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Time for another update... especially since I will have only intermittent internet access over the next couple weeks... Goal 1: Still running 3 days a week. I missed a day or two on my walking because of sickness last week, and a crap tonne of snow this week (got some exercise shoveling snow that day!) I'm ready to start week 6 on my C25K, and I'm looking forward to my 5K on New Year's Eve. Feeling good about this goal. Goal 2: I'm now down to 162.6 - that means thanks to that unexpected 'whoosh', I've lost 10 lbs over the course of the challenge - I'm flabbergasted, but in a good way! Goal 3: I suck... let's leave it at that - well - something to work towards in the next challenge, right? Life goal: All shopping was completed on schedule, and the wrapping was done in the nick of time. No last minute wrapping gifts 6 hours before I get on the road, hahah! So I'm feeling like I achieved this goal as well.

That's awesome!! Congrats!!

I found the form videos on this site very helpful: http://www.goodformrunning.com/ I was toe striking and causing a lot of pain in my knees. The tips on this site helped me understand what a mid-foot strike was.

I wasn't overweight until I lost my father - unexpectedly - about 6 years ago. I ate my sadness and gained 40 lbs in a year. Then I continued to eat even as I was healing.

I have a pair. I'm pretty sure I look ridiculous just walking around, but when I'm out running & walking in them, I look appropriately dressed, and I don't even think about it. The ones I purchased have a wind-breaking material on the fronts of the legs, and a soft fleecy texture on the inside, for warmth. I ran in -16C last week in them, and I was toasty warm.

SWEET!! Congratulations!!

Um... little behind with my updates... goal 1: firmly in the middle of C25K week 5 (for the second week). Pwned that first 20 minute run. I've still been running 3 and walking 2 days per week. I feel like I might be able to move on to week 6 before Christmas. goal 2: the 'whoosing' has slowed back to normal, but I'm now down to 166.2, and very happy about it. goal 3: I've started adding some elevated pushups and some planks. I want to add some other stuff too though - still don't feel like I'm doing this part of the challenge the way I intended life goal: I'd say about 95% of my shopping is done. I have a couple more stocking stuffers for hubby, and some more teas for my brother, and I think I'll be done.

bumping topic, because I'm interested in this too. Right now, lunges put too much strain on my knees.

If it was anyone else doing it, I would be wary. Since it's Peter Jackson - I'm quietly optimistic. Whatever the reasons, it's being made by someone who genuinely loves the Tolkien universe. It can't be all bad.

I love costuming. I've been to a bunch of cons, and always loved to put on a costume. I made a full klingon (including the forehead), I've cosplayed as Calisto (from Xena), and even a Tigger mascot costume. Plus several other simpler costumes One of the biggest disappointments about gaining weight was that a lot of my costumes don't fit. Working on fixing that!!

Thanks! The shopping is in interest of self-preservation, and it's turning out to be more fun this way, I've discovered. as for the strength training, I simply need to make time to do it. I have the time, I just haven't MADE the time, KWIM?

Update: 1 - running I ran 3 days and walked 2 last week. I've been working on C25K week 4 (still), and I think I'm just about ready to move on to week 5 2 - weight CW 168.6 I think I had a bit of a 'whoosh' the last week or so. Not complaining - pleasantly surprised, especially since I've been doing the same thing as in previous weeks. 3 - strength training i suck. need to put more priority on this, this week. 4 - life goal Did some more xmas shopping last week, and still collecting 'wish lists' from family members. Need to harass my sister! Ha! Hmmm guess that's all to report this week!

Nova Scotia, to be with extended family. We road trip 1200km to get there. I'm blessed with kids who are good travellers.

I'm a creature of habit. I just needed to change the habits to better ones.

So, I guess I need to post an update. Re Goal 1: Last week I ran 3 days, and walked 2 days. I'm repeating week 4 of C25K this week. Re Goal 2: I lost 1 lb this week. YAY!! This whole 'eating smarter' thing is awesome. SW 172.6 CW 170 Re Goal 3: I was a butthead with this. So, no progress on this yet. Re: Life Goal I've been gathering 'wishlists' from family members, and I've already made 2 evening shopping excursions. The second one was made more pleasant by meeting a friend for coffee afterwards.