Fat and fed up

[Dontforget66]

My first day today really worried I wont be able to run but im going to try.

[Oldlady57]

Please don’t worry Dontfoget. I think the first outing is the worst as we don’t know what to expect. Take it nice & slow.Listen to your body & try not to pressurise yourself. This journey is about you so your in charge of it. Wishing you well 👍🏻

[Karenshann Graduate]

I was the same and just finished week 1. It is hard but really worth trying. It is such a sense of achievement when you finish each run

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Relax and enjoy this amazing journey.

You can do it.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Welcome DF66 ! A lot of people find 1:1 a shock to the system, but don’t worry. This is where you find out the truth about your fitness and set your baseline. You can do it ! Enjoy your journey x

[MandiV]

Yes you will and don’t listen to those blinking Gremlins- they try and tell you that you can’t do it - kick em into touch!!!

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

Fat, fed up & fail or fat, fed up & free?

The first two things running can help with for sure, you will feel so much better in a matter of weeks (just check out the posts on this forum).... But only you can decide on the third choice. So get out there and give this a go, without worrying! Don't pre-decide that you're going to struggle... Just go out and do what you can.... Anything is better than nothing.....

[Jell6 Graduate]

My first run was truly shocking.

My advice, go very slowly, it's not actually a run as I imagined it to be.

Good luck, and enjoy yourself, this programme really works😊

[paul1960 Graduate]

just put one foot in front of the other and off you go slow steady its up to you just go at you own pace and you will do it am 58 i was 17st 11lb and now am 13st 8lb and now i can run 5k in 37mins which i think is great as i could not run for more than 1min 9 weeks ago trust the program it works if i can do it you can

[tomattab Graduate in reply to paul1960]

Respect, Paul! Well done Indeedy! Surely you didn't lose all that weight just in 9 weeks?? How did you do it??

[paul1960 Graduate in reply to tomattab]

no it was over 12 months going to gym 3 times waeek and just eating the right stuff realy was easy now am running 5k 3 times a week but on the tredmill thinking of joining a running club not run outside yet

[tomattab Graduate in reply to paul1960]

Brilliant!

I should try running outside -- it's great (much more varied).

[Mickrob Graduate]

Don't give up! I, and I'll bet most others who start out also have 'giving up' thoughts many times. It's not a race, it's simply you for you. Take your time, find your own comfortable pace and enjoy. Forget the 5k bit, aim for the 30 minute none stop run. Distance will come in time if you really want that but my guess is that most newbies on here, like me, won't make the 5k in 30 minutes in week 9. I can do it now, but it's taking me about 38 minutes just now. It may reduce, but if not I'm not bothered, I'm at a pace I'm comfortable with and enjoying it. Keep going!

[Mellowyello Graduate]

Good luck with your running 🤞🏽. Slow but sure. Beleive me, the first 60 seconds are the worst of the whole programme! 😃🏃🏻‍♀️👍🏼

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Trust the plan! It works! It’s amazing! Make sure you slow down and slow down again!