C25k challenge?

I'm also doing week 2 over right now, I have asthma so running longer intervals is harder for me, but I actually decided today I am not watching the scale, it went up, but I know I'm doing ok, and my bff has been doing it now almost the full program and she's been very disappointed to not see her super hard work reflect in the scale, but it's making major changes to her body, she looks absolutely amazing. So screw the scale! As far as enjoying it, absolutely! Maybe not at the moment of doing it, but certainly after because you feel like you've accomplished something!

I am in Week 6. I am doing day 3 over, because I was 3 minutes shy of the 25 min run. ( I was only going to run 2 miles, since I already walked 2 miles earlier. Kicking myself now) I really enjoy the C25K program, it has really helped me. As for weight loss, nothing much yet. I lost 4 pounds in 6 weeks, I was expecting more. I have lost inches, well at least my clothes fit looser. I run my first 5K on July 1st. I plan on completing the C25K program and improving my speed for the next 5K in September.

Can't say about weightloss as I've been naughty eating wise recently, but I started out using this plan as a complete non runner and 3 mths later I'm now running 5ks 3/4times a week as regular run and loving it. I've done a couple of longer runs too but I tend to swap to either concentrate on speed or distance each time I go out.

I'll be completely honest and admit I was nearly dying the first week after just a minute running! I agree with a previous poster that I probably started too fast too... If you give it a go find your comfortable pace - you're running for fitness not sprinting lol. You'll naturally get faster as you get stronger and more used to running. I also found that by about week 4 I opted to listen to my own body rather than continue following the plan as my stamina allowed me to push myself further than I would have done. Having said that don't try to push too hard as although your stamina builds fairly quickly it takes a bit longer for the strength of your muscles to catch up making it easy to injure yourself!!

I'm also doing Day 2 of Week 1 today! I plan on repeating week 1 next week cuz the jogging for a minute is killing me. I want to better myself before heading into Week 2. Problem is, it's gonna be real hot out today. Does anyone know if doing the C25K on the treadmill have the same results??

Doing it on the treadmill is better than not being able to finish due to heat for sure!!! I go either later at night or sometimes in the morning, though that's rare, my body isn't warmed up enough so I find it's really hard then. Around my home, we have no flat roads at all, so I get a much better workout than I would on a treadmill, but the treadmill is easier on the knees I've heard. I have to agree, I was going WAY too fast, slow down. I was surprised to find that 90 seconds isn't that much different than 60, and I got bored walking the 2 minutes, so now instead of following the app, I tend to do things a little differently on my own, I go longer intervals instead of the 1/2 hr, I walk further to warm up more, usually 12-15 minutes, then jog 60-90 seconds, walk about the same unless I just went up a hill and am dying, then I give me a little longer, and just keep going until I'm done with my 3.5-4 mile terrain, can't quit til I'm back to my car! I also stop at the mid point and stretch usually for about 5 minutes too to give me a breather to get back into it! Works great!

I just completed Week 1, day 2. Feeling pretty good, so looking forward to day 3.

Tonight is the last run of week nine! I'm down 26lbs but what I notice more so is the way my body has changed, things aren't as jiggly as they used to be! Plus the runners high you get after the 1st 20min run makes it all worht it!

I've only lost about 4 lbs (1 month in...), but I've lost inches like crazy. I can now fit into a size smaller pants size.

I started my day 1 of week 1 yesterday. I am hoping to be able to run 20-20 minutes non-stop. I also would like to do another 5k soon. My first 5k was the Run for Your Lives - Zombie run that was back on June 2nd. It was great but I felt so out of shape since I barely can run up the hill. I would like to get some motivation and hopefully register to run again next year.

This is my 2nd time around doing C25k. I am on W5D1.

The last time I did it, I lost 20 pounds....and that is without changing or paying attention to my diet.

This time around I am paying attention to my diet and I have already lost 10 pounds.

It's a great program. It's gets you running :-)

PS. I am running 4 days a week this time around since I have already been running for a year. I had an injury that put me out of commission for a few months which is why I am doing it over. Running 4 days a week as opposed to 3 days (what I did last time) makes me go through the program faster than normal however I would not recommend that to someone the first time through it. 3 days a week is plenty.

I'm also doing Day 2 of Week 1 today! I plan on repeating week 1 next week cuz the jogging for a minute is killing me. I want to better myself before heading into Week 2. Problem is, it's gonna be real hot out today. Does anyone know if doing the C25K on the treadmill have the same results??

there's nothing 'wrong' with doing c25k indoors on a treadmill,especially if the weather is too hot in the summer ( or too cold here in england)..at least you are getting your exercise in...but as someone who has just finished, I would urge people to run as much as possible outdoors..it's more challenging and much more interesting and the learning curve really does show you what you are capable of and how to get better.

I'm doing Week 5 Day 3 tomorrow morning. Week 1 Day 1 I felt like I was going to die, so I've come a long way. Haven't repeated any days YET.

The caloric deficit that I create with my diet and exercise is what is making me lose weight. I'm doing C25K, because I want to be a runner. If you don't like running or want to be a runner, any other form of exercise combined with proper nutrition will help you lose weight. If you take up C25K and your goal is to lose weight, but you don't lose weight, it's because you're either not supplementing more exercise in and/or you're eating too much.

I'm on W4D1 of the C25K, but I've only lost 4 pounds. I didn't start the program to lose weight, but thought it might be a nice side effect. I don't eat back exercised calories, so that may be why the weight loss is so slow. I also like to think (and I'm probably just making this up) that running gains a lot of muscle and that might contribute to the scale staying the same. Either way, the program makes me feel strong, so I'll keep it up! :happy:

I'm doing Week 6 Run 3 tomorrow, I did repeat Week 4 all the way through because I was struggling but once I got over that I've been fine. Ran my first 5k June 2nd but my goal 5k is in October. I've lost 8 lbs. in 60 days doing calorie counting, Couch to 5k, and I am a week into 30 Day Shred. I think that even more exciting than weight loss is getting better at running. I am NOT athletic and the fact that I ran 20 minutes without stopping last week still boggles my mind. It is a great feeling that helps when the scale is not really budging.

I just started this program last night, week 1, day 1...totally thought I was going to drop dead...but I pushed it through it and afterwards I felt as though I could have kept running/walking some more! I'm so excited to keep going and hear the "Rocky" music in my head each time I finish:) I'm using this, calorie counting and on the alternate days a video workout in the air conditioned living room.

I am doing Week 1 day 2 tonight. I plan on doing it on the treadmill but I am going to do day 3 outside Saturday.