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Hello! I love c25k and can't recommend it enough. I wouldn't be too worried about injuring yourself--three times a week shouldn't be too much of a strain and you can always slow down. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor. Eta: I'm twenty pounds overweight and I found it challenging at times. Sometimes I skipped a…

Having a support system can really help with anything-being a parent, quitting smoking, loss of a spouse. It makes sense to have a support system for losing weight, even if its just a bunch of strangers on the internet. With that in mind, I'd love some new friends!

I have a bottle of Mederma that has done wonders. I'm confident that with time they'll be unnoticeable except by me. It also helped with my more severe scarring. My mom used a super expensive scar removal kit and although she assures me she still has stretch marks, I can't see them.

I mostly ignore it. I feel like a normal sized person most of the time, so when someone brings up my height it usually surprises me-you mean I'm not 5 ft 5? Damn. I've been this height since I was ten, so most short jokes roll off me. The exception to this was when a former friend decided to play a song that said short…

I wish I had a dog to run with. I would be much more motivated to take a dog for a walk/jog than I am for myself sometimes. Most of my friends don't run or are busy.

$50 isn't that bad. When I go to Nashville this weekend I'll go find some shoes as well.

Thanks for the advice, everyone! Feel free to keep it coming. I started the c25k last night and it was different. Usually I just jog until I want to die and then go home and laze around. Last night I felt the burn without feeling dead. I think if I make it to week 5 I'll get a pricey pair of shoes. Plus, four weeks from…

^agreed. Most really don't care what anyone else looks like or does unless they do something to interfere with their workouts. I gave the hairy eyeball to a fit person who hogged a treadmill. I'm there to burn calories/play in the pool, not get all judgy-judgy on someone bigger than me.

Great job on all that weight loss! I bet you feel awesome! My brother was actually what made me want to lose weight. Not because he lost a lot, but because he was the only one to tell me, "Hey, you've gained that freshman fifteen. You should take better care of yourself." Be glad that you're a motivator. Some people need a…

You look great! Keep up the good work!

I have trouble riding a bike by myself, lol. I got a mountain bike for Christmas and had to take something off so I could reach the pedals!

This thread was really inspiring, thanks everyone! I gained thirty pounds in a month and a half when I was put on medicine to go from hyperthroid to regular levels.

Some people think that if you choose not to have kids, you think that having kids is dumb and they're dumb for having kids. I had a friend who is pregnant who got upset when I told her I didn't want them, and neither does my partner. I've also had people tell me that its clearly my partner's idea-I love children and want…

I understand your defensiveness. My mom had HELLP syndrome with me and we both nearly died. When I told her that I wanted to remain childfree, she thought I was putting down her decision to start a family. I wasn't mocking anyone's decision, just stating one of my reasons. I applaud anyone who has kids and was able to lose…

I said that not wanting to get fatter and try to lose the weight after was ONE of the reasons. I'm sure your child is wonderful-I love children-but I have a lot of other reasons, too.

Uh, not wanting to put in the work is a damn good reason. Let me make this clear, since you didn't seem to get it: psychologically speaking, not everyone has the self control to lose weight easily. Pregnancy makes that harder. Raising kids is not easy. Honestly, I don't get your post. First you say that some women…

Wear it! You look great, and anyone who focuses on your weight should be focusing their hate on the people who pee in pools.:laugh:

This is one of the reasons why I won't be having kids. Losing weight is really hard for me. Losing weight after pregnancy while dealing with a baby, recovering from pregnancy, larger sized feet (did you know that your shoe size can be permanently altered due to pregnancy?) and the urge to eat nothing but chocolate would…

When I am at the gym, I usually don't get spoken to or speak to anyone unless it's, "Hey, are you finished with that?" or "Can you help me with something real quick?" That woman who cowered from you may have been hit recently-after my boyfriend accidently hit me in the face with his elbow I flinched often for a while.

Great job! You look amazing! :D

Enjoy the show. *muches no-butter popcorn*

No joke. I didn't realize we had so many "experts" on women and relationships. <-sarcasm

Agreed.

It's funny how the guys are offering non-birth control methods like marriage, abstinence, and pulling out. I'm on the pill, and I didn't gain any weight from it, but I know that it's a side effect for many women who take it. I love to be able to control my periods.

"The fact you wish to do this to a cat, I'd say you're not fit to have one. Cats are independent, and do not need leash training, they are either indoor cats, or outdoor cats. You have to decide, and the cat has to live with it, words fail me." People who are not fit to own cats: people who starve/beat/mistreat their…

I don't understand how doing something that makes women feel uncomfortable and angry is a compliment. It's like thinking that being racist is a compliment. You obviously can't make women feel good about themselves or control yourself, so you have to be creepy.

Agreed. Don't do that. There's a time and a place.

I don't think I'm that attractive at all-I'm overweight and quite short, but I still get catcalls if I'm out jogging at night. It doesn't matter what you look like or how you act, some dudes are going to be creepy. If you can get back at him in any way (informing the staff), you should do it.

Ouch. *hugs* :flowerforyou:

You look awesome! Thanks for sharing.