I did it!

[Woodrunner]

Wow I just did my week 9, 3rd run!

I ran through the woods as always, got to the end and just when Jo W. said 'Confetti should be raining down on you' all these lovely leaves came tumbling down!

It's also a special day as it would have been my dad's 93rd birthday, and it's also a year since I stopped smoking.

I have lost 26lbs in weight over the 9 weeks and feel so much better, younger than my 51 years and just so pleased that I found C25K and this forum.

The obligatory selfie - tried to get my dogs in the picture but they were more interested in rabbits 😊😊🍁🍂🍁

[Windypop]

Well done! You look happy & healthy 😁

[SueyB]

Well done you😁 what an achievement you are glowing!

[Pickles1234]

Congratulations! How did you manage to lose that much weight as well? I’m dieting at the same time and know I’m losing inches but the weight isn’t budging - my husband says it’s because I’m building muscle which weighs more but I’m not convinced!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Pickles1234]

You’re not building muscle doing the programme

You’ll lose weight by being in Calorie deficit. Eat/drink healthily and keep running and you’ll lose weight It’s when you graduate from C25k and up the distances that you can really start to torch calories Walking is a good calorie burner so try and incorporate more walking into your day 😃

[Pickles1234 in reply to misswobble]

I thought he was telling me porkies 😂. I’m calorie counting <1200 a day and eating very healthily so will just have to be patient - or maybe buy some new scales!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Pickles1234]

Keep exercising, walking more, gym or home exercise, dance, swim, cycle etc. Just keep that body moving If you are eating and drinking healthily then the weight will shift.

It does take time and yes you need to be patient. It won’t be long though before you feel your clothes getting looser 👍😃

[Joanney69 Graduate in reply to Pickles1234]

I would say you're eating too little. If you put your details into the bmi checker, it will give you a range of calories for your height /weight - it is recommended to start near the high end & it might sound wrong, but trust me, it works.

[Woodrunner Graduate in reply to Pickles1234]

Thank you 😊 - as Misswobble says - natural foods, lots of homemade veggie soups, fish, porridge etc, no sugar and I've been keeping a food diary too which really helps. I still have a stone and a half to shift. Good luck xx

[misswobble Graduate]

Congratulations 😃🏅🥂. Well done

You can move on to couch to 5k+ Stepping Stones podcasts now. Free to download from here. See pinned posts

Ju-Ju’s. 10 isThe Magic Number Programme is a great route to 10k. Check out her weekly video diaries. She leads from the front, holding your hand throughout

After that it’s Sami Murphy podcasts. Hours of free fun with hundreds of original tunes 💪👍🏃‍♀️

[Woodrunner Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Sounds good, I'm definitely going to keep up the good work!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Love your story and photo of you Woodrunner, congratulations on completing C25K with week 9 run 3. I bet you feel the benifits of having stopped smoking after a year.

[Woodrunner Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Definitely feel great these days, thanks 😊

[lardofale Graduate]

Great work, an inspiring story too! Big cyber high five!

[BarbieW Graduate]

Well done on graduating, you look great - glowing and healthy!

Happy running

[Woodrunner Graduate in reply to BarbieW]

Thank you 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations! And congratulations again on that weight loss. Have a great celebration day.

[GlassA Graduate]

Congratulations on both counts...

[Pl0dde]

Well done, that sounds like a dreamy end of the run.... Congratulations on your graduation, I have mine tonight (eek).

[Sunshinenearly50]

Aww that’s fab well done, you look so happy and healthy 🏃‍♀️👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.

This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Woodrunner Graduate]

I will! Thank you 😊