LyneaS

I run by myself. It would be cool to run with a group of people, but my schedule is so hectic already!! I do have a lot of friends that run and we are all very supportive of each other.

I went from a size 16 to a size 6, but I really want pants that fit!!! My waist would rather be in a 7 or 8 and my butt wants to be in a size 5. So...baggy butt pants for me!!

Feel free to add me!! I have been working on the last 6 - 8 for several months.

Ha Ha, I have been at a plateua for 6 MONTHS! It's silly, because I have this number in my head of how much I want to weigh and I still have 6 pounds to go. But, like someone said, take measurements. You may be building muscle. The number on the scale isn't everything!!!

I am training for a 15K in November and I have done 3 5Ks and have another coming up in September. I have also been stuck at the same weight since March. Running makes me hungry!!!

It sounds like you need to eat more!!!!

I have been doing some 5Ks with a goal to work up to a 10K on Thanksgiving. Well, now I'm doing a 15K on November 4th. I use Hal Higdon's training schedules and the 10K for beginners doesn't look too bad since I was doing the 5K intermediate one before. 70 + minutes seems like a realistic goal and would be something I…

LOL I was putting on make-up before a 5K that I did and my husband asked me why, because I was just going to sweat it off. I told him I wanted to look good for when he took pictures!! In general, I don't wear make-up when I work out, but I do wear sunscreen if I'm running outside.

I have been doing Hal Higdon's Intermediate 5K training. It has tempo runs, long runs, etc.

I love this post! About 6 years ago I lost weight and was 148 pounds and a size 12. (Gained it all back.) This time, I've exercised and built muscle and I weight 147 and I'm a size 6.

I just wanted to add that I use 5 pound weights instead of resistance bands. I am on the Wii and sometimes it makes your hold the Wii remote and the weights at the same time. Very difficult. Love the step aerobics too!

I completed the 9 week challenge on Intermediate a couple of weeks ago. It gets intense! I hate the mountain climbers too but I found I got a lot better at them as the weeks went. I had a few times where it wouldn't register my movements too. I really, really hate the running ones where you have to race people.…

First of all, you are doing great so far!!! 42 minutes is very respectable! Try Hal Higdon's Novice 5K running plan. Good luck to you!!

Start slow!!! Alternate running and walking and add more running as you get more comforable. I agree that shoes are important. I have Asics that I love for running, but they give me blisters if I use them for walking. I know from experience that it does get easier! A lot of it for me was mental. I thought I had to stop to…

I did South Beach about 6 years ago. I lost about 50 pounds over about 9 or 10 months. Then I gained all the weight back!!! It was too difficult to cook meals for myself and separate meals for my family. Now I just count my calories and I use some of the South Beach ideas like only eating whole grains and limiting my…

#1 It burns a lot of calories. #2 It gives me alone time to listen to music and think about stuff without interruptions. #3 It is really addictive once you get more experienced. I signed up for a 5K months in advance so that I would have to keep myself on track. It really kept me motivated. I also started out by walking…

I am a runner too. I started with walking last year and did 3 5K walks. I even came in 1st in my age group in one! This March I started running. I have done 2 5Ks so far and now my goal is to do one in 30 minutes or less! Next year I have a goal to do a 10K. I also chew gum and carry water. I have a water bottle that also…

Well, so far this week I've been trying Zumba inside my air-conditioned house! No running or walking. We are under a heat advisory until Friday night and today and tomorrow are ozone action days. Very humid here and I have trouble even breathing when I go outside. I am hoping to put in a good long run on Saturday morning…

Thanks for all the tips! I wake up at 4:30 every day to get a workout in. I have been thinking about switching to running in the mornings but it's still dark out by the time I need to start getting ready for work. I do live in a fairly safe area though, so we'll see!! :)

I get up at 4:30 am to work out. I started out with Wii Fit and then EA Sports Active. Now I am doing EA Sports Active 2 and it really gets me sweating. Good Luck!!