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So, I have just competed week 1 and so far, so good! I have found it made me cut down on what I would normally have drunk in wine on a Friday as I knew I was running Saturday morning, so that's an added bonus. I am 46 I need to lose about 3 stone and have high blood pressure. This has for the first time since nov 2011 motivated me to get off my lardy backside and do more! I was also motivated by a small health scare, having had to spend a night in hospital almost 2 weeks ago in cardiac care! Luckily no bad news found, but I don't want to go there again! Just want to say that this forum has also helped motivate me in terms of seing how people are pushing through tough bits and then keeping on and succeeding. I hope my story goes like that too!

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paul2014Graduate

Hi and welcome aboard the good ship c25k :) I'm sure your story will have a happy ending, too. Pop in here regularly to update us all on your progress and there's always plenty of help and advice if needed. Good luck :),

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Pigivi

Well done to start and welcome to this community! I doubt I would have got til the end of the program without it -often just reading some of the posts made me feel like going out and run (although some other times they can be so fun to read that I end spending too much time sitting at the computer...)!

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ju-ju-Graduate

well done you... I only started a year ago and I am 43...there are many on here alot older too. You will find this site a real support...good luck on your journey and the weight loss :)

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Camperfan

Thanks everyone, will report in after week 2 :)

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Look forward to it :)

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frannyfranGraduate

Welcome and well done on completing week 1. You'll be amazed on how quickly you will be the one giving the encouragements! Happy running and good luck for week 2.

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AncientMumGraduate

Welcome and well done for starting -you've done the most difficult bit, everything else is just practice :) :)

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MarkyDGraduate

Sorry to hear of the scare but it has given you the motivation to join C25k. There are a lot of friendly encouraging people here and do share your progress with us. Welcome :-)

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TreemouseGraduate

You are doing something that will benefit you in so many ways. Well done for getting started and please keep us posted. I'm 47 and have found this forum and running, life-changing. Please let us know how you are doing and good luck, you CAN do this :)

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TreemouseGraduate

I have just choked on my tea and sprayed my desk!!! Lol!!! x

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TreemouseGraduate

Just pull the bug@ers out, that's what I do. And dye it, of course ;) God, you have made me die laughing tonight! x

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AncientMumGraduate

Hahahahahahahahahaha :)

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AncientMumGraduate

Me too. Weird isn't it how all the grey hairs grow just where you can see 'em :)

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