agw1973 Member

7/14 - 7 miles

7/11 - 4 miles

7/7/13 5 miles Total for week 1 - 13 miles

July 2nd - 4 miles July 4th - 4 miles

7/2: 4.1 miles

I would like to join in for 50 miles if I could. Thanks.

First of all, Great Job wanting to start the program. I started the c25k when I weighed around 375 pounds. I have a fe tips for you. 1. As the first responder said, get comfortable shoes. That will help you from being discouraged because your feet or legs are hurting. There will be soreness due to doing the excersize but…

This is a picture of my ymca cards exactly one year apart. They were taken Jan. 14 of last year and this year. Sorry its so big. Dont know how to resize it.

I want to be in. Any team works for me

I started the C25K program at about 375 and was able to complete it no problem. Just take it slow and get a pair of shoes that are professionally fitted. That helps greatly. I'm about 300 now and am still running as the weather allows (darn nebraska winters). its a great stress reliever and a great sense of accomplishment.…

Hi, I was in the same predicament as you. I was a very large person and scared to death to go to the gym fearing that people would stare at me, make fun of me, basically any "excuse" I could come up with not to go. Finally, I just went and you know what? It wasnt bad. Nobody stared, made fun of or anything that I imagined…

Chris you can do this. I started with C25K about 8 weeks ago. I repeated week 1 because of pain and other things that you are describing. After the second try of week 1 I started to feel pretty good so I went with week 2. I am now on week 8 and I did just complete my first 5k race last Saturday. It wasnt a fast time. I ran…

Thanks everyone. It has been tough but I am committed to seeing this thing trhough.

The before picture was taken in January and the after was taken recently. Between my wife and I we have lost about 150 pounds.

My goal is to get to 250. Matt, welcome to the group. Stay focused on what your doing and things will happen. You will get plenty of support. We are all here for one goal.

Your doing great!