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Ex Yo-Yo Debbie replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

I am not able to run very well right now because I'm just getting back into it. But I used to run all the time. When I was doing it regularly, I would say this: Breathing during running sort of started feeling like breathing when walking briskly. I…

October 26, 2009

Diane replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

I wrote a blog post about breathing during jogging http://runningfortherestofus.blogspot.com/2009/09/it-was-only-92-degrees-when-i-set-out.html See what you think!

October 26, 2009

Rose McIntyre replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

I had a hard time with this when I first started jogging. I talked to a friend who is a runner and she gave me some great tips. In through nose, out through mouth. . . . it is not easy, but gets easier as you get used to it. I also breathe to my ste…

September 13, 2009

Erica replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

My biggest struggle at first was the breathing. I'm getting it now these suggestions helped!

July 21, 2009

Bec replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

If you're getting side stitches and you think that you're not breathing enough, try to add a step to the inhale. I usually inhale for three steps, then exhale for two. If I'm trying to nudge the pace up, like toward the end of a race, I'll do two in…

June 2, 2009

BarbK replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

So glad you asked this question. Whenever I'm running I wonder if I'm doing my breathing "right." I think normally I do the short breaths in and out with practically every step, but I have been getting side stitches on the my last couple of runs and…

May 6, 2009

Nina replied to Bonita's discussion 'Breathing during jogging - any suggestions?' in the group C25K

That's EXACTLY how I do it, and I highly recommend it :) Mine evolved over many years of just gasping. Something about that breating method is just awesome, except some of the looks you get in the gym (kinda like a laboring rhino). I mean, what's a…

May 6, 2009

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My Stats
Starting: 243.5 (7/11/2007)
Weight at conception: 226.5 (8/2008)
Lost: 17 pounds

My Pregnancy stats
Due: May 17th
Starting: 226.5
Current: 229.6 at 9 weeks (10/14/2008)
Weight gain during pregnancy: 3.1
Goal: don't gain more than the 17 pounds I lost (actually, don't want to gain more than 10)

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Week 9 Preggers Weigh In

Thanks for all of the congratulations!

I am in my 9th pregnancy week. I still plan on doing my weekly weigh-ins to manage my weight. When I conceived I weighed 225.1 and then averaged 226.5 for 4 weeks after that so I am going to use 226.5 as my baseline. Yesterday I weighed in at 229.6. This puts me up 3 pounds. Not exactly where I want to be just 2 months in but when I weighed myself this morning I was down to 228.2 so I think I had some water weight/bloating going on yesterday.

The pregnanc… Continue

Posted on October 15, 2008 at 9:42pm — 3 Comments

MIA...but have good news!

I'm 8 weeks pregnant! I know it is early to put this out there but yesterday I had an ultrasound and saw my baby and its heartbeat! No one knows except for the BF and a close girlfriend. I am going to wait a few more weeks to tell anyone else. It will also win me some time to figure out how I am going to tell my mom since as some of you that have read my blog here and on WeightWatchen my mom is not a fan of the BF.

I had a chemical pregnancy in August so I wasn't sure that I would get pregnant… Continue

Posted on October 9, 2008 at 8:59pm — 6 Comments

Still around...and about to start Week 9 of C25k!!!!!

That's right, ladies. I have gone through 8 weeks of C25k! Tomorrow I start 30 minute runs! This past week has been 28 minute runs and the week before were 25 minute runs. This program has surely given me some endurance.

I have been doing all these runs on the treadmill. On Saturday I tried it outside and was only able to get in 23 minutes of running. It wasn't 28 minutes but I was damn proud of myself!!!!!

As far as weight I am still in the same place... :-( Those muscles I'm developing sure… Continue

Posted on September 9, 2008 at 11:30pm — 5 Comments

C25k Week 5, Day 3 Complete!

I ran for 20 minutes straight and wasn't dying in the end!!! WOW! This is a first!! This c25k program really does work. My body is changing...I especially see it on my knees and thighs. The fat in those two areas is definitely trimming down.

From a weight perspective, my weight hasn't changed. I had some things going on that had me eating a bit more. But, I'm back on track. My weigh-in today showed a gain of .2 pounds (225.1 lbs). With what I ate I am glad that I maintained. TOM is also here so… Continue

Posted on August 19, 2008 at 11:03pm — 4 Comments

C25k Week 5, Days 1 and 2 Complete!

I ran for two straight 8 minutes!! WOW!! Sunday W5D3 has me running for 20 minutes straight...yikes! Am loving the way my body is feeiing and looking. I am not dropping a lot of weight but my body is really shaping up.

How are you doing with your workouts?

Posted on August 15, 2008 at 11:32pm — 3 Comments

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At 9:46pm on January 7, 2009, Christine said…: Hi! How is the pregnancy going?

At 8:06pm on December 1, 2008, Cindy said…: How are you doing??

At 8:46pm on September 16, 2008, Danielle said…: Hey there! Thanks for checking on me! I have no internet right now... my husband and I are splitting the cost for wireless w/ our neighbor (who happens to be gone for the summer...) and it just stopped working 2 weeks ago. We don' tknow why and she won't be back for another week. Still hanging out at the same weight. I am tracking everything I eat so that's good. I appreciate you thinking of me! Thanks! Danielle

At 5:14pm on September 5, 2008, Pamela Lloyd said…: Hi there I am in your single boat. I have been with my bf for 3 years in oct...no ring i am 39 and I just had endomisios removed. My doc has to me to get cracking and he wants to sind me to a fertility spec. I am not sure how old you are, but I was to scream from the hills for women in their 30s (30-35) hope to it. Wish me luck my poor BF ...I bought a ovulation kit and he has to be at the ready.

At 6:32am on August 27, 2008, BigTickles said…: You joined the loose weight before baby group.... did I miss something???

At 8:20pm on August 14, 2008, HungryHippos said…: I'm watching HGTV right now too. I love the blue they're using. I did my extra bedroom in blue and now I'm wishing I had done my bedroom in it. Maybe HGTV will inspire me to redecorate. I wonder how many colors redecorating burns?!

At 4:17pm on August 10, 2008, HungryHippos said…: I've found if I bargain with myself that I walk more. If I'm really not in the mood to walk, I'll tell myself, just go once around the block, then you can stop. I always find that I go more than I intended. Last night my goal was 30 minutes, and I ended up going an hour.

At 6:56pm on August 3, 2008, Christine said…: Thanks for adding me as a friend! I look forward to getting to know you!

At 11:01am on May 25, 2008, ronji said…: Congrats on working that activity in...keeps my energy up when the weeks get hard...if it wasn't for my activity level that last three weeks of travel I was on would have been a disaster for sure. I wanted to stop by and say hello...since the move I haven't had a chance to catch up with everyone from the other blog. Keep posting I love to read about what you are doing :)

At 12:19pm on May 21, 2008, Lacey said…: Thanks for the comment. Here's the link to the nike+ system I purchased with the sensor shoe pouch. I used it again last night and again loved it! There are many different shoe pouches available. This just happens to be the one I chose. I'm sure they will all work about the same. You do have to have a nano for the nike+ thingy to plug into though. Hope this helped, if you need anything else let me know.