Hi everyone,

My name is Lynn. I joined MFP on May 29th 2012, I am going to look at a treadmill tomorrow, and then make arrangements to pick it up and I will be starting the C25K as soon as I get it!
I have struggled with weight all my life and I am tired of feeling so fatigued and hurting all the time!!!

My highest weight was 279 lbs, I lost 7 lbs somehow not sure how. I got excited about the weight loss so I started walking outside and eating better.
Temp. here is 89 degrees right now so It is too hot to walk out there!

I am 5'6"
SW: 272 (when I joined MFP)
CW: 267 (as of 6/11/2012) ( I did not weigh in monday because of TOM I knew I was bloated)
GW: 150ish (maybe less if I feel like I need to when I get down there!!

I can't wait to get this treadmill and get started on the C25K!!!

Lynn

Hi everyone!

This is my first time doing the C25K and my 15 year old daughter is going to do it with me! We started talking about this last week, and this week we have been walking everyday for 20 minutes. Our goal is to start the program this next Monday... So this group will be perfect for us!
The city that we live in has a 10k the first Sunday in May called Bloomsday. Our goal is to do the race in 2013 with running at least 1/2, and to run the whole thing the year after that. We just want to be healthier...

My stats:
Height: 5'3"
SW: 274
CW: 261
GW: ???

hi im a mum of 3 aged 13, 8 and 7, i started running/.jogging a couple of years ago, loved it , even though it was hard work, but i had no motivation, no goals and was hitty missy , until i eventually gave up, joined a gym and ran on a treadmill. not the same, but recently i have started running again , im down to do a 5k in july, im managing to run 5k but its hard and i want it to get easier , so having support is good

Hello Everyone!!!! I am so glad to have found this group!!! My name is Rachael, I'm 40 years old and have never been able to run. I'm hoping to change that:) I'm a mom of 2 active girls and I need to keep up. My husband and I are both getting into running, for my hubby he's getting back into it. We are moving soon to a small town where they have races all the time. He wants us to do it together. I told him I'm willing to do a 5k then hopefully bigger and better.

I'm really not looking to lose any weight by running, i would however love to increase my endurance and speed, eventually. I like to mix up my workouts and do different things. I'll be doing Week 3, day 3 tonight. So far so good. I did get the flu during my second week and since then I've had to slow down, hoping that will change soon.

Feel free to add me, and We Can All Do This, even if I have to repeat a week, lol!!

I'm Jenn!!! I always seem to start and stop some sort of weight loss program constantly!! I was at my heaviest back in May of 2008 when i was 198. I lost down to 150 with Weight Watchers in less than a year. I stopped Weight Watchers a while back. I've gained half my weight back. I just got re-married.. and i want to be healthier.. not just to look better.. but to be healthier when and if we decide to have children.. I have a 7 year old son and my pregnancy was anything but smooth because of my weight right at the end..

Height: 5'7
SW: 179
CW: 179
GW:155-150

I really love the C to 5K program. I'm on week 2 now.. I can't believe i'm up to 2 miles.. who would have thought!!?!?!

Jenn

Hey everyone, I'm Vai. I started the program 3 weeks ago. One of my goals has always been to run a mile w/o stopping! I'm loving the intervals, it makes the time go by way faster. Right now I'm doing it on the treadmill, but hope to test running outside soon! Good luck to everyone

Hello everyone,

I hope you all are having a great week so far!!

I did Week 1 Day 1 of the C25K today!! It felt great!!
I'm soooo excited that i'm doing this. I have a lot of weight to lose and my left foot is sore right now (a week ago i stepped on my daughters toy and hurt it) but I'm going to ice it. While I was jogging my right knee was bothering me. But it's feeling fine now!!
Take care

Lynn

Hi everyone my name is Kim. I am turning 40 tomorrow and I really started on MFP about 3 months ago. I was skinny when I was younger until I was in a car accident that did damage to my back and hip. I put on 100lbs over 10 years and decided enough was enough. I am mom to a very active 9yr old boy my turning point was when I realized I was to tired to play with him. He is a very good hockey goalie and loves it when I practice with him by taking shots at him and I just couldn't do it.
I thought the C25K program was something that I would be able to follow even if I need to repeat weeks. I would love to do a half marathon in the future but I am not so sure about doing 26.2 miles.

My stats:
5'6"
SW 212
CW 183
GW 130ish
Short term goal lose 40 by Christmas.

I am up to w4d3 now and I really look forward to my time running. It really gets me refocused and relaxed and I find the rest of my day runs smoother.

Hi all,
I'm Christine. I tried doing the C25K program once before, but petered out after week 3. Recently I've been doing the 30DS DVDs, and have been impressed with how much my body has been able to change and adapt. I feel like I'm ready to put my running shoes back on.

Right now I'm using a treadmill, which I know is different than running outside, but it is helpful to me for 2 reasons
1. I have had a really difficult time finding a place that's local where I feel safe running - I don't have a buddy to run with.
2. The treadmill helps me pace myself. I'm taking it really slow right now, running at about 5mph. Last time I tried this, I believe that trying to run too fast at first was one of the things that contributed to my giving up.

I know I'll have to get some street/track experience soon, but at least I can get started on the treadmill.

I haven't officially started Wk1 yet, but I'm ready to go on Monday - I did practice runs on the treadmill yesterday and today, and I am completely confident that I can do week 1 as I am now, and probably could even handle week 2 - I can run at my slower pace for 2min+ with no problem.

I'm considering signing up for a 5K for the month of October to use as a motivator, but I'm nervous about it.

My stats:
Age: 34
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight - 185
Current Weight - 175
Goal Weight - 155

hello.. my name is Melissa, I am on Week 4 day 2 of C25k!

Sw: 177.6
Cw: Unknown- not weighing for 30 days
GW: 130

I am running a 5k with my family in October here where I live, and then I have this crazy dream to run a Half Marathon in FL in Feb of 2013. Almost the day after my 5k I will have to start training for my Half Marathon, but its a 12 week program 6 days a week training with 1 rest day. Which is perfect for me since I only rest 1 day a week now, I'm running, or walking, everyday already.

I'm training on the treadmill right now, which I love bc I can come home and workout right away, or get up early and jump on. When school starts back I plan to take 2-3 days out of the week and transfer my training to the inside track at my school between classes to build up my pace and endurance running "by myself". This will be perfect, I can train like this for about 4 months and then run my 1/2 marathon that Feb.

This dream scares me, but its something that I have been wanting to do for more than 5 years.. before I ever even knew there was something called "c25k" or a training that helped ppl run. It excites me, to be doing something I honestly thought I wasn't "born" able to do...(I know it sounds funny but I honestly thought that!) like in high school when girls and guys can just get out on the track and run and I was panting after like 30 secs! I have come so far and I'm so proud of myself!!!

I am glad to be here

This is great! I'm so glad to see everyone supporting each other, and the timing of finding this group is perfect!

I downloaded a c25k app from Run Double. It's a 9 week program and I'm in week 7. I'm to the point where I'm just supposed to run for 25 minutes straight, but it's difficult. I've not yet done it, but I will! My company hosts a 5k every august near atlanta, and last year I was a volunteer. And the year before that. And the year before that.

So, I'm going to DO it this year. I had gastric bypass in July of last year and was just 1 month out at the 5K last year, so this year I want to show what a difference a year can make. I hope to be able to run it all. 6 weeks ago, I would have thought that was unrealistic, but now with just 2 months left, I really think I might make it! Here are my stats, and please feel free to friend me if you want to stay connected!
Age - 31
5'5
SW 343
CW 228
GW 150

bump for c25k app from Run Double. Your numbers are awesome! Looking forward to those results!