stay committed? What do you tell yourself that gets you to make the decision to stick to making healthy choices? I've been starting and…
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November 4
Thanks to Nancy for push to think of and focus on goals! So, what goals do you have? Short-term? Long-term? Weight goals, fitness goals, measurement goals, NSV goals?
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Day 46: September 4
Good morning, all (or good afternoon, to those of you across the Atlantic)! I hope your weeks are going well. Going back through several of the days I missed, it's been pretty quiet around here. I'd like to give a shout out to Nancy for keeping things going! You've been a posting machine :) Thank you for being the engine…
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July 15, 2014
Good morning, all! I've been off track the past couple of days. Something going on that I can't quite put my finger on. Just feeling "off." Tired, a bit grumpy, weak, just blah in general. On those days when motivation is lacking, what do you tell yourself that helps keep you on track?
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Working up to shoulder dislocations?
Hello all! I've been trying to start and I am really struggling with the squats. I can get down and up just fine, but my arms are not happy at that angle. I end up with my wrists extremely bent. I'm not holding the bar up with my hands, just sort of pressing it into my back so it's not an issue of it being heavy, but just…
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Things I won't miss
I won't miss my belly bumping the water fountain so water sprays when I'm not expecting it. I won't miss my belly bumping the "pause" button on the treadmill when I go a little too fast and get too close to the front of the machine. I won't miss wondering if my arms will fit in a shirt that's my size because they're…
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Resignation --> Optimism
Hey folks, has there been anything in your life that you felt resigned to at one point, but now that you're on this journey, you feel optimistic about changing? For as long as I can remember, I was resigned to getting unhealthier as I got older. I figured that if I had bad knees, was gaining weight, and couldn't run for…
