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5-6 times a week I burn 500-600 calories running and/or walking briskly at an incline on the treadmill. I'm right around 200lbs.

Bump. I currently run on the treadmill between 2 and 3 miles a day and want to make the transition outside. I said I was going to switch when it got cooler and it should be soon. Now I'm a little scared to switch because I know that I will not be able run as far/as long as I am now and I am worried my feet just won't move…

I remember feeling the same eagerness to run more when I was doing the program. Like you I came to the forums and asked for opinions. It was recommended that I not push myself so as to avoid burnout and injuries. I chose to take the advice. Even now I enjoy running about five times per week but I find that my runs are way…

Don't give up. I actually struggled toward the end of the program and felt like I just couldn't push through but I did and you will too. I would not go back a week but stay on Week 4 until you can successfully complete it. When you hit the five min try to run as long as you can and then the next time push a little bit…

I like your way of thinking. I was just telling my husband that I am looking forward to the cool weather so my workouts will be more enjoyable. If things go well by next summer i will be able to tone down my workouts a bit. Thanks for pointing this out :)

I totally get it and that is awesome that you have been able to pace yourself with such a yummy treat. Just recently I threw out some prepackaged cookies that I had in the cabinet leftover from a get together. Let me tell you that prior to starting this new healthier lifestyle I would totally have finished them off. I just…

I agree, runners rock!!! Everyone is always so supportive and encouraging. This forum is a great place to seek out guidance from others without any negativity.

Same excuse here. I would tell myself I already screwed up so I might as well keep at it. Now I know better. If I screw up I go right back to eating right and sometimes even exercise a bit more to try to counteract my bad choice. Slipping up does not mean you have to fall completely off the plan.

Get a scale. I was shocked when I realized how badly I was guesstimating. I thought I was overestimating and I was very wrong. The scale is the only way to get a true measurement of how much you are eating. My scale is the best $20 investment I have made since I started this new lifestyle.

This. We are all motivated in different ways. Have a heart to heart with her and find out what she needs from you and then do your best to support her in the ways that she needs. Kudos to you for seeking out ways to support her, she's blessed to have such a loving husband.

I also prefer to use vanilla because it is more versatile than the other flavors, it adds just a little something to a strawberry smoothie :)

So funny! Just this week I was at the mall and walked by Lane Bryant and actually said to the store "Ha I don't have to shop here anymore because I can fit in smaller clothes" It felt good to say. I can still fit in some of their stuff but I don't HAVE to shop there anymore which is awesome!!!

I've had my flex since the beginning of the month and I love it. When I am having a lazy day and look at how lazy I have been it encourages me to get up and move. I get excited when it vibrates that I have met my goal for the day. I highly recommend it :)

Yikes, that's without butter? I'm glad I stay away from the popcorn at the movies. I'm going to tell my husband though because he eats the whole large buttered by himself. Maybe he'll choose a small next time??? Probably not :)

The best thing I learned this time (and the final time) around was that it is a slow process and that the scale lies. I have learned that I can't just give up if I don't lose each week because the next week I might lose a bit more and it all works out in the end. I was always expecting big quick losses and after a few…

I'm a sweater too. I sweat when I just take a walk and sweat buckets when I actually workout. I like that saying about sweat being fat crying.

I started C25K around 230lbs and I'm just over 200 now and I run a couple miles pretty much every day. You just have to make a plan and stick with the program. I thought I would never be successful because I was never a runner and I was overweight. I just pushed through and completed the program as scheduled. If you really…

I can't run right after eating or I just feel heavy. I try to have a snack like a banana or a couple eggs an hour or so before I run. Definately hydrate first too. Find what works for you :)

I agree with the other posters. When you get to that point tell yourself, just 30 more seconds or to the next whatever and then keep doing that until you are able to push past where you are stuck. Also maybe you just need a day off from running. That happened to me a month or so ago I just felt like I couldn't push anymore…

I always have my phone with me so I pull it out and best guestimate how much of each item I have on my plate and log it. I like to track everything to refer back to later and to remind me why the scale isn't moving or I feel blah, etc. I know that I will go over and I know my guesses won't be 100% correct but I try to keep…

When I completed the program I was running a little over two miles. It took me another month to get to the full 5K and I am still doing 5K in 45 minutes. Just keep running and you will keep progressing :)

That is awesome. I am so proud of you. I know how hard that must have been and how great it felt when you made a healthier choice for yourself and your family. Keep up the GREAT work :)

I'm 36, started in Jan 2013 at 260 and I'm down to 206. I still have at least another 50lbs to go. I'll be happy to support and encourage you as we work to lose the weight. Feel free to add me :)

It took me three months to get off the diet pop. I had to sloowwly cut down and add water. Now I drink a ton of water and only have a diet pop sometimes at a restaurant if I forget to bring my own water or that's not appropriate (that's because I don't drink tap water and don't want other sugary drinks). I thought that I…

It still tracks the calories that you burn while asleep but if you want to know how long it took you to fall asleep, how many times you woke, etc. then you have to tell it to monitor. At least that is my understanding. Unfortunately a lot of it you have to just figure out because the darn thing doesn't come with…

I am 5'1" and it has taken me 7 months to lose 54lbs. It is sloow and I see people losing way faster and its frustrating. Then I take a peek at their diaries and realize that they are making way healthier choices than I am so they deserve the faster loss. While I have greatly improved I still don't make the best best…

We are about the same age and I started at 260 in January and I'm down to 206. I still have 50 more to go. I would be happy to provide support and encouragement. Feel free to add me :smile:

Love it!! Congrats! :)

I just got a fitbit flex and it does track your sleep. I use my mobile app and right before I climb into bed I start the sleep timer and turn it off when I get out of bed in the am. I guess I have not tried to let it do it on its own so I'm not sure how that works. It does track though. I read somewhere that if you tap it…

I started in April and graduated in June. I was never a runner and was very overweight (230lbs) when I started. Those first two weeks I though I was going to die but I did not :) I pushed through and each week I thought that I would not be able to progress to the next week but each time I shocked myself. I was so proud…