Health & Fitness
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Re: POLL: Just for fun
Favorite healthy snack: Seaweed Salad for salty cravings, Hershey's Special Dark Kisses for sweet cravings
Favorite exercise: Spinning, running
Training for: Baltimore 10-Miler in June 2012
Favorite event so far: The Baltimore Half Marathon. The spectators are the best - I'm obsessed with the "Eye of the Tiger" guy who's at Mile 11 every year.
Motivation: To combat my sluggish metabolism and feel sassy in general.
If looking to lose, how much: About 10 lbs.
Favorite article of workout gear: My bike, my Garmin and anything Under Armour
On wishlist: A heart rate monitor
Make a pregnancy ticker
Favorite healthy snack: apple w/ PB
Favorite exercise: running, spinning, lifting
Training for: Seattle RnR Half 2012
Favorite event so far: Beat the Bridge 8k
Motivation: to be strong and healthy, and comfortable in my own skin
If looking to lose, how much: 20lbs, down 8lb total
Favorite article of workout gear: my Lucy zip up jacket
On wishlist: new compression capris. My old ones are getting a little too loose!
2012 Racing Plans:
Valentine's Day Dash 5k, 02/11/2012, 33:03
Seahawks 12k, 04/01/2012, 1:23:17
Bellevue 10k, 04/29/2012
Beat the Bridge 8k, 05/20/2012
Seattle Rock n Roll Half Marathon, 06/23/2012
...more to come!
Favorite healthy snack: string cheese or raw veggies
Favorite exercise: a long bike ride
Training for: I'm registered for two centuries this summer
Favorite event so far: Copper Triangle (78 miles w/ 6,000 feet elevation gain) or Venus de Miles (100 miles, all women)
Motivation: Family history of heart disease, and I don't want my body to look like the old, naked people at the Y.
If looking to lose, how much: 7 down, 20 (or so) to go
Favorite article of workout gear: aside from my Giant OCR C2 road bike, I love my Terry bike shorts
On wishlist: not much.
Favorite healthy snack: I love fat free cottage cheese, cuties, honey crisp apples, and celery with a little peanut butter.
Favorite exercise: Running
Training for: Half Marathon in June
Favorite event so far: 5k is all I have done - although I do have a 7k coming up in 2 weeks.
Motivation: To be healthy for myself and my family
If looking to lose, how much: Between 30-40 lbs (already lost 46).
Favorite article of workout gear: I use my iphone for Pandora and the Nike app that tracks your distance and speed.
On wishlist: More good sports bras.
Favorite healthy snack: Chocolate milk! I look forward to it after I'm done working out.
Favorite exercise: Running-it makes me feel empowered
Training for: First Half Marathon May 5
Favorite event so far: Warrior Dash
Motivation: Being healthy, feeling better, feeling more confident
If looking to lose, how much: 9 pounds
Favorite article of workout gear: anything dry-fit. I love new technology. Going from cotton to dry-fit-amazing.
On wishlist: Garmin
Favorite healthy snack: Edamame with a little salt
Favorite exercise: barre3 classes or jogging with the pup
Training for: better health?
Favorite event so far: n/a
Motivation: If I want to eat fried food, I have to earn it.
If looking to lose, how much: n/a
Favorite article of workout gear: Underarmour and Nike tank tops
On wishlist: a sweet yoga bag!
TTC #1 since May 2010. BFP #1 - 5/31/10; m/c on 7/22/10
Started seeing RE in August 2011
5 IUIs: BFN; IVF #1 - Success! BFP - 7/25/12
Favorite healthy snack: macadamia nuts (in moderation)
Favorite exercise: pilates lately
Training for: having this baby in May
Favorite event so far: local 5K
Motivation: this board for one
If looking to lose, how much: prego now so don't know
Favorite article of workout gear: bootcut black exercise pants
On wishlist:
Favorite healthy snack: Greek yogurt, dates
Favorite exercise: Running, lifting
Training for: Twin birth!
Favorite event so far: a small 10k I did last June
Motivation: fitting into my jeans, wanting to not be flabby
If looking to lose, how much: Pre-pregnancy I would have said 5 vanity pounds. I will let you know in about 8 weeks my new goal
Favorite article of workout gear: Mizuno Wave Riders and Nike Pro compression gear
On wishlist: BOB Revolution double jogging stroller, being able to run again
Boy/girl twins born at 37w1d and 37w2d
Favorite exercise: riding my bike (as if anyone had to guess), riding horses
Training for: nothing, ask me in 4 weeks after my off season is over
Favorite event so far: too many mountain bike and cyclocross races. I do 25+/year.
Motivation: I love riding my bike, and I vowed 15 years ago never to be "fat" again
If looking to lose, how much: I'm lazy, but I'd love to drop 10 pounds.
Favorite article of workout gear: Any one of my bikes
On wish list: A 29ner hardtail mountain bike
Southeastern Cycling
My Nest Bio and Cycling Advice
Favorite healthy snack: Carrots and hummus.
Favorite exercise: Zumba
Training for: First 5k
Favorite event so far: None yet
Motivation: TTC
If looking to lose, how much: 28 down, 47 to go.
Favorite article of workout gear: I really need new gear
On wishlist: I'd love to try crossfit but can't afford it right now.
Favorite healthy snack: cheese sticks and an apple
Favorite exercise: running and cycling
Training for: half marathon. For sure the WD at Disney in November. Hopefully one this summer.
Favorite event so far: sprint triathlon. It was a bet by my SILs and I am proud I followed through with the training and completed it!
Motivation: Being active with DH has strengthened us and my overall health improvement.
If looking to lose, how much: 6lbs (I have lost 110lbs over the past 19 months)
Favorite article of workout gear: a long sleeve cycling jersey I wear to also run in. I like the pockets in the back.
On wishlist: compression socks
Favorite exercise: Surfing.....though I don't get to do it now b/c where I live
Training for: 5miler & 9k
Favorite event so far: Haven't done any yet. First race is next month!
Motivation: To keep myself healthy. The patients I see at work who are on oxygen and have loads of health problems make me never want to be in that position.
If looking to lose, how much: None. Just keeping it right around where it is.
Favorite article of workout gear: Yoga capris. They are comfy and make my butt look good...haha
On wishlist: a good HR monitor/watch
The most beautiful place on earth to me: Glacier NP
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Favorite healthy snack: Cantaloupe and green grapes
Favorite exercise: Sessions with my trainer
Training for: 5K in September
Favorite event so far: I haven't done any yet.
Motivation: To be healthy, to be a better example to my son.
If looking to lose, how much: I'm looking to lose 150lbs total. I've lost 50lbs so far.
Favorite article of workout gear: My Mizuno running shoes.
On wishlist: A good sports bra.
Favorite healthy snack: currently green monster smoothies
Favorite exercise: Kettlebells
Training for: half marathon in june, sprint tri in august
Favorite event so far: 6k last year that I had a huge PR at
Motivation: the way exercise makes me feel- happy, calm, accomplished
If looking to lose, how much: none, would like to increase muscle mass though
Favorite article of workout gear: Moving comfort sports bras (heard about them on here and I love them)
On wishlist: running skirt
Favorite healthy snack: Either a Kashi granola bar or hummus with baby carrots and/or ww pita chips
Favorite exercise: Running or yoga
Training for: Rock & Roll Half Marathon
Favorite event so far: Dallas White Rock Half Marathon
Motivation: Feeling good!
If looking to lose, how much: n/a
Favorite article of workout gear: Brooks running shoes
On wishlist: New Brooks shoes!
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Jumping in late!
Favorite healthy snack: Frozen greek yogurt and bananas.
Favorite exercise: Running and crossfit-style wods.
Training for: No race at the moment. Waiting to see if I win the NYC marathon lottery. But my gym convinced me to be in an ad and the photo shoot is in 3.5 weeks. Gulp.
Favorite event so far: 3M HM. Gorgeous weather, downhill course, local race.
Motivation: Staying healthy & fit. I want to be able to play and do sports with my boys for a long time.
If looking to lose, how much: 3-4 pounds. Those same 3-4 darn pounds that hang around b/c I'm not willing to entirely give up alcohol and bowls of sugary cereal. I'm going alcohol- and dulce de leche cheerio-free for the next 3.5 weeks. (see above)
Favorite article of workout gear: My Garmin.
On wishlist: I'd love a couple more lulu sports bras. I have only one & it's my fav.
Favorite healthy snack: The combo of a little dark chocolate, dried cherry, and pistachio mixed together. Yum!
Favorite exercise: Cycling
Training for: Nothing at the moment, though I may do a super-sprint triathlon later this month. In a competitive with only me benchmark, I'm really trying to do an unassisted pull up at the moment too.
Favorite event so far: I've liked just about all the cycling races I've ever done. Though not always when I was going through the suffering, but afterwards, I could appreciate the courses and scenery.
Motivation: Fitting into my clothing. It's a constant struggle.
If looking to lose, how much: 10 lbs. But also important for me is my shape--as seen under my "motivation" my butt sometimes dictates what size I have to wear to not be laughed at, while my legs and waist say otherwise.
Favorite article of workout gear: I have a few jerseys that I just love to wear
On wishlist: If I were to actually list everything (it is a WISH LIST after all) you'd all think I was a jerk.