beginning weight when u started running
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What weight were you when you started running?
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joaniee2003 wrote: »What weight were you when you started running? I feel too fat to start.0
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I started at 220 (I'm 5'2). As long as you start slow and listen to your body, you should be ok. I definitely feel too fat to run somedays, and I was wearing 2-3 bras to stop the jiggle (til I found the right sports bra). Compression clothing helps with other jiggling.0
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135 ish. (I'm 5'6", I started running again at around age 45?)0
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Thank you. I weigh 194 and am 5'3". Hmmm I will definitely need a good sports bra.I started at 220 (I'm 5'2). As long as you start slow and listen to your body, you should be ok. I definitely feel too fat to run somedays, and I was wearing 2-3 bras to stop the jiggle (til I found the right sports bra). Compression clothing helps with other jiggling.
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I was 171 when I started, now 149 and will never stop running (if I can help it
). I took it slow and really listened to what my body was telling me. Also, a good pair of running shoes makes a world of difference. I recommend getting fitted for a pair if you decide you love running!!! 0 -
I started at about 185, 190. I used the Couch to 5K, it really helped to get going.0
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I was 253 lbs., now I'm down to 215... and still running!0
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300 pounds I'm now 180 and still running0
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Awww thanks all of you. Hopefully I will get over my fear and try it out soon.0
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I still wear two bras some days, even with the right running bra.I started at 220 (I'm 5'2). As long as you start slow and listen to your body, you should be ok. I definitely feel too fat to run somedays, and I was wearing 2-3 bras to stop the jiggle (til I found the right sports bra). Compression clothing helps with other jiggling.
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6 foot 2 inches and 255 pounds when I started running. Currently fluctuating between 226 and 229 because I am working on building strength as opposed to losing. I still need to lose...but also need more strength. Will start focusing on losing again probably in April.0
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5'6" and 170, down nine pounds since. Even though I'm eating more.0
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128. Its hard at any weight, at first. It seems like the heavier folks have an advantage. They seem to be getting exponentially stronger with each run.0
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Great post, I am wondering the same. I want to add running g to my arsenal but I have a surgically repaired ankle (screws and a plate) and think I Ned to be as light as I can before starting. Not sure if I will ever be pain free but don't want to injure myself and derail my current workouts. For now I do biking, elliptical, rowing and strength.
Anyone have any input or advice? I'm currently about 187lbs and 5'8". I would say I'm in good cardiovascular shape at this point.0 -
joaniee2003 wrote: »What weight were you when you started running? I feel too fat to start.
You are not too fat to start. I guarantee that.
Start slow. The C25K program is really good for beginners. You start by running (slowly) 30 seconds, walking 90 seconds, and repeating for 20 minutes. Weight is not a factor at all.
Give it a try. You can do this if you want to. Read this:
http://flintland.blogspot.ca/2012/05/hey-fat-girl.html
It's a beautiful blog entry.
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210 on Dec. 11th. I'm 199 .0 lbs now.0
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I was somewhere around 290 when I started running last summer, perhaps even 300.0
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252 pounds (5'10). I am doing couch to 5km. I was puffed after each running interval. Yesterday I completed week 5 which was a 20 minute run! And I felt great. My weight is down to 230 pounds now.0
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Have you considered "running" in the pool? It's a good way to start.The chlorine doesn't wreck your hair because you aren't submerging. So you can run in the pool more often if hair color/perm/relaxer is an issue.
I've been jogging since January. But I walked a long time before that. Also, I wear a loose jacket. I'm 5'1" and weigh 177. Yikes!
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Started at 282.0
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Great post, I am wondering the same. I want to add running g to my arsenal but I have a surgically repaired ankle (screws and a plate) and think I Ned to be as light as I can before starting. Not sure if I will ever be pain free but don't want to injure myself and derail my current workouts. For now I do biking, elliptical, rowing and strength.
Anyone have any input or advice? I'm currently about 187lbs and 5'8". I would say I'm in good cardiovascular shape at this point.
Me too my left one. I'm not even sure if I will ever be able to do more than a jog but I'm going to try the couch to 5k program only on my treadmill. We'll see how it goes. I can always stop or slow if it feels like too much.
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I was 163 (5'4") when I took my first run. I randomly ran 3 miles and only walked a couple blocks. After that and running a 5k, I realized I still hated it. Plus the steady state cardio wasn't doing anything for my goals, so I have since stopped.0
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Great post, I am wondering the same. I want to add running g to my arsenal but I have a surgically repaired ankle (screws and a plate) and think I Ned to be as light as I can before starting. Not sure if I will ever be pain free but don't want to injure myself and derail my current workouts. For now I do biking, elliptical, rowing and strength.
Anyone have any input or advice? I'm currently about 187lbs and 5'8". I would say I'm in good cardiovascular shape at this point.
I hesitate to offer advice given your medical thing, but when I first started, I tried to push myself too fast and had to take a couple days off of exercise to baby my tendons. So now I jog/run fairly slowly. And that was coming into it after using a rowing machine and doing aerobics/calisthenics/circuit training!
So I slowed it back down to three-minute intervals mixed with walking and have been able to work my time up since, with minimal pain.0 -
267. I just started with short running intervals mixed in with walking. Over time I did more running and less walking. It is amazing how quickly you can make progress if you stick with it. Don't worry about speed...it is fine to jog slowly. You can always work on speed later.0
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somewhere in the ballpark of 190, I think?? maybe?? I could only run at 2.1mph, but I gave it my all for every step of those two miles!0
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215 and I'm 5'4". that was in late July 2014. I'm still running and I'm 188lbs now and my legs are starting to look amazing if I do say so myself. I also used C25K. I actually never finished it. Once I got past week 5 I stopped using the app and focused on running as long as I could while enjoying my run. I generally run 3-4 miles 3 to 4 times a week now.0
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I was about 275 when I started running. I'll be under 200 soon, and I'm currently training for a spring marathon.0
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268. I started very slowly and only ran 30 seconds at a time. I have a long way to go but I run/walk intervals, typically two minutes at 6 mph alternating with five minutes at 3.5 mph. I do a lot of walking, up to nine miles a day, but I only run every second or third day.0
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251 and started today! I would walk a few minutes then jog a minute. I ended up walking 30 minutes and jogging 11.0
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212 and I too am trying the C25k. Early days yet but I love the fact that the app gives the workout some structure. Tried running before but never quite got the hang of how long to run for and, like most yo-yo exercisers soon gave it up.....wish me luck this time?0
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