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Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:46:37 GMT

Well I found it and I'm checking it out sounds painful....lol

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:20:19 GMT

Hi I just joined today and I'm hearing alot about C25K I have no idea where to find this or what it is but it sounds interesting please help!!!!!

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:02:37 GMT

Today was great!! My shins are starting to hurt about 3/4 of the way through my workout but I am able to finish so that makes me really happy. Sometimes when I get frustrated from getting tired or having a bad day I just remind myself that no one was born running a marathon. Everyone has to work up to it, and along the way there are struggles and setbacks. Congrats to everyone on their completions of their workouts!!! KEEP IT UP!!!

What does everyone listen to while they run?? I need some new music!!!

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:53:39 GMT

I did W2D2 today and really had to push through. I realized about halfway through that I hadn't drank any water all day!!!! I felt like an idiot. What a huge mistake but I'm pretty sure I learned my lesson. I made it through the whole thing though. I've started running down the busiest street in my neighborhood. I've found that when I know people can see me that I push myself a lot harder. And it has been an opportunity for me to work on my self-esteem. Haha! I mean, who cares what other people are thinking about me? I'm running! I'm going something positive for my health!

Feeling pretty good about this week. Slightly nervous about the weeks ahead. Trying to focus on one day at a time. I've not had to stop running at any point so far...so I'm going to just keep going for it! Hope everyone else is having success this week!

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:26:35 GMT

graciels Thank you for sharing your collage! What a great idea and it must be a fun motivator for yourself. I think I'll start a file with photos and who knows - maybe I'll make myself one someday.

Have a great day everyone!

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:22:32 GMT

I love coming on here and seeing all the new people that are starting.

babysigningmom....does your name mean that you do baby signs. We did it with our daughter and it was so much fun. Congrats on bustin through the stereo-types. Sometimes I think we are our own worst enemy.

As for Me....I just completed W4D1. I can't believe that I did it. I am so proud of myself. My husband is going out of town for a week so I won't be able to the program since he is taking the itouch that has the c25k app on it. So I am borrowing my friends Pilates for Dummies video to try that while he is gone. Any other suggestions on what I can do while he is gone.

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:07:56 GMT

Gracie: Thanks for sharing your collages, they look very motivating! Obviously it's working or you wouldn't have jumped on the treadmill. Way to go! I always dread doing the program, but when I'm through I'm always glad that I did it.

Have a great day everyone.

Laurie

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:13:07 GMT

I just started the C25K yesterday and I am excited. I have never liked to run or thought it was possible for a BIG girl. Well, now I am ready to break through my own stereo-type.

Congrats!

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:51:47 GMT

Welcome SeeFluffyRun and MsMini, Glad to hear from you. Congrats on your working the program. Keep up the good work.

Spi64, We all have days where our motivation is low, I started out today with that day, but it's ok. Just try and make it up tomorrow. I think these heats are getting to a lot of us. It's just miserable.

Well, as I just said I woke up this morning feeling kind of blah and unmotivated, little desire to do much of anything. I'm not really sure why. I decided that since I really wasn't feeling the whole running thing I would just finish up the sparkpeople motivational collage I had been working on. Well it actually turned out to be 2 collages because I had so many things I wanted to put in it that it couldn't all fit in 1. The strange thing, is that while I began going through old pictures to add to my collages I began to remember how strong and confident I once was, as well as considerably thinner (about 70 lbs, not even 6 years ago). As I began to get the collages put together I began to get that fire back I had for the last month and ended up getting my run in on the treadmill after all, late in the evening but better late then never right. So, it got me thinking. I don't know if any of you have done one, but I will say it does help to motivate. So I thought I would show you guys the collages I made.

The picture in the bottom right corner of the 1st collage is of me 3 months ago. The rest are pictures of me from the last 15 years up to 5 years ago. After making these I have become even more determined to get myself back into good healthy and feel and look even better then I did before.

Goodnight and Keep up the great work all

Re: 200+ lbs and Starting C25K on July 18, 2010

guest — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:52:20 GMT

Hi everyone!

I'm also doing the C25K program. I started but had to repeat one week after a car accident. I started at 200 pounds but I'm going down little by little. My run days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I completed a scary W4D1 workout on Monday - I was so thankful that the machine accidentally cut off during my first run so I can get a few extra breaths! I've come so far and so have all of you - I'm inspired reading through everyone's progress. Like some of you I'm also scared for the rest of the week but who could imagine I could even get this far.

I have to try the podcast, instead I'm listening to music, refusing to look at the screen each second and repeating to myself "Keep those legs moving, this won't kill you"

Keep those legs moving folks!!