Greenlegs request for a photo for the 5x50 challenge got me thinking!
I know I've lost a couple of stone this year and I can tell, but would photos show any difference, so I had a look back to about 6 months after I packed up smoking and compared to this morning and I can tell the difference, nothing drastic, but a thinner waistline and face, still got about a stone to go before I will be at the top of the normal range, but onwards...
So whilst running didn't in itself make me lose weight, when paired with healthier eating, myfitnesspal app and longer runs, all in all I'm happy with the way my health is going.
Enjoy your runs, walks, cycling and half hours of exercise fellow 5x50ers and to all C25Kers enjoy your runs
Looking good Phil! I can certainly see the difference from your other photo.... I cant see that you need to lose another stone though?!
Its great to see results isnt it and with all this healthier lifestyle we are embracing as a result of the running and the 5x50 it is truely a win win situation
Couldn't agree more with you about embracing a healthier lifestyle.
I know what you mean about not needing to lose another stone (couple of friends have said the same) I'm tall so carry weight quite well and hide it well, but I also know I have weight around my abdomen, which carries diabetes risks and my mum is diabetic so just want to get my waist within normal to reduce that risk factor.
btw what BMI calculator are you using? This came up a few months ago that the traditional system worked against taller folks ... I was nearly 0.8 better off! This was magically the difference for me between "normal" and "overweight" .... I'm definitely a believer in the new calculator
Yes its true; we know our own bodies and what the right size is for us despite what others say. I have had the same comments in the past from well-meaning friends though I am at my ideal weight now and have been for a few years.
The waist measurement is important for things like diabetes so all the best in working on that, you are doing the right thing and I'm sure you will get there.
Congratulations Phil. I'm another fan of MyFitnessPal and (for me) FitBit to monitor exercising a bit more. I had the same target of "top of the normals" .... but maybe didn't have just as much to lose at the start I've said elsewhere (so please forgive me for repeating) but what a huge difference doing both (eat a little less, exercise a little more) makes ... it's a virtuous circle! Great total you've racked up for the 5x50 team too.
Thanks PastyMan, I had a look at your 5x50 stats the other day, was intrigued by the ribbon, and hat off to you, running everyday, hope you legs are holding up ok.
Congratulations Phil! You look great and I know you feel awesome! We started living a healthier lifestyle at our home about 2-2.5 years ago. Steve and I both lost weight and started exercising. We really do feel better now since we are making healthier choices. I still have some weight to lose and its not budging! I'm only 5'2", so I'm the perfect weight if I was 5'6" or so. Gayle
Good heavens, Malcy...the days have turned into weeks/months! I have lost down to the last 8-10 pounds of what I would like to be and it is not moving. I'm scale weight heavier now then when I started C25K. Must be all of that muscle I'm building.
Phil, I honestly was disoriented for a while - I hadn't realised you were the same person as yourself (if you get my meaning). This pic makes you look very different from your old one.
A tremendous achievement! I agree that the running doesn't actually make a measurable difference in tems of weight, but it really reflects the change in lfestyle we've adopted (whether or not weight loss was in mind). I think the positive feedback in terms of running achievements bled over into positive thinking in other parts of life.
I keep a 'before' photo to remind me why I started this tremendous journey. Amazing the difference a year can make.
Cheers Malcy, agree with you, it's amazing that running makes you think that anything is possible and small changes no longer appear big (if you get my drift) so you keep doing new things.
I'm with Malcy on this and thought it was another guy called Phiil Honestly, you look younger as well as slimmer in this photo. Well done on the weight loss and change of lifestyle. Your running pace and distances just keep getting better and better; I can see you're really reaping the benefits of the changes you've made.
Well done Phil - your post inspired me to look out a pre weight loss photo - it really does help to remind you how far you've come. My brain hasn't quite caught up with the body in realising the before and after difference. I've got 10lbs or so to go (already lost just over 4stone) so the end is in sight.
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I can certainly see the difference from your other photo.... I cant see that you need to lose another stone though?! 
What a difference a year makes ....
Intervals were fun - what a difference it makes! 
What a difference a shoe makes!
What a difference a year makes!
What a difference a run makes....😄
