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So yes i love my chocolate. I am 51 have 2 children 22 and 14. I am 5ft 5inches and about 12 yrs ago i was 165 pounds. I stayed that way for a long time even though i was active here and there. Then my energy level dropped way down. In 2011 I played biggest looser at work and just by walking more and counting calories and trying to cut out processed foods i got down to 140. I was able to maintain 140 -150 without realy trying . Then last christmas we played biggest looser at my new job I started walking the hallway at work on lunch and hula hooping at home and counting calories again. I added some simple no equipment needed strenghth training . I didnt. win this time but i got down to 130. I now go up and down from 130-135.I have not given up my chocolate or some of my other sweets but my walk was getting too long and no challenge so I thought run. And no way could i do that. 20 seconds and I couldn't breath. Then while googling how to run and breath I found this app. So I'm on w2d3 tomorrow. I love running even though I had a very small set back a week or so ago with my calf and started the program over. Anyway I feel better more energy and I seem to be holding at 130 for now. Today was a strength training day. Proud that I am back up to my winter reps next is more weight.My original postings are under injuries felt a pop but I wish to move on from that so tonight I started my runners journal here. New posts wont be as long as this one. I have found internet searches to be my way of finding out how to get healthy and fit that works for me good luck to all on your journeys.

Pushin60, feel free to repeat any day. Each time you repeat a session, you will get noticeably stronger. I know you'll be able to finish Day 1 soon. I understand that your weight is making you uncomfortable, I am currently 76 lbs overweight. If you train consistently and listen to your body (adjust your posture/stride if you feel pain, slow down to a pace where you can talk, etc.), your body WILL get stronger, you WILL slim down, and if you eat a calorie deficient (eat less calories than your body burns), you WILL lose weight. It took me a long time before I started loosing weight (even though the inches have been coming off) because I was reducing my calories very gradually. Pushin60, you can do this!

Let's see: On weekdays, I drink a 32 oz green smoothie (no sweeteners except fruit) and a gallon of water. Weekends (non-run days), I drink at least 80 oz of water, more if I am exercising. 11/11/15 Wednesday W6D2 Monday night, I passed out at 8 PM and slept for 10 hours. I spent my running time on Tuesday to prepare for the day. I had so many odd symptoms lately that I googled and found many of them correlated with B12 deficiency, which I have been diagnosed with very low levels on a blood test in the past. My doctor recommended supplements, but I eventually stopped taking them. I started taking some yesterday, will continue, and see results. It could take a few months to level out, but one step at a time. I went to work out last night. It was a big realization that I used to hold my breath during exercise. Applying a similar breathing technique helped me get more out of the workout. I went home and ate dinner (not a lot of volume, but quite calorie dense). I passed out at 10 PM, but woke up at 3:30 AM, and couldn't fall asleep again until 5:30. I have to get up at 6. I know it is normal to sleep 4-6 hours, wake for 2, and sleep for another 4-6 (that's how people slept before the invention of the light bulb), but with modern's society's work-week, it's too difficult to devote 10-14 hours for just sleeping. So, having only 6 hours of sleep and being B12 deficient plus other medical conditions, I felt a lack of energy and exhaustion this morning. I'm not going to lie, I really didn't want to run. I had to be firm like a parent telling a child he needs to brush his teeth. If I let myself argue, I might have convinced myself not to go. But I needed to do this. So, I ran. W6D2, the first 10 minute interval was tough. I wanted to give up many times and kept glancing at the clock. The walk wasn't as enjoyable as usual. Something happened in the second 10 minute interval. I'd gotten into the groove, warmed up my muscles, and wanted to continue past the clock. Some day I will. Right now, I don't want to over extend (don't want to over train or be late for work). I made it! Good news: no hip/knee/foot/calf/shin pain. No numb toes. No blister feeling and no headache. I'm going to attribute the headache to the cold as I tend to get headaches when I go outside when it's cold (Every year I forget!). Today was muggy and kinda warm. Thanks for reading. Hope you are successful in your running journey!

Woooooooohpoooooo. Everyone. That is me yelling at the top of my lungs. Anne Lang. I DID IT....the amount of joy over whelming is amazing. 4 weeks ago I could barely do 60 seconds. I just ran 20 full minutes. Thanks for all encouragement everyone. Woooooohooooo

I now have the Pro version. I've made the "km" setting. I'm on w6d2, and the app still says jog "1 mile"... Why is that?

I calculate by 1/2 my bodyweight in ounces in water. So you are 130lbs Anne, then 65oz a day in water.