I just started today as well. Feel free to add me.

I'm starting tonight. Feel free to add me.

Week One, Run Two done! :happy: I had to use the treadmill today because of bad weather, but at least I did it!

I'm on W2D2 today and my right calf is killing me! Going to a running store to get my stride checked tomorrow.

I started this Monday, currently on W1D2. legs don't ache anymore and the sweat makes me feel proud of myself. :drinker:

I'll be doing week 2 day 3 tomorrow. I just wish my lungs could keep up with my legs.
I walk at just over 4 mph so I think I've been trying to run too fast. I've noticed when I slow down it's a bit easier. Just need to work on my stamina.

Love all these new runners! Great job getting out there and acing that first day. It's one of the biggest milestones you'll face as a runner.

I'll be starting tomorrow. Looking forward to it

I just started last Monday. A real life friend of mine had been doing it and showed remarkable progress and we are of similar builds so I figured if he could do it so could I. I had lost 5 lbs by the end of the first week which is just crazy. Part of it could be coincidence or water retention or lack thereof, but even so...In previous attempts at losing weight I have never noticed that much progress that quickly.

I have never been into running or exercise in general. I did play soccer when I was kid though from elementary-middle school and of course I had gym class in high school as well. But that was 13+ years ago. I am the living embodiment of a couch potato. My friend inspired to at least try it. And hey if it didn't work I could always quit right? Well I could already feel myself having more energy by the end of the week and I know if I stick with it, I'll be doing even better.

I started out at 285 lbs. 5'9". I'm 31 years old. I had to start out only doing 1/2 the time it says in total. My first day I did 15 minutes total and felt like I was going to pass out at that point. I was barely able to move or stand let alone exercise. My 2nd day got interrupted when I was almost done with my 15 minutes as I had to help someone who had car trouble, but I came back and picked up where I left off and finished the 15 minutes. 3rd day I did 15 minutes again. I was going to try to do 30 minutes today for the first time but was still too worn out by 15 minutes to do anymore. I am going to have to do 15 minutes again this week and try again for 30 next week. I have no problem with repeating days or weeks until I am ready/comfortable to move on. I don't want to over-exert myself and wind up injured or making myself ill. I am ridiculously out of shape and have to take it slow to build up to it.

My goal is to get down to 175 and then maybe 165 after that. My reasons for doing this are several. Health of course. A family history of diabetes though that could be related to their lack of exercise as well. I want friends & family members to see me after a year or 2 of doing this and be shocked at how much I've changed physically. I want to be more physically attractive to women and thus be able to have more confidence in myself when I approach them. I want them to check me out as I walk past and think ****! And I want to have more energy to just do things in general in my everyday life.

I'm looking forward to completing this hopefully by the Fall, but if it takes me longer, so be it. I don't really have any desire to run any races, but maybe if I get in decent shape I could try that. I'm planning to try out the 10k one once I am done with the 5k one and comfortable with that.

I think I'll be starting tonight when I get home. No, I will be starting tonight when I get home. Please add me, I'm new to MFP and could use the support for completing this running program!

I just started today! How do y'all track the activity? 20 minutes walking/10 jogging?