tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post460438310023419319..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Old faithfulUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90655576823355975352014-10-07T10:11:31.983-04:002014-10-07T10:11:31.983-04:00I'm joining the crowd when I say that I can re...I'm joining the crowd when I say that I can relate to this post so much. All year has been a struggle for me, and it's do to some crazy life changes as well. I've been battling up and down the same decade of weight all year, and yesterday when back to tracking my food as well. I'm using MyFitnessPal and going by calories, and between yesterday and today I already saw a drop (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-48808700880400261342014-10-05T15:39:28.093-04:002014-10-05T15:39:28.093-04:00As a Portlander, I have to chime in and say how ex...As a Portlander, I have to chime in and say how exciting it is to have you come out here. We don't have nearly as many frogs or fish flies, but I think you will like it. Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-14895128713898023882014-10-05T11:32:03.409-04:002014-10-05T11:32:03.409-04:00Thank you for sharing all the ups and downs of wei...Thank you for sharing all the ups and downs of weight maintenance. My weight has always yo-yoed because I would get discouraged when I wasn't loosing or if I went up just a couple of pounds. Then I would just give up and slowly put back on the weight. Hearing your story of how you lost all the weight and still struggle occasionally to maintain reminds me that it's an on going journey.Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-24455450794151955582014-10-04T22:32:51.496-04:002014-10-04T22:32:51.496-04:00Oh Wow! I'll have to come cheer you on when y...Oh Wow! I'll have to come cheer you on when you're in Portland! I know a number of people who do the Shamrock run every year and they LOVE it!westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16373633750567761332014-10-03T21:49:37.936-04:002014-10-03T21:49:37.936-04:00I missed this post! I am also near Portland! We do...I missed this post! I am also near Portland! We do races in PDX every few months- one tomorrow! I am going to look into the Shamrock run too! My running buddy and I are still setting a goal in 2015, but I was already thinking about the Indy Mini for one, and my first 12k is in November, so a 15k shouldn't be too scary next March!! I'm so excited!!!!Emily is Singlehttp://emilyissingle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68319523106924332742014-10-03T16:00:29.867-04:002014-10-03T16:00:29.867-04:00I have been struggling the past year, as well Kati...I have been struggling the past year, as well Katie. It all started, I just realized, a year ago when I got out a pumpkin candy dish and bought a bag of candy corn for it. I remembered all this when I got out the candy dish earlier this week. I would find myself grabbing a handful or two of candy corn, then buying another bag of candy after I had eaten it all. That seemed to open the gates for medupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30580060202880632282014-10-03T14:57:37.790-04:002014-10-03T14:57:37.790-04:00Cool, you're coming to Portland? Maybe I'l...Cool, you're coming to Portland? Maybe I'll see you there! :)Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193466736869818256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-33234199371239565502014-10-03T13:29:17.437-04:002014-10-03T13:29:17.437-04:00GREAT post Katie!! You are such an inspiration to...GREAT post Katie!! You are such an inspiration to me!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-2031547257861587442014-10-03T11:56:07.597-04:002014-10-03T11:56:07.597-04:00Yay, excited that you're coming to Portland......Yay, excited that you're coming to Portland...I ran the 5k Shamrock(very very slowly) last year and hope to see you there!!TERRY WARDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16997106848778250472014-10-03T11:52:09.179-04:002014-10-03T11:52:09.179-04:00I always seem to go back to WW too. I just restart...I always seem to go back to WW too. I just restarted back in August for the zillion the time. The program works, and this time I plan to stick with it for the long term. There are too many reasons why. I've realized when I'm not on WW I'm out of control. Even when eating healthy I still eat too much. WW is great for that. Good luck moving forward. You look great, here's hoping Sonya @ Finding Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287377312910499947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-74483474422023406342014-10-03T11:45:46.234-04:002014-10-03T11:45:46.234-04:00How exciting!!!! I hear that is a great race. I ...How exciting!!!! I hear that is a great race. I live about an hour south of Portland. and I have been struggling this past year with my weight and getting motivated to run again. I love your blog and look forward to it everyday! You may have just inspired me to also sign up for the shamrock run.. maybe Ill "run" into you. kparr140https://www.blogger.com/profile/01582480069030505689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28575051752395700092014-10-03T11:40:16.872-04:002014-10-03T11:40:16.872-04:00Have you ever thought of doing whole30? It's ...Have you ever thought of doing whole30? It's like intuitive eating but more structured and you cannot have certain foods. It basically resets your body to burn fat instead of sugar. I don't even need snacks anymore! I eat 3 meals a day with a portion of protein, fat, and vegetables. No grains, no legumes, no sugar, no dairy and no alcohol. It sounds impossible but it's much Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473757646505138185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-53723896563757540312014-10-03T11:05:15.016-04:002014-10-03T11:05:15.016-04:00An awesome and timely post! I was the same, and d...An awesome and timely post! I was the same, and dropped 40 pounds learning to run and control portions. I loved working with a goal. This year I was sidetracked by things good and bad. The good- my first full marathon. I gained weight in the training. Not much. But some. The bad, breast cancer and a mastectomy and recovery. I feel like I'm starting from scratch- just in terms of goal settingamychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362711184094524546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-18982453975271687792014-10-03T11:02:30.252-04:002014-10-03T11:02:30.252-04:00Yay! You're coming to Portland, it sounds like...Yay! You're coming to Portland, it sounds like a lot of us are exited! :) I've ran the Shamrock the last 5 years and did the 15k last year. It's hilly but so much fun! Good luck picking up WW again, it's the only thing that has ever worked for me because I didn't restrict everything, just practiced portion control.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-73549563399202155592014-10-03T10:59:02.800-04:002014-10-03T10:59:02.800-04:00I just joined WW and had my first meeting on Wedne...I just joined WW and had my first meeting on Wednesday so I'm definitely looking forward to reading your WW/weight progress posts! I'm not a runner so those are the ones I look forward to most :)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794849487463485687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-75365392874397206192014-10-03T10:44:52.147-04:002014-10-03T10:44:52.147-04:00This is awesome - I started reading your blog less...This is awesome - I started reading your blog less than a month ago, but I love it so much! I have poured over all of the old posts and FAQs and things. I'm a Portlander also - excited you will be coming to the Shamrock Run! I have never run it, but it's a very popular run (I signed up about 6 years ago, but ended up staying in bed and avoiding the rain... only time I have ever skippedKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03025100136456420812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11764681808845636262014-10-03T10:12:02.487-04:002014-10-03T10:12:02.487-04:00Another Portlander excited to hear your coming to ...Another Portlander excited to hear your coming to town! I find it hard to get myself out running during the chilly damp winters, so I probably won't be running the Shamrock, but it would be fun to have a meet-up!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-43827117514995015982014-10-03T09:33:47.552-04:002014-10-03T09:33:47.552-04:00I think 15K is a great distance. I did one last D...I think 15K is a great distance. I did one last Dec and I'm doing the same one this Dec because they are giving medals this year and I want it! :) Ha ha. I think it's great that you can take the lessons from intuitive eating and apply to weight watchers. It will be interesting to see what your food log looks like now without the stock pile of points for sweets. I wonder if it willJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149563376697532247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10065585707708999602014-10-03T09:29:56.397-04:002014-10-03T09:29:56.397-04:00I so relate to this. I, too, just returned to self...I so relate to this. I, too, just returned to self-monitoring my eating (by counting calories) after several years of "intuitive eating" that was clearly more driven by emotions and stress than intuition. I do hope that something I can be truly intuitive eater and leave the calorie counting behind, but for now that's not working out for me either. I hope to draw inspiration from Joy @ WhatIWeighToday.comhttp://www.whatiweightoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-19680407786902081112014-10-03T09:27:23.898-04:002014-10-03T09:27:23.898-04:00This post really resonated with me... about a year...This post really resonated with me... about a year ago I started counting calories and running and lost 25 lbs. Then... I guess I got lazy. Kept running but made excuses for everything I put in my mouth, and of course my weight loss has stalled. I still need to lose 40-50 lbs, and this week decided to start counting calories seriously again. I also like to read your old posts about hitting your Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916389055327577709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-41345208874792905392014-10-03T09:24:17.944-04:002014-10-03T09:24:17.944-04:00I LOVED this post. I started reading your blog a l...I LOVED this post. I started reading your blog a long time ago, I am not a runner but I secretly want to be. In January I started WW and I love reading your blog every day for motivation. You are and have been a true inspiration. I'm nervous about the maintenance phase, because I know it won't be perfect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-38308263843125825052014-10-03T09:10:15.010-04:002014-10-03T09:10:15.010-04:00It's funny, reading this post and these commen...It's funny, reading this post and these comments, because I've also just rejoined WW after a hiatus where I tried eating clean but just ended up gaining weight. Sigh. I mean, as much as I rebel against it, WW is what works for me. I just can't stick with one thing for too long, I get bored, so switching things around helps. Anyway, good luck!pamhttp://www.pyjammy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-7199957059465633212014-10-03T06:22:16.336-04:002014-10-03T06:22:16.336-04:00I honestly think that the reason you are so succes...I honestly think that the reason you are so successful at this weight loss/maintenance thing (oh yes you are successful at it I heard that comment lol ) is because you are always changing things up. I love that you are always trying new things. It shows us, your faithful readers, that its ok if you try new things and you end up eventually moving on to something else. You always come away with colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741654681128708676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-80490207571996978052014-10-03T03:35:28.570-04:002014-10-03T03:35:28.570-04:00Count another Portlander excited that you're c...Count another Portlander excited that you're coming for the Shamrock Run!!! I think I will have to sign up now to join in the fun. :) Thanks for the motivation!!! Best wishes for your return to WW- I know you will be successful in reaching your goals.Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68177994732965796542014-10-03T00:34:33.630-04:002014-10-03T00:34:33.630-04:00I'll add my name to the list of people that ar...I'll add my name to the list of people that are excited to see you come to Portland for the Shamrock. I ran the 15k Shamrock in 2012 and it was fun. I loved getting the unique bottle openerf finishers medal. Be prepared... the course is hilly! I'm going to do the Shamrock inaugural half so hopefully, you will come upwith a plan where all your fans can meet you :-)Rhonda Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022444566610808053noreply@blogger.com