The pictures came through from the event in Sunday and I had such a great time but the images have made me feel a little bad. There is three videos of me coming over the finish line and I am a mass of wobbles everywhere. I know my upper body has suffered with the frozen shoulder and I've had some loss of tone with injury but I have to ask do I really look like that.
I feel dispondent with the look of me. I know someone will come on and say calories in and calories out but that only works for me if I don't exercise. While on the IC I lost some weight dieting but as soon as I started running again it stopped.
My thyroid medication makes it very difficult for me to gauge how many calories I am using and I suspect I am eating too little, which is known to cause weight gain with thyroxine. I sort of think I shouldn't let it get to me and maybe bright pink isn't my colour.
I talked to a non runner about this yesterday and they just said well if you want to lose weight stop running???
Thank you for letting me moan, I know everyone here will understand. I'd rather be fat and run than skinny and miserable.
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hey- you are very entitled to moan here, we are all here to listen and hopefully make you feel better... I have just seen one of the pics from your 10k and I think you look fabulous- strong, accomplished, happy and in control. No matter what people may or may not say, running does us good and yes our bodies do change. I am heavier now than I have been for ages, my tummy still wobbles and I am not going to lose that...I am a woman and I dont want to be skinny. I remember when I lost loads of weight after starting running my curves went and I felt the unsexiest I ever have and I vowed never to get like that again. Embrace your beautiful womanliness and your strength because you are a runner and we all love you
Aww thank you, I needed that. My physio told me not to worry that I'm just slightly tipping over into overweight as I have muscles that are heavier. Maybe I will just focus on the positives and wobble happily till I tone up again.
I rather think that being 'fat' and running is better for your physical health too. Juicyju has all the right words in her post. We have forgotten I think what wonderful variety there is in womanliness. A few wobbles are only a problem if they are uncomfortable... and it sounds as though you felt great.
What way of thinking is going to keep you most physically and emotionally well?
Your right, I always believe a positive attitude to life is one of the best things you can do for your health, after all people actually do die from stress. Running is my go to stress relief, so I'd rather be my weight and stress free. Thank you.
I think we are always our worst critics especially when it comes to how we look. My immediate reaction when I saw your photo was "how fab does she look and so happy!" You can run amazing distances, you are fit, you are healthy, you are happy and you a gorgeous, strong woman. Don't anyone, ever, tell you otherwise and that includes yourself!
I saw a video of myself crossing the line at the Great Manchester Run last year and I thought I looked like a right wobbly mess. Boobs flying all over the place! It made me wonder if I needed a new sports bra LOL
But then you have to try and remember that telly (and videos) and sometimes photographs add POUNDS to the way you look, it's a false image as it's in 2D. You don't really look that way to the naked eye! A better indication is a trusty mirror
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and I agree with what JJ said earlier, curves are definitely a plus on my list
Thank you. Yes I really thought my sports bra was doing a better job than it looked like in the video. Maybe they don't work as well when your sprinting or my version of sprinting across the finish line 😀.
I could have cried when I saw the latest Parkrun photos and saw just exactly how mahoosive my threpenny bits look. However, as my hubby pointed out: a) I didn't look like that to him when he watched the other week and b) they certainly don't look like that when I'm walking around in my normal clothes - photos can be very deceiving, so ignore them (unless of course you look drop dead gorgeous!!) xxx
I think we all go through periods of being toned, of wobbling, of running more and eating better, and running less/recovering from injury and eating more and medications in every combination. Our bodies are amazing and dynamic and they can run! The only constant is change in them. I'm sorry you had crummy videos - I'm surprised any videos of anyone look good, really. But please don't let it get to you. Your photo was brilliant, you looked great with joy, determination (and great tights). Be kind to yourself. And ignore the non-runner. They don't know what they are talking about.
Thank you. I forget this body of mine has coped with quite a lot over the years and the fact I can run 10km is just brilliant. I will work on my push-ups and do all I can and totally ignore the videos.
I know what you mean, I am on thyroxine too and haven't lost any weight during my C25K adventure, whilst other people I know on the course found it melt away! Sometimes this really gets me down so I sympathise. I try to look on the bright side and suppose if we didn't have problems with our thyroids it might be something else! We can only do our best to keep fit and active - I am very impressed that you can run 10K - I am still struggling to feel comfortable with 5K so very well done!
Sorry your in the same boat, it can really get you down some times can't it. I was stuck at 5km for ages before I allowed myself to run/walk. It is so important to go at your own pace. The bright side will always be that I can run and that will always make me feel happier and healthier than before I learnt to run.
Don't be downhearted RFC, I thought you looked fab in your photo and i think there are very few people who don't have a few wobbles , I know I do. Last summer I did a trail run on my own and had to run past 3 teenagers, I had my headphones on and maybe they were all ok, but when I got in I actually jogged infront of the mirror and put myself down that my vest top showed up a wobbly belly, and that must be what they had thought! But decided not to let it worry me as then I would never go out in it again! I think our own view of ourselves can be way too overcritical, something I've always been guilty of. You are a lovely lady and don't you forget it!! 😊
Stop running? No way! Since I started running, my weight loss has slowed down to maybe 1 lb every 3 weeks, even staying the same. I count calories too and I am very strict with food, wonder why it isn't dropping off us? Mind u, have you noticed you are toning up in different places. I am sure if you showed us ur photo, we wd say u look amazing, don't b too hard on yourself, u r doing a fantastic job of looking after urself - there must be a six pack on ur heart and lungs by now!!
I'm short ( I was born with Duck's disease - people with Duck's disease have bums too close to the ground) - I'm (a bit) overweight - I'm bald ( didn't ever see that coming) - I now have to wear glasses -- I just fairwelled my last birthday which will have a 6 in front of it --!!!!
Sammy Davis Junior once said -- after he was asked what handicap he had when playing golf --"I am a short, one-eyed , black Jew - and you want me to have a handicap in golf too???"
Patient to Doctor - Doctor, my head hurts when I hit it against the wall. Doctor to Patient - then stop hitting your head against the wall!!!!
So - stop looking at photos of yourself!!!! You will never see yourself as others see you anyway!!!!!!!
When I saw your photo I immediately thought you looked fantastic! No matter what our size, there are bits of our bodies that are meant to move around when we run - you'll see it on an Olympic athlete if you choose to watch it through the same critical eyes you are viewing yourself with.
I've always been skinny and I can tell you that before running I felt ssssoooo weak and unfit. I've lost no weight but I've gained muscles. The biggest thing for me has been the mental well being. I just feel so much stronger. Please think about those benefits to your mind. They are even more important than the health benefits. You can run distances that most of my friends would be hugely in awe of - you're a star!
Aw rfc what are we going to do with you. You looking great and running great. Goodness knows how you have managed your weight with the added complication of your meds. You know how I and others struggle and are always giving us so much support especially in the quests you run on 5k forum. You have had a lot to deal with on the home front and injuries so big respect for managing to keep running
We see a photo of a strong woman enjoying her run. Be proud girl you are amazing.
It's not weight gain With thyroxine it's the ability not to lose any easily.if I underestimate my calories for the longer runs my weight will go up 1-1.5 for a couple of days and them come back down. I can keep my weight steady now without a problem but after radiation treatment my weight went up as my thyroid found its feet with the new medication and I never been able to lose that. Add in I am a middle aged woman and the figure of the younger me has just disappeared in 5 years. I Have no idea how many wobbles I would have without running. I think my main thing is if you look at my profile picture I was toned upper body and that was only in May pre frozen shoulder. Thyroxine I think is wonderful because it gives me the ability to run and do all the things I want in life including running.
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Boobs flying all over the place! It made me wonder if I needed a new sports bra LOL 
New watch? Need advice please!
I huffed and puffed, moaned and grumbled but still did it. 
