Last one W9 R3

[GreenLizard]

Merry Christmas 🎄

In August I started the C25K as a free way to get fit. My role was very unexpectedly made redundant and I needed to do something g to get me out of the house - it took me weeks, about 4, from downloading it to starting the programme. But I started.

Now I can’t believe the number of positive things that have come out of running. So in case you are wondering whether to do C25K or are procrastinating, like I did - here they are:

1. learning to do what I said I would do for myself. Now I can agree with myself to do almost anything and then I do it! From tidying up before bed or getting up early to make food for the family

2. Not being afraid when out late by myself.

I have always been a scaredy cat at night and this has had an impact on my social life. BUT now I can run for 30 minutes why should I be scared!

3. I am feeling good!

Sugar is my drug of choice. Ever since I was little I have loved everything sweet but something weird is happening to my taste choices. Now I crave salads and meals full of vegetables. It’s unreal. Often I will choose to eat an apple instead of chocolate. In the shops I don’t spend ages pondering over what sweet delights to get. I hardly go down that aisle any more.

4. Hello waist

I haven’t had a waist since 1997 when I had many son. I wasn’t carry lots of e tea weight but I was very straight up and down but not now! Just from the running.

5. Mood management is real

Not having a job to go to is hard - after more than 20 years being the main bread winner. I am not an intuitive house keeper either as my husband did it all those years - so no paid work & no comfort in house work there were days that were really aaaaaaaaaaaah!

But a run sorted it out ...

[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.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Merry Christmas to you IannodaTruffe, have a great day

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al..........and best wishes to you too.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations to you GreenLizard and a very Happy Christmas, what a great day to graduate 🎓 🏃🏾 👍

To get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE 🎓 next to your username leave a message on the December 🎄 🎅 🏃🏾graduation page on the right side of the healthunlocked C25K home page and tell the administrators that you have ran W9R3 of C25K and graduated 🎓 🏃🏾 👍 🎄 🎅

[RunningMigster Graduate]

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Huge congratulations. What a great Christmas prezzie. Really well done!

[GreenLizard Graduate]

Thank you. Feeling so proud of myself, a rare feeling 🎄😁🍾🥂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Hello GreenLizard, what a fantastic post. Running hasn't cured my chocolate addiction, but I also craved vegetables. You've done really well. Isn't C25k great!