Slow start!

[Brisie01]

I'm just starting this programme. In my early 40s, very overweight and spent too many years doing zero exercise. Using this along with light gym sessions and changing my diet. Did 4 of the runs on w1r1 and walked the rest of the way. Gonna take me more than 9 weeks but given this is long overdue, I expected a slow start.

[Rammy75]

It takes as long as it takes, the important thing is you’ve started!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome to one of the best things you may ever have done....Please check this post out for some great advice and support

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Take as long as you need.. listen very carefully to your body and make sure you take it steadily and slowly. This is a journey not a race.. and it is your journey.

Keep posting for great support and advice

[Meeshe43]

Well done! Starting is the hardest part. Alongside doing this programme and healthy eating i’m losing weight. I don’t want it as a short term fix as that is normally what happens. I want it to be part of my life. This programme is brilliant as you start slow and you gradually build up. Good luck!

[Brisie01]

Thanks everyone!

[icklegui Graduate]

welcome! there's plenty of other people who have started with a "pre week 1" run or a few. And absolutely loads of us who took longer than 9 weeks. You've done a great thing starting!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Nothing wrong with taking longer than 9 weeks. It's a journey, not a race. Just keep your runs slow and steady.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Go for it.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[Slowandeasy]

I started 4 weeks ago and I had to do week one 5 times before moving on. I am now on week 3 and it is getting easier. I am 50 years old and 6 stone overweight but I am getting there despite really doubting myself those first two or three tries. Keep going!