nadiamode

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fantastic achievement, well done!! i just participated in my first run last week. didn't think i could do it, and now i'm looking for more :)

i saw that! what an awesome response.

if you want to chart your progress i'd say keeping track of your weight is a pretty big part of it. i don't know what it's like to have a phobia of scales but.. is it an option to set specific days for you to weigh yourself? e.g. weigh yourself twice a month, that's it.. no more. in fact don't keep a scale at your place,…

awesome, thanks! now i have to go back to the shop and tell the guy he was wrong.

that is AWESOME!!! hats off to you, well done!!

this.. this.. THIS! totally helps and i vouch for every point.

agree with above comments -- shoes and stretching. proper running shoes made all the difference for me. remember dynamic stretching before your workout and static stretching to cool down. good luck and have fun!

wow, you're like a whole new person. great job, you must be super proud!

girl you look AMAZING!! thinspiration to the max!

awesome job. you're an inspiration!

i read somewhere (and consistent with my own experience) it takes 4 weeks for you to see a change in your own body, 8 weeks for your close friends and family, and 12 weeks for everyone else. keep pushing on! :)

Oh, I hear ya. I used to feel so awkward at the gym thinking everyone was laughing at me because I'm overweight and it's SO obvious I don't know what I'm doing. Every time I moved on to another machine I felt eyes staring at me and judging if I'm not lifting enough, or too much, or I have bad form, etc etc. And I didn't…

high five! good for you! i'm sure if you stick with it, you'll be super impressed with your own endurance later on. :) i'm on day 8 and see a huge difference in stamina.

lol love it!

my fave: 'You don't get what you wish for. You get what you WORK for.'

welcome back to the wagon!

nicely done. you're an inspiration. :)

Big big congratulations to you and thank you for sharing. I'm due to do Week 5 Day 3 today and was about to chicken out because I don't feel like it. I think I'm going to push on :)

Why hello there Nadia. I'm Nadia too! lol welcome to the site :) As for your question, yes that sounds familiar.. especially when we'd been together a while. My partner and I used to work late, then we'd do nothing but plonk on the couch watching tv, have late night snacks and binge. It's great that your boyfriend plans to…

indian -- love me them rice and curries!

Agree! Fabulous hair. And congratulations... what a big difference and you look so healthy and strong!

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lol.. he didn't exactly, but it turns out the weight loss helped :) you're right about the support system.. am so glad to have found this site.

well done! i'm very happy with my newly-discovered wrists too. and fingers that suddenly look long and dainty! *thumbs up*

2 months?? awesome job. you sir are an inspiration. keep it up! :)

go you! now i feel bad for making fun of a friend who didn't want to come out for a beer because she was going running.

you had me at "amazeballs". :D also, congratulations! that is amazing.

after trawling forums the Koss clip on headphones seem to be unanimously a good recommendation. i got one for $20 and they're durable as heck. best sound quality for its price.

I totally vouch for the C25K program too. It eases you into the idea of running and builds up your stamina gradually. I never thought I could run -- or enjoy it! Stick with it and you'd be so impressed with yourself. :)