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Forum: Exercise! 09-06-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,170
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I started c25k when I was 256lbs. I could BARELY...

I started c25k when I was 256lbs. I could BARELY get through the first run, which alternated between 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, for about 20 minutes or so. Shortly after I...
Forum: Men's Corner 09-03-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Very very cool - good for you! I'm planning on...

Very very cool - good for you! I'm planning on doing my first next summer. Do you have plans to run some more, or was this a "one and done" kind of thing?

Congrats!!
Forum: Chicks in Control 08-19-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,230
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Night eating (after about 10 pm or so) is...

Night eating (after about 10 pm or so) is definitely my demon. Some nights, something clicks in my brain, and I just can't stop thinking about food and what I can eat. I've found that if I can...
Forum: Mini-Goals 08-19-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 921
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Great work - to both of you!!! It must feel...

Great work - to both of you!!! It must feel great - I hope to dip into the 2teens soon as well.

Also @wishfully - I like your blog!
Forum: Men's Corner 08-03-2013, 01:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,536
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Very noticeable - you look great! Keep it up!

Very noticeable - you look great! Keep it up!
Forum: Men's Corner 07-21-2013, 01:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,625
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Thanks Ian. Holy $&#% you're FAST. I'm running...

Thanks Ian. Holy $&#% you're FAST. I'm running at a turtle's pace compared to you - I'm at 38 min for a 5k. I was starting to try and increase my speed, but I found I was starting to dread my...
Forum: Men's Corner 07-20-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,625
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I started the c25k program at 256 lbs, and man -...

I started the c25k program at 256 lbs, and man - running was really tough for me at first. By the time I "graduated" from c25k, I was down to about 235, and it had gotten easier, but still...
Forum: General chatter 06-20-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,362
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Missing members...

I really enjoyed reading posts from a couple of members who haven't posted in quite some time: "elvislover324" and "berryblondeboys" (aka Melissa). Does anyone know where they went? I really hope...
Forum: Exercise! 06-11-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
mamabear - you'll kick out those long runs - no...

mamabear - you'll kick out those long runs - no fear. I just did w7d1 yesterday (25 minute run), and it was really empowering. Keep a comfortable (slow, in my case) pace and you can do it. For me,...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 06-07-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,114
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Love it.

Love it.
Forum: Exercise! 06-07-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
mamabear - I was wondering that myself. I just...

mamabear - I was wondering that myself. I just finished w6d2, and I guess I'll find out first hand, since there are no more walk breaks for the rest of the program.

Before I did the 20 minute...
Forum: Exercise! 06-03-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I'm sorry you've lost your running mojo Elvis -...

I'm sorry you've lost your running mojo Elvis - it will come back.

I did w5d3 on Sun. and it went so great. I'm seriously can't believe I ran 20 min straight through (at a slow 12 min/mile pace,...
Forum: Men's Corner 06-01-2013, 10:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,135
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Bluejay that is awesome 36's and smaller than...

Bluejay that is awesome 36's and smaller than "high school you"!!!

My nsv today came while shopping for running shirts. I have one "tech" type shirt that I love to use for running - it's light,...
Forum: Exercise! 05-31-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
W5d2 is done, and it felt pretty good. Those 8...

W5d2 is done, and it felt pretty good. Those 8 minute intervals weren't so bad. The 20 minute run is in the queue for Sun. I'm actually looking forward to the challenge!

Well done everyone,...
Forum: 300+ Club 05-29-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,360
Posted By Fit dad 2b
A few things: First of all - you're doing...

A few things:

First of all - you're doing GREAT!!! Those numbers don't lie - even if you feel like you're not making progress - you are.

Also - I read something here a while back that made...
Forum: Introductions 05-29-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By Fit dad 2b
You've made a good decision to "circle the...

You've made a good decision to "circle the wagons" before you gain back all that you've lost, undoing all your good work.

For me, what has worked is a very simple, but structured plan. I know...
Forum: Exercise! 05-28-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I put w5d1 in the books tonight. It was tougher...

I put w5d1 in the books tonight. It was tougher than I expected, but not horrible by any means. I'm jealous of all of you who are on later weeks and kicking out these amazingly long-sounding runs,...
Forum: Exercise! 05-24-2013, 11:05 AM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I really feel like I'm starting to turn a corner...

I really feel like I'm starting to turn a corner here. I did w4d2 yesterday, and it was great. I know some runs will be good and others bad, but this felt awesome. I almost never looked at my ipod...
Forum: 100 lb. Club 05-23-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 719
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I wanted to do some strength training from home...

I wanted to do some strength training from home that didn't involve hours and hours of weights and so on. I got a 16kg kettlebell, and developed a 30 minute routine around it. It was exactly what I...
Forum: Exercise! 05-23-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I'm with you Silverfire - I really want to be...

I'm with you Silverfire - I really want to be able to jog that entire 5K! I'm encouraged that you're sticking with it, since our weights are similar. I was worried that I had started this being too...
Forum: Mini-Goals 05-22-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 537
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Good luck, and good for you on the decision to...

Good luck, and good for you on the decision to start making your life better.

I started out at exactly 303 in the middle of Jan. I can't tell you how much better I feel with each passing week.
...
Forum: Exercise! 05-22-2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
This is an awesome quote!!!!

This is an awesome quote!!!!
Forum: Exercise! 05-22-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
Thanks so much for the thoughts, Elvis! I'm...

Thanks so much for the thoughts, Elvis!

I'm not sure of my mph, since I run outside, but by measuring the distance from one of my 5 minute run intervals, I can see that when I jog, I was going at...
Forum: Exercise! 05-22-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I did w4d1 yesterday, and I feel like I'm...

I did w4d1 yesterday, and I feel like I'm starting to turn a corner. I was really apprehensive about 5 minute intervals, and the fact that the total run time jumped up to 16 minutes for this week,...
Forum: Exercise! 05-20-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 603
Views: 27,514
Posted By Fit dad 2b
I'm finding myself really apprehensive about the...

I'm finding myself really apprehensive about the next 2 weeks. I'm doing w4d1 tomorrow, and w5d3 is (as I'm sure you all are aware) a 20 minute run.

I'm going to read through this entire thread...
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