Yay week 3 in the bag!

[Needtoescapepo20]

I can’t express how pleased I am with myself, with w3 r3 done this morning.

Our bodies really are incredible, - at the end of w2 I knew I could run for longer. After w3r1 I thought there’s no way I will feel that same confidence at the end of w3. But here we are a few days later & I do feel like I could’ve run for longer. I may look pretty ridiculous being quite overweight and running v slowly, but I’m getting out there and trying to change & improve my health. (I’ve lost 2lbs so far - slow and steady 😅)

I’ve sneaked a peak at w4. Looks like a bit of a step up , but I am determined to continue at this and make a success of it, get fitter and, combined with working on my diet, get slimmer too.

This forum is so supportive, I take a lot of encouragement from reading everyone’s posts!

Good luck all x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you... slow and steady as you go!

Trust the programme for each and every run and have confidence in yourself.

Anticipation not apprehension if you do have to look at the next runs... delight not dread

[Rainn1 Graduate]

Well done for completing week 3! I remember week 4 feeling like a big jump with the 5 minute runs but trust the programme - you can definitely do it!

You don’t look ridiculous. I’ve said it on many other of my posts, I’m very overweight and one of my biggest mental barriers was worrying about how I looked and going too slow but I found that every run I completed boosted my confidence and self esteem and this journey has been as mentally transformative as it has physically. I’m on week 9 now with two runs left to go.

Well done on the weight loss too and good luck for week 4 😊

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate in reply to Rainn1]

Thank you - & massive well done to you 👍👏

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done! You’ve got this ....👏🏃‍♀️

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you 😊

[MontyMooDog Graduate]

I'm hopefully finishing week 3 tonight so just behind you. Week 4 does look like a step up so slow and steady next week. Onward and upward....

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate in reply to MontyMooDog]

Ahh good luck with it tonight - we can do this 😁

[Islandmacmum Graduate]

You’re a week ahead of me and I’m so encouraged when I read posts like yours. I’m also overweight and so unfit but like you have taken the decision to do something about it. I’m going to follow you, if that’s okay, and cheer you on whilst encouraging myself. 👏🏻😊

[Needtoescapepo20 Graduate in reply to Islandmacmum]

Fantastic, & well done , I will follow you too and together we can cheer each other on! 😊