Life changer

[guruevo]

Hello everyone my name is Stuart and I am 49 and just completed C25K, I started eating healthier since October 23rd 2017 following slimmers World, however I did not join slimmers World just copied the diet I was 21stone 4lb, diagnosed with high blood pressure, my iron was dangerously low, and border line diabetic, I also had a hip replacement in 2011 . After loosing 3 stone over the next 3 months, I then vowed to get fit so I came across the C25K app and to be blatantly honest after the very run thought , I was going to have to phone a ambulance as I just couldn't stop coughing however it was me just panicking and after several minutes I was fine but I nearly gave it up that day thinking it was just to hard but my freindstold me I had done the hard part, and promised me the next would be easier, and I as you who are just starting out felt ye sure, but they was correct and as the weeks passed I was actually enjoying it and looking forward to the next run, I had the bug, and I needed my dopamine rush or endorphins rush every other day, I have a been on anti depression tablets for a lot of years and I not saying running is a cure, but I have noticed a massive self confidence bust in my self and I belive this is attached to my running and dieting, this app is for everyone and if I can do it everybody else can thanks C25K u have probably help save me from a early grave

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Hey well done Stuart! Great post! Huge congratulations to you 👏👏👏 You're an inspiration to us all 🤗

[guruevo in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you for your kind words

[Superstarnewbie Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Wow Stuart , what an awesome story, a true inspiration 👏👏👏

[guruevo in reply to Superstarnewbie]

I am utterly shocked by people's lovely comments, thank you so much

[Tinkerbella5]

Well done very impressed with weight loss which is not easy. So proud you kept going

[guruevo in reply to Tinkerbella5]

Thank you tinkerbella5 much appreciated

[TheHistoricalPresent Graduate]

Hey! this is great. How's your iron now (right now mine — low— is making running really hard)

[guruevo in reply to TheHistoricalPresent]

Thanks my iron is getting better my Dr put me on a 3 month period and I have a month left so will have some blood checked in a month, go and see ur Dr and get him to give u some iron tablets or increase your dosage is best thing hope u get sorted and please stick with it ur a winner

[ruralfrance Graduate]

This is brilliant, Stuart. Many congratulations. I hope you are very proud of what you have achieved, it's really fantastic. And your post is so encouraging for everyone else, too. Thanks for posting. Good luck and happy running.

[guruevo in reply to ruralfrance]

Thanks I'm flattered at people saying how post has inspired them thank you

[Rumour Graduate]

Fan-bloody-tastic! What a turnaround for you, so glad you have the "bug". An inspiring story for anyone who is felling it just a bit. Keep on keeping on and I wish you well

[guruevo in reply to Rumour]

Thanks for your great comments

[Catbee Graduate]

Congratulations! I totally agree with you about the rush of endorphins you get from running, who knew it was so addictive?!! You’re an inspiration 💪🏻🏃‍♂️

[guruevo in reply to Catbee]

Thanks life's natural high love it

[Keepcalm-keepsmiling Graduate]

What an amazing transformation- well done you 👏🎉👏🎉 Thank you, you’re inspiring me to stick with it!

[guruevo]

Excellent thanks for your lovely words I have been so overwhelmed with everyones response and glad it has given you inspiration to carry on good on ya you are a 🥇

[Al777]

Good stuff Stuart!

[guruevo in reply to Al777]

Thanks

[WildflowerJo]

Fantastic - I’m 49 too! This running mularky is great and you are an inspiration! Well done and keep going!

[guruevo in reply to WildflowerJo]

Thanks so much going to carry on for a few more weeks on 5 k to build up my pace and then start 10k

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done on both counts and congratulations! 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Enjoy your new, fitter you! 👍😁

[guruevo in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks for your kind words

[lardofale Graduate]

Awesome work! This is just the sort of post which should prove to people what a great and necessary programme C25K is. Cap doffed sir 👍 👏👏

[guruevo]

Thank you I am grateful for your kind words