Getting fitter 😁

[Instructor57]

I have been giving my foot a rest for the last few days but ready for some consolidation now after finishing my C25k Re run .It looks (and feels) like I am getting fitter.

More than 2 stone lighter,

Blood sugar levels back in normal range as well as other blood indicators.

Spoke to my GP this morning as I have noticed my resting HR getting lower, he is happy about that and suggested it's the result of my fitness improving and he is even considered taking me off beta blockers!

And he told me my BP readings are perfect !

The bottom picture is my Strava fitness level

Happy days (again) 😁

[PeggySusi]

That’s excellent news.. what a massive improvement. Another one revived and renovated by the NHS and your own persistence and running smoothly again 👍🏃🏽‍♂️😊

[Instructor57 in reply to PeggySusi]

Thanks, Thank you NHS 🙂Been an interesting journey

[AlMorr 1000miles per year]

Excellent news Ian and congratulations on completing C25K for a second time ✅✅👍👍

[Instructor57 in reply to AlMorr]

Many thanks Alan 🙂👍

[CBDB Administrator]

That’s amazing! So well done!!!

[Instructor57 in reply to CBDB]

Thank you 🙂👍

[Jools2020]

Such good news, Ian! Well done for all the hard work. 😊👏👏👏👍

[Instructor57 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools !It's certainly been a challenge 🙂👍

[Birdlady64]

Happy days indeed Ian!. Really well done for your tenacity & perseverance, All the hard work is paying off! 🙂

[Instructor57 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you Diane !Been a challenging journey 🙂

[SueAppleRun]

Ian you have worked so hard to get your fitness back and it's paid off, 😁

[Instructor57 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Many thanks Sue !It's been quite a challenge 🙂

[Runnin-g]

Well done, such determined perseverance from you, amazing!

[Instructor57 in reply to Runnin-g]

Thank you !Yes, determined perseverance aka stubbornness 😁

[Doris8 1000miles per year]

Great news and all your perseverance has worked. 😊

[Instructor57 in reply to Doris8]

Not always been straight forward but getting there 🙂

[JeremiahObadiah]

You must feel so chuffed . You really deserve to be proud. Being so much lighter must be good for all your organs and joints.

What did you find was the main culprit in your previous weight gain? At present I could do with losing a stone-I gain when I’m not being hyper vigilant on portion control. I can easily unthinkingly eat the same amount of food as my husband who is a different frame, a different sex ( and extremely active).

Well done you. Build your strength and stamina back carefully and gently . I look forward to hearing more.

[Instructor57 in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

Many thanks , I think (as there often is) there were many reasons for the weight gain .

I have always enjoyed my food and yes, portion control as well as food choices have not always been the best , I used to love baking , and living on my own that's not a great combination!

Plus my work as a driving instructor!

And although I was running, I wasn't doing much else .

Both my weight and blood sugar crept up slowly.

The heart attack was a real wake up call.

I lost the first stone fairly easily just by cutting out cakes, biscuits and watching portion sizes and just all round better food choices .

The next stone was a little harder but I basically cut out the majority of avoidable carbohydrates, so no bread, rice , potato, that sort of thing and also started (with medical approval) intermittent fasting.

Mostly 16/8

But a couple of 24 hour water fasts also.

Now the weight loss, and fasting have brought my sugar levels back to normal and other blood indicators also .

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year]

Amazing! You are an inspiration 😁

[Instructor57 in reply to Over60sRunner]

Thank you !It needed to be done 🙂

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to Instructor57]

I hear you! I'm a tad behind you, and on a longer journey, but still moving forward. Reading your posts always gives me hope and a very gentle kick in the derrière 😁🙏😁

[Instructor57 in reply to Over60sRunner]

Glad to hear your still moving forward 🙏🙂

[Petem56]

Great to see, but now I feel I must lose a bit more weight, fitter and healthier totally brilliant.

[Instructor57 in reply to Petem56]

Thank you peter!Much appreciated 👍

I have also been keeping up with your running on C25k but unable to respond on there .

[Folkylass]

That’s brilliant Ian ! Well done👍👏👏😂

[Instructor57 in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you 🙂