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Hey all, new to running and after lots of pushing by runner friends I got up the courage to download and try c25k. I'm a mother of a beautiful 6 year old and turned 30 early this year. I have worked in fast food the last 4 years and have gained unwanted weight due to long hours and eating on the job. I recently moved and started a new position where I am seated most of the day. I do not want to continue gaining and feeling horribly. Today I did workout 1, I was fairly proud of myself for making it through the 30 mins even though I had to skip 2 running segments. I live in a hilly area so if it had all been flat I may have been able to get through all of them. If I keep this up I may like running after all!

so my teen needed a sleep in day didnt need drive her to school i got w6d1 done yay

I'd say it depends on your physical condition. If you are a fairly athletic person, you may want to start at week 2. If you are not so much inclined, start at week 1 and just try and run your 5K before it's done. Tell yourself it's ok if you have to walk some of it. Another option is to run every other day and not the same 3 days of the week, then half the weeks you would run 4 times while still having a rest day off between each run. Then you'd finish the whole program in time.

12/4/15 Friday Words cannot describe how thankful I am for my Fitbit, While MyFitnessPal told me the calories of foods I was consuming, it couldn't tell me the calories I was burning. For a while, I was running a 1700 calorie deficit most days until my body forced me to eat a "heavy" day (800 calorie deficit) each week. I couldn't think, I was cold all the time, and I couldn't regulate my emotions. I read about a study where men were reduced from 3200 calories a day to 1600. I felt a lot like those guys. I ate more yesterday and felt amazing this morning. I looked really bloated yesterday morning and saw a big difference today. I'm aiming for an actual 1000 calorie deficit now. Scale budge or no budge, as long as I keep up my running, sleeping, and eat right, I'm going to enjoy my fat burn. Running 3 spread days a week really, really helped! I felt like this was my fastest run yet! It's hard to tell from MapMyFitness because I recorded my warm up and cool down, but even with that, it's one of my faster times. I also used the Fitbit map to track my time/distance and it's showing that I got up to 4 mph, averaging 3.8 mph (including walking warm up). Great, great, great! I only ran for 20 minutes, but those 20 minutes were more quality than my normal 30 minute runs 4 times a week. Bonus: 34 degrees outside today! I purchased some running gloves yesterday (just to cold to run bare-handed with Reynaud's), but my fingertips were still freezing! I am definitely going to stick with 3 runs a week for now. My boxing membership came up and I didn't renew, so I'll have to do body weight exercises on my own, if I can get myself to do them (will be something I do if I feel weak). My forearms, they look impossibly thin for myself compared to my much larger upper arms. Also, since I was half a dollar free shipping for Amazon's add-on item, I researched and picked up Swiftwick Aspire Zero socks, at Azatol's suggestion. I also got the free pair of Thorlos socks. Was that your suggestion, Anne? I didn't get running ones, though. Anne, were you the one that mentioned it was difficult to breathe with your nose covered? Or was that you, Ruthie? I find that NeilMed NasoGel Saline Nose Gel keeps the inside of my nose from hurting while running in cold, dry weather. That is, when I remember to use it. Apply with Q-Tip.

You should consider seeing a doctor & getting checked out. My experience has been different during the first several weeks. I run at 4 to 5 in the morning, shower, walk the dog & get the kids to daycare. Even on those days I felt absolutely awake and with better mental clarity than when I was a couch potato. It could be over training or something else.

Told you Azatol would know thanks Azatol i was to lazzy to find where you posted that info before.Good luck Smarge117

Thanks guys! It's crazy because once I started the program I finished and was thinking man I'm hungry. I kept saying well I don't wanna eat that because I just worked out! This was defiantly. What I needed! I've cut soda out completely! I already feel healthier! I'm not wanting anything crazy from the app, but I was recommended this by a friend who with diet went from a size 16 to 00 in over the course of two years! Once again not what I'm looking for but if I can loose a couple of dress sizes and be in the single digits size wise again I'll be a happy camper! Happy running!

Congrats! I just finished week 6, and the advice I can give you is two things. 1) Pace is everything. Slow is better. And 2) Later in the program, SO much is mental. You CAN do this!!! Believe in yourself, and trust the program, because it really works.

Good job! Good luck on your journey. Make sure you eat properly too otherwise the weight won't come of. See nutritionist if you haven't yet is the best advice I can give you on the subject.

Great job Katie!! Keep us updated on your progress, there are plenty of threads with others' experiences and plenty to learn too!

It drives me nuts to keep looking. LOL. I will do T25 workouts some days and i hate watching the timer they put up on there. I might stick a piece of masking tape on that section. HA HA!!!