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Can't believe I just ran for 25 minutes ! - Couch to 5K

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Can't believe I just ran for 25 minutes !

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I did it!! If someone had told me at any point during the last 4 years that age 52 and 7+ stone over weight; that I would run for 25 minutes non stop, I'd have laughed them out of town. But I did. Today. Feels amazing.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

Yey!!!! Well done you!!! Your face tells it all!!! My next run is 25 mins...just got back from 2x10 and it was fine...I'm so enjoying this journey!!!!!

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RunForestRGraduate

Well Done - Congratulations.

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Martin_RoseGraduate

Well done mate, you are Amazing. 😁

Well done! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Lazymeg

That's my next one. Dreading it but well done to you!

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ShashHRGraduateβ€’ in reply toLazymeg

You might just be very pleasantly surprised. I was. Good luck!

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HeleneCorsaGraduate

Well done! Lovely photo, and the smile says it all. Enjoy your achievement.

Love the runner's pink and so you should be in the pink after 25 minutes running. Brilliantly done and what a smile!

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BurgdudeGraduate

Well done!

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Polly2810Graduate

Well done πŸ‘πŸ» amazing πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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MuddyJane

Whoop Whoop! Congratulations!!!

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shepsGraduate

You would have laughed but now you are smiling - what an achievement - well done.

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Decker

Congratulations ShashaHR! Brilliant! Wonderful smile on your face!πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘Š

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Nozza03Graduate

I'm at the same point as you! I did my 25 minutes this morning too. Still hasn't sunk in! Well done you, I'm going to have to follow you now hope you don't mind x

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ShashHRGraduateβ€’ in reply toNozza03

Oh well done you too!! Feels great doesn't it? πŸ˜‚

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lostgirl76

Thank you for sharing, gives me hope. Well done you πŸ‘

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MrsShrek

Fantastic - well done! πŸ‘πŸΌ It really is such an amazing feeling.

Love this programme - It really does work! Are you finding your weight is starting to come off?

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ShashHRGraduateβ€’ in reply toMrsShrek

I'm trying hard not to weigh myself very often. I think I'm losing inches but not much weight. I've yo yo dieted forever and I'm not doing that again. I'm making better food choices though. To be honest I ache so much after running it's really motivating me to make better food choices if that makes sense? My clothes were very tight and now they are a little tight lol.

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MrsShrekβ€’ in reply toShashHR

Measuring is a good idea as your body shape Will REALLY change - I forgot to measure and only weighed myself but I have lost 2.5 stones since January and feel amazing (still have another 2.5 stone to go mind you!)

I eat healthier now and have made simple changes - nothing drastic. I drink more water though which really helps. I use MyFitnessPal as it tracks what I eat and I have linked Strava to it to monitor exercise too and adjust my calorie allowance.

Is really good to wear clothes I haven't been able to get into for years!

Keep up the good work and keep us updated on your progress πŸ‘πŸΌ

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ShashHRGraduateβ€’ in reply toMrsShrek

That's awesome! Thankyou 😁

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