Posts by ruthykay

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Fitness	CC Track Club - All runners of any level welcome!	Jun 05 2007 14:28 (UTC)	161
QOW: I don't stick to any kind of schedule, I just run when I feel like it. Usually it ends up being in the morning, unless I work, then I rarely end up running. Its a good thing I don't work very often. :) I'm trying to run the same amount of miles in a week now, I never kept track before. But that's about as structured as I get. I went up to my parents this past weekend, and ran outside for the first time in a long time. It felt good! I ran 4 miles in 43:30, which is a lot faster than I go on a treadmill. It felt like it went by alot faster too, with so many different things to look at. But other than that run, I haven't been keeping up with any of my CC stuff. It was my sister's graduation, and with parties and all.... I may have overloaded on sweets and sitting! :) I'm hoping to get back on track this week.
Games & Challenges	Song Title Game:)	May 31 2007 13:16 (UTC)	3,122
Hurts So Good - John Cougar (Mellencamp)
Weight Loss	What should I eat before work?	May 27 2007 02:52 (UTC)
Try Kashi Go Lean! Crunch... It tastes good, and it definetly kept me satisfied for much longer than anything else that I have time to eat in the morning.
The Lounge	Have you ever....	May 27 2007 02:43 (UTC)	15
do you actually eat the whole apple, core and all? Cuz my friend would always do that... I always thought it was kinda gross.
Games & Challenges	Song Title Game:)	May 27 2007 02:24 (UTC)	3,133
House of the Rising Sun - Eagles
Games & Challenges	Song Title Game:)	May 26 2007 02:36 (UTC)	3,138
If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
Games & Challenges	The Impossible Quiz	May 26 2007 02:22 (UTC)	34
I got to #4 and it wouldn't let me go any farther... or is it just me?
Games & Challenges	Change 1 letter Only Game	May 26 2007 02:13 (UTC)	7,060
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New Members	New Member forum Meet N Greet	May 25 2007 00:00 (UTC)	3,223
1. Calorie Count Name (user id): ruthykay 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions: ruthykay 3. Age & Sex: 22, female4. General Location: St. Paul, Minnesota 5. Married? Single? Married 6. Kids? Furbabies? No kids, but I can't wait to have some! I come from a large family (9 kids) and my husband's family is even bigger (12), so I've got plenty of neices and nephews and cousins to play around with. None in the area though... Also have 2 dogs, Chet and Cookie. They aren't living with us at the moment either, because our apartment isn't big enough... :( 7. Favorite color? All of them, but I find myself where alot of blue... 8. Favorite movie? Wild Hogs... (is that what its called?) super funny... lol funny... 9. Hobbies? scrapbooking, and now trying to count calories and stay in shape! 10. Favorite Snack? fruit of any kind. yum! 11. Favorite Beverage? Milk... I also love Sobe Green Tea. Or Dr. Pepper. 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy? Staying motivated. 13. Weight/Fitness Goal? I want to be 130 lbs by my next birthday (Nov. 10th), and also run Grandma's Marathon in June of 2008 14. Least Favorite Household Chore? Dishes. Or scrubbing the toilet. Or laundry. 15. How did you find Calorie Count? I did a google search... 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? Just a quote: When you think you can't go any farther, GO FARTHER!
The Lounge	I'm having so much trouble w/the calorie deficit HELP	May 24 2007 23:50 (UTC)	2
I find it helpful to go to you "Account Home" page. It shows you the current days calories burned and calories eaten. You want to keep you calories burned about 500-100 calories over your calories eaten. Yes, you need to "eat back" the calories you burned. I like to think of it as a bonus, because then I can eat more! *You don't want to go under 1200 calories a day, or you body will start to store calories as fat, as it feels that it is in starvation mode.
The Lounge	How old is everyone??	May 24 2007 23:41 (UTC)	19
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Fitness	CC Track Club - All runners of any level welcome!	May 24 2007 22:52 (UTC)	214
Hello! I am new to CC, but I love it so far. There are so many people with great ideas! As for running... I like to think I'm a runner. I ran cross country from 7th grade through 12th grade, which I loved. I think it was sort of a social thing though, I was never very good. I ran a 5k in about 30 minutes, give or take 2 or 3 minutes all through high school. After that, my running kinda fizzled out for awhile. Then I "trained" for Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota in June of 2004. I think the longest I ran in trainging was about 9 miles. I did finish though! I am very proud of that fact. And it was even under the 6 hour limit! I think my official time was about 5:45 or so. Then I fizzled out again on my running and all exercise and gained 30 pounds. But I've decided that I've had it with being so out-of-shape, and I've started running again. Unfortunately, I live in the city, so there aren't many options for outdoor runs. I run on a treadmill, probably 4-6 times a week, for about 30-45 minutes. I get bored with that, so I want to try to work in some cross training. I'm scared of all the machines though... :) My goals are: -start upping my distance to 4 or 5 miles in 40-50 minutes -run at least one 5k race this summer -run Grandma's Marathon again in June of 2008 When you think you can't go any farther, GO FARTHER!
Motivation	150's group...daily updates	May 24 2007 22:03 (UTC)	950
Hello all! I am new to all of this. I had never had a problem with my weight until about a year ago... Then suddenly I had gained 30 pounds, and here I am. Now I'm going to try to go in reverse and lose the 30 pounds as quickly as I gained it! Easier said than done... But one of the things that surprised me most was how much I can eat! Especially if I am eating fruits and vegetables, and not using dips and sauces as much. I thought dieting meant being hungry all the time, but I have yet to feel hungry. I try to keep about 500 calories difference between my intake and output, and it seems to be working. I have lost about 5 pounds (I think, my scale is not very accurate) in a little over a week. The hardest part is keeping active, but with any luck that will get easier with time. Have a great day!

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