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Question on 5k - 10k Races and Phobias (Both serious and fun styles)
I have been on MFP since early July, 2014 but am usually quiet on the forums. Over this period I have lost 22lbs and have found a love for running. I have a very serious phobia that does impact a lot of the choices I make and a lot of the places I go. The phobia relates to vomit. I can't see it, hear it, smell it in any…
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Years of drinking coffee, it now doesn't agree with me?
I have been drinking a morning cup of coffee about 5/7 days a week the exact same way with a small splash of whole milk or cream and about 3 regular sugars for at least the last 3 years. The past month, I notice that after my coffee I begin to feel extremely nauseous, my throat starts to burn/get irritated and my mouth…
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Your single most important tip for someone's first 5k?
I am running my first 5k in two weeks. I've been doing a relaxed version of C25K, meaning that I use it as a guideline for when to run and for how long to push myself. I'm up to week 6 day 1. I run now about 4 times a week for 2-3 miles at a time in about 30-40 minutes. What's your number one tip for someone doing their…
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Never hungry anymore
I've been eating extremely well for just over two months now. Before I started dieting, I was always hungry and would actually feel nauseous if I didn't eat within a half hour of feeling hungry. I was also a big snacker. Since I've started dieting and exercising (I do cardio 2-5 times a week and weights 1-3) (and my diet…
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Please tell me it's just a fluke happening...
I've been really good for about a month and a half now, and I'm down from 161 to low 154s. I got on the scale this morning, Sunday here, and I was at 157.8. Last time I weighed myself was Thursday and I was 154.2 I have not eaten that bad in the last three days and had a great workout yesterday. Same scale and same time…
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Feel bad when talking about your weight loss/progress?
Most of my family is overweight, and I always feel guilty when talking about how much I've lost/how well I'm doing. How do you handle this? My friends and close coworkers are also overweight, so I have the same problem there. But I really just want to tell the whole world how well I'm doing and how much I've lost...…
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Hello! Twenty-Something Getting Back Into Shape
Hi all! I'm Jordyn and I've been using MFP for about a week now, but have been good on my diet a few days short of a month. I've gained about 40lbs the past two years, and am looking to get back to my original weight. Look forward to talking to you all more!
