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:sad: Haven't run since last Friday (w5d2). I am going out at lunch to do w5d3 today. I will not talk myself out of it!!! I have a 5K in 4 weeks and I was really hoping that I would have an extra week or two to help build up my speed. Probably won't happen now. I really need to get myself out of bed in the morning. I have…

I did w5d2 this morning too!! I was very surprised at myself with how well I did. I felt like I could have gone longer on the first 8 and having slow to walk then pick up a jog again for the second 8 was a little struggle, but I eventually pulled myself together. 20 minutes just seems like a long time going from the run on…

Awesome job. My breathing is pretty ok, but the muscles in my calves don't always cooperate. I'm guessing the extra weight I am carrying is not helpful, but my best run was last night (W5D1). The legs held up pretty well. I may repeat the day. I haven't yet decided. Great job!!

Completed w5d1 last night. It was awesome. Only had a little trouble on the 3rd 5 min run, but I was pushing a stroller against the wind. I felt great. I may repeat the day again before I move on as I don't know that I can get 8 minutes in at a time just yet. Maybe I'll try it and if not go back a day. Great job everyone!!!

Update: I was able to add an additional work out. New #'s below. Week 4 Goal: 3,500 Day 1: Rest Day 2: Rest Day 3: 781 cals burned (90 mins walk/jog) Day 4: Rest Day 5: 933 cals burned (110 mins walk/jog) Day 6: Day 7: Total: 1714 Left to Go: 1786

Week 4 Goal: 3,500 Day 1: Rest Day 2: Rest Day 3: 781 cals burned (90 mins walk/jog) Day 4: Rest Day 5: 431 cals burned (55 mins walk) Day 6: Day 7: Total: 1212 Left to Go: 2288 Hoping to get another work out in tonight.

I start week 5 this week (either tonight or tomorrow morning). Big running intervals this week. Hoping to accomplish them all!! Great job to everyone who make it to the next session. Welcome to all the newbies. Take it slow and repeats days (or weeks) if you need to.

Great job everyone!!!

Week 3 Goal: 3500 Day 1: Rest Day 2: Rest Day 3: 790 (walk/run 90 mins) Day 4: Rest Day 5: 1108 (walk/run 130 mins) Day 6: 479 (walk 60 mins) Day 7: 479 (walk 60 mins) Total: 2856 Left to go: 644

Week 3 Goal: 3500 Day 1: Rest Day 2: Rest Day 3: 790 (walk/run 90 mins) Day 4: Rest Day 5: 1108 (walk/run 130 mins) Day 6: 479 (walk 60 mins) Day 7: Total: 2377 Left to go: 1123

You can do it! I did w4d1 on Saturday and struggled a little bit, but was surprised that I could actually do it. I did w4d2 last night and it seemed like a breeze compared to Saturday. Just try and focus on some music. I ended up adding an extra minute of walking after the 1st 5 minute run and the 2nd 3 min run on Sat. I…

W4d2 done!! No extra walking in between the jogs either. I'm so happy with what I was able to do! Nice job Eeyore!!

Week 3 Goal: 3500 Day 1: Rest Day 2: Rest Day 3: 790 Day 4: Rest Day 5: 1108 Day 6: Day 7: Total: 1898 Left to go: 1602

Finally got w4d1 done. Well, mostly. Since I hadn't run in almost a week I had to add an extra minute or two of walking after the 2 5 min jogs. I still didn't think that was too bad since I was able to push myself to run the whole tme I was supposed to! I may have to repeat a day of this week to make sure I can really move…

Week 3 Goal: 3500 Day 1: Rest Day 2: Rest Day 3: 790 Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Total: 790 Left to go: 2710

So disappointed with myself. I still haven't moved to the next week yet. I haven't run since Monday. :sad: Going to shoot for tonight, if not tomorrow morning. I can't keep pushing it off. I am signed up for a 5K in Oct and I will probably need to repeat a day or two. Sigh . . .

Ugg, still haven't gotten to w4d1 yet. :ohwell: Will either do tonight or tomorrow morning. I did walk 6.5 miles yesterday though at a pretty good pace so hopefully the walking helps too. Good job to everyone that moved past another day or two this week!!!

Week 2 Goal - 3500 calories Day 1: 319 cals (40 min walk) Day 2: 706 cals (80 min walk/run) Day 3: 718 cals (90 min walk) Day 4: Rest Day - Donated blood Day 4: 780 cals (100 min walk/jog) Day 6: 319 cals (40 min walk) Day 7: 957 cals (120 min walk) Total: 3799 Left to go: 0

Week 2 Goal - 3500 calories Day 1: 319 cals (40 min walk) Day 2: 706 cals (80 min walk/run) Day 3: 718 cals (90 min walk) Day 4: Rest Day - Donated blood Day 4: 780 cals (100 min walk/jog) Day 6: Day 7: Total: 2523 Left to go: 977

W3d3 done! I actually enjoyed it today. I didn't want to get out of bed, but once I did I felt great. I think I am ready to move on to W4. I think this will be the biggest challenge week. 3 and 5 mins jogs, Eek!! We'll see how it goes on Wednesday. My first 5K is on Oct.5th. I should have plenty of time to finish even if I…

Week 2 Goal - 3500 calories Day 1: 319 cals (40 min walk) Day 2: 706 cals (80 min walk/run) Day 3: 718 cals (90 min walk) Day 4: Rest Day - Donated blood Day 4: 222 cals (30 min walk/jog) Hoping to get out at lunch and up that Day 6: Day 7: Total: 1965 Left to go: 1535

Update: Week 2 Goal - 3500 calories Day 1: 319 cals (40 min walk) Day 2: 706 cals (80 min walk/run) Day 3: Day 4: Day 4: Day 6: Day 7: Total: 1025 Left to go: 2475

W3d2 done! It was a little bit of a struggle, but much better than w3d1. W3d3 on Sunday.

Week 2 Goal - 3500 calories Day 1: 319 cals (40 min walk) Day 2: 268 cals (30 min walk/run) Not done yet for today if I can get out at lunch! Day 3: Day 4: Day 4: Day 6: Day 7: Total: 587 Left to go: 2913

I was supposed to do w3d2 this morning, but my hubby told me too late that he had to leave early so I may do it tonight or get it in tomorrow morning. My lower legs were a little sore this morning from my walk yesterday. We have a walk challenge starting on Monday at work so we were given pedometers on Tuesday. I logged…

Way to go!!! I'm sure w9d2 will be a breeze!!

Great, thank you. I had to go and recalculate for my activity level. Looks like I should be eating a little more.

So I used a TDEE calculator and put in my info and it said: TDEE - 2088 BMR - 1740 20% - 1671 So that I understand, 20% (1671) is my calorie target goal that I would put in MFP. I can log my exercise, but do not eat back, correct?

I wasn't thinking about the water to help repair the muscles. Thank you. I really need to read up on exercise affects the big picture. I've alway attributed weight loss in pounds and really have never used measurements to record accomplishments.

Thanks for commenting. I should have provided more information. I am 5'9" and weigh 211. I'll have to calculate my TDEE as I've just been going by my weight x6. I also should have added that with the nutrionists theory once I hit 1080 calorles you stay at that amount, which is still really low!!!! When following MFP, does…