Anniversary

[MsFickle]

I am in my mid fifties and one year today I started C25K best thing I have ever done , 1 year later 2 stone 5 lbs lighter and 2-3 dress sizes smaller - all because of a terrible photo - if I can do this anyone can , before I started this I could not run to the first lamp post - on Week 1 run 3 someone actually stopped to ask if I needed help - now I run at least 3 times a week for 4-5k and feel amazing . Anyone starting this do not give up - it may have taken me a year to get to where I want to be but it is so worth it.

[ClarePF Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations x

[MsFickle in reply to ClarePF]

Thank you

[Kamia Graduate]

Hey wow that is fantastic and defo a story to encourage people to get on this and stick to it. You look fab x

[MsFickle in reply to Kamia]

Thank you

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Aah...lovely happy picture.

Happy Runniversary Heartlesstroll😊... regular running has the knock on effect of helping you choose healthier options, and you look amazing on it...

Happy running😊x

[MsFickle in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you

[Issue5]

Well done, Great achievement ☺☺

[MsFickle in reply to Issue5]

Thank you

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Wowser, fabulous! Good for you. 😀👍🏻🏃‍♀️

[MsFickle in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! You look as you must feel ... fabulous 😃

[MsFickle in reply to Bridget007]

Thank you

[Berksrover Graduate]

Hi MsFickle what a fantastic achievement, as others have said, sharing your story will no doubt be inspirational to others who are not yet at the same stage as you, especially as many posters say they want to lose weight but don't see that in the first few weeks, and very brave of you to share both photos 👏👏👏

[MsFickle in reply to Berksrover]

I am so chuffed with myself as I never stick at anything for long especially if I am not seeing instant results ( I have started Weight Watchers and Slimming World numerous times) it wasn't easy and I got very fed up and disheartened initially as the weight just would not move in fact I gained - I remember stepping on my scales and feeling close to tears a lot of the time - but my clothes were looser and my body shape changed so I stuck at it - I am still a very slow jogger but I love being out in the fresh air and having time for me- If anyone is out there struggling persevere as the results you wish for will happen

[Berksrover Graduate in reply to MsFickle]

Perhaps the most unexpected benefit of the programme is the improvement in mental resilience, like you I have previously found diets hard to stick to but started dieting at the same time as C25K at the beginning of April so far stuck to it and lost about a stone ad well as seeing other improvements, as you say, stick with it, it will work!

[MsFickle in reply to Berksrover]

you are so right it is the mental improvement that has amazed me - I honestly cannot believe how different my mental well being feels, stone since April that's pretty good going

[Millsie-J Graduate]

You look fabulous HLT. So glad you are still enjoying your running 🏃🏻‍♀️

[MsFickle in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you I am loving it more than ever

[Tbae in reply to MsFickle]

Be proud.As I am sure your family are very proud.

We exist to connect , and running helps us to do this.

If you have never believed in magic, this novice says, running in my 7 month now, this running malarkey and this forum is surely magic.

Enjoy it all.💥🏃‍♀️💥

[MsFickle in reply to Tbae]

Thank you

[Tbae]

Just Brillant and inspiring.

Wow.

Amazing to see.💥🏃‍♀️💥

[MsFickle in reply to Tbae]

Thank you

[Equi-geek Graduate]

Congratulations! You look great!

[MsFickle in reply to Equi-geek]

Thank you

[Jell6 Graduate]

Well done, that's a fantastic achievement in a short time. Looking great too🤩🤩

[MsFickle in reply to Jell6]

thank you

[Jay66UK Graduate]

👏👏👏👏

You look fantastic. What have been the secrets of the weight loss?

[MsFickle in reply to Jay66UK]

Thank you The weight loss secret is joining --pinchofnom.com - slimming world recipes & inspiration on face book - the recipes are awesome and there is always someone to ask advice - I have tried SW and WW in the past but if I don't see quick results I give up - I now realise it is a lifestyle change I needed not a quick solution - I still ate out and I still had chocolate and alcohol just not regularly - as well as following the C25K which I still use on every run I need Jo Whiley's encouragement. Hope that helps

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to MsFickle]

Will check it out - thanks.

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Oh you look amazing! So brilliantly well done! I love to hear the anniversary stories. A fantastic inspiration! ❤️

[MsFickle in reply to Fabulous450]

thank you

[Klangmeister Graduate]

Fantastic! You look great in both pictures but I’m sure you feel better having gained your running prowess! Congratulations

[MsFickle in reply to Klangmeister]

Thank you

[MelsieJay Graduate]

Flipping marvellous!! Well done to you x

[MsFickle in reply to MelsieJay]

Thank you

[Alanist Graduate]

Well done,congratulations, you look fantastic. It's lovely success stories such as yours that are a inspiration to us all.

[MsFickle in reply to Alanist]

Thank you

[QueenTea Graduate]

You look amazing! Well done & thanks for sharing. Gives me hope😉

[MsFickle in reply to QueenTea]

Thank you

[Kar43]

Happy runniversary 😊🏃‍♀️

Well done on weight loss too that's fab. Can see the difference from pics but either way you look great in both

[MsFickle]

Thank you well I certainly didn't feel great in the first picture but thank you

[Dexy5 Graduate]

You’re looking great heartlesstroll and I bet you are feeling better for it too. An inspiration to keep going for many of us. I am glad to see the reappearance of a waist after 3 months but am hoping to get out of the overweight zone on the nhs bmi calculator.

[MsFickle in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you that was my first aim to get out the overweight zone, I set very small steps for myself that was achievable You can do this

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to MsFickle]

I will and I will continue to extol the virtues of c25k to everyone I meet. I have noticed a lot more overweight people in running kit and I suspect the word is spreading.

[Mcdon Graduate]

Great achievement x

[MsFickle in reply to Mcdon]

thank you

[JoJoMo74 Graduate]

Wow, you look amazing, so inspirational 👏👍

[MsFickle in reply to JoJoMo74]

thank you

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Well done you! That is inspirational! 😀😀

[MsFickle in reply to Ang33333]

thank you

[Emilou707]

You're such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your progress and congratulations! 😁 x

[MsFickle in reply to Emilou707]

Thank you 😀

[18Windmill Graduate]

Blooming brilliant!! 💐💐💐🍾🍾

[MsFickle in reply to 18Windmill]

Thank you 😀

[AllyS Graduate]

You look absolutely fantastic and have every right to be proud of your brilliant achievement 😊. Weight loss is my main objective as well as upping my fitness levels so to hear your story has been so inspiring for me. Well done 👍🏻❤️

[MsFickle in reply to AllyS]

Thank you - weight loss was my ultimate aim and to try improve my fitness too - enjoy your journey - you can do this 😀

[AllyS Graduate in reply to MsFickle]

👍🏻😘

[icklegui Graduate]

happy runniversary! Lovely pics and a great story - that's the aim isn't it, to end up happier with ourselves! Well done and keep running and posting

[MsFickle in reply to icklegui]

Thank you 😀

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Hi Heartlesstroll, Just so lovely to read your anniversary post and some of the replies you received and then the replies to the replies, where even more of your story unfolds. Thank you so much for writing about your experience. Brilliant! well done! Congratulations! 🥇🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉 And so good to hear how you are continuing to appreciate being out in the fresh air. All the very best for your onward running journey. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[MsFickle]

Awwww thank you - I am pleased I have reached this far it hasn't always been easy and I know I couldn't have achieved without the lovely people and support on here - once I graduated I tried a couple of independent runs but I didn't enjoy them, I love the app and the structure, I am enjoying the running - hopefully everyone on here will enjoy their own journey just as much - it's not a race - it's a lifestyle change to be enjoyed at your own pace 😀

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Wowzers MsFickle ...what a long way you’ve come!! Congratulations on your runniversary, I’ve read back on your first few posts with interest...it’s so surprising how amazing we are, from those first few nervous runs and the thoughts that we can’t do it to 12 months later & the strong runners we have become...Ive enjoyed sharing the majority of my own running journey with you...the forum wouldn’t be the same without you. Here’s to many more happy years of running 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🥂 x you look fantastic x

[MsFickle in reply to Mummycav]

Thank you I couldn’t have done any of this without the forum - and of course yourself - it’s great to think we started roughy the same time and both still running xx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to MsFickle]

It really is xx

[Sortyourlife]

You look stunning!

[MsFickle in reply to Sortyourlife]

Thank you x