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Slimming down runner's legs
I know there is no such thing as spot training... BUT anyone have any good tips on slimming my muscular legs down? I'm probably in the best shape I've ever been in but my legs always put on muscle super easily and running 20+ miles a week (and walking probably another 20 miles a week) has given them some size. I'm just…
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The vacations that spurred (VERY) different weight-loss goal
The first two pictures are from the Hawaii trip I took in May. I worked really hard to lose about 5 pounds before the trip so I could feel good in a bikini. The second two pictures are from a Lake Havasu tripped that triggered my initial desire to lose weight. I was miserable on the trip (and look miserable in these…
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Home made frappuccino--approx. 60 calories
I've been experimenting with making home made frappuccino recipes all week and I think finally got it right! 1 1/4 cup of coffee brewed 1 packet of via hot (any flavor, I chose tribute because I brewed tribute blend too) 2 tablespoons Hershey chocolate syrup light 2 packets of splenda milk to taste (I add barely a splash…
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Plateau/Re-focusing
I've been a member since February of 2010. When I first started I went from a size 6-8 to a 4-6 which I never thought possible. I've had my ruts where I'll get lazy and forget to log everything or not track what I'm eating and have oscillated between 145 and 155. I had a trip to Hawaii to look forward to in May, so…
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First 10K tomorrow morning
My boyfriend and I are running our first 10K tomorrow after a month and a half of running. We usually run between 2-3 miles 5 days a week. 1 day a week we'll run a little more (usually between 5 and 7K). We've both gotten a lot faster and we're running 23-24 minute 5Ks. We decided to up the ante tomorrow and run our first…
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Special K challenge
So I've hit a plateau after months of losing, now I'm fluctuating, and for the last couple months I have been unable to lose that last 7-10 pounds left I set out to lose! So I decided to try to jump start by trying the "Special K Challenge." For 2 weeks you replace 2 meals a day with Special K cereal, eat healthy snacks,…
