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I have downloaded the app but have yet to use it. I am curious, since you are on week 5, have you noticed a change in your weight? I did the C25K about a year ago and didn't really lose any weight to speak of but wanted to give running another shot.

You all are so great! Thank you for sharing your experiences and your advice. :)

I absolutely LOVE this post and I am cracking up about The Queen of England reference.

This ^^ :)

Thank you so much everyone for weighing in!! Pardon the pun..lol. In all seriousness... I posted because I am so frustrated but also knowing that I have to start from square one. I need to go back to day one as if I have never lost that original 30 lbs. and like I am starting from scratch. All in..

LOL...this is true!

Thank you so much for all of the feedback. :)

I asked the question whether walking is worth it or not because it is really the only thing that I can manage right now. I have 2 small children and an elderly parent that I take care of 24 hours a day so sneaking in time to exercise is tough and this was manageable because I am at work anyway and have the time to do it.…

Thank you for the weighing recommendation. I will def. start doing that. I have to agree...the 21 Day Fix program seemed like a good concept and seemed to make sense, BUT I only lost a matter of a couple of pounds doing it. I need to get into a grove again and stay there.

Thanks everyone. I really wish I had a magic pill.. :) I had been thinking about adopting the 21 Day Fix food portion container system again without the workout DVDs. It's either that or I have to pull out the food scale. You are right..i just wish it wasn't so..lol

I am 5'3" and could stand to lose 50 lbs. but will be happy with at least 35! :) Started 2 years ago at 215 lbs. and have been up and down and have landed at 185 for MONTHS ON END!!!

Same here. I log the days worth every morning though i have to admit I am not good about it on the weekends. Major issue that I need to address!

Thank you so much!

Thank you!! :) And Thank you!!! Everyone is doing so awesome! Keep up the great work!! Happy running!! :)

I did it!! I'm a graduate! Week 8 Day 3 tonight. Including my 5 minute warm up walk of .33 mi., I completed 3.1 miles in 43:15. Am I an Olympic runner? Heck no, but....I am a runner!!!! SUPER STOKED!! :D

W8D1 complete!! Feeling great! 2 more days to go and then I will start working on times.

W7D3 done! On to my final week (W8) tomorrow!! I can see the light at the end of the C25K tunnel! :)

Ugggh.. a bit behind due to the long holiday weekend and my lack of motivation. Back to the treadmill tonight. W7D3 this evening.

Completed W7D3 yesterday. I'm a little off schedule. I felt great about it!! Was definitely easier then W7 D1 and my pace even improved ever so slightly. Still going at a turtles race but better. 13:30 miles right now. I only completed 2 miles plus the 5 minute warm up and a 3 minute cool down ( i needed an extra 2 minutes…

lol..Not yet but I am going to have to I think. I'm going to need that regimented program to obsess over!!

Completed W7D1 last night!! Feeling great about it! I can't believe that I can run (jog) for 25 minutes straight with out stopping. ME! The person that quit the program by Week 3 the first time around! Yay!! I am doing the Zenlabs C25K program so mine only goes to the end of week 8. I can see the finish line from here!! :)

YES!!! I feel like if I walk when I am supposed to be running then the day didn't count at all and will have to do it again..lol. You and I are at the same spot in the program and it took everything I had to talk myself out of walking for the brief moment to catch my breath.

I did it! I completed W6D3 last night. No walking which I wasn't sure I could do but I did it! I am actually looking forward to completing the whole program so that i can start working on my times. I am slow as molasses right now. If I was to compete in a real 5K race I would be looking at around a 44 minute time. I don't…

BLAH!! I actually never got the chance to do my W6D3 because I ended up with a horrible cold or allergy attack for days :( Maybe tonight or tomorrow. I HOPE!!! @KRPolo I think you may be right! It may be nice to just lump the running together and complete it all at once.

W6D3 tonight. I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little intimidated by the 22 minute run interval. (i am doing the Zenlabs C25K program)

Completed W6D2 last night. I would be lying if I said it was easy. The first 10 minutes were....ok...the second 10 min. interval was much more difficult. I did it without stopping or walking but it took A LOT of mental butt kicking to not give up. The last 4 minutes of it were killer!! lol Tomorrow will prove to be…

Thank you everyone! I am hoping to find a way to fit outdoor running into my life soon!! Working around the kids and their schedules is a chore and a half so I usually find myself in the basement on the treadmill after 8 PM.

Thank you so much everyone for the personal references, advice and encouragement! :smile: So far I have run only on the treadmill. I would be curious to see what my times/speeds would be on the road. Someday. Right now..I have one goal...FINISH!! :)

YAY!! W5D3 completed!! I can;t believe that I did it and without stopping once! I really wanted to.. but i got into my zone and forced myself back every time my mind would start straying. I won't win any races, have you....but I am good with just getting this program under my belt for now. Race times come later!! Super…

Had to take a couple weeks off of the program because I was sick and was also preparing to move my mother in with me and finally back at it last night. I completed Wk5 Day2. Holy cow! I did it without stopping but Oh MAN!! Those 8 min. segments were tough. Tomorrow is going to be interesting with the 20 minute run!!