mariec25 Member

I'm not a fitness expert and there may be reasons for this that I know nothing about, but, for me I always find the first mile the toughest, no matter how long I am running for, I always want to give up until I have run for 10 minutes and completed mile 1, after that I get into a rhythm and I can run for miles. I find its…

I have been running also and I have found that most is coming from the top and not much from the bottom half, making that look even bigger. Some of my friends who run find the same, and my dad, who has been a runner for years always tells me that's what happens. It should all come off eventually, your body will just take…

I have always wondered about this also, I have wanted to try them but I never known which are best so I have tended to avoid to be on the side. Any tips would be great, thanks for asking this question!

Hi, I'm not from Glasgow but just outside, feel free to add me as a friend as its good to have people from near by to talk to.

I love running, well jogging as I am so slow, but its the best exercise I have found for weight loss. Its also great as you can challenge yourself and set goals, and will see noticeable differences in your fitness, something that I really like as I get a bit bored with my gym routine sometimes. Its also really versatile…

I think that sounds like a great plan, I often think about doing something like this myself, I have a long way to go and having looked into it a little, I know it will take a lot of work to learn and train with a full time job, but it is definitely something to aspire to. Go you!

I'm looking for some motivation so feel free to add me.

Like the others said the sodium might cause you to bloat but you cans still loose weight. Everyone is going to eat junk food at some point so when you do don't worry about it and if you like it enjoy it. Healthy eating isn't about depriving yourself of everything and if you eat healthy and don't make it regular then go for…

I went a few years ago and I didn't find it useful as after a while the same routine gets boring and I didn't feel I had worked very hard or had any goals to reach. However, some people love that fact as you are told what to do, and if you are self conscious at the gym its a good place to start. I didn't see it as a long…

Hi I'm from Scotland, near Glasgow, nice to see someone from near home. I'm relatively new here too, just started using the site. Welcome! :)

Thanks everyone, I have heard of this Jeff before didn't know his surname so I will check him out. Great advice!

I started with the 30 second runs with walks, with JogScotland which is similar to C25K. However, I can't attend because of work commitments now, so after I reached 5k non stop I have been going it alone up to a full 10k jogging. Do you think its best that I just keep doing 10k until I can add the extra mile or maybe get…

If you feel great and look great then they should be proud of you, and I'm sure they are. It may be that they want to be in the position you are in but don't know how to or have the will to do it. If I am completely honest, I would have been that person months ago, I would never have been critical and I would feel happy…