JWA81

I greatly appreciate all the replies! I have always been a runner and I used to be able to run for a good 10-15 minutes straight before needing to stop for a break, but since I've been out of it for a while, I can only do between 5 and 7 minutes now without stopping. I'm sure I'll get back to my previous endurance level…

Wow, that's definitely some good progress you're making! I know exactly how it feels. I'm VERY uncomfortable at my current weight since it's the highest I've ever been in my entire life. In my 20s, I was never higher than 125 pounds and I paid a lot more attention to what I was eating and getting on the treadmill for 45…

That's what I was thinking! I do enjoy running, but my lower body in general really feels it a lot more when I walk as fast as I can (usually around 3.5 mph) at a really high incline. I also want to get some muscle definition back in my legs, which I already somewhat have, but I want to improve it. I just overall want to…

Thanks! Nope, I never hang onto the rails of the treadmill. I already knew about that. The only time I ever touch the handlebars is to check my heart rate, but that's only for a second and I never hang on while I'm running or walking.