Sorry to blow my own trumpet.......... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,100 members159,470 posts

Sorry to blow my own trumpet..........

Deadendsvillediva profile image
28 Replies

As some may remember this is my second attempt at c25k. I started off by using the gym to build strength, then started adding in c25k. I was over 19 stone when I started the gym and I was about 18.5 when I started the run, wi huge obscene BMIs. I took my time about it and only moved on to the next run day or week when I felt comfortable. Anyway week 3 has been tough, yes it's took me all year to build to it lol, however I've been on it for over a month and each time I was building speed rather than moving on. This worried me in case when I moved on I couldn't keep the pace. However week 4 just filled with me dread!! Yesterday I had a really good day at the gym so I bit the bullet and done week 4. I kept telling myself anything more than the usual is a bonus. I'm really pleased to say I completed week 4 run 1. I think I only got sick and had to fight through the last 2 mins running lol. I just had to tell someone who understands what this means to me, oh and btw I'm nearly 15 stone now!! Thanks for listening.

Written by
Deadendsvillediva profile image
Deadendsvillediva
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
28 Replies
Dunnja profile image
DunnjaGraduate

Fab achievement. Well done you.

Jules x

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toDunnja

Thankyou!

AncientMum profile image
AncientMumGraduate

Wow 10/10 for perseverance! You're doing amazingly well, no wonder you felt the need for a bit a celebratory trumpet blowing! Blast away m'dear, you've earned it! :)

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toAncientMum

Thankyou!

Runner_trish profile image
Runner_trishGraduate

Well done:) keep u p the good work you are doing brilliantly

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toRunner_trish

Thankyou!

Ullyrunner profile image
UllyrunnerGraduate

Well done - you're going to go all the way!

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toUllyrunner

Thankyou, I hope so!

Awesome!

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply to

Thanks!

farawaytree74 profile image
farawaytree74Graduate

Keep blowing that trumpet and sharing your achievements. That is brill.😀

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply tofarawaytree74

Lol, thanks!

gary_bart profile image
gary_bart

Wow! Never mind the progress with the running (good to hear you're being so sensible about it, but also advancing as you go - one way or another -- whether it's speed or distance, I mean), but in units I understand, unless I've got it wrong, you've managed to lose 65 kg! That is a phenomenal effort of will, let alone anything else. 65 kg worth of nett, "No thanks" or "No, it's not worth it", and burning something extra here, something extra there.

I'm slowly losing weight by on the one hand making sure that my system doesn't make up the shortfall by eating up muscles, and on the other hand trying to eat slightly less than I usually would. It takes a fair amount of discipline, but by being persistent I'd lost 4kg last time I weighed myself (every 6 weeks when I donate blood), and probably about the same since then. That's a paltry 8kg! Well it's not paltry, actually; it's just not phenomenal. Yes, you blow that trumpet! Why not?

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply togary_bart

Thanks, I think it's about 25kg although I would like to lose about 65kg!! I don't eat less, however I have changed the way I eat. It's a more balanced diet with the right amounts of starch, fruit, dairy, fats and protein. Although I'm following a high protein diet for all the exercise and benefits for my body. It is about what going in as to how you perform I feel. I done week 4 run 2 terribly, however I had just been drinking fizzy pop!!you don't fill a petrol car with diesel?! I've also changed my portion size to the right one lol. Beforehand I was eating far too much starch. Although I'm eating a lot less take aways, my diet has just been tweaked, with eating even more veg than I used to. Keep going, it is hard but together we will get there!!

Tulip73 profile image
Tulip73Graduate

Wow well done you on both sticking with it and your weight loss, It hard work but well worth it :)

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toTulip73

Thanks!

goonkeepgoing profile image
goonkeepgoingGraduate

What a superstar you are! What a brilliant string of achievements AND you are still on the journey. Really, really well done. Keep at it ☺

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply togoonkeepgoing

Thanks!

agedsnailspace profile image
agedsnailspaceGraduate

Brilliant! What a great effort. You deserve to be proud of yourself and I hope you really are. You have taken control of your life and are making positive changes. Now you know you can do this, you can do ANYTHING!!!

Keep it up; keep posting! We will love celebrating your achievements with you.

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toagedsnailspace

Thanks!

Purple_faced_woman profile image
Purple_faced_womanGraduate

Fantastic - you have done something amazing. Keep going. you give me hope that I will eventually shift some more weight, too , and get below the 17.5 stone I seem to keep circling around.

You are wonderful.

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toPurple_faced_woman

We are all wonderful. You will do it, if I can anyone can. Although I have tweaked my diet on top of the gym and run. I do think what I'm putting in has changed the way I exercise as well as the way I feel. Not as sluggish, not as heavy feeling. Although at times I seem to eat loads. I'm on a high protein diet, though not an extreme athlete diet lol. Eating a lot less start h. Cut out take aways. Drinking plenty of water. Having a dairy and fruit intake per day. Eating a more balanced diet with the right portion size. Hope this helps. Tbh I've circled the 15 stone for a while now, been up and down, up and down but my diet hasn't been as good as it should lately. Keep it up and well done!!

Purple_faced_woman profile image
Purple_faced_womanGraduate in reply toDeadendsvillediva

Keeping the diet good is always the trick! The problem when you are fat and all your friends are fat too is that social stuff tends to circle around food. I am trying to change this, but it is a slow process. thanks for the encouragement.

jaynekate profile image
jaynekate

You are amazing! 💥💥

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply tojaynekate

Ah, thanks!

Shireen59 profile image
Shireen59Graduate

That's wonderful!

Deadendsvillediva profile image
DeadendsvilledivaGraduate in reply toShireen59

Thankyou!

Shireen59 profile image
Shireen59Graduate

I read the posts every day, they/ you all inspire me to keep on keeping on! Power of positive runners!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

OMG!!!!!!!! Can I blow another trumpet!!?

Apologies if this turns out to be long. Sorry I don't post much, in fact I may of only wrote 1 or 2...
Deadendsvillediva profile image
Graduate

on my way week 2 started

at nearly 19 stone and 5ft 6 something had to change I joined a gym just over a 2 months ago so...
leejay profile image

Decided to start back up

So today I took the plunge and decided to start c25k again for the millionth time. I can never seem...

Week 1 killed me - about to run week 5 run 3...wish me luck!!!

I haven't posted since the first week of my journey but this run has got me scared!!!Lol...But, I...
Extrastrongbint profile image
Graduate

Saving my own life

I have been lurking here for a while but this is my first post. Here is the short version of how I...
Noclue profile image
Graduate

Moderation team

See all
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.