c25k & weight loss?
 

So to those of you who have actually done the C25k- did you feel that it aided your weightloss during those 9 weeks? Did you pair it with other forms of exercise?

I'm hoping to not only become a runner but also lose weight, haha! Just curious what your results have been with it. :)

I am still on my first week but I am doing it to get in shape, weight loss from this will be a bonus. I have an 11 day biology field class this fall where we are pretty much hiking mountains so I have until August to get myself in shape for it.

I would also like to know if weight loss is normal for this program.

I agree that it's more about getting in shape.

I'm doing weight watchers at the same time, so I have no doubt that I'd be losing weight anyway.

An added bonus is that even on weeks when I don't lose weight (ie last week when I was off in Las Vegas and not really OP), I still felt successful because I got in my W4 workouts and progressed towards my goal of running a 5K. It gives me something to focus on other than the scale.

that's what i was thinking- getting into shape is what this will be great for. i think i'm going to have to do the 30DS in addition though, to continue losing inches and pounds.

C25K is great cardio interval training, and depending on intensity and your weight you will burn a decent amount of calories in those 30min. i am waiting for my gowear fit. so hopefully tomorrow i'll know exactly how much my body burns during my training. more calories burned, more possible weight loss.

and the best is - it makes you feel great!

on top of it i walk from/to work at least twice a week (2 miles in roughly 30min), and i do the 30 day shred every other day.

Running burns around 100 calories a mile. Alone the C25K is not going to make you significantly lighter.

Really?

I know this isn't "outside running" but if I'm on the elliptical for 60 minutes, I cover 5 miles of distance and burn like 850 calories...

I definitely lost weight when I started C25K but that was also when I started dieting. I was also in horrible shape at that point so even the first week's workout was challenging. With my journey though, I try to focus on what I can do, not how much I have lost or else those weeks when you lose nothing can be pretty depressing. I have also found it helpful since my first 5K to have another race soon to keep me motivated.

it so depends on your weight and your intensity. i am burning more. about 200 calories/mile.

I am doing C25K and weight watchers and I have consistently lost weight on average of 2 lbs a week the last 5 weeks. I'm on Week 3 (tomorrow is Day 3).

Normally when I lose 10 lbs I don't drastically change sizes. This time around though my jeans are already completely falling off of my arse! I think C25K definitely helps with weight loss and getting in shape (I also have been doing bellydancing, walking at lunch and bicycling in addition to C25K).

Really.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/...8402-0,00.html

so - at my weight i burn about 150 cal according to this article.
will know better how much i actually burn after tomorrow night's C25K training with the GoWear Fit. will let you all know then.

Ummm, I wouldn't believe what the machine says you've burned calorie-wise. They are notoriously wrong. :)

Darnit, and I thought I was doing so well.

stellarosa you're still doing well!!! 60 minutes on an elliptical KILLS me!