Newbie!

[SueyC]

Hello everyone!

I am in bed now 11.33pm on Sunday evening and tomorrow is going to be THE Monday when I actually start and do what I promise myself to do every Monday. Get fit, eat healthily and get in shape again. Menopause and I’ve gone all to pot. I respond well to encouragement and feel it’s nice to be not on my own in this quest to improve my wellbeing. Happy to help anyone too! 😊

[nowster Graduate]

Get some sleep!

Drink a glass of water before going out.

Don't run too fast. The slower the better.

Go out and have fun!

[SueyC in reply to nowster]

Thank you! I will 👍🏻

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Welcome .. and i can tell you are going to succeed... Just the bit about the encouragement!...

People on here are truly inspirational... I could not have done it without them and you are so lucky finding it before you start... I didn't find it til week 5

Post after every run - that's my piece of advice ...people jump on to support you and message you and without that i would never have done it... and we do have some giggles too...

This may help give you an idea of how slow is required... it helped me 😀👏👏

youtu.be/9L2b2khySLE(Not working as expected?)

[SueyC in reply to Tinytears60]

Thank you so much. I’m up extra early today to get to work early and then later AFTER MY RUN I’m going to get on here and suss it out and watch videos etc. Am excited already 🤗

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to SueyC]

Sounds like a plan 👏👏🤣💕

[SueyC in reply to Tinytears60]

Hi. Have just done run no.1 on the Couchto5K app and am so chuffed and I loved doing it WOOHOO. Now gonna dive into my Jacket Potato!! 🤗

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to SueyC]

Brilliant! 👏👏👏 well done

[SueyC in reply to Tinytears60]

and run no.2 today was fab. Loved it. Got my Pilates zoom class tomorrow and then run no. 3 on Friday! I’ll get those new jeans on if it kills me. 😆

[Tinytears60 Graduate in reply to SueyC]

Determined! Well done! 👏👏👏

You’re doing fab lovely!

The sense of achievement is an amazing buzz Isn’t it?

💕

[Trev2 Graduate]

Let us know how run 1 goes... trust in C25K and take it slow

[SueyC in reply to Trev2]

Will do 👍🏻😊

[SueyC in reply to SueyC]

Run no 1 and 2 were fab. Am loving it.....this does help chatting to you peeps 😊

[SueyC in reply to Trev2]

Run no 1 and 2 were fab. Am loving it.....this does help chatting to you peeps 😊

[Trev2 Graduate in reply to SueyC]

Well done! I found week one really hard so that is brilliant. You have made an excellent start

[Chris274 Graduate]

You will do it.! Don’t we all make resolutions every week and then fail to keep them. This is different because you’re not alone . The programme is so well set up and the wonderful people on this forum are there with you every step of the way. I completely agree with the take it slow advice and just complete this challenge and it will give you the determination to sort out healthy eating and weight loss. I wish you luck . Go for it !

[SueyC in reply to Chris274]

I certainly will, thanks so much 👍🏻😊

[Jack878]

Well its my first day too, so we are in this together, have fun.

[SueyC in reply to Jack878]

Really! That’s fab. Here goes.....catch up later 👍🏻😊

[Jack878 in reply to SueyC]

Yes catch up when I collapse through that door...

[SueyC in reply to Jack878]

Just done first run (new treadmill, fans on, house to myself) it was brill and I actually enjoyed it! No need for oxygen 😆

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your decision.

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

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[SueyC in reply to IannodaTruffe]

👍🏻

[Helenmarie28]

Good morning 😃 so today is THE day, have you made a start, whether its with excercise, breakfast or just a pisitive mindset....you got this....Good luck and keep going 👍

[Helenmarie28 in reply to Helenmarie28]

be positive not pisitive 🤣

[SueyC in reply to Helenmarie28]

Haha I am feeling very pisitive and enjoyed my first run. Thank you 🤗

[Choirgirl2020]

You can do it! I have surprised myself.with how much I love it

[SueyC in reply to Choirgirl2020]

I loved run no.1. Buzzing and motivated too 👍🏻😆

[BexJogs Graduate]

So excited for you to be starting this today! I am on week 6 and whilst I can't wait to be a graduate, I'm also a tiny bit envious that you've still got the whole programme ahead of you. Looking forward to cheering you on through it all!

[SueyC in reply to BexJogs]

Run no.1 done and dusted and I loved it. Roll on Wednesday 😊👍🏻

[BexJogs Graduate in reply to SueyC]

Brilliant!

[BrightAndBeautiful]

Go for it SueyC!

[SueyC in reply to BrightAndBeautiful]

Haha I will and thanks for encouragement 😊