C25K
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Forum Name: Weight Loss
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Topic: C25K
Posted By: xLUCKYx
Subject: C25K
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 10:05am
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Hi ladies!
I am biting the bullet and starting this tomorrow!! Will have to get the ipod charged up and I will try out my arm band for the first time. I will do it with the kidlies in the pram on a nice track that is mostly flat and at the end there is a park so the kids can get a play and wear themselves out too hopefully! |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 10:49am
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All the best!! -------------  
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 10:50am
Good for you! Actually I think it might be time for me to join you  I did it (well, most of it, I kept getting stuck at around week 5) when getting fit again after JJ. It's sooner now but I feel ready! Give me a virtual kick up the bum if I don't report back  ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 1:47pm
| good on u Alex...what do you do, i heard a bit about it. |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 2:18pm
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Good luck. I did this before having my last baby and found it really easy to follow, i hope you get through the 9 weeks. -------------  
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 2:18pm
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There's an old thread about it http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25925 - here - I'll go bump it for you -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 3:46pm
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 4:00pm
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I run about 5ks in 30mins, but it depends upon fitness and how many walks are involved. -------------
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 12 October 2010 at 4:36pm
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yea 5k in 30mins sounds about right ------------- 
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 13 October 2010 at 6:52pm
Does anyone know where you can get cheap Ipod arm bands from? I saw them at The Warehouse but they were $35  I finally got a replacement battery for my Ipod so are keen to get started! -------------  
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Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 13 October 2010 at 8:22pm
| I am looking forward (well, as much as one can look forward to exercise) to doing this when i have recovered from the birth of my baby - not sure how it will work with 1 in a pram and a 2-3yr old though........any bright ideas anyone?? May have to find a babysitter while i run with the pram! |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 13 October 2010 at 8:29pm
I bought mine from Dick Smith when I got my ipod, not sure how much they were...but The Warehouse is usually cheaper. |
Mrs_B wrote:Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 24 October 2010 at 8:53pm
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Hows the running going?
I have just started this last thurs. I HATE running, even when I could do 2hrs of aerobics and was ultra fit from kickboxing I still couldn't run for 5 mins. Something about the way it makes my lungs feel I think ... or how boring / repetitive it is. Anyway .... But I'm trying to get back in shape and ahve been doing zumba once a week but its not enough, so have just started back on the treadmill. I used to just walk on it (YEARS ago) but this is something different and a goal so I'm giving it a go. Will see how it goes, so far so good, but I have done all three walk/jogs since thurs, so I think I will be sore tomorrow!!!  ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 24 October 2010 at 9:04pm
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I am just about to start week 4 tomorrow and am loving it. I am not a runner or an exciser by nature but must say I am genuinely enjoying it. I have been running 3 times a week and have actually been having the urge to run on my "off" day so am pretty stoked.
MuppetsMumma, I have a 1 year old and a soon to be 3 year old. I have a P&T with a double kit and its fine for running. I do 2 of my runs with both kids and then one on my own. I always feel like a speedster on the day I do it on my own as I am not pushing 40kgs of buggy and kids. -------------  
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 24 October 2010 at 9:14pm
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OMG peanut I don't know how you do it with the kids in a buggy. Guess chch is flat though eh? My kids are 18.2kgs and 12kgs and the buggy would be another 10kgs or so = no way I could even walk up a hill with them both in it now, let alone jog!
I use the treadmill MuppetsMumma, and DH has the kids while I do it! Or I take one in the buggy if I'm just going for a walk. I tried once to have my 3 year old walk too --- we didn't make it very far and it was SOOO slow! ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 25 October 2010 at 7:54am
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Nikki, chch is flat in some places but not all! I have a tiny hill in the middle of my run but its not too bad. Its honestly not too bad running with the buggy/kids. The initial week was hard adjusting to the buggy but now its fine. -------------
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Posted By: happymum21
Date Posted: 25 November 2010 at 9:59am
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How is everyone going with the C25K? I'm doing each week twice as I'm that unfit and hopeless at running. This is my 2nd week of week 2. I was a bit naughty and didn't do my first day until today so will do again on Saturday and maybe Sunday.
I had to get some new earphones as the ones I had just kept falling out of me ears, even with the over the ear hook. So now I look even more dorky with my full headphones but at least they stay on and I run on TM at home so no one sees me (apart from the lawnmower man the other week lololol!). They are bright pink skull candy ones but OMG they have wicked sound and it's made a huge difference not having to constantly hold my ears. I will head to gym tomorrow and Saturday for circuit workout. Still not lost any weight which is depressing but normal for me. Clothes are getting looser and measurements are dropping so soon the weight should start to go down. Just keep telling myself how great I feel after completing my exercise to keep me motivated. Let us know how you're all going! Becs  ------------- Becs |
Posted By: notenufchaos
Date Posted: 18 January 2011 at 8:39am
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how is everyone going with their running? i have so far completed week one but am repeating it as i had such sore legs after the first run that i really had to take it easy for the rest of the week - i am truly amazed at how it is already easier to run.
did anyone else find that they actually gained weight initially? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1-25/05/2008 DD 2-2/2/2010 |
Posted By: happymum21
Date Posted: 18 January 2011 at 12:22pm
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Yay Bubba! Great to have another person doing this. I haven't gained weight BUT I haven't lost it either!!!!
Usually I do gain weight when I first start exercise. And I think it's because you start building muscle but the fat is still there. People say muscle weighs more than fat which is a load of rot, how can 1kg of muscle weigh more than 1kg of fat????? They are both the same weights!!!!! BUT muscle has a smaller surface area than fat which is why I like to do measurements instead. I am still struggling with week 3, I must have repeated it 5 times now but I will keep repeating it until I find it comfortable to run the amount it says then I will move on. I don't care how long it takes, I will get there in the end. I've also found it tough lately with the humidity and I really need to do it earlier in the morning before it gets too hot. Hang in there, and keep going. You will improve over time, I remember my first week I could hardly run for 30 seconds without dying! And do your measurements as you will likely see changes there  ------------- Becs |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 18 January 2011 at 1:47pm
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I've just started week 3 today. Kinda sad that I was quite chuffed to be able to run for 3 minutes without it hurting too bad - I used to do long distance running competitively! No way am I good for it at the moment.
Still, I can feel I'm getting better, and it IS an awesome programme cos it pushes you just enough but not too much. mum2alana, I don't think they mean 1kg muscle weighs more than 1 kg fat, more like 1 cubic cm of muscle weighs more than 1 cubic cm of fat - so that of two people the same size, the fitter (musclier) one will actually be heavier than the one who is made up of more fat. Which measurements do you take? Maybe I'll start. Bubba, yep, I've put on a wee bit of weight this week too - could be the running or could be that it's cherry season ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Heidi7
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 4:49pm
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I've started this week. Just went for my second run/walk of Week 1. So still very early days.
I'm hoping I'll be able to keep this up as time wise its easy with 2 kids. Feeling good so far. Also still got alot of preg weight to drop so my fingers are crossed. Any tips? |