c25k confusion...

If you've gone from not running to running regularly it could very easily be muscle mass gain. Also, without knowing how many calories you're eating its hard to say if that has anything to do w/ not losing. I know when I started running I didn't cut my calories much and i saw no loss, it wasn't until i started keeping them around 1200-1500 that I started losing. I know you're supposed to eat what you burn, but if you are burning a ton I wouldn't eat a ton to make up for it, just keep it reasonable.

Whatever you do - don't quit!! What you're doing is healthy for you - even if you're not seeing the pounds melt off like you hoped they would.

There's really no way to know why it's happening. But I can say that I noticed very little weight loss when I didn the C25K program. Here are some things to check:
1. Make sure that you are eating enough calories and your body doesn't think it's in starvation mode.
2. Try increasing the intensity of the run portion of your training - even if it's just in spurts. Sprint a block of your 5 minute run, then go back to regular pace. This will boost your HR and burn more cals.
3. Think about adding some strength training to your training. Muscles burn more calories than fat - so add a good upper and lower body work out a couple days a week.
4. Don't forget to drink plenty of water!!

DON'T GIVE UP! Running your first 5K is so rewarding. I ran my first last October and have done one a month since April this year!

Ok imvery confused and at this point a tiny discouraged... My fiancee and I have been doing the couch to 5K program for 1 month straight and today was our monthly weight in. we've been eating ok and doing well on the program and when we weighed in, He gained 2 pounds and i lost only 3.... Umm.... WHY? its been 1 month of diet and exersice.... when will it come off already. we both look fantastic, but i thought we both lost a bunch of weight.

What is the cause of this do you think? because Im still loving the program, but i thought id see more weight loss... discouraging bc we are trying so damn hard and waited a whole month to see disappointment. :brokenheart:

Definitely don't let this discourage you or keep you from continuing on. I can understand why it's so frustrating, though.

Are you drinking enough water? You should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces. Make sure you take your water bottle with you. Cut out soda, coffee, etc. I only drink water now and absolutely nothing else except 100% juice (cranberry juice) and 1 cup of non-fat milk in the morning. It will increase weight loss.

How many calories are you taking in per day? MFP helps you keep track of this (although my girlfriend does a pretty good job of cracking that whip -- haha). If you're eating 1,800 calories per day, you should be burning more than that. Make sure you fuel your body before AND after you workout. I've found that eating oatmeal with a little bit of brown sugar and a banana or yogurt is a great and small meal before working out. It digests quickly and it basically tells your body, "Hey! I have some energy now! What are we going to do now?" If your blood sugar seems to drop within 15-20 minutes of working out, make sure you take a protein bar or something very small to keep you going. A lot of people think that eating something at the gym is horrible. Umm no. Your body needs energy otherwise you're going to end up on the floor because you've exhausted your sources of energy and BOOM... Your blood sugar will drop drastically (not everyone is like this).

Umm... I think that's all I can tell you. I'm not an expert by any means, but I'm only offering what I've found to be helpful for me. I wish you both the best of luck and do keep us posted on your progress! Now, go drink a bottle of water!