RUN my A$$ off??

[dirtydianaz]

i need help geting motivated to run. I have a treadmill at home but i never go on it. i am so lazy. atkins has been working till now. but i hit a stall and i am thinking i need to start running or something. I need to lose my A$$ and hips. will Running help or is there something better for this problem area? also how long is good?

[sadie147]

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I found that running was the best exersize for me for weight loss, especially in my hips waist and legs. It's not however my favourite exercise. It was hard at first for me to get motivated as well but once i started to see results, that was all the motivation i needed.

There isn't really a set time to run, it would alld epend on your current fitness level etc. What i did to start (i had never been a runner) was do the couch to 5k program on this website: www.coolrunning.com I know there's a few people that have been successful on it. I could only run 2 mins at a time when i first started, now I can run 5k without any problem.

[2big4mysize]

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come jopin the treadmill trekies and the other exercise challenges using your treadmill time then you will have lots of folk checking up on your exercise to keep you motivated to honor your commitiments.

[dirtydianaz]

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i am gonna try the couch to 5k see how it works. i used to be able to run for 45 min and now the word run scares me.

[2big4mysize]

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that is a fun one and many here have used it. Brook was even interviewed about Atkins on TV and filmed doing the exercise part of the C25K program which we knew was why she was alternating runniing and walking.

[Pie4me]

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Use your treadmill....I would love to have one and can't afford one right now!

[Kent]

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My best suggestion is to get into a routine with it. Just commit to being on it every or every other day for 5-10 minutes. Who cares about the mph it says! The point is you are doing something that last week you weren't. You can always work on the speed later or work out longer in the future. Getting in habit of just being on the thing will set yourself up for all sorts of future success.

[dirtydianaz]

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thanks for the excellent tips.i have a date with the treadmill tonight when my kids go to sleep.....lol

[2big4mysize]

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after your date come join the treadmill trekies by clicking my siggy guy and commit to using your treadmill for the rest of the month too.

[ValidRouge]

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I've never, ever ever been a runner in my life! When i quit smoking in July I started running. I've been sort of doing the couch to 5K program. When I first started, I could only run for like 30 seconds. Between being overweight and really bad cardiovascular health from the smoking and sedentary lifestyle...it was slow going. Worth it though. I'm finding that I really like it and look forward to it.

[dirtydianaz]

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alright I did it first day on the treadmill. i went on for 25 min i walked 5 min ran 5 min alternating for 25 min. Very proud I will do the same tomorrow.

[ttdriver]

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GREAT JOB!!


Betty

[dirtydianaz]

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when will i start to see results? smaller hips and butt????

[ValidRouge]

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I've been running for about 3 months....I started 30 seconds of running and am just now getting 5-10 minutes at a time before I have to walk.

Anyway....I've been seeing results for a few weeks now.

[dirtydianaz]

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alright an update- i have been runing Nov 11 i started 1 hour on the treadmill i am now running for 20min straight and the rest i am walking (speed) i am also doing 5 min incline at evel 2 5 and 7. i am burning 369 cal and i am 3.6 distance. the scale has moved but not that much in comparison to the sweat that is comming off of me. but i feel like i have accomplished alot when i am done.