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From Alyssia, Age 17

Ht. 5'7", Start: 240 lb, Today: 179 lb, Goal: 140 lb - I'm really getting annoyed with myself. I am so tired of being fat. It's probably because of what I am wearing, but I feel gigantic today. I want to feel comfortable in my skin for once! I've been doing this for 8 months, and I still have 39 pounds to lose. It's going to take forever too. I lose weight like once a month now. It's annoying. Hopefully I will lose weight this weekend because I haven't lose weight in a month. I am being so patient. I want to be at 159 by August 20th. I don't know if I will. I lose like 5 pounds a month now. I just am feeling like I will never be completely happy with my weight. Oh well. I'll get over it. Anyway. I start this running program that I found on calorie-count.com today. It's an 8 week program and by the end of it, I should be running 18 minutes straight. : ) I'm excited and nervous. But I am so ready to get another goal accomplished. (run a mile non stop) By the end of this 8 weeks, I should be running more that 1 mile. Anyone interested in starting this with me? I'll post how it goes below. I do each week for 30 minutes total each day, and the minimum amount of days to do in a week is 3. Week 1- Walk 3 minutes, run 1 minute Week 2- Walk 3 minutes, run 2 minutes Week 3- Walk 2 minutes, run 3 minutes Week 4- Walk 2 minutes, run 5 minutes Week 5- Walk 2 minutes, run 7 minutes Week 6- Walk 2 minutes, run 10 minutes Week 7- Walk 1 minute, run 14 minutes Week 8- Walk 30 seconds, run 18 minutes (if you don't need to stop, then continue) I decided to do this because I never liked running, and it was something I always dreaded. I feel like my journey to a healthier me is not just about losing weight, but also about accomplishing things that I never thought possible. That is why I am starting this program. I do my Week 1, Run 1 tonight. I have decided to run on Monday nights, Tuesday nights, and Wednesday nights. Anyone up for this with me?