To fat to run?

You won't be able to run fast or far, but if you can start with a light jog that will help to raise your heart rate and increase your cardiovascular fitness.

I find that it's really easy to sprint and jog at 100 pounds. It's not hard on my body anymore, I don't get sore, my legs feel airy and light. It's a weird feeling.

When I was 140 pounds I'd feel more of the weight on my knees, if that makes sense. At 118 pounds I noticed jogging was getting easier. But not as easy as it is now.

Pick up two 25-pound dumbbells sometime and try walking with them for a couple of steps. That's the additional strain that is being placed on your knees. Same goes for weight training. When I see heavy women lifting smaller weights, I remember that they are probably lifting heavier than I am because they have a lot of extra pounds that add resistance. I also think that's why I don't see a lot of heavier, muscly guys jogging. They go slower and look like they're uncomfortable - even the super fit ones. Most runners are at the lower end of the healthy weight scale because it's hard to lug around more pounds than absolutely necessary.

My advice would be to do some light jogging interspersed with power walking, and then supplement with something low impact like a stationary bike or the elliptical (resistance is key).

Also, a trick for fast fat loss with less running is to try HIIT. Run as fast as you can for 30 seconds or one minute, then recover for two. Repeat until you're exhausted. Your total number of minutes running is less, but you've gotten a calorie torching workout that's better than a steady state jog.

Best wishes

Hi. I'm 50lbs overweight. Should I lose the pounds before starting jogging or jump right in? Thank you for any advice.

My husband jogs short distances. He has over 100 pounds to lose.