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@Hazzardous - I'd echo what Zero said. First, don't run hurt. Get that PF sorted before you try again. That is one of those things that can really hang with you if you don't deal with it right the first time.
That said, your trainer is full of hooey. 
Statistics show clearly that 80% of ALL runners will get injured every year. So claiming that < 200 pounds is some magic "safe Zone" is silly. There are dozens, possible hundreds, of people in this thread over the years who have started running above 200 pounds and and had no ill effects. Or at least no more than those 80% of al runners. Zero is a perfect example. He's done it right and managed to maintain long tren, sustainable running. Other names you can look up, SnackerChris, Travis Colby, RevGum, Gmadenise,...all started well over 200 and have all completed Half's, Marathons, and Ultra's. And none blew out their knees or ankles.
In fact, the C25K program is really almost perfect for the heavier runner. In week One you run a total of 8 minutes but only 1 minute at a time. Your body can handle almost anything for 8 minutes, and then you rest for a day.
Running adds a lot of unique stresses to your body when you start, things you've never dealt with if this is your first attempt. And No doubt, being heavier, those forces are greater for you than for a 150 lbs person. So a little extra caution is not a bad thing. But your body and joints are also already used to carrying that extra weight. The program itself is set up so that the first couple weeks are designed to slowly let your body get used to that new pressure. Then you start building the cardio. Many of us repeated the early weeks as we went along and you should too if you need to. But don't let anyone tell you you can't do this.
C25K GRADUATE!
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. So I'm starting over 2/4/13.
I felt so much better once, need to get back there again.
@ Zero Congrats on the run. yeah things stuck to your feet stink, I got a wad of pine sap one day that made every pebble stick to my foot for about a mile until I finally stopped and rinsed it off and rubbed it clean. But I consider that a minor issue and I'm nevr going to be in contention for medals in a race, so stopping for that minute doesn't matter 
As for the scuffing, yeah a definitel sign and if you can find a way to manage more barefoot time, that will stop quickly. And the KSO's have a pretty thin sole with good ground feel. Once you scuff your bare skina couple times, you'll be able to recognize that same friction in your KSO's too. Just a matter of taking 30 seconds every once in a while and really tinkering with your form, till you find that sweet spot.
I know you're a research type like me. Not sure if I've ever linked this for you before but it's an awesome study
http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/index.html
That scuffing you're talking about is most likely related to the "braking forces" they talk about or a bit of a forefoot twist in your propulsion phase. The former is more worrisome than the latter. But the whole study is a fantastic read.
C25K GRADUATE!
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. So I'm starting over 2/4/13.
I felt so much better once, need to get back there again.
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