Hi

I'm on C25K W5D3 and have found that it has been helping me to lose weight. Before I started I was losing an average of 1lb a week but since starting C25K i've lost 8lbs and have had two holidays during that time. I'm 47 and had never been a runner and to start with I thought I was going to die just running 1.5 mins lol! I can't believe I ran 20 mins straight today. In the early weeks I felt it was my legs that were the problem - they couldn't keep up. So I started doing elliptical training on my rest days which has helped enormously. That is probably also helping the weight loss. If you are not seeing the result on the scales, maybe you notice it more in the fit of your clothes? Sometimes that's a better measure

Well done on getting to W7, I approach W6 with trepidation :frown:

I've heard about the "couch to 5K". What sort of program is it? I've started running on my own over the past 2 weeks, and I'm having mixed results. Seems that I do best when I run in the mornings, but that's often prohibitive.....
I've never run in my life, but I have so many friends that do it, and love it, that I thought i'd give it a try. I imagine that as weight comes off, it gets easier....

I'd love to hear more about the "Couch to 5K"....

Basically its a program designed to get you running 5K in 9 weeks, but you can take it at your own pace and it might take a little longer if you need to repeat days/weeks but that's OK. You start off on week one with a 5 minute warm up walk and then you alternate a jog for one minute and a walk for 90 seconds for the next 20 mins and finish with a 5 min cool down walk. Each week gets progressively longer with the jogs.

There is a great group on MFP called C25K. It has all the info you need to get you started. You can also get apps for your phone that tell you when to jog and when to walk and track your progress. I like the Active.com one but there are loads of others.

I can recommend giving it a try

I've heard about the "couch to 5K". What sort of program is it? I've started running on my own over the past 2 weeks, and I'm having mixed results. Seems that I do best when I run in the mornings, but that's often prohibitive.....
I've never run in my life, but I have so many friends that do it, and love it, that I thought i'd give it a try. I imagine that as weight comes off, it gets easier....

I'd love to hear more about the "Couch to 5K"....

Thanks!

Basically its a program designed to get you running 5K in 9 weeks, but you can take it at your own pace and it might take a little longer if you need to repeat days/weeks but that's OK. You start off on week one with a 5 minute warm up walk and then you alternate a jog for one minute and a walk for 90 seconds for the next 20 mins and finish with a 5 min cool down walk. Each week gets progressively longer with the jogs.

There is a great group on MFP called C25K. It has all the info you need to get you started. You can also get apps for your phone that tell you when to jog and when to walk and track your progress. I like the Active.com one but there are loads of others.

I can recommend giving it a try

I did the C25K program about 6 years ago and was very successful and loved it! Although I weighed a lot less and was 6 years younger! I've tried again but I had some difficulty with my knees and calves so I'm going to wait until I've dropped 10 pounds then try again. I lost weight when I did it but I was also on Weight Watchers so not sure how much was attributed to the running. It definitely helped me keep the weight off though.

I started the app sometime in may. I cant believe how much it has helped me. I was never a runner. I used to be a sprinter in high school but could never run a mile.
I completed the program with no injuries and with the success of running an official 5k straight, no stopping. I can't tell you what a rush it was. Now, I'm slow like a turtle but I can run it.
Now I'm doing bridge210k. I just finished my first 60 minute straight run. It's not a 10k distance yet but I never even ran a mile when I started this journey.
I signed up for two 5ks in September and want to do a 10k by May 2013. I'm Only nervous about my time because the apps have completely prepared me for the distance.
If it helps you like it helped me you'll be addicted and reading every post on MFP about running! Have an awesome run!

I just downloaded, have you had time to check out yet

Used it today, Loved it...Really felt like I got a work out

I used C25K a couple of years ago to drop weight. Its a great tool for running intervals. I also have a playlist of favourite upbeat songs that I use also.
I started using C25K again yesterday ( now that I put 2 stone back on) .
I wasnt sure how to log the excersize so i just used very brisk walk!

Good Luck

Starting C25K on Sunday! Very nervous but lots of good tips to be found in the C25K group on MFP

I did it! W1D1 done! I calculated the walking, then the running and added them together to calculate the calories burned.

I started this program/app but quit at the end of week two. I LOVED the program, but I found that I was more cardiovascularly fit than I realized.

From the beginning, I would follow the app, then run for an additional amount of time. Before I knew it, I was running for a continuous 45 minutes--albeit at a slow pace (about 4.7/5.0 per hour).

I HIGHLY recommend the app--I'm just an overachiever. Sometimes. LOLOLOL