Hi there! Would you mind describing the C25K? I am new here. But I am up for the challenge! I may be quite far behind you though :?:

Great! C25K is for non-runners who want to eventually be able to run about 3 miles. You follow a training plan where you generally alternate running w/ walking, and gradually increase the minutes of running and descrease the minutes of walking. Go to wwwDOTcoolrunningDOTcom to get the plan. You can also google "couch to 5k" and podcast if you want to get that. I really like it because the guy on the podcast tells you when to run and when to walk so you don't have to watch the clock.

I am SORE today after doing day 1 yesterday! I'm usually able to do a relatively vigorous 30 minutes on the eliptical w/out soreness, so I'm glad to know that this is working muscles in a different way.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

May06 Glad to see you back posting on the board, I've been wondering how you were doing.

Thank you so much!:hug:

Ok, so my son took a pic for me so I could post them but they were rather "artistic" because he took them from the floor! So, it has this strange pan up thing going.... Anyway, here is the photobucket link to view it.... I'll take more later. This is at 150lbs lost. Oh, and I had just gotten home from work and still had my winter hat on... too funny! This photo op didn't go so great!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...n1/denise3.jpg

Just found this pic.... not a good one but if anyone has read my blog about my "freedom" of finally going rollerskating, here's a picture from it... my husband took it! I was terrified at that point, but my son was a real trooper and stuck it out with me!

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...ellin1/us2.jpg

You are so brave! I also love the photos of your Jack Russell Terriers. I have had 4 , and currently have 2 of the little critters. They are the best!:)

Wow. I just visited your blog....it was emotional and very inspirational. I pray I have the fortitude and strength to keep going forward in my weightloss journey as you have.

Thank you so much for sharing!

They are just the best, I love my little guys!!!

You're welcome, and you will! Stay positive and embrace this journey! You'll learn so much about yourself if you do!:hug:

Denise, you look amazing! You are so slim & I loved the roller skating photo :D
It's it incredible to think that you've only got 21 more pounds before you get to goal. I know you must feel so good. You have been such an inspiration for me and others on here.

Thank you!

It is incredible... I can't believe I'm so close, I just wish I would get there already! LOL. I do feel great!

I've been an inspiration? Thanks, but hello! Look at you! You are inspiring!!!! Can you believe how far you've come? That you've done it! You are AMAZING! :hug:

Denise...you are so close to the 100s...I will probably cry tears of joy when you get there since I am living vicariously through you!

I went to WI today and was down 2.5 pounds since Monday. That makes 4.0 pounds for the week. I can't complain about that! I set a goal of signing the 50 pound board by the day before my 39th birthday which is December 2. On my home "forever" scale I am at 48 pounds lost and at the center I am at 45. I'm going to do it...even with Thanksgiving in there.

I have been wanting to ask, but not sure of the question. Have any of you noticed that you are more "alive" and have more emotion since starting your weight loss? I know that I have been kind of numb as a fat person. Emotions are not something I had before. Just curious is this was the case with anyone else.

Oh gosh, I wish I could give you a big hug! :hug: Our stories are very similar, and I appreciate your (and everyone on the forums) support and love.

Congrats on the loss girl!! That's great! You are totally going to hit 50lbs lost by the 2nd! Keep the priority in focus there, and Thanksgiving will be a breeze!

I think for me, I feel more in touch with my feelings for sure. And as I've lost weight, I've been in different emotional "stages"... that's the only way I can explain it. For example, I remember feeling really angry that I could let myself get to the weight I was. Then I remember feeling really introspective on my childhood, and sad for the little girl who was so self concious. I went through a period of time where I questioned my parents about everything that went on and somewhat tried to find accountibility... like who caused this? Basically, I went through a ton of emotions at different weights, until I just got to "content".... Happy. Grateful to have been given the path I am on, and able to accept the struggles as lessons that have made me so much more compassionate that I would have been without them. I think this process is a lot of emotional work, and you're right.... we shut down and become numb. I think it's our minds way of dealing sometimes. I have always been an emotional person, but the way I remember it (a little over a year ago), I just was extremely depressed. The difference is then, I had that one emotion and now, I have a sea of them to choose from!

Ok, enough rambling... sorry. I don't even know if that was an answer to your question but it's what came to mind when I read your post.

:hug:

I just read your post and am sitting here crying. Thanks for the response!