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Start slow and remember there is nothing wrong with walking! One of the most famous marathon coaches (Jeff Galloway) promotes the run-walk-run method. Also, I highly recommend the C25K program. It is a great way to start! I started running 2 years ago for the first time in my life and now have completed 2 half marathons.…

Try the app Zombies Run! from Six to Start. It is an engaging storyline that will keep you moving and make the time fly by. Well worth the $2.99 price tag on IOS or Android.

Congrats! thanks for the inspiration. I am looking to get past my own mental block that I can do it.

I bought Mrs Dash spices and sprinkle that liberally on my raw or cooked veggies. I will say too that eating veggies and even fruit is an acquired taste. We have become so used to processed foods and heavily flavored dishes, that we think food is bland otherwise. Give it time and you will start to re-discover the natural…

Lol. Green roast beef!

This is so depressing... Subway was my last bastion of sanity in the fast food world where my delusional thinking had me convinced that I was somehow "eating right" when compared to a much more appealing cheeseburger, fries and coke. I have learned in this past year is that when dining out it is impossible to enjoy…

Once a month or so, I have a "Christmas day." A day when I don't worry about logging what I eat or whether or not I exercised. This day is really for special occasions or parties. At time when its better to enjoy the event and not worry about your diet and exercise.

40 plus a few! I spent 46 years trashing my, body and have spent the last year rebuilding it to be in the best shape of my life. I am always looking for new friends to encourage and share with.

It is indeed a great feeling and definitely a milestone. Tuck this memory away and re use it later when you need inspiration. You are one giant step closer to your goal!

That is exactly how I started my exercise journey a year ago. 15 minutes a day was all I could do at first. As my stamina and strength increased over time, I was able to do more and more and more. Track your calories, try to measure your steps too, that is one of the easiest ways to keep active and burn calories.

While it sounds great, I doubt it is really that simple. Look at it from the other side. If you overate your caloric target every day, does that mean you would immediately gain that weight proportionally? I exercise and try to walk 10K steps each day. In doing so, I gain calories back each day. While I strive to end each…

What an incredible inspiring story! Thank you!

IMHO, its too much too soon. I have nothing against personal trainers, but it is their job to push people and someone like you who is just starting out from zero, its a very big leap. Drink lots of water each day. (not all at once but throughout the day) When I started my diet and exercise routine, I simply started…

In the past year of my diet and exercise routine, I count on exercise to give me some extra calories back each day. I find it motivational to exercise (or at least be active!) Now I do not eat back ALL the calories I gained, nor do I use that as an excuse to eat junk food or sweets, that would defeat the whole purpose of…

We have become so accustomed to instant results and quid pro quo action, and that is simply not the reality of life. It took years of not paying attention to what we eat, and not exercising that brought us to the point where we said enough and wanted to do something about it to reverse it. If you were like me, you didn't…

You have taken the first step and that is wanting to change your life. You can make it, you can do it, remember it is a series of one step at a time, one hour, one day, one week. Start small and keep pushing onward. Celebrate your successes and forget your stumbles. Most everyone you find on MFP will support you.

Some insurance plans now offer discounts to fitness clubs. Through my insurance, I pay $26/month and can use ANY of the health clubs they are affiliated with. Best of all, there are no membership fees or contracts. Its worth asking your employer.

Don't make things too complicated on yourself. I started simply by walking everyday during my lunch hour. Get a pedometer for a few bucks and set a goal to walk between 8-10k steps per day. Kick the nicotine habit before spending any money on a membership or toys or gadgets.

I have been where you are at and know exactly how you feel. I remind myself that even God took a day off when He created the world and that I don't feel guilty when I missing a day of work either vacation or sick day. We all earn the right to rest every once in awhile. The fact you feel guilty about it only underscores…

I have a Magic Bullet and it does great with making smoothies with frozen fruit. (Just remember to add liquid!) If you are wanting to crush ice or nuts, it is so-so.

Wow! Your story is so very similar to mine. It is encouraging to know that I am not alone and there have others who are exactly where I am at and want to go. Thanks for sharing!!

I hope it's true that there is no such thing as a dump question; so here goes my dumb question! I am just starting week (3) of the Couch-to-5K program, and I honestly do not have a clue what pace I should aim towards to be able to actually run in a 5K. At 47 years old I can honestly say, I have never run in my entire life.…