I'm interested!  I started slow jogging last year around October and now getting back into it.  I'm currently doing the Bridge to 10K program.  I'm needing to lose weight...

I know my body is feeling better, but right now, I'm not seeing any weight loss...  I've started to go from eating everything and moving towards the more moderate eating habits.

I'd love to know what others are doing as far as a plan to take the weight off.

OK- I am in!

Briefest background:

did the C25k program  last fall(2009)

i have kept running since then- gotta say  it has done little for me in the weight loss department

just finished a Half marathon on 10-10-10- pretty disappointing time AND somewhat of an injury

Decided I want to do more Half Marathons and MANY more 10K's- 10K is a better distance for me,long term

Anyhow-----decided next Half I do I want to be 30# lighter-and 30 minutes faster- it's my personal 30/30 challenge.

I lost 20 plus pounds several years ago on a variation of the southbeach diet- my opinion is that almost ANY "diet" will work- because the effect of the diet comes from being aware of what and how much you are eating.

I have kept the 20 plus pounds off- but there is no way I would  continue long term with the South Beach plan- I am much to bread oriented-and Bagels are such a convienient "runners food", LOL

Friend who runs triathalons- has done the Ironman in Hawaii- tells me it's  mostly about  portion controll- not so much WHAT- but how much

I have found in the past- if I concentrate on trying to eat around 8-10 WHOLE fruits and vegatables a day- the weight comes off- you really don't have much room to eat anything actually bad for you after pounding down 10 pieces of fruit a day

also- limiting myself to  no more than  one beer a week-as i have noticed a single beer somehow puts on a 3 pounds of weight

best of luck all- i will check back in soon

stephen

Great idea!  I'm definitely in!

A bit of background about me: I am 43 (almost 44) and started running in May 2009. At that point, I had lost about 50 pounds, and wanted to lose anoth 40. I also chose running since I wanted to be able to keep up with my son (who will be 5 in November).  I haven't managed to lose that extra 40 pounds, butI have managed to lose about 10, but I've also built my stamina! I have run 4 races (3 were 5K, 1 was a 4.4 mile) and have another 5 K tomorrow, followed by a 10 K on October 30th. I am currently training to do my first half marathon in February, so I'll be doing 5 & 10 Ks between now and then.

I have tried pretty much every "diet" that is out there, with varying degrees of short-term success. I think that you have the right approach to look at it as a healthier lifestyle change, rather than just a diet. To me, diet indicates something that is temporary, which means that the weight loss will be temporary too.

I agree with Stephen -- it really isn't about what you eat, it's more a matter of how much. Obviously, we need to make sure that we get all of our protein, fats, etc., but I don't think that any food should be off-limits. I have found that writing down what I eat is very important -- otherwise, that handful of M&Ms becomes 2, which becomes 3, and then the whole bag!

I watched "How I lost a 100 pounds". There was one lady on there that I could relate to - Debby Daly. I pretty much go by what she does. I have a breakfast shake every morning M-F, I have 3 ounces of protein at lunch and 3 to 4 at dinner. I eat 2 apples everday and I drink a lot of water.

skywalker,

I  don't plan to run another Half marathon untill next atumn---- so my 30/30 plan technically extends untill then.

however I want to run several  10k's through the spring and summer-so I would like to exit winter-say the last week of march-30# lighter

I have been pretty brutal with myself this week-so I am down 5# this week-so I guess it's now a 25/30 plan.

i know i can't  continue to  drop 5#/week- but averaging about 1#/week will get me where I want to go.

I do a lot of old house restoration-slate and tile roof work mostly now-and I am pretty busy with work the next 4 weeks or so- then my season ends. Last  fall/winter I did the C25K-and worked on making it part of my new life through the winter-either swimming or running  6 days /week.

I plan ,of course to continue with that this winter as well-but I feel that it  is already ingrained habit------------------ the dropping 30# is my big project for the winter.

stephen