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posted: 9/5/2007 at 2:08 AM |
Quote from Mrs Hub on 9/5/2007 at 1:54 AM:wow! great thread! Kirsten I was stunned when I saw your before photos too. Amazing work. I am excited that running can do so much to help weight and even the amount of time that you can drop off of your pace. I was worried that I would always be a slow poke 
Thanks! But I can't credit running with my weight loss at all. I haven't lost a single pound with running (even though it was my primary reason for starting). 
I lost my weight by watching carbs (cutting out all white flour, white sugar, white rice, potatoes--high glycemic carbs...eating lots of veggies and low-glycemic fruits, instead) and calories very carefully. I had tried the low-fat thing for years but all I lost was sanity and will to live. By the end of the day the blood sugar fluctuations had me wanting to gnaw my arm off. The only reason I can eat "normal" levels of carbs now is because I am actually burning them off at a regular rate. I come from a family of people with blood sugar issues and was well on my way to type 2, myself, if I hadn't reined things in when I did. About a year ago a good friend of mine was diagnosed and seeing what she has to deal with makes me so thankful that I took control when I did. |
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• Get down to 123#s and STAY there!
• Run 1500 miles
• Run 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI < 4:30
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
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posted: 9/5/2007 at 2:50 AM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 9/5/2007 at 2:08 AM:Thanks! But I can't credit running with my weight loss at all. I haven't lost a single pound with running (even though it was my primary reason for starting). I lost my weight by watching carbs (cutting out all white flour, white sugar, white rice, potatoes--high glycemic carbs...eating lots of veggies and low-glycemic fruits, instead) and calories very carefully. I had tried the low-fat thing for years but all I lost was sanity and will to live. By the end of the day the blood sugar fluctuations had me wanting to gnaw my arm off. The only reason I can eat "normal" levels of carbs now is because I am actually burning them off at a regular rate. I come from a family of people with blood sugar issues and was well on my way to type 2, myself, if I hadn't reined things in when I did. About a year ago a good friend of mine was diagnosed and seeing what she has to deal with makes me so thankful that I took control when I did.
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posted: 9/5/2007 at 3:01 AM |
Tricia.
{picks jaw up off floor} 
Damn, girl. I'm inspired. |
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posted: 9/5/2007 at 10:50 AM |
Quote from trishierunner on 9/4/2007 at 10:18 PM:Not that I don't majorly appreciate the compliments (  ), but I want to see some OTHER before and afters ... I know you guys have 'em! ... so lemme see 'em!
It's amazing how you can change your life never mind the way you look and feel. Great job Trishie!!!!! I have great pictures but I don't know how to post them. Mark |
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posted: 9/5/2007 at 11:52 PM |
Nice job, Modal - congrats on your weight loss.
BTW - you were looking a little green there for awhile - glad you're feeling better |
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posted: 9/6/2007 at 3:17 AM |
| Wow, Modal --- what a change in your face! ... you look so much younger |
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posted: 9/6/2007 at 6:00 AM |
| Are those your hands on your shoulder Modal??? Because I LOVE the nail polish! |
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5K goal 24:00 or less (PR 24:34)
10K goal 50:00 or less (PR 52:45)
HM goal 1:55:00 or less (PR 2:12:00)
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posted: 9/6/2007 at 2:02 PM
modified: 9/6/2007 at 2:02 PM |
Very nice! Such a difference.
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posted: 9/9/2007 at 1:59 PM |
Wow Marion --- that' AMAZING!!
Love the after picture ---- you are such a cutie! |
| BQ 2008. You bet your sweet ass I will. |
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posted: 9/9/2007 at 2:05 PM |
Quote from JustMarion on 9/9/2007 at 1:53 PM:Me at 128, trying to get a full length shot in my size 2s ![]() http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/IceSC/IMG_9116.jpg</img>
Wow, girl, I'd be flaunting those 2s, too! How long did it take you to lose that weight and how did you do it?
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• Get down to 123#s and STAY there!
• Run 1500 miles
• Run 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI < 4:30
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• HTFU |
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