To fat to run?

I'm no Dr but I think anytime is a good time. Maybe just start off a little slower though. Take a few weeks taking walks just to get those leg muscles, tendons, and such to wake up and start getting stronger.

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You can jog or run now, but I would actually change one thing at a time. Start by limiting your calories to a specific number. You will lose weight just from that. After a month or so, add in the exercise.

I started running 50lbs ago - best. decision. ever. Granted it was more like a slow jog. Running/jogging is GREAT cardio and will help in losing weight. I just took it slow - would walk a min then run a min. Eventually worked up to a mile then 3 miles then a half marathon. You can do it. Check out the Couch-to-5k program. :flowerforyou:

Lookup the Couch 2 5k program. It's a 9 week program that will take you from not being a runner to running (or jogging) a 5k. It's a challenging program if you're not in shape like me, but it's doable. You don't have to complete it in 9 weeks...you can go at your own pace. Just be sure to take it slow. I made the mistake of going to fast too soon and ended up with a serious injury. If you do it right, you can run.

My fiance did the Couch to 5k PROGRAM AT 320 pounds and completed it. I would definitely say you can do whatever you put your mind to! We are redoing C25K now because I've never done it. He's 220ish and I'm 210ish -- no issues! Have fun!

Not at all. I think you just need to start out small.
My Dad is a runner and he suggested when I first started that I run for 30 seconds, jog for 30 seconds and walk for 30 seconds and do that until I felt like I couldn't go on, then walk the rest of the way.
After about 2-3 weeks of this I was jogging for the same distance I was doing that and now I run for that

I was 339 pounds when I started running. You move slow and you take smaller steps, but it is completely doable. I researched how to run before I started. I wanted to know the proper form, how to warm up/cool down, and what NOT TO DO while running that could cause injury. The heavier you are the more careful you have to be because that is a higher amount of weight slamming into the ground through your legs. Take it slow and make sure you are running properly (your cadence, your foot strike, not landing with your knee way ahead of your hip etc.)

Start walking now but include intervals of jogging. Walk for a while then jog slowly for a short time, then go back to walking. Increase the length of your jogging intervals as you are able. Pay attention to your joints, ankles, knees and hips and don't progress too fast in the beginning. Let your body adjust to your new exercise routine so you don't injure yourself and set yourself back. Interval training is also very effective for improving cardiovascular health and endurance. Your heart gets almost as good a workout as if you were going all out instead of doing intervals. Good luck!

No one is too fat to run.. as long as you start slow. I am working on losing the same 80 lbs post baby and running was how I did it the first time and how I shed 20 lbs towards my goal so far this time. I am currently 60-80 lbs overweight. As long as you are safe, anyone off the couch is doing better than the person too scared to start. I have worked myself up to a 12 min mile and will get back to my 8 min mile by the end of it. I would suggest looking into a learn to run program (they even have one in my community of 500 people), just to start out, but there is also good information online about posture and foot placement. I would also strongly advise investing in a darn good pair of shoes that fit not only your feet, but your gait. Dont be discouraged, its a great way to get outside and is also FREE (minus the good shoes!!). I also would look up some good runners stretches for before (to prevent injury) and after (to become more limber), especially some hip stretches. Running is for everyone.. I might not look the best doing it, but at least I am! Good luck, would love to hear how you do with it.

I used to be 120 kg and personally I started running when I got to about a 100 and 'til this date I can't say I have any joint problems.(and I don't run on a track - I run in a park where there are uphills and downhills).I ran at 120kg weight but if I can't call running for 300-500 metres and walking for 100 a run because I was going to spit my lunges out.

I agree with everyone that says 50 pounds overweight is in no way too fat to run. But, you might want to make sure your joints are ok just because anyone can have joint problems.

I also want to give a shout out to walking. Walking is also great exercise it doesn't burn calories as quickly but, well let me show some math here.

A 30 minute jog could be a 400 calorie burn, less if you weigh less. Or you could walk an hour for the equivalent burn. But, if you can't actually run yet then it isn't a bad idea to go for the longer walk to get that amount of calories burned, especially if that is the level you are at. Or if you are me you might just walk a bit longer than the hour to get a bit more of a burn.