New, looking for support and some friends :)

ktanne1

Hi! I'm a single mom and my weight has gotten away from me. I was always the girl that could eat anything and never gain weight. THEN I had a c-section and hit 30. Suddenly I hate my body and I'm embarrassed. I have never exercised much due to a heart condition but after heart surgery last month I am clear to resume normal exercise (or in my case start). I've been using MFP for about two weeks and I am struggling to stay at my calories. I also started Wii fit and the biggest loser work outs. I would love to get some friends on here to keep me motivated!
Katie

oOMusicBabii

Hiya! I too am looking for motivation. I have been using MFP for 3 days now and already love it. I find myself getting near/going over the calorie mark...I'm hoping in a couple weeks that will change as I get used to it. I am currently running but I would like to add the Power 90 and Zumba workouts to my daily rotation. I would get the Wii stuff but the Wii is my brother's and he goes back to school in a couple weeks (taking the system with him).

doomspark

I'm also looking for friends here and for motivation. I'll be glad to cheer y'all on.

ktanne1

I am hoping to work my way up to running, I'd love to do a 5k. I am taking babysteps.

oOMusicBabii

Find a fun run 5k in your area in the Fall and just do it I did my first one over the weekend and I walked/jogged it. It feels AMAZING to complete it.

PaintballGirl

For 5k practice, there are some really good apps on the iPhone and android to build up endurance. I'm working on that as well. There are a few zombie themed runs that I want to run in really bad! Lol

Anyone need some support, add me. I could always use a kick in the pants once in a while.

Jaymefirst

Welcome!! I am a runner, and just started Turbo Fire to keep things interesting. Feel free to add me for support

oOMusicBabii

Couch to 5k (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) is a wonderful program. My first time through I want to walk/jog it and when I complete it, do it again with jog/run.

PaintballGirl

That's it, Couch to 5K. Love it. And, there is a Zombie App running game that, believe it or not, is more like a book on tape version of a running app. Really well done and is always adding more content. I believe they are working on their second "story" too, which will be free to us already owners of the app. (I love horror movie, sry. Lol)

ktanne1

Thanks for the ideas, I have looked at couch to 5k but havent pushed myself to do it yet.