fatgirlruns

Thanks for all the feedback!!

First of all, you have a beautiful family. And, congratulations. You are an inspiration to us just starting or still on our journey. Thanks for posting!! You look incredible!!

I love this topic!! C25k is a good start. It always helps to have a goal race in mind. After your first 5k, you can build to a 10k and then a half or stop at whatever distance you want to. My first official training program was with Team in Training. It was 3x a week and then a group run on early Sunday. The community…

Only being able to fit into my fat jeans with the help of Spanx and sucking in on my 27th birthday. Not how you want to feel on your way to a birthday dinner!

Agree 100% here. I went to our local running store because I was training with TNT. Great customer service and very knowledgeable. Paying a little more and getting some great advice sure beats running with blisters and injury due to a poor fitting shoe.

I used to run in Asics, and I loved them until I went to a running store and had my gait analyzed. I'm currently in Brooks Adrenaline. My absolute favorite!!! But, everybody is different. Go to a dedicated running store and get somebody to analyze your gait. It's free when you buy your pair of shoes there. I can't…

I'm 5'7" and the lowest I have weighed in my adult life is around 150, which I was happy at. My new goal is 140. 80 pounds to go. :/

Would love to join. I work in PR for a bank. Working a ton and taking classes. The desk job is a killer!!

West side LA. Gotta look good on that beach this summer.

I'm an 80 pounder as well. Add me.

Whole wheat english muffin and natural peanut butter. I'm always running late in the morning, so this is mobile friendly as well.

Hi friend: Incredible and congratulations!! What a transformation! You are truly an inspiration to me!! A big thanks for this post.

I have never heard of this before. It sounds really painful. Good for you for not letting it get in your way of exercising, even if you have to ease up a bit. Great suggestion about the ice/styrofoam cups.

My goal is 140!.

You look incredible!! Congratulations!

From Wichita, Kansas... moved to Tupelo, Mississippi....now live in Los Angeles.

@babyh2011 - Keep up the good work. None of us are going to be perfect here, but we are all here to provide encouragement when it is needed. You got this!!

@tanigrrrrr - I think that some are starting to see food addiction like other addictions, an imbalance of chemicals in your brain. Until it is widely accepted, we have to fight those stereotypes. Thanks for the encouragement. I have found that avoiding the reality is a lot more awful than actually being honest in the first…

@cutiekimmie18 - 96 pounds. Wow. Congratulations to you and thanks for continuing to give to this site and to members here. Your success is truly an inspiration to us just starting this journey!! I joined this site because I'm finally ready to ask for help and find supportive people who understand. No more excuses. And I'm…

What's great about goals is that you can refine them. Focus on what you think is right for you. Just because your goal is 165 right now doesn't tie you to 165 forever. Think of that as your goal for now and then re-evaluate. Healthy to you and healthy to somebody else can be completely different.

I have the same problem, and it's a struggle right up until dinner for me. What helps me is making some green tea. For me, there is something so comforting about a mug of green tea so it fills that void. It also tames my appetite a bit. If I'm still hungry, I grab some carrots and hummus that I bring from home. Your body…

Welcome, Emmie!! I'm new here too! Looking forward to following your progress! Good luck. You got this!!

Welcome to MFP!! I just joined too. 27 years old and determined to get this weight off just like you.