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I downloaded this app called C25K (couch to 5K). I'm not a runner, I'm not even a jogger.. ok I barely speed walk. But, I know that I need move my body more and I do enjoy my morning walks. So I've decided to push myself (just a little - lazy emily talking) and add in some sprints to my morning walk. It takes you week to week from walking to running. You start with a 5 min warm up walk then 60 second running, to 90 second walk and so on.
I'm dying. This has been day 3 and my legs are sore. So embarrassing. My body is like what are you doing to to me. LOL I don't think I'm aiming for a 5K anytime soon but I really want to push myself to learn how to run (or walk a little faster)!! :D
Oh, and my weight hasn't changed. It's been static for 3 days. I feel like that's good because I kept going up and down.
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196.4 lb
Lost so far: 21.6 lb.
Still to go: 61.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 17 August 2017:
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1282 kcal
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Fat: 99.73g | Prot: 78.09g | Carb: 20.21g.
Breakfast: Cream (Half & Half), Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee, Egg, Grape Tomatoes, Kale. Lunch: Summer Squash, Chicken Thigh, Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, Green Peppers, Pickles, Iceberg Lettuce (Includes Crisphead Types), Five Guys Bunless Little Bacon Burger, Mt. Olive Jalapeno Slices. Dinner: Egg, Cheddar Cheese, Almond Flour Mug Bread. more...
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2359 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Running - 10/mph - 5 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 20 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 35 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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steady weight
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Emily, I was a sprinter back in high school @ 145 LBS. That was many years and pounds ago. You will get there. Follow the app and the suggestions with the same discipline you have with eating. You will get there. I mapped out a 5K in my neighborhood and ran it Tuesday evening after dinner and completed it in a little over 34 minutes. Not going to win any titles with that time but I am ok with it. Go Emily, go!!! Keep moving that body. The weight will go down, stay focused.
17 Aug 17 by member: chesgreen
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I love intermittent running. I run a minute and walk three. I've been doing that for years. It's good cardio and keeps you in the fat burning range.
17 Aug 17 by member: ApacheTiger37
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Maybe break days at the beginning? And longer walking between jogging bits? Some of us need slower ramp-ups, then at some point end up with endurance that outruns the hardcore runners. If you might be like this, gentle persistance is better than strict adherence to someone else's program.
17 Aug 17 by member: T8U9
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Emily, I am only here to help because you stated "I really want to push myself to learn how to run (or walk a little faster)". I want you to know that you are on the right track with walk, jog, walk method. Jeff Galloway has helped over 200,000 including me get to where I am now using the walk, jog, walk method. I used to be out of breath walking up 1 flight of stairs. I am improving day by day. I am only a student in this game called life.
17 Aug 17 by member: chesgreen
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Ches what balance of walk-run-jog do you use in beginning? Years ago I went to a running group with paid trainer, method worked great, but I can't remember the intervals we started with. It got me to 10K in 52 minutes but now I'd be over the moon to do 5 in 34!
17 Aug 17 by member: T8U9
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I have my Garmin set to 3 min Run / 1 min walk. On Tuesday, I had my 1st breakthrough with an amazing 7 min 42 seconds before I walked for a few seconds. Little did I know that I was 2 min 37 seconds away from completing the 1st mile. I was so into my music that I ignored the the 1st buzz to walk and the 2 run (when I push the start button after the GPS locks in, my interval starts with a run) I had a goal to do sub 35 min 5K and achieved it in 34 min 14 seconds. My only investment was the Garmin and talking to other runners and pure determination. Go Emily Go!
17 Aug 17 by member: chesgreen
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Thank you everyone for your support!! I'm def one of those people that need a little bit of a slower beginning. I'm out of breath running for 60 seconds so my first goal will def be running 60 seconds without feeling like I'm dying. I'm going to continue this plan... It seems do-able. It goes by weeks.. so this week is the 60 second run. I'm pretty sure next week will be 90 seconds. Uhhh not looking forward to that. hahahaa
Thanks again to everyone. I'll keep you guys updated but if I have an Epic Fail -- YOU WILL HEAR NOTHING.. HAHAHAHAA!
17 Aug 17 by member: emilydiaz83
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18 Aug 17 by member: Mal321
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New to calorie counting! Read your post and I too am a meme we of your club!!!
Also, going to download the same app and see what I can do!
Thanks for posting!
18 Aug 17 by member: JSburn8
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So far so good. 4 days down - I've been add little sprints of 60 seconds (more like 40 but who's counting). My legs are sore but not as bad as day 2.
18 Aug 17 by member: emilydiaz83
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Congrats to you on making the first move! I just spoke to someone last night about wanting to learn about running and doing a 5k soon too! I will look for an app to try out as well.
18 Aug 17 by member: ehead
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@ehead I def suggest C25K app
18 Aug 17 by member: emilydiaz83
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