Comments on: The Only Thing Stopping Me is ME. http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/ 765 Days of My Journey to Lose 100lbs By My 30th Birthday Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Losing Half, Gaining More » Blog Archive » I Need to Move My Body More http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Losing Half, Gaining More » Blog Archive » I Need to Move My Body More Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:33:48 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-73 [...] with things being perfect. This applies so much to exercise. I have this idea in my mind that I need to run and I need to do intense workouts and it all just seems so overwhelming. So what do I do? Nothing! [...] [...] with things being perfect. This applies so much to exercise. I have this idea in my mind that I need to run and I need to do intense workouts and it all just seems so overwhelming. So what do I do? Nothing! [...]

]]> By: Losing Half, Gaining More » Blog Archive » I’m Back. http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Losing Half, Gaining More » Blog Archive » I’m Back. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:03:46 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-47 [...] Oy – being sick knocked me OUT! Thanks for all of the well wishes and encouragement on my lack of motivation post. It’s so fantastic to hear and see so many stories of success with running and [...] [...] Oy – being sick knocked me OUT! Thanks for all of the well wishes and encouragement on my lack of motivation post. It’s so fantastic to hear and see so many stories of success with running and [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Cathy Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:20:27 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-45 This is why I NEVER run with other people. It makes me feel like crap! Even hiking, sometimes, leads to the same thing for me.I'm SO slow. Running alone's not bad, though. I get shin splints every time I do it regularly, so I gave up, but I'm doing the elliptical instead and kind of enjoying it. This is why I NEVER run with other people. It makes me feel like crap! Even hiking, sometimes, leads to the same thing for me.I’m SO slow.

Running alone’s not bad, though. I get shin splints every time I do it regularly, so I gave up, but I’m doing the elliptical instead and kind of enjoying it.

]]> By: Sophie http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Sophie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:25:43 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-42 Hi, Just wanted to say welcome to the the healthy you challenge and also that I started running this year even though I have never been a runner. I was quite self concious about it because I wasn't very fit and still am sometimes now. I took part in a half marathon in March and towards the end I was so tired I would run 100 steps and walk 50 etc anything to keep me going. Trying something like that to build up will help. I find trying to set mini targets like I am going to run to that tree down there or I am going to run until the red car over there and then walk for a bit really helps. Good luck with starting running, I am starting again with it as I got out of the habit, I am now training for a marathon so am getting back into it, Why not sign up for a 5k somewhen in the future to give you something to work towards and make you get out there and do it. I know if I wasn't training for a marathon it's unlikely I would be running as often! Good luck with your journey Hi,

Just wanted to say welcome to the the healthy you challenge and also that I started running this year even though I have never been a runner. I was quite self concious about it because I wasn’t very fit and still am sometimes now. I took part in a half marathon in March and towards the end I was so tired I would run 100 steps and walk 50 etc anything to keep me going. Trying something like that to build up will help. I find trying to set mini targets like I am going to run to that tree down there or I am going to run until the red car over there and then walk for a bit really helps.
Good luck with starting running, I am starting again with it as I got out of the habit, I am now training for a marathon so am getting back into it, Why not sign up for a 5k somewhen in the future to give you something to work towards and make you get out there and do it. I know if I wasn’t training for a marathon it’s unlikely I would be running as often!

Good luck with your journey

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Sheryl Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:07:26 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-41 I could have wrote your first paragraph. It does always seem to be something. And your right we sabotage ourselves. I want to change that. I could have wrote your first paragraph. It does always seem to be something. And your right we sabotage ourselves. I want to change that.

]]> By: Chibi Jeebs http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Chibi Jeebs Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:30:18 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-37 Running a 5k is one of my secret goals, too. Unfortunately, I keep coming up with excuses not to start a couch-to-5k program. Welcome to the Healthy You Challenge! :) Running a 5k is one of my secret goals, too. Unfortunately, I keep coming up with excuses not to start a couch-to-5k program.

Welcome to the Healthy You Challenge! :)

]]> By: Carla http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Carla Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:26:34 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-36 You have some great goals posted!! And your attituude seems spot on!! You can totally hit your goals if you put your mind to it!! :) You have some great goals posted!! And your attituude seems spot on!! You can totally hit your goals if you put your mind to it!! :)

]]> By: Twix http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Twix Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:04:54 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-35 I can relate! Time to do something for us! :) I can relate!

Time to do something for us! :)

]]> By: Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:35:47 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-34 Lillian, I just found your blog today and just had to drop a note and say I know "exactly" how you feel as I was in your shoes a few years back when I started my own journey to lose 100 pounds! At the beginning of my weight loss journey I started Running. I too used to run in my younger years and loved it back then, plus I also knew it was a great form of exercise and a great tool to lose weight. So I started running again, I was only able to do a quarter mile but slowly over time I built my way up to a few miles and finally was able to run my 1st 5K. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!! =) Laura Lillian,

I just found your blog today and just had to drop a note and say I know “exactly” how you feel as I was in your shoes a few years back when I started my own journey to lose 100 pounds!

At the beginning of my weight loss journey I started Running. I too used to run in my younger years and loved it back then, plus I also knew it was a great form of exercise and a great tool to lose weight. So I started running again, I was only able to do a quarter mile but slowly over time I built my way up to a few miles and finally was able to run my 1st 5K.

YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!

=) Laura

]]> By: liz http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/2009/10/19/the-only-thing-stopping-me-is-me/comment-page-1/#comment-33 liz Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:11:16 +0000 http://www.losinghalfgainingmore.com/?p=94#comment-33 lillian, you can TOTALLY do a 5K. maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next week, but with a little determination and training you can definitely reach this goal! i've been a runner (or at least, i have run) for years and i *still* have to tell myself "run your own race, run your own pace" in my head over and over because i know there are people who are faster, stronger, and better than i am. but you know what? it doesn't matter. it all begins with one step, and then another, and then another. before you know it you've run a half a mile, and then a mile, and then..... and if you have to stop and walk? that's fine. and if others are faster than you? that's fine too. try it, stick with it. the first part of any run sucks the worst. it gets better and it gets easier : ) lillian, you can TOTALLY do a 5K. maybe not tomorrow, maybe not next week, but with a little determination and training you can definitely reach this goal! i’ve been a runner (or at least, i have run) for years and i *still* have to tell myself “run your own race, run your own pace” in my head over and over because i know there are people who are faster, stronger, and better than i am. but you know what? it doesn’t matter. it all begins with one step, and then another, and then another. before you know it you’ve run a half a mile, and then a mile, and then….. and if you have to stop and walk? that’s fine. and if others are faster than you? that’s fine too. try it, stick with it. the first part of any run sucks the worst. it gets better and it gets easier : )

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