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W9R3 Graduation run complete!

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SaartjieGraduate
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Well I did it folks and got the very pink face to prove it! Very proud of myself although still some way from 5k...definitely need some consolidation runs to get nearer to that particular goal.

So I can run without stopping for half an hour it would seem. And I don't pass out. And I enjoy it. Amaaaaazing! Who would have thought all the years of trying and only a few what seem like short weeks on this programme and I can now call myself a runner? No inverted commas necessary!πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Now for the Oscars speech. Thank you for all the support and advice on here...I truly think that's what made the difference.πŸ€— It's been great being part of everyone's journey and having you be part of mine. Long may it continue.

I thank you πŸ˜πŸ€—πŸΎπŸ₯‚

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Ripcurlrana71 profile image
Ripcurlrana71

Woohooo!!! Congratulations Saartjie ! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸŽ“πŸΎπŸ’«πŸ˜¬

Saartjie profile image
SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thank you! πŸ€—

Tartiflette profile image
TartifletteGraduate

Fantastic!!! Well done πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toTartiflette

Thank you! πŸ™πŸΌ

David_G profile image
David_G

Great work Saartjie, congratulations! πŸ˜€πŸ‘

You’re right, I think this forum is brilliant and I wouldn’t have graduated either without all the support 😊

Enjoy the glory of graduation!! πŸ†πŸŽ“πŸΎπŸ₯‚

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

Thanks David. Celebrating with a curry so I may not be running for a few days πŸ˜‚

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Bridget007Graduate

Yay! Well done! Fantastic! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toBridget007

Thank yoooouuuuu! πŸ€—πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Alanist profile image
AlanistGraduate

Yay congratulations, well done, go celebrate πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlanist

Thanks Alan πŸ‘πŸ˜€

KDub38 profile image
KDub38

Well done!!! It’s a great feeling!! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ‘

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toKDub38

Thanks! It really is 😎

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Jay66UKGraduate

Awesome! It’s been fab watching your progress. Enjoy this moment, it’s really special and you’ve earned it.

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

Ahh thanks Jay...right back at ya! Can't believe it's suddenly here to be honest!

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

See it as a door opening. Now it’s for you to take the decisions and guide it. Someone will be along with the link to the postgrad advice. Just keep running and keep posting!

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

I intend to dont worry 😊

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Tbae

Many congratulations.

Enjoy it all.

Very well done.

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toTbae

Thank you 😁

Myrar profile image
MyrarGraduate

Absolutely fantastic ...Go you ..Well done saartjie..You so deserve your graduation ...Virtual party going on woohoo. 😊😊😊

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toMyrar

Thanks - Am loving the virtual party! Pass the virtual fizz please 🍾πŸ₯‚πŸ‘

Myrar profile image
MyrarGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

One bottle or two 😊😊

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toMyrar

Maybe just one...it is a school night after all πŸΎπŸ˜†

Myrar profile image
MyrarGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

One it is enjoy ....So pleased for you 😊

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SandieFGraduate

Fantastic!!! Well done! πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ’ͺπŸ₯‡

And your face looks fab, a lovely soft pink glow. I wish mine looked more like that instead of the bright red Belisha beacon dripping with sweat πŸ€ͺ

Go and celebrate πŸŽ‰ 🍾

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandieF

I think it might be the beauty filter on my camera πŸ˜‚ Thanks Sandie πŸ€—

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SandieFGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

Oh I NEED that filter! πŸ˜‚

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GoforitmamaGraduate

Fantastic! So happy for you!!

Love the photo.

I did mine earlier today too - we are officially runners now!! Amazing.

πŸ˜€πŸƒπŸ˜€πŸƒπŸ˜€πŸƒπŸ˜€

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toGoforitmama

Yay! Well done you πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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MyrarGraduateβ€’ in reply toGoforitmama

Well done goforitmama ..Welcome to the party 😊😊

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GoforitmamaGraduateβ€’ in reply toMyrar

πŸ°πŸΎπŸΉπŸ˜€πŸ˜€ party on!

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calcath

Well done. I’m only on week 1 so I need all the inspiration I can get! And you look glowing and healthy.

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply tocalcath

Glowing is the word! πŸ€’πŸ˜… Stick with the programme and trust it. Even when you think you can't do it just slow down and you really can. πŸ˜€

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PippayoungartGraduate

Congratulations!πŸ…

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toPippayoungart

Thank you 😊

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QueenTeaGraduate

Fantastic - well done πŸŽ‰πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ†πŸŒŸ. Was looking out for your post so delighted to see you’ve graduated. Hoping to join you on Sat. Lovely photo πŸ˜‰

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toQueenTea

Thought I would share my post run 'glow'! Thanks Queen...Will be looking out for you on Saturday 😊

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You can do this Queenie! See you on Saturday post-grad for drinks 🍾πŸ₯‚

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QueenTeaGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thanks so much, Sutsha - looking forward to graduating but will miss the structure of the programme☺

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You think that, but having spent must of W9 with no MJ, who kept crashing out at 10 mins it wasn't really a problem. You're already trained to do a 5 minute warm-up, run 30 and then 5 minute cool- down. I stated Zombies, Run last run just because I couldn't run it when using the C25K app - running 2 apps together usually results in complete failure. It's really good and a nice distraction. If you're not into Zombies then an audio book would work as motivation to get out there and get the next part of the story just the same.

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stupendous82

Yay! Congratulations

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply tostupendous82

Thank you 😊

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Wonderful! Well done. Congratulations! πŸ…πŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸ

Enjoy your acheivement. πŸ‘πŸ˜

Saartjie profile image
SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you! 😊

Oh, Saartjie how amazing is that! Well done girl x Another graduate on our midst. Massive congrats! πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’¨πŸ…πŸΎπŸ₯‚

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you!So pleased to be doing you on that podium! πŸ˜ŠπŸ€—

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

Omg...just re-read that! Should say 'joining you' πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚

β€’ in reply toSaartjie

You know, I didn't even notice. Knew what you were trying to say πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Do you think autocorrect is worse on here? I find I'm always editing!

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So good to have you! Phew! Consolidating next... are you ready for this!!!! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ Of course you are! Bring it on πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’¨πŸ’¨πŸ’¨

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to

I am. Have my 5k goal to get now!

β€’ in reply toSaartjie

Just run as long as it takes. Where are you now distance-wise?

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to

4k. It's just over 5k incl. warm-up and cool down walks. So I know I can do 5k in 40 mins, but would like to be able to run it all.

β€’ in reply toSaartjie

You'd do 5K in 37.5 at that pace. 😊

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Which I actually think is quite respectable bearing in mind I couldn't run for 2 minutes 9 weeks ago!

β€’ in reply toSaartjie

VERY respectable! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’¨πŸ’¨πŸ’¨

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CrittermadGraduate

Woo hoo! Congratulations I’m having a glass of wine to celebrate all the people who started with me and are now graduating - (I’m 2 weeks behind now) you still all continue to inspire me. 🍷 πŸ₯‡πŸ†πŸŽ½πŸ‘ŸπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toCrittermad

Thank you...had my curry and may join you in a glass now πŸ₯‚ You can carry the torch to the finish now πŸ˜πŸ†

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CrittermadGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

No pressure then! πŸ˜³πŸ˜‚

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toCrittermad

No pressure! You can do it πŸ‘

β€’ in reply toCrittermad

Yeah, that's why I'm having wine too! πŸ₯‚πŸ˜

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CrittermadGraduateβ€’ in reply to

πŸ˜‚πŸ· cheers!

β€’ in reply toCrittermad

Cheers! πŸ₯‚πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚

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P.S. Hic!

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owmeknees

Congratulations and well done! πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸ₯‚

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toowmeknees

Thank you! 😊

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Spacemonkey14Graduate

Congratulations !

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toSpacemonkey14

Thank you!

66Fi profile image
66FiGraduate

Amazing! I’ve just completed my 20 minute run at the end of week 5 and feel like Paula Radcliffe πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜€ so can’t imagine how pleased you must be 😊Well done x

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to66Fi

That run was the turning point in believing I could do it. And here I am. Well done for completing that run...in a week they will tell you you are officially a runner!

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Beth-monkeyGraduate

Well done !!!

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toBeth-monkey

Thanks πŸ‘

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BeccaThGraduate

Well done!

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toBeccaTh

Thanks πŸ‘

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jodieiwhGraduate

Congratulations πŸŽ‰

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply tojodieiwh

Thank you 😊

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Gran4zGraduate

Yeehah, well done Saartjie 🌟🍾πŸ₯‚

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toGran4z

Thank you 😊

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sallensonGraduate

Brilliant!! Well done you!! Now, where's that cake? :-)

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply tosallenson

Well we've got the drinks so the cake is on you!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate

Well done! Congratulations! And so with this special NHS C25k programme you made it! πŸŽ“πŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ And all the very best for your onward running journey.

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you 😊

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Christianne57Graduate

Great running and many congratulations on graduating from C25K 😊 😊

The power of positive thinking in motion!

Hope you are celebrating your achievement! Proud of you x x

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toChristianne57

Ah thank you 😊

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18WindmillGraduate

Huge congratulations! Well done you! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ₯‡

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to18Windmill

Thank you!

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18WindmillGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

Ooh...you've got your badge!! πŸ‘

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to18Windmill

I'm actually so excited it's ridiculous! By daughter is laughing at me right now πŸ˜‚

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LorijayGraduate

Oh brilliant Saartjie, big congratulations!! Great achievement. :) :)

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toLorijay

Thank you 😁

Hooray! Well done! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply to

Thank you 😊

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Fantastic achievement!! Well done you πŸ™Œ Be proud 😬πŸ’ͺβ­οΈπŸ’«

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Thank you 😊

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thegirlfrommarzGraduate

Yaaaay! Congratulations, Saartje - so brilliant to hear you’ve done it! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸŽ‚

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply tothegirlfrommarz

Ahh thank you 😊

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MelsieJayGraduate

It’s a wonderful achievement. Well done x

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toMelsieJay

Thank you 😊

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RobW73Graduate

Hooray!

Congratulations!

Graduation!

How are you celebrating?

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toRobW73

Thanks Rob. Had a curry and a glass of wine and a virtual party. And tomorrow I'm going to treat myself to some earphones that won't fall out constantly!

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RobW73Graduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

Now that's a good idea. I could do with some too.

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toRobW73

I asked for recommendations on here yesterday so you could perhaps look at that post for ideas...

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RobW73Graduateβ€’ in reply toSaartjie

I just noticed your "about me" details on your profile. Does that need updating...?

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toRobW73

Duly noted and completed!

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Dexy5Graduate

Well Done saartjie, graduation day πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸΎπŸ₯‚πŸ‘πŸ…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ and you’ve joined the 4k club πŸ‘

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Thank you! Feels like forever and yesterday all at the same time 😊

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lexi6Graduate

So very, very well done! πŸ˜ƒ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply tolexi6

Thank you 😊

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Fabulous450Graduate

Congratulations Saartjie!! You’ve done it! Yaaay! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸŽ“πŸ†β€οΈ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toFabulous450

Thank you! So happy to have completed this thing! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Ang33333Graduate

Congratulations!!

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Thank you! X

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LuluLogueGraduate

Well Done

Bet you are feeling amazing!

I love this programme it’s worked miracles. I can’t believe

I’m getting up early tomorrow to do my graduation run.

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toLuluLogue

I am thank you! It really is an amazing programme, and forum. I never trusted it enough before but know better now! Good luck tomorrow 😊

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MumsygillGraduate

Brilliant news! Very well done . Enjoy the feeling- you deserve it all! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ₯‡πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸΎ

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SaartjieGraduateβ€’ in reply toMumsygill

Ahh thank you Mumsy 😊

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