Overweight 35 feeling helpless

[Mattimo]

Hi I'm me.

I've just completed the first session. I feel my life is a constant battle to not eat.. I don't eat terribly - just feel full all the time and bloated. Hopefully this 5k thing will sort me out. 🤔

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome. If you’ve just completed the first session, you are already on your way. Well done, it’s far from an easy session. Don’t worry about speed or distance, go as slow as you need to to complete each session and trust the programme, it works. Believe in yourself and you’ll achieve so much... you can do this. If diet needs tweaking too, NHS weight loss forum on this server is also good.

You are now 23 runs from the impossible task of running for 30 minutes... but you can do it with hard work. It’s time to change your life, don’t panic.

[Suse70 Graduate]

Hey, you're not helpless. You are already helping yourself by getting out there & doing this. I'm only on week 6 & it is hard at times but you'll soon see a massive improvement & feel a great sense of satisfaction. It's an amazing programme & there is great support on here. Give yourself a pat on the back, you deserve it.

[RunBrianRun Graduate]

Mmmm. Have you tried cutting back on bread/rice/pasta? I had the same symptoms as you and this really helped me. Try it for a week and see how you get on.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Read this and welcome!

Loads of advice there.. including advice on eating too...take a peek at the sister site too...on weight loss!

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

The mantra is slow and steady...keep posting and do not despair.. there are friends here and we will run with you

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Hey there mattimo! I’m glad you have joined us, it is nice to have you along for a run. You may feel low and helpless, but you’ve decided to give this a go, and that shows a strength of spirit, you are trying to help yourself. Huge well done. Keep at it, keep posting we all want to hear your progress and will support you through any tough days and any questions you may have.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

You’re already making a difference to your wellbeing by posting on here and thinking about starting the programme - and you’ve completed R1? Hey, even better!! 👏👏👏👏

This programme will definitely help you. You may struggle sometimes, and if you do, slow yourself right down and embrace your inner snail (lots of us still do - I’m one 🙋‍♀️)

We’re here to help too, so post on here and someone will give you advice and encouragement! We’re friendly - and nosey - we love to hear how folk are doing! 😀

Good luck and welcome aboard! 👋 😀

[RedT Graduate]

Hi Mattimo, I was where you are 5 weeks ago and I have never ran in my life but loving it now. These small steps are fantastic and I still can’t quite believe I ran for 20 minutes solid over the weekend. I too have stopped eating bread as found this made me bloated. Best of luck xx

[Judalee]

I stopped drinking diet coke wen i began 5k.

The program is about you and noone else and u will become more motivated and positive as you achieve week by week.

Im up to week 5 and losing weight and inches and yes i still have the odd takeaway

Keep going and be proud