I want to job but I'm scared!!

[Krepsly]

Since my ex left I've lost 5lbs in weight (this was only a week and a half ago!!). I feel great, refreshed - FREE - optimistic - I want to make the most of this new lease of energy and I've been wanting to go jogging for ages but I'm scared I'll look stupid. Its probably a throw back to secondary school when, during PE one girl said to me "you run really wierd, don't you"

How do I get over my self conciousness???

ahh thought you were looking for a job

argh! stupid typo! lol

Well...

I have just started and know exactly how you feel. I put my baseball cap on and headphones in and head out the door for 30 minutes. I walk most of the way but do little spurts of running when I feel like it. Feel happier on the roads with little traffic/in the woods where very few people can see me!

Just stop worrying and get on with it. Before long you'll be sprinting along hoping everyone can see you!

Get your headphones on and just get going. Nobody really takes any notice of you.

I agree headphones really help when you want to feel anonymous or invisible! Just get out there and you'll soon be hooked.

I've joined a gym and the Instructors have shown me how to do interval training on the treadmill. It's made such a difference and I'm already building up my stamina and confidence! I find the impact of road running quite hard (I feel so heavy IYSWIM... Got 4st to lose!) so the treadmill is perfect for me. I'll eventually move on to going outside though...

nobody notices much....i go at night,so its dark!

please be very careful wearing headphones - you cannot hear the traffic
agree about intervals at the gym on the treadmill as a good starting point