Fat girl running????

I am a bit heavy as well, 240 @ 6 foot, it does hurt my knees / shins to run. I would suggest walking for a while at a brisk pace just to get your body used to it. After you feel pretty good with that maybe start a Couch to 5K program. I do the "Zombies Run" program and it works great for me.

I'm 49 so I don't want to push to hard, I still get around 300 calories just on a walk / jog for 30 minutes so it works ok.

The eliptical is also great for burning up calories and low impact on knees / ankles. Good luck!!

Oh and I really like boobage... Just sayin..

I'm watching the same show and said to my husband if she can do it why can't I? I feel the same way as you and are pretty close to same weight as you. I always here people say you get the same results walking without strain on your knees. But all these weight loss shows show them running? How do we get to the point of loving it?

I was 236 lbs I was embarrased to even walk let alone run. then I just decided to do it, I started out walking when I got to 3 miles a day I decided to walk and run in intervals and it really helped me to split it that way. I have spinal cord injuries so I still cant run the whole way but now I'm up to 6 miles a day. Try it that way and I'm sure you can do it:flowerforyou:

I had to focus on my diet and just walking until there was enough weight off that I didn't have to worry as much about destroying my knees. Plus I think that for me, making ONE change at a time in my weight loss journey worked the best. First was no more fast food for a few weeks, then drinking lots more water, walking more, then eating more vegetables, etc. After a few months I was eating a very healthy diet and exercising much more. One baby step at a time (and logging EVERYTHING in a diary and/or MFP). Be careful about your knees and back. Swimming is great if that is an option for you. You will do awesome!

207 and about 5'4 here with serious boobage. I dabble in running/jogging. I wear two sports bras. You can totally dooooo it!

That is the absolute best way to loose weight! You can do it? Just start small. Within 5 yeasr I went from 1 to 5.5 miles. Being over 40, I have bad knees and have to wear knee straps. So don't let anything stop you! You can do this!

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."
--John Bingham

As others have suggested, give Couch to 5k a look. I started running about 2 years ago at 27 years old and nearly 275 lbs. I've had triumphs and setbacks throughout the course of my running. I'm 45 pounds lighter than when I started, though I started seriously losing weight only in the past 6 months when I started paying attention to my caloric intake. Also, remember that you're running laps around the people who are sitting on their butts doing nothing. You can do it if you take your time and keep in mind that you don't have to be the fastest person out there. Set your own pace and in no time you'll be running further and faster than you would have ever thought possible. Best of luck!

I forgot... If you have some knee or other joint issues, look into having your running gait analyzed to make sure you're wearing the correct shoes for your tendencies, and you can also look into any of the various nutritional supplements out there that assist with joint lubricity. I've been taking Animal Flex and my beat up knees haven't felt this good since before I played football in high school.

I am currently 225 and 5'3. This morning I ran 3.10 miles in 36 minutes. I did it at the high school track where all of these young football players were practicing. I am sure I looked like a fright, but at least I was out there:) I was so proud of myself and I know exactly how you feel. But, I ran before I gained all of this weight and I remember how great my body felt after a good run, so I wanted to try to get back into the swing of things. I started with C25K, which is fantastic and then just ran until I really could not run anymore, then walked, then ran again. Take it easy at first, get fitted with some good shoes, and get in the right mind set. Running seriously is my best therapy! Good luck!

I started my journey at 180 lbs on my 5'3 self in December 2012.
I started by walking. Then fast walking. Then biking to give my hips a rest when they needed. (Also helped my endurance) To walk/jogging. Then finally running!
It's honestly true what they say... One day at a time - EVERY single day... Consistency is KEY.

There will be bad and good days. I fully dedicated my life for 30 minutes a day to reach where I am today. Along with lots of ice pack nights, Epsom salt baths, and tiger balm!

(Wearing 3 sports bras, sunglasses and a headband made me feel a little invisible when I needed it in the beginning)

Fake it until you make it! You can do this!

You can absolutely do this!!! I started at 220, 40 and 5'3" last fall, and started the couch to 5k in December. Last week I jogged a continuous 6 miles for the first time. There's a Couch to 5k group on here, I'd totally recommend you join it. There's a whole lot of us who ask (or asked) the same questions about our starting weights, our knees, our nerves. There's also a thread in that group, "Hey, Fat Girl." It'll more sing to you than speak to you, at least it brought me to tears.

You've got this!

p.s. my last weight was 179, so yes, it totally helps with weight loss too

I started dipping my toes into running at 330, now I am at 307 and I run a little bit. I know it's different than road or treadmill running, but I run in place for half an hour several times a week and I've come to really enjoy it. I also run for short intervals outside, and it gets easier the more you do it. I am increasing my time slowly. Seriously, if you want to run, find what works for you and go do it. I know you can

that's me. i'm 214 now and my goal weight is 160. i wasnt always overweight and used to be an athlete and a sprinter, so i LOVE sprinting!!!

i think you might find hat your speed is a lot different off the treadmill than on. my advice is to get OFF the treadmill. my treadmill speed is probably something like 5.2 while my real world speed is more like 6.0 or 6.2.

i'm currently doing the zombies run, 5k app (you can get it on your smartphone) and i love it. it works with your playlists and give you a little tory to listen to while you work on building your speed and stamina

if you havent already, go to a running store and have them analyze your gait to make sure you are wearing the appropriate clothing.

as far as clothing goes, i've never been self conscious and i'm definitely not when it comes to exercising, so i firmly believe in wearing the right gear. i wear compression pants or capris, i rarely wear cotton shirts because of their lack of moisture wicking (nothing worse than being trapped in wet cotton from your sweat when it's a cool day) but i do LOVE old navy's vintage vneck tees, but normally it's a moisture wicking tee or tank.

as far as sports bras, i'm weird size since i have a small ribcage and large boobs so i was eventually sized out of enell for high impact. i now wear panache which are pretty good, especially since you can convert them to racer back, which provides even more support

I started at 330 and ran my first marathon in less than a year.