I want to start the couch to 5K program , does anyone want to start it with me on Monday or Tuesday ? I would like to even double it up , so I can finish it in 4 weeks? But I'll see how it goes at first?

If anyone wants to start it with me please let me know

Thanks

Mindy

Lulu, Mindy, Wombat, Daddy Stranger and BigBaby- sounds like you guys are still logging miles and losing weight! Yeah for all of you. I missed yall and thought I would pop in and give a quick update.

I hit the gym for the first time yesterday since the big day. (Yep, I am officially banded!) I walked for 20 minutes at 2.5. Felt great and will repeat tomorrow. I am all about walking until doc says otherwise. Someday I will check in with all of you and report a run has been made.

You guys keep rockin' it. You are so inspiring!!

Ok so i have to move my a$$ literally LOL

My R hip has been bothering me for the past week or so .

So i went to the doc today to get it checked out . Turns out that its "weak Muscles" in my lower back and my butt from ! My doc asked me " did you suddenly stop working out , specifically running or something like that ? " I said yeah actually a few months ago when I got pneumonia" he said what happened was I had build up so much muscle in my "back area" So quickly then stopped that those muscles after day to day use are giving out and need to be build back up . He said " you didnt have this issue before cause you did not use them when you were over weight . SO my RX MOVE MY A$$ !!!

He told me to walk for a few weeks and do some yoga to stretch them back out . So here i am telling everyone so you make me be accountable !

SO today going to walk on treadmill , maybe outside.

tomorrow i'll get my walking in Taking the kids to the Zoo in San Antonio !

mindy

Yea Mindy - At least it's fixable!!!!!

Walking at the zoo is definitely a work out :w00t:

I'm trying to do yoga on off days too. I get into those stinkin poses and they tell me to remember to breathe!!!! Like I can in that position :smile2:

CONGRATS Texgirly!!!!!! Woohooo to being in Bandland :thumbup::w00t:

whosya - 10K? You're a machine lol

It's going to take me a while to make it the full 5K. I'm a shortie - my 25 run (with warmup and cool down) logs 2.5 miles. I'm going to have to keep upping my time and/or speed to make a 5K!

So... I guess I joined club :cursing:

Kinda tired right now.... I did 3miles in 42 1/2min :wub:

I kept running till 46min... maybe I couldve gone more :wub:

I been going to the gym everyday for 3weeks so far (except on weekends... pool time and sauna :wub:) I started out real slow and only doing mile then 2 mile at walking pace... (3.2-3.3 on machine) but soon after a week it moved up to 3.4-3.5 and then I slowly added jogging into the mix here and there.... and after 3 weeks I mostly speed walked and jogged 3miles :cursing:

OMG I FEEL SOO GOOD :w00t:

I also tired that elipical (sp) machine and it feels all wierd and could only do 5min... owell spent rest time lifting some weight.... was a good workout today

So... I'm going to try to keep up with the Cardio and hopefully soon I'll be jogging the whole 3miles and maybe soon running it :angry_smile:

I just LOVE you guys

yep ive done a 10k on the treadmill already.

Im signing up for some Tri's and some other stuff.

There is a half marathon but i dont think im ready for that yet.

im super busy but i love reading your posts!!!!!

catch up soon!

Im on the road again next week. Ohio

yEA TEX!!!! Welcome to bandville!!!

luluc---good for you 5K at any speed is GREAT....the time won't matter to me--right now (LOL)----If I can finish the 9 week program---let me rephrase that WHEN I complete th program and can run 3 miles---I won't care how long it will take me....it will be a MAJOR--AND I DO MEAN MAJOR--- accomplishment!!! kudos to you!!!

wombat--keep up the good work

everone is doing great!!!

welcome Antsmith!!!! You are doing great in just 3 weeks!! That is totally awesome :biggrin:

Whosya - amazing :smile: You get in all your exercise and can lose weight with all that travel!! Yep - definitley our Rock Star!!!

I only travel twice a year when I'm training groups at our other branches and I think I eat worse then than the entire year!! Curiosity is going to kill me (or the cat) - what do you do for a living that sends you out travelling so much?

Ok I "Started' The Program again.

I went to the zoo today and walked and walked, A good 3 hours. I meant to bring my pedometer to track it but I TOTALLY FORGET UGHHH .

I KNOW it was well over a mile im guessing it was at least 3 !

So that's my "easing" back into it i needed that my doc told me to do LOL

Mindy

Whosya - amazing :smile: You get in all your exercise and can lose weight with all that travel!! Yep - definitley our Rock Star!!!

I only travel twice a year when I'm training groups at our other branches and I think I eat worse then than the entire year!! Curiosity is going to kill me (or the cat) - what do you do for a living that sends you out travelling so much?

awww your so nice to me. I def had to work it getting eating right and exersise in when i traveled. It wasnt easy at first. But you find ways. And almost everynight they want to take me to a resturant :biggrin:

For example i already have an appointment on Sunday at the CHEESECAKE FACTORY:tongue_smilie: all you eat all FREE....i have to work very hard at being carefull:sad_smile:

I am a Regional Service Manager for a big factory and i have to train tech's how to fix our products. and visit distributors and warranty companys and such.

I was going to tell you im a secret agent like James Bond or a Music producer...would of been much more interesting...sorry

lol whosya - James Bond - hehehe - my DH would be a major fan of you :thumbup:

OK - curiosity satisfied :ohmy:

Yea Mindy!!!! That's sure easin' into it :blushing: Hope everything feels all right!

wombat

I was hoping for some secret mission job myself Whosya....DH travels A LOT, but he's an engineer ...My brain don't work that direction:)

Ran 5k again today - down to 36mins, getting easier...I realized the slower the speed, the harder it is...so I bumped it up put some gum in (thanks BigBaby - I like the idea)....

Welcome Antsmith!!!!!!

Mindy - How's the back?? Might be a pain, but probably moving more might help ya out..Hope your feeling good!

Oye it's a nice day - too nice to be by a computer:)...Might try to get DH to turn the pool heater on (or at least the hot tub)...

Happy Wkend all~~

My back and hip do not hurt today . I was surprised after walking that much yesterday . I am a little sun burnt on my chest and face though . Surprised my legs did not get sun burnt after seeing the sun for the first time in 6 or so yrs. I hope I will walk again today too so i dont get sore

Mindy

Surprised my legs did not get sun burnt after seeing the sun for the first time in 6 or so yrs.Mindy

OMG that's SO true....My legs are a nice shade of what I call Mayonaise, and I have dark Italian skin everywhere ELSE..LOL

You all are doing great, sorry I havent been on in a while.

I have completed week 2 and starting week 3 tomorrow. I have had a great time doing it too. Also crosstraining, doing spin classes and weight training.

Thanks for all the inspiration you provide.

I didn't run this weekend - instead I shopped for 6 hours :mad2: That burned wayyyy more calories!!!!

I'm repeating week 7 this week; it's spring break and vacation time as well. We're doing Six Flaggs later this week so that's another 6-8 hours of walking and a day at the museums.

But, I will be ready to go with week 8 next week!! I hope you all have a great spring break!!

wombat