Setting off for 10k

[Cp1965]

Done a bit of consolidation, now decided to start a structured plan to get to 10k. I didn't get out much last week, partly down to the heat, partly down to getting a bit of a shock- getting out of the shower I saw a large lump on my left side just below the rib cage. I have a family history of cancer on both sides, so was on the phone to the GP as soon as they opened. Emailed a couple of pics to the surgery, I'm in at the local Nuffield for an ultrasound on Thursday (fortunately I have private healthcare through work). The doc thinks it's a lipoma, basically a benign lump of fat (just about sums me up) so everything crossed.

Meanwhile I have done a lot of sitting and thinking, and in the event I do have to go into hospital I've decided it's best to be as fit as possible, hence I have printed off a copy of the Magic Plan and stuck it on the fridge door. Done W1 R1 tonight, actually went a bit over the 2.5k mind you (Ms Strava only counts in whole km) but I'm hoping that having a bit of structure again will help rather than just going out running with no plan. Hoping also it will help me push past the plateau I seem to have hit with the weight loss, my belly circumference is still 41" and according to my smart scales my body fat is still 26.5% which plants me in the "obese" category, the weight is dropping off exceedingly slowly at the moment and I've been hovering between 87-89kg for about 7-8 weeks now.

Everything crossed for a successful outcome on both counts...!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fingers crossed for a good outcome on Thursday.

The 10k plan is excellent, I hope you have a great journey. Happy running 🤗

[Goodstart]

Hi good luck on Thursday and with your new plan 🍀

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Good luck with your scan on Thursday and your running.

Be patient with your weight loss it will happen . 😊🤞🤞

[Magellan Graduate10]

Best of luck for Thursday.

Running does help you lose weight, but only very slowly if you keep your old eating habits. However, something that has worked for me is thinking about how much easier the running would be if I were lighter. That makes it easier for me to eat sensibly. If I'm thinking about having to carry the extra weight of every biscuit or pie I eat plus its volume in water (that's how it works, apparently) it's easier to turn down the biscuit or the pie.