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

Hi all, I am back from my cruise, and I am such a slacker. I did not exercise, just could not hack it with the motion of the ship. I did start back today, right where I left off. Felt good to start back.

Take care all.

Para--I'm going on a cruise in Nov.---how did you do with the food? Did you have any challenges?

Week 8 day 1 - I did it :crying: OUTSIDE!!! I really thought I wouldn't be able to do the length of time outside because it's so much harder. And, it was doggone windy this morning. The time actually went by faster. And, I know my speed was at limpin' grandma pace but I got it done! :thumbup:

Wombat---3 Cheers to you!!!!!!

Speed doesn't matter!!!! (that's what I tell myself!!!!) My heartrate is up for a significant amount of time and that's what counts--the inches are moving and I'll find out tomorrow if the scale has moved!!!! I've started weighing on the 1st of the month.

Big Baby im waiting for your weigh in tomorrow. April 1st!

Wombat! Way to go outside! I was so scared to switch to outside but i think its actually easier!

I ran for 45mins today on a track in Ballys.

Thats over 5k for me. Practicing pacing myself for my 5k run in 2 weeks.

way to go whosya!!! You are doing so great!!! I'm not planning my 5k until the fall. It just gets too stinking hot way too fast down here or I could be a tad chicken .... I'm going with the weather :smile:

BigBaby - how can you go an entire month without weighing!?!?!?!? I WOULD GO INSANE!!! I weigh every day - now I've gotten to where I weigh at night too (I clearly have issues:rolleyes2:)

I've got my fingers crossed for your weigh in!!!! It's gonna start with a 1!!!!!

Is midnight in 2.5hrs on the west coast...WEIGH IN ALREADY

I weigh on the 1st of every month. I've been hoovering around 200 and 202. TODAY I WEIGHTED 199.5!!!!! I got on the scale at least 5 different times to see the number!!!!!

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BIGBABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know I am soooooooo jealous! I can't wait to see 199!!!!!

Keep it up!

the question is bigbaby - did you buy yourself one of those linda carter outfits online today????

again congrats!!!!

not yet....

Big Baby,

Congrats on your entry into ONEDERLAND...YEE HA!

Now, I am sorry I didn't answer your prior post, I am not on as much as I want to be rigght now with teaching, going to school and also lots of stuff going on with my children and their school work!

To answer you, I did not have any problem eating on the cruise. I ate too much though! I gained a couple of pounds and expected it. I just followed the rules, such as no drinking and trying to get protein in first, etc. But I did eat more than I had eaten in forever, and more often!

I also want to know that the cruise fell in my PMS time, you know, the time where one could eat the paint off the walls! I was a hungry girl and in the correct place for it!

Most nights I was unable to complete the entire meal, but as you know with cruises, you have at least 4 courses!

I do not drink alcohol - so that wasnt an issure with me, however, the tea was not brewed, and being a southern girl...that wasnt the greatest! Drank lots of water and some of that icky tea...oh, and coffee in the mornings.

Looks like I am going on another cruise in January - this one is 7 days. (I just came back from a 5 day)

Baby, you will do great and have a blast, is this your first cruise?

Speaking of running a 5k,

I am considering doing inthe end of June, do you think that is too soon? I am currently in week 5 of the program. Actually, I sometimes run a little longer than what is called for. Not pushing too hard, just doing what I am able to do...

What do y'all think? too soon? doable? any thoughts would be great.

I don't know how you guys run outside!!!!?!?!?!?!!?! I don't know what I was thinking....as a "treat" and boost of inspiration for reaching "onder-land"--I decided I would try to run the program at the park. I'm on week 6 day 2--(2 10 min. runs). I did the brisk warm-up and started running....eight minutes into it was thinking "If I can just get to the car....If I can just get to the car....." I thought my band was going to explode in my chest...I don't know why it was so difficult....I wasn't running fast....

When I reached the car, I thanked the Lord and went to the gym to do the program on the treadmill. I actually ran longer than the required amount, if you count the 8 min at the park.....WHEW!!!!!! more power to you outside runners!!!!