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Hello everyone I just turned 40 in April. I decided I had to make some serious changes in my life. I started by going to the dentist, eye doctor , going to the doctor, etc. I'm a vegetarian 100% of the time and vegan about 60% of the time. I do not consume any type of meat or seafood but what always gets me is ice cream, baked goodies, etc. but it's about progress not perfection. so I live another day and I learn another day and I make better choices. All of that is all fine and good but it doesn't mean jack shizznit if I cannot stand what I am looking at in the mirror, if I hate my body, if I think I am gross and fat. That kind of self body hatred is not healthy. I mean I don't have to look like a Victoria's Secret model walking down the beach, but I should not be hiding under 4X men's T-shirts and sweatpants either. I'm not a true 4x btw I just like to hide. It makes me comfortable to wear overly large and baggy clothing to cover my overly large and baggy body. I realize losing weight alone will not get rid of this body image problem completely. So I decided I need to crap or get off the pot. I started out by buying one of those Fitbit Alta bands, got the fit bit scale, I set a goal of 3000 steps a day for myself – to start, I've been doing this since the beginning of June. I was on Facebook and I saw a few things about people who were like me and have completed 5K and 10K races. I went online and I discovered something called "the color run". Did some research & it looks pretty awesome. looks like something that I would really be into. Plus it is not based on running the fastest time, you can run, walk, dance, etc. to the finish line. I thought for my first 5K this would be perfect. Plus it supports the YMCA here in my area and I am actually going this week to get a YMCA subscription so I can go to work out. Before I could change my mind I joined "the color run" for this October here in Connecticut. I got my T-shirt and my number the other day in the mail! My thyroid went to hell a few years ago and I rapidly gained about 100 pounds. I got so depressed that I started binge eating. So I'd say between the hypothyroidism and the binge eating I put on 100 pounds total. I lost about 25 pounds of that weight but it's not enough. I'm pretty shy. I feel that I would be the ugly fat person of any friendship group so why put myself through that embarrassment. sure when you see me you know I'm overweight but people tell me that I have a twisted view of what I really look like – in the bad way. I don't know why I am here rambling about all of my personal feelings. I'm sure nobody is even going to read this, or even care about all of this personal drama, but I wanted to get it out of me, and put it out into the universe to take away. Maybe one of you out there can relate, and wants to be buddies. I know I will never get lucky enough to find somebody who lives near me in Connecticut, but Internet friends kick a55 too. Basically I feel like I am relearning everything. I am relearning how to eat, how to prepare food because now everything is vegetarian/vegan, how to exercise, how to dress for my body type – wearing clothes that fit and flatter versus look like tents, walking straight with my head held high, versus hunched over in shame, basically just loving myself again and allowing myself to enjoy the next 40 years of my life – God willing. I want to live, I have dreams , I have things I want to do, and I know that feeling as I do now I'm just going to remain this Agoraphobic shut in Thank you for reading this if you have stuck around this long.

I have never ever run in my life. I don't even exercise. I have a big family and many of them are runners (4 of them are running the Caldera Triple right now). My family makes fun of me for eating junk food and not exercising all the time and I'm so sick of it. I plan to run at night because I don't want them making fun of me if they find out I'm trying. So, as I run in secret, I hope this app and this community helps!

Hi. I've never been a runner not have I ever wanted to be one but at the almost age of 45 and still over weight after recently losing almost 40 pounds, I need to do something more and different. Every joint in my body hurts after just completing day one but I will push in and complete this program.

Hi Cindy I don't think I'm anywhere near ready lol but it gives me something to aim for

Made it through week 1, day 1. It was rough...almost quit in the middle but I did it! Going to do every other day. I'm proud of myself. :-)

As the topic says "I have never run in my life". I often joke that I will never run without something chasing me. I get winded running down the block. I am about 35lbs heavier than I would like and I hope this program will help me lose some weight and get into a healthy regular running routine. My neighbor told me about this app and I am so excited to get started. I have 2 kids so one challenge will be finding the time to run. But I plan to make this a priority in my life because it is time for a change. I am getting close to 40 and I want to be active not stagnant.

Love how you said "run in secret". I do the same thing! I run in the basement (I'm new) and I don't want anyone stepping foot down there lol

TheDoc, you got this! We all got this! I just did my first day today. Did pretty good although my shins/calves are so very sore but I'm pumped I'll get thru this and reach my goal! I'm working towards joining the Military as an MP, something I have wanted to do for 13 years but was rejected 13 years ago for medical reasons. But since not having that specific problem or having to see a doctor about it for 7 years, I don't think it will hinder me again. Now, I just need to get my self confidence and fitness where it needs to be and with this ap and boxing, I hope I will get there to finally be able to get my dream job! Stay positive and if you ever find yourself in a slump, we will help get ya back on track! That goes for everyone! We are all awesome!

TheDoc, I'm rooting for you!!! I, too, have never ran. I'm starting today with this awesome app!

I'm very e cited tomorrow will be my day one! I work in high risk labor n delivery. I'm 80# heavier than I was 4 yo, family stressors blah blah blah, turned 50 in December BAM. Had a heartattack during my stress ekg at my cardiologist's office. I woke up in the cath lab anyway you get the picture....I am commiting to checking in everyday. And moving. I only do 2 16hr shifts now since my MI. So I have the time. One downfall I'm in Phoenix and right now it's a averaging between 110-118' everyday. Nights gets down to 100' but coyotes are out then so I'm working out the logistics as I go. Cheers!

I understand the desire to keep your exercise a secret, but you shouldn't worry about being made fun of for trying to better yourself. Your family's reaction to finding out that you want to run, too, might surprise you. Until you're ready to tell them, though, you've got a whole family of support right here.

I'm with all of you! Not doing in secret but my desire is secret! I work a physical job, not too out of shape but have laid the pounds on from stress. I'm not in the happiest of marriages but I need to make me happy. I have taken care of many people, raised 12 kids (2bio) and now have a husband that I don't know if he will change. This change for me is to better myself. I do not want to look or feel like this in 4 years. I will succeed. You can too! Support that's all we need.

I know what you mean!! I went from laying on the couch playing video games with 10lbs of junk food next to me... And I started week 2 yesterday! You can do it!

I love reading things like this it's really helping me I know now I made the right decision when I downloaded this app. I signed up for a 5K in October. From Couch to 5K doesn't even cover it it's more like from laying down in bed under the covers watching TV eating cupcakes to 5K LOL

I, too, have never ran in my life. I always said that if you see me running, then something is chasing me. I used to be a ballet dancer, and still feel in my heart the freedom it brought me when on the stage. Now I have two kids and been fat and happily married for 10 years and let myself go. But no more! Just finished day 2 today and it hurt like hell was reaching up from underground, but I did it.