Giddy up: Just starting week 3 - I'm 16 stone... - Couch to 5K

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Just starting week 3 - I'm 16 stone , 52 , 5foot 7 and eat like a pig. Not massively enjoying it but I know it's doing me good and I do feel more positive afterwards. However I'm still stuffing my face so I must try and make an effort . However pleased surprised as I've managed it so far .

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Good for you! I'm 51, 5' 4" and overweight by 3 1/2 stone and I've just graduated - can't actually believe it myself. This programme is brilliant. I still would't say I enjoy it but I am so pleased with myself for finishing. In my case it has proved to be Couch to 3.5 k as I run so slowly but I am going to keep going and hope to make it to 5k one day. Keep going you can do it.

You've done 2 weeks so officially no longer a new newbie.... Week 3 is imho a foundation week, it starts setting you up for the further runs. I think you are probably joking when you say you are still stuffing your face, but one thing I did do was start eating a post run flapjack because I was exercising. Mmmm not a great idea, so I have become a chewing gum addict instead. Well done on keeping to the programme, each week tests you just that little bit more. Well done on keeping the faith happy running

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Stop.... not the running.. the stuffing... you can do it...!

No half measures.. you have to commit to this... a healthy eating regime, taken at the pace of the programme, slow and steady. will work...but you have to want it.. do you want it ?

As a well known Jedi Master once said...

" Do, or do not.... there is no try !!

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