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Keep up the awesome work, Patrik! Glad you got some feedback from Robert! Man, I wish I could eat as much as you and get away with it! Hahaha!

Hey Doug! Great job "listening" to your body to avoid injury. So proud of you for working out so consistently! This New You New Year Challenge has been super motivating for you too, I see! Hang in there, buddy! And try not to let yourself slip too deep into the 'dark side'. You're doing so great!

Sounds like you've got an awesome and supportive husband! And he cooks for you, too??? Hang onto that one!! Get some good rest and remember to take some time to relax, too!

Hey Sherrie! So sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Get some good rest and feel better soon!

Great work, George! (Pun intended!) I love that YOU are "feeling great and loving life"!!!!! Your food looks delicious too. Do you make your own tortilla soup? If so, how? Thanks! Karen

I've been curious to try boxing as well. Let me know how it goes and what you think! Are you going to a boxing-specific gym?

Welcome to the forum, Kelly! Good luck in your journey!

Haha! Yes, apparently so!

Thanks, RC! For everything! OH, and... just so everyone else knows... Not only did I commit to the 5K today, but my best friend decided she wants to do it with me, so she registered today, too! Only after we were both committed to the St. Patrick's Day run, I went to the post office, and lo and behold, completely unbeknownst to me, Robert had sent me 2 GREEN (yes, as in St. Patty's Day GREEN!) Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness t-shirts, one in my size and one in my best friend's size. And he had mailed them even before this whole 5K thing came up. Hahaha! Another little coincidence.

Awesome! Good for you!!! I really relate to your journal title, by the way. My goal is to be healthier and look better at 40 than I did at 20. I've got 4.5 more years to make it happen! (But, hopefully, it won't take that long!) Keep up the great work, Jesse! Keep fighting for it!

Shoot, I always try to get my journal posted before midnight, and I wasn't watching the clock tonight, so it's officially the next day. Boo. Anyhoo... Today (well, technically yesterday - Tuesday), I officially signed up for my first 5K!!!!! Woohoo! There are so many things that are 'serendipitous' about it, that I just really feel it's the perfect time to do it. And the idea to do this literally just dawned on me last night as I was typing in my journal here, and today I commited to it! So, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day - will be my first Race Day! So, today's workout consisted of completing the Couch-to-5K program's Week 1, Run 1. This week's runs consist of a 5 minute warm-up, followed by alternating 1-minute runs with 1.5-minute walks for 18 minutes (?), then a 5 minute cool-down. I did a total of 2 miles on the treadmill. If the weather is nice in a couple of days, I'll try it outside. It felt really good today, and I'm so excited about commiting to this 5K! Plus, the proceeds go to a local organization I used to volunteer with, Partners Mentoring Youth, so that's an added bonus. And, like I said yesterday, the race is on my Grandma's 100th birthday! (Although she passed away 10 years ago, I still love thinking about her!) Starting the training today means that the final day of the 9-week program falls right on Race Day! Perfect timing! What a great way to celebrate the completion of the program! I was feeling inspired today, and I think my food choices reflected that, as I did pretty well in that regard. Breakfast was a green smoothie. Lunch was kind of a hodge-podge of cucumber/hummus, apple/peanut butter, and a Primal Strip. For dinner I made a pretty yummy salad with kale, warm tempeh and beans, mushrooms, peas, and walnuts. Had some Vega Sport Energizer on my way to the gym. A couple of snacks today were some cracker-type things and a Cocomel caramel candy for dessert this evening. Thanks, all!

Aww, thanks so much, Gretchen! You're sweet. Let's keep encouraging one another - after all, that's why we're here! Robert, if I'm inspiring anyone, it's only because I learned from the best.

Great job, Sherrie!!!

Sounds like you had quite the trip! Glad youre home safe and sound, and I'll bet you're glad to get back into your routine! Good luck this week, Sherrie!

Awesome! Glad you're back!

Hey Ashley! I'm enjoying reading your journal! I see you haven't posted in almost a week, though. What happened? You were doing so great! I hope your little "meltdown" didn't discourage you too much! I have things like that happen more often than I care to admit, and I admire that you had the courage to post it! It's encouraging to see you get back on your feet and on track the next day! Please keep posting and sharing your journey! We're halfway through the VBB New You for the New Year Challenge! Keep going strong!!!!! All the best, Karen

Wow, Miguel! Your progress and determination is really impressive! Great job! I may not know you, but I'm so proud of you!

Hey there, Gennifer! What happened to your journal? You were doing so well posting! We're halfway through the VBB New You for the New Year Challenge, and I hope your 2012 is off to a happy and healthy start! Hope you'll be back to post in your journal! I'm curious to see how your training for your half marathon progresses! All the best, Karen

Hey there, Jessica! What happened to your journaling? You were doing so well! I hope you'll be back to the VBB forum soon, and that your 2012 is off to a great start! All the best, Karen

Hey Miranda! We're halfway through the VBB New You for the New Year Challenge! Congratulations on doing such a great job with consistency in fitness and journaling! Are you noticing progress towards your goals? I love your idea of "mass" cooking on the weekends to prepare lots of food for the week. Your lentil loaf sounds really good! All the best, Karen

Ah, okay. Thanks for teaching me something new! Yeah, that sounds painful! Are there upper body exercises you could still do? Anyhow, I hope you'll stick around and keep sharing your journey with us!

Hahaha! I love it!!! Thanks for teaching me some new expressions! I'll try to say them in my not-so-good British accent! Or, no, it'll be even funnier if I just use those expressions in my plain ol' USofA accent and let people wonder! Have a great day, Doug!

Great work, Joe! And congratulations on being the only one with the guts to make your way to the gym during a blizzard.

That's great! Congratulations! I'm referring to your weightloss, of course, not the torn meniscus! I don't know what the meniscus is, to be honest. Maybe there is a Google search in my immediate future! Keep at it! And you should keep posting in your journal here for the encouragement and accountability. Good luck!

Good luck attaining your goals!