Well the brilliant news is I've finally started to lose a bit of weight. I've stayed the same through weeks 1-3 and today felt good and trimmer, so hopped on the scales and I've gone down by 4lb. Of course there's a lot more to go, I'd like to lose another stone and a half but as long as I keep feeling the healthy benefits, I'm not worried what the scales say.
I am really starting to feel the benefits, I feel energised and have more energy and I'm also sleeping better.
Today however, I'm really nervous (maybe not nervous, but it's on my mind) about the big step up. By my calculations we have 16 minutes of running today from 9 last week. I'm not being negative about it and will not talk myself out of it. I just really hope I'll manage it so it doesn't knock my confidence.
We're going at lunch time, so I will report back this afternoon
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Well done! Keep up the momentum by keeping mobile while watching carefully what you Eat. While ever you do both you"ll get the weight off and keep it off. It takes time however, but keep going 😊
Whoop whoop! We ALL only went and smashed it! No one stopped, everyone managed to jog the whole expected time. There was a nasty hill in there too! I cannot tell you the elation I felt when that last 5 minute finished - I couldn't believe it!!!
I was tired but fine. My calves hurt for a very short amount at the end but nothing at all compared to before!
Yes they are! The less strain on your back the better. As the weight comes off, and you get stronger through running, you should notice a difference. The back has muscles and if they have been allowed to get flabby then you do get back trouble. Be diligent about what you eat and drink and make the job of losing weight easier. Always have a colourful plate of food 🥘
Don't give up the treats or you will give up entirely. While it's important to be healthy, life is also about living and not giving up the things you enjoy. Xx
Week 4 Run 3 just finished! Found it hard but I refused to stop. Listening to music helped but not as much as on Monday. I'll keep using it though. So, on to week 5 now! Monday here we come.
Well done for getting this far. I'm only just finished week 6 and I felt exactly the same as you. I'm not going to lie, I still can't say I enjoy it or find it easy but it must be getting so as I managed week six run three today without keeling over! Slow and steady. You can do it xx
Each increase in running time used to give me the collywobbles when I'd look ahead.
Now I try hard not to be disattisfied with "only" Running Five K LOL
As for weight - muscle weighs more than fat and while I have -again "only" - lost about ten pounds since June 1st, I look a hell of a lot more athletic
Slow, steady and keeping it fun on at least some level - that will get you where you really wish to be
Ah that's useful to hear re weight. I've. Not lost any since I started but I've gone down a jeans size and legs getting rather sl amd toned. The biggest thing so far though is that my diabetes has improved by 25%!
its the 2nd and last 5 minutes on wk4 that gets to you , but if unlike me this evening , you take it slower than you think you can you will sort it . lesson learned , i cant wait for fridays final w4 run im gonna smash it nice and slow...
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