Hi everyone. I am 65 and have lost 40 pounds over the past year and feel great for it. I suddenly thought I would start running and have just completed the first week, which seemed to go OK. Even after just a week I feel great! I am hoping that this really is a change for life.
Stella
Go for it, Stella!!
C25k will change your life and brings rewards that you can never imagine. Keep us posted with your progress.
ThanksI I know I will need this forum to keep me going!!!
Just go slowly and steadily, run on week, week by week and you'll be fine
If you keep running regularly and eating healthily you'll lose weight and keep it off. Once you get into the routine and habit of eating healthily it becomes second nature and you won't want to go back to how things were. You'll want to be fit to run forever more now you've discovered this great hobby. It's infectious!
Good luck!
If you have the discipline to lose that much weight, you're going to find getting into running is surprisingly easy (in comparison). Of course you're going to have to dig a bit, but you'll be amazed by how just taking on the challenges posed by c25k on, week by week, will prepare you for the next levels. The best thing is that this way you finish up by actually enjoying running, instead of doing it as a kind of punishment that you must suffer for some reason. Welcome.
Stella
At age 67, nearly 2 years ago, , I also suddenly thought I would start running!! 
( I really can't say what came over me!! ) But my running log now shows that I have covered nearly 1500 klms since then.
Please - don't "hope" that this is a change to your life - but MAKE IT SO!! We used to say "slowly slowly - catchee monkey!!" and you can and will catch the monkey too - with determination and a slowly slowly approach - make it a part of your life , just like cleaning your teeth when you arise every morning.
I was the same in that it was a sudden thought out of nowhere. I can't quite work out why, but it was definitely a good thing for me to do. I really did love the couch too much! Thanks for your support.
Wow, that is an amazing weight loss, good for u. Share ur top tips, I've lost 16 lbs but need to lose more and since running weight won't move even though I monitor my calories. You will find this programme exciting and challenging but it is perfect to make u into a runner. I graduated on Saturday but still remember the early weeks, keep us posted! 😀 Julie
Well done on loosing 40lbs.
But an even bigger well done for doing c25k.
I hope you enjoy your runs.
This site is brilliant everyone gives great advice and encouragement x
Congratulations on your weight loss. I am 53 and now on week 8 (still amazed that I have got this far).
you will find lots of advice and support on here.
best wishes
Glen
Well done on weight loss and starting C25K. Like JoolieB my weight loss has come to a halt despite running regularly now so would love some tips to kickstart me again. So pleased you have joined 'the club' . Everyone on here is so supportive you'll be achieving so much.
I have been dieting all my life and had some successes but then put the weight back on - and more. This time it felt different right from day one. I had quite a generous weight loss goal which seemed more achievable. But the true secret I think, for me, was to never, ever make excuses. I never thought 'oh I MUST try this cake otherwise so-and-so will be offended'. I didn't even give in on Christmas Day. Don't listen to anyone who says 'just one won't hurt'. Don't think 'I feel so low that if I just had a muffin I would feel better'. Just keep on going on the straight and narrow. No one cared that I didn't eat their cake, no one batted an eyelid when I passed on the chocolates or the fat laden mashed potato.
Secondly, I got the family to support me (even though they must have been sick of my many, many failed diets), and they made a real effort to ask me beforehand what I could or couldn't eat and never offered me 'treats'. I have a daughter in the US and we have just come back there from a 2 week holiday with her. And I lost 2 pounds while I was there. Now that's support!!!
Now I am still at my goal weight and going back to where I was seems unthinkable. I'm still tempted by the muffins and treats and fatty puddings but I really don't want to eat them as I know that they won't make me feel better. Only slim can make me feel as good as this.
I have read stuff like this (above) so many times, and never thought it would be writing it myself. Now I'm sitting here typing this in my leggings and sexy little top ready to go out for week 2 of running! I can't believe this is the same me. But now I'm here, I realise that it really was me and the fat couch potato may just have been an imposter all along!
Good luck to everyone and thanks for your support!!!
Stella
Absolutely fantastic Stella !
What an inspirational post ,you have shown that hard work, determination and commitment certainly pays. Well done !
Enjoy the programme, I am sure once you put your mind to something you can achieve anything .
Keep posting, would love to hear how you're going on
Good Luck ! xxx
Stella your amazing and I wish you luck and courage for your running journey
Wow, that is fantastic! Good for you and best of luck with your run! You'll be graduating in no time 
Thanks! I'm only on Week 2 Run 1 so I feel I've a long, long way to go!
brilliant - keep going , well done.
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