I have found that when you test yourself right from the get go of training, it helps you find a basis for improvement and it will allow later on to see how far you have come. With running, find how far you can actually run the 5K. You can set a time to see how long it took you. Take a day of rest, and the next time you run, run as far as you feel comfortable and then walk the remaining 5K. Each time you run, add 30 seconds of running then walk the rest of the way. Add 30 seconds every run until you can complete the entire 5k running. Essentially you start with something that is easy to you and take a lot of baby steps in improvement which overtime will get you the results you desire. Remember to take one day rest in-between runs.

Covert Bailey's books are all about exercise and running with the emphasis on aerobic exercises. The how and why sustainable weight loss, but more importantly 'fitness'. How to get there and maintain it.
He disagrees the the better living through 'dieting'

I hopefully will be getting a used Total Gym this weekend. I lost my old one in the divorce.

I've heard of it.... also I've been catching a program with Jilian Michaels about weight loss and excercise...she is da bomb! Check her out! She's all over the internet too! I'm trying to combine SOME of her ideas in with what I have been doing. I so far lost 5 lbs and I just bought a size 10 jeans (from a sz. 12) and THEY FITTTTT! wahooooo!
Yanno.... I cheated all day today by eating junk... but, I plan on doing extra workout routines over the weekend and hop right back on schedule with eating better starting NOW!