I am 19 stone 11lb. I have lost a stone since week 1 Run 1 which I did in my back garden as I was too embarrassed to go out. Now with my playlist , trainers and big girl sports bra I have run for a whole 20 mins.
Anyone out there who think they can’t do it - just trust the program. It’s mind over matter.
If I can do it with a BMI of 47.7 (was 49.9)
ANYONE CAN.
I know I can finish the 30 mins now. I am not frightened of it anymore .
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Puddindavis
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Nemesis vanquished, gremlins slain and now fearless... good run too. Fantastic job. Weight is dropping at a good sustainable rate, well done on that score too.
Congratulations to you Puddindavis for running for a full 20 minutes on W5R3, that is a wonderful achievement for you. It's forward and upwards,👍for you now, I hope you can get your BMI down further to a healthy 23 with your running 🏃and other exercises😊
This run was my terror too. Genuinely did not understand how it could be possible to go from 8minutes ( and struggled with it) to 20 minutes but I’ve just done it this afternoon. Granted the last 8 minutes felt like 100!!!! Well done!
Well done you, you’ve inspired me. I’ve just come back after repeating wk 3, all of the runs, a second time because I didn’t feel I could cope with wk4. It was a little easier, though not EASY! Next week I’m going for it 🏃🏽♀️ Thank you 😊
Brilliant! All you have to do now is remember you did that one and keep putting one foot in front of the other. I look forward to seeing that 'Graduate' badge next to your name - but no rush, you'll get there. Just go steady.
This is what I needed to read. I am five stone overweight and just about to go out to do week3run2. After really struggling with the last 3 minute run on Wednesday, I was wondering if my weight would stop me goi g any further. Well done on your achievement and Thankyou 😊
Thanks for the post Puddindavis. It was very encouraging. I have the nemesis tomorrow morning - I don’t think I’ll sleep tonight! I’ll be so upset if I don’t manage the scary 20 minutes 😢😖
Oh well done Puddindavis! Really inspiring stuff. 👍👏💐👟🙂
Have you changed your diet at all? I haven't really, but I have slowly lost 3kg since starting C25K - BMI down from 35.6 to 34.2 but still firmly in the scary zone. My goal is to become overweight LOL.
I have been doing weight watchers since starting C25K. It’s funny- I rarely loose weight around the days I run and then when I am on 2 or 3 rest days my weight then drops. Something to do with retaining water for glycogen and muscle repair. Many people are disappointed with weight loss whilst running and last week I lost zero but this week suddenly 4lb off
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On to week 6!
Week 5 run 3 
Week 5 Run 3 - whoooo!
week 5, run 3
Week 5 - Run 3
Week 5 Run 3 Done!
