Comments on: Happy Thoughts

By: Whoops! « foodrun.

Whoops! « foodrun. — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:50:34 +0000

[...] really liked Tina’s post yesterday about thinking positively. Over the past few days I’ve let myself get really [...]

By: sarah (ghost world)

sarah (ghost world) — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:01:17 +0000

ps: when i said ‘the injury is likely . . .’ i meant MY injury. not trying to diagnose you online just wanted to clarify!

By: sarah (ghost world)

sarah (ghost world) — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:00:27 +0000

hi tina –
i’m super late on this but i must have missed a couple of posts and didn’t realize you were having hip pain! i have had a lot of problems with one hip (sort of groin area) and it has caused me to have to bail the last 2 times i trained for marathons. fortunately, i’m doing better now. the injury is likely an iliopsoas tendonitis and also tightening/fibrosis of other muscles in that region. what has helped me a lot is actually active release technique done by a chiropractor (and i will admit that as an MD i was initially a skeptic). this in addition to yoga, stretching, getting off the treadmill, and reducing running to 3-4x/week has made the pain go away again.

anyway let me know if you have any questions or anything regarding the hip — it’s so frustrating when you progress so much in running and then get sidelined.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:14:47 +0000

I used to be the only health conscious person at home, but in the past few months my boyfriend has really turned. It was a particular goal of mine, but he’s started really watching what we eat to make sure meals are well-rounded and have lots of nutrition. He’s even started exercising! Now I’m going to be jealous when he loses weight faster than I do. I really think it’s amazing though, especially considering he was obese about 6 years ago. It’s always good to see people making healthy choices and encourages me to keep going.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:50:23 +0000

Great flower pictures they are so pretty!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:47:18 +0000

Thanks for the coffee tips… I’m a HUGE coffee drinker, but am trying to get into the habit of brewing at home instead of handing over 2 bucks to starbucks every day. this will help make that a little easier to do!

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:34:01 +0000

I think I motivate my family to try and be healthy – high blood pressure, back problems, and obesity run in my family, and everyone is trying to get into better shape. When I tell them that I run and have lost weight since college, we start talking about what works to defeat our “family bad habits.” Unfortunately I don’t think anyone has the willpower to turn down my grandmother’s deadly macaroni and cheese!

By: Rose

Rose — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:29:22 +0000

I made your skinny oatmeal bars last night! And then ate one with my oatmeal this morning

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:14:35 +0000

Lovely flowers! Glad you were able to turn yourself around and start on a good note

Just by being healthy myself, I was able to motivate my sister to eat better foods and make better choices. We both are trying to find ways to get my mom to be a much healthier person in general, but I’m afraid its a loosing battle.

By: Hallie

Hallie — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:04:37 +0000

Those flowers are so pretty! It’s amazing how fresh flowers just brighten a room, not to mention a mood. Except when they start to die…I always keep them longer that I really should, and it gets so sad after awhile haha until I finally throw them away.