I tend to run the rose bowl loop every Saturday morning. Its a 5k. 

What I have been doing to lose weight is cutting out alcohol on the weekdays (Monday-Thursday).

If you do this, I guarantee the pounds will drop. 

 

Start slow, since you are doing this for leisure not punishment, run/walk on a steady regimen until you get more comfortable running for a longer period of time. 

Set small goals (as far as distances) to continue your run without stopping to walk. Each time trying to beat your last distance. 

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