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Go for it everyone!!!!

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Yesterday I ran nearly 18 kilometres. I'm not super fit or super slim (clinically obese in fact) but what I am is proof this WORKS!!!

I can't say I love running either, but I do love that it is changing my body and giving me a sense of achievement I would never have dreamed of when I was too lazy to do anything, and always sat with a cushion over my stomach to try and hide it - ha ha!!!

You will have bad runs and good runs

You will have times when you can't / don't run for a while but once you have started the plan its never as hard to restart running as it was to make the initial start.

So stick with the programme wherever you are with it - I can't tell you what a difference it makes - I am running a half marathon in September in Cheltenham - who else is going?!!!

Go For It Guys!!!!

Ps the photo below was me when I started xx

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Ps that photo was about five stone ago :)

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nhs2015Graduateβ€’ in reply tohappyharris

What an achievement ! Congratulation.

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply tonhs2015

Thank you! I am hoping if anyone is feeling a bit wobbly it might help!

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ActonHighStreet

Well done - five stone is brilliant. Enjoy the HM and tell us all about it.

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply toActonHighStreet

I will do thank you x

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IrishprincessGraduate

Wow! That's amazing on both counts as they took dedication, grit, hard work and discipline. Good luck with the HM.

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you! Xx

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KG76Graduate

Well done on the 18K and for signing up for a HM! Would love to see a pic of you now?! I have just completed week 6 and am really enjoying the programme. I've lost a little bit of weight but still have a long way to go so your post has really encouraged me :-)

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply toKG76

Excellent! Glad to hear it! Week 6 you have cracked it really!! I can't see a way of adding a photo and I am by no means slim, but if this chubby body can get me round a half marathon I am very proud of it :)

Good luck with the plan, let me know when you graduate!!xx

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KG76Graduateβ€’ in reply tohappyharris

Thanks!

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PamchopslimGraduate

Wow happyharris! Your are inspiring great post! X

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply toPamchopslim

Thank you!!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Good for you..........

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thank you x

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poppypugGraduate

Amazing post Happy !

You are an inspiration :-)

Brilliant , Well done to you ! :-) xxx

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply topoppypug

Thank you x

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operation2015Graduate

Amazing well done!!!!

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happyharrisGraduateβ€’ in reply tooperation2015

Thanks x

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