Can’t really believe it.

[Twinkle2]

I’ve done it. In fact I did it this morning. I’ve only gone and completed W9 R3. I’ve not completed anything for ages let alone anything sporty.

It seems like a lifetime ago when I posted my first post on this amazing group asking how to cope with negative comments....now I’m a runner. Still a very large lady but 2 stone lighter and able to run for 30 mins 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 over the flipping moon!!!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Very many congratulations on your graduation, fellow runner.

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

Yes, you've done it..............and so it all starts from here!!!

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you IannodaTruffe. And thank you for your support and links to very helpful information. I wouldn’t have done it without the support from this group.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done 💪🏽

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you Tasha99 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations, you deserve to be very proud of yourself and over the moon.

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Almorr 😊

[Pianism Graduate]

Oh, I'm so delighted for you!! Look how far you have come... and 2 stones in 9 weeks is epic progress!

What's next for you now, after you've basked in the glory of the podium for a bit?

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

Thank you Pianism. My plan is to keep doing 3x 30 min runs as this fits in with my work. Once I feel a bit more confident may try a park run?! Not sure I’ll ever do 10k..... but then I said I’d never run for 3mins 🤔

[Pianism Graduate in reply to Twinkle2]

The key is to keep going in some way, shape or form. But also, having something to aim for (like parkrun) does help keep you motivated.

[Hidden]

That’s what I want to post.....I can imagine how you feel right now and that’s what I’m looking forward to. Well done Twink

You’ve done the 5k and don’t forget how much of an inspiration that is to me and loads of others

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Vienna. Slow and steady and you’ll soon be writing a similar post.

I’m not quite at 5k yet but will work on getting to that slowly.

[Jell6 Graduate]

Fantastic, that seems to have flown by!.

Many congratulations 🍾🎉🎈🎊🎈🎉🍾

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Jell6]

Thank you Jell6. It’s gone so quickly. It’s been 11 weeks because I had 2 weeks break for a sore knee. What a difference a couple of months has made to my life 😱

[Jelly-bean16 Graduate]

Congratulations. I remember you posted about a week ago and I knew we would graduate around the same time and we did as I also graduated this morning 👍 Well done us. In with our next adventure.

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Jelly-bean16]

It’s brilliant isn’t it Jelly-bean16. Congratulations on graduating 🎓🏃🏻‍♀️🙌

[madmother Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic! Well done. X

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to madmother]

Thank you madmother x

[Manxy72 Graduate]

Huge congratulations, well done x

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Manxy72]

Thank you Manxy72

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done you have come a long way as I remember your first post on here 😊😊👏👏👏👏👏

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you so much Buddy34. That seems like a lifetime ago. I’m a completely different person now 😊 xxx

[Julia187 Graduate]

Fantastic, congratulations 👍🏻

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Julia187]

Thank you Julia187 x

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Fabulous ! You’ve worked so hard 🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️ Now you just have to keep up the good work x

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

Thank you so much ButtercupKid. I’m not stopping. I love it 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️Xx

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Twinkle2]

That’s great ! Keep us posted on your journey x

[Biddy62 Graduate]

Huge Congratulations 🎉👏👍🏻🏃🏽‍♀️💪🏻💐🥂🥇Twinkle2!! So pleased to read this. You must be super proud 👏😃👏.

You are such a determined woman and an inspiration. Hope you have a fab weekend celebrating!!! 👏👏👏🥇

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Biddy62]

Awwww thank you so much Biddy62 😊. You’re support from the very start has helped keep me going. I know I would not have completed the plan without this amazing group xxx

[Biddy62 Graduate in reply to Twinkle2]

I’m so pleased for you 😘

[Rosiepug Graduate]

Congratulations Twinkle2. Knew you could do it. Enjoy that sense of achievement. You deserve to feel very proud. 🎉🥇

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Rosiepug]

Thank you so much Rosiepug 😊

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Rosiepug]

When are you planning to do your graduation run?

[Rosiepug Graduate in reply to Twinkle2]

I did mine this morning too. 🎉😁

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Rosiepug]

Oh gawd I’m sorry didn’t see the graduate badge.

Yaaaaay!!! Well done Rosiepug 🎓🏃🏻‍♀️👏👏👏👏👏xxx

[Rosiepug Graduate in reply to Twinkle2]

Thank you 😁

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Rosiepug]

Fantastic - well done Rosiepug! 👏👏

[Zippy17726]

Well done that is such a brilliant achievement. You should be super proud of yourself

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Zippy17726]

Thank you Zippy27726 x

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done Twinkle2, that’s a fantastic achievement! Enjoy your consolidation runs - and happy running in future! 👏👏

[Twinkle2 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you so much Oldgirlruns 😊x

[YouCanDoItMan Graduate]

Well done you! I completed W9 R3 today and I too feel a fantastic sense of achievement.

[Myzinnyboy Graduate]

Fantastic so happy for you that you have graduated . Can you remember first time out ? I can . I think you are great and your posts will encourage others who have a bit of excess baggage like me to get on and give it a go . I’m hoping for this Friday coming g even though I’m on holiday ! If you had asked me a year ago if I was taking running gear on holiday I would have thought you were mad !

Once again well done and well deserved !

[Carowood]

That is really wonderful - bet you feel so much better in yourself and to have lost the weight.

Really well done 👍 - keep going!!!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏