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I started C25K in May at 240 lbs in my neighbourhood. My shins killed so bad I could barely make it home. I ended up quitting because of the pain. I started again in July, on a outdoor track. What a difference it was! My neighbourhood is all hills and my legs weren't strong enough to do it. I start very slow, at 30 seconds…

I am on week 7 day 3 today. For the past few runs I have been incorporating this into my routine. 30 seconds of sprint a couple of times, then 45 seconds a couple of times and now a min. It seems to work for me

What a great nsv!

WTG!

It is a scary jump, I didn't think I could do it, but I persevered and made it through, then week 6 day 2 is the last of the interval running and you go straight to running. I gave myself the option to check the clock at 10 minutes to see where I was and how I was doing and if I could keep going or needed a break. Turns…

I completely agree with this. Once we are ready to put in the fight to lose weight, we will, but it's not about how much we think we want it, but how much we really want it. How much are we willing to do to put our thoughts into actions and do something about it rather than just think about it? You are not a failure, until…

I am on W5D3 tonight... the dreaded 20 min run. Not sure if i am going to be able to run tonight as it is 44c degrees here (110f), and that is too hot for me to run in. I will see later how it goes. I did run my first km on Sunday! Took me 9.5 minutes but I did it!! Hoping the 20 min run will allow me to do a full 2km...…

Mine are like this as well, to the point where at the end of my run my foot and leg seems to fall asleep probably due to the tightness and pinching a nerve. I was told this was due to my muscles learning how to cope with the longer runs. I stretch my calves out on the stairs for a few minutes after my cool down, as well as…

For me, every week is a shocker. I started out at 30 seconds of running 7 weeks ago. Sunday I ran my first km - 9.5 minutes. What I did was to prepare myself was on day 3, do the running the same until the last run then I pushed myself the last run to run that 3 min, or 5 min or whatever to make sure I was prepared to do…

Great read! Thank you for posting! Everyone should read this

WTG! I have another 10-15 (depending on the day) to go until I am in the 100's again!

I weigh myself daily, but only log a loss when it happens for motivation and support for me. As for broadcasting, not quite, but instead of it saying * has lost 3.5 since her last weigh in and has lost 9.5 lbs so far, it would just say you lost 3.5 lbs until you are past where it last has you logged at the lowest, so…

I am doing w4d2 tomorrow. My 'week' ends every third day, right now that's on a weekend as I run Tues, Thurs and Sat/Sun Good job btw!!

Try gently increasing your calories and you weight may go up a lb or two as it gets used to eating more calories, but you don't need to eat those calories on garbage foods. Eat more healthier fat foods like nuts, cheese. Lower your carbs as well, and using a lower carb, higher calorie diet you should be able to lose a lb a…

Yesterday I completed W3D3 I really pushed myself to see if I was ready to move on to week 4 on Tues 5 min warm up 1.5m run/1.5m walk 3min run/1.5min walk 5min run/1.5 min walk 3 min run/3 min walk 5 min Cool down Guess I am ready!!!

I would stay where you are, and just keep moving forward. And the program is 5 min warm up, followed by whatever the program of that week is, followed by 5 min of cool down to be approx 30 min of exercise. Week 1 - 5 min warm up, 20 min of intervals of 1 min run/ 1.5 min of walking, ending with 5 min cool down Week 2 - 5…

I try pushing myself during the 'cool' down moments of the app by adding another run, or extending my time, but I always then extend my time to do at least 5 min of cool down (I do it so I can prepare myself to move on or not, especially in the early stages). After my 5 minute cool down I stretch for another 20 min to…

I too was scared to do the C25K program, I think a lot of us are. I started in May in my neighbourhood, was weighing in at 240lbs. My neighbourhood is very hilly and because I was so overweight, and my legs had very weak muscles, my shins were in excruciating pain that I could barely walk anymore. I kept at it for a week…

I listen to a lot of hip hop, I enjoy the beat especially when I am running. My favourite motivational running/work out songs are: fighter by Christina Aguilara according to you by Orianthi Can’t Hold Us Down by Christina Aguiler survivor by destiny's child

I am doing W3D2 tomorrow! I was so proud I ran 3 min 2x yesterday. I was at 30 seconds running 5 weeks ago!

I started in May of this year, and found I couldn't do it, even a modified version as my neighbourhood was all uphill, and my muscles plus my weight couldn't handle it and after a week or two I gave up because the pain was so bad in my calves and shins that I could barely make it home. I was miserable and hated it. In July…

You look amazing, and more importantly you are happy, and by the sounds of it proud of your journey! That is an awesome change. I have been down the same road and am now finding the strength within me to break all those bad habits and ED I picked up while losing my emotional self. Way to go!

I use the vanilla shake in my smoothie in the morning, because I do enjoy the taste. If I could find something that tastes the same I definitely would switch. I like it because it adds flavour to my smoothie, and it is cost effective, but I do not follow their diet plan, or eat any of their other products

I have about 100 lbs to lose too (well almost 70 now). Feel free to add me :)

I keep mine under 100 most days. I don't eat bread or grains for the most part, but I am human and allow myself to enjoy them once in a while maybe several times a week, say whole wheat tortillas, or some hot dog buns. I get my carbs from fruit mostly, or my protein shake in the morning.

You look great! Wtg!!

I finish walking to the car as I drive to the nearest track (I live in an area thats all hills and am not at the level to even walk them yet.) Then at home I stretch my quads, glutes, hip, hamstrings, calves really well I run the recommended three times a week and in september I will add strength training on my opposite…

I have an arm band that fits my gen 3 ipod which I have the app on, as well as my music. I have a samsung galaxy that I sort of use the straps to attach to my arm, or I stick the phone in my sports bra, screen side out. I use the nike run app on my phone as well to track distance and keep track of my runs etc as I find the…

I am doing W1D3 tonight, after finally making it to this point. I have tried C25K but always gave up and have never made it past W1D1. This time I did it on a track, and started slow. 30 sec runs, then increasing to 45 second runs, now doing 1 min runs :D Next week I am moving onto 90 second runs... eek! If I can't do it I…

I would suggest waking up and drinking 2 glasses of water right away. Then see how you feel. Maybe have a protein drink to start. I personally like eating between lunch and supper. A great running program is C25K, and you can download apps to help you. I started with a pre-C25K as I was really out of shape. I am on week 3…