<p>I was just looking out for you after you said REI discontinued your favs and EMS didn’t have your size! They have them on-sale for your hubby, too. Same price, in all sizes except MEDIUM (phew!). :)</p>
<p>They are really nice (for tights).</p>
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<p>Considering my decadent dinner, I’m still on track with my food this week. A little higher on calories today (1990 calories), a big platter of buffalo wings and blue cheese dip will do that! However, crazy low carb: just 64 grams total, 43 net grams subtracting out the fiber. Only 24 grams of sugar, and all of that was from veggies, cheese, sour cream, and half & half. I’ve still got some carrot sticks and celery sticks for a midnight snack (minus the blue cheese dip).</p>
<p>I think I’m just going to have to track food for a month, twice a year, to reinforce good habits. It is so much easier to skip that snack when I’ve got to log it.</p>
<p>I agree with the food tracking strategy. I was thinking I was doing so well and now I am seeing how the creep back up the scale was beginning. Logging every morsel does the trick. </p>
<p>I did much better on carbs today; I am trying the Idad strategy. 67 g of carbs, 18 g of sugar and most of that came from the 1 tbsp of Peter Lugar steak sauce that I have to have (7 g!)</p>
<p>Yeah, I told my husband they had men’s, too, but he has 2 pairs of the REI. I gave my men’s smalls to WildChild when he was here at Christmas, so I needed another pair. I appreciate the tip! I wish they were in prettier colors… </p>
<p>Watching Lance and trying to digest it all.</p>
<p>Thank you MOWC. My target is 1% loss per week.</p>
<p>3.5+ miles today plus weights. </p>
<p>Develop pretty bad cramps on both calves tonight. I started by 5 minutes of easy walk at 3MPH then turn up to run at 6.2 MPH. Men oh men I have not had such a bad cramps for a loooong time. Has to get off treadmill and rub on them for a couple of minutes. </p>
<p>After that, restarted to ran 3.1 miles in 30.12. finished with a cool down walk to 3.5. </p>
<p>Could this because my shoes are getting old? Should I take it easy for a day or two? I did not run Mon/Tue at all. Yesterday’s run was not too hard.</p>
<p>BC, you are upping your runs. Once I get over this cramping issue, I think I need to start run longer distance at a more comfortable pace to burn more fat.</p>
<p>Idad, I think it’s quite possible lard is better for you than Crisco - but I don’t think it makes as flaky a crust. I only eat pies on birthdays and holidays so I’m not worrying about my Crisco consumption!</p>
<p>MOWC, they have all the gaudy colors in the tops, but only boring black in the tights. Must be a hiking/mountaineering style thing. Just about every younger woman I’ve ever seen hiking is wearing black tights.</p>
<p>I’ve only made pie crust once or twice in my life. My grandmother was the pie maker in the family. She used to bake dozens of pies every week for her Sunday farmhouse buffet restaurant. I got fried chicken advice from her before she died, but I never picked her brain about pies.</p>
<p>I took delivery of over $300 worth of adidas shoes and apparel today. Two pairs of shoes, 4-5 performance shirts, and two pairs of pants. Oh and a performance polo…</p>
<p>Yes. Previous longest was 9.1 in my 30s. That was just before a ton of injuries.</p>
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<p>I would look at your sodium and potassium intake first and then stretching second and shoes last. In general, adding salt typically takes care of my cramping problems.</p>
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<p>Just for this month. I was supposed to play tennis yesterday but it didn’t work out so I had more time available for running. One thing is that longer distances expose any sorts of issues you have. My sore spot today is a middle toe on my left foot. It was sore/painful last night so I had a look at it - the toenail was longer than it should be so I trimmed it back. Any little issues with clothing get magnified. You find out if your earphones or headset can really handle a ton of sweat.</p>
<p>This kind of distance on a regular basis would take a toll on my joints too. But it’s interesting to see if it is possible. I still have a goal of running a marathon but it won’t be anytime soon.</p>
<p>32 min run for me yesterday. It was 34 degrees outside, calm, and the Brooks Utopia II over a short sleeve tech tee was perfect. I wonder when the bunnies will reappear. </p>
<p>Today’s plan – stretching or cycling and weights.</p>
<p>Packer- yessssss. I personally am happy to have someone else on here that isn’t ‘already there’. Though I do feel the love and am not toooo embarrassed to post here being such a beginner.</p>
<p>30 min elliptical, interval setting, getting easier, I will have to up the resistance.</p>
<p>Thanks, musicmom. I am attempting to lose those last 5 pounds, after losing 50 pounds three or so years ago. I love walking, and try to walk at least 5 times a week. My upper body is so weak, so that’s why I’ve added the pushups. I’ve lurked on this thread for quite awhile and enjoy it!</p>
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