I SMASHED IT!!

[Little_lizzie]

I am absolutely thrilled to inform you that SMASHED W1 R1.. after lots of training in the gym, losing just short of a stone... my legs took the run really well, I even have myself a woop out loud when the lovely Sarah Millican told me is done it! Finished the brisk 5 min cool down, did my cool down stretches, I'm now home feeling extremely proud of myself and thought I'd share my happiness with you lovely people!!!

Lizzie xx

[Roxdog Graduate]

So happy for you! Your determination is an inspiration and I'm glad the gym sessions and exercise have helped you re-start the plan! Slow and steady and you'll get through the programme!

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Fantastic! way to go you!

Have read your previous posts and your sheer determination shines through. You are an inspiration!😁

As Roxdog says slow and steady and you will get there

Congratulations!👏

[JetsNanna Graduate]

Well done! How lovely to read such a positive post for Week 1 Run 1. Well done, Lizzie 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[booksie Graduate]

Well done Lizzie! Sounds like you were far better prepared than I ever was at the start! You'll be a natural.😃

[Instructor57 Graduate]

That's fantastic Lizzie, your smile says it all.

Well done , I love your determination with this .

😁👍👏👏👏

[Little_lizzie]

Thank you all... I am a very emotional lass and can cry at the drop of a hat! And I'm actually welling up but, this is huge for me and your support has been and continues to rather overwhelming!

So thank you all very much!

Lizzie xx

[Pnegirl Graduate]

Wow, such a big achievement already with lots of other exciting milestones to come! Always great to hear such a happy post 🙂

[nowster Graduate]

Yay! The walking worked! 👍

[Little_lizzie in reply to nowster]

Hi Nowster!

The gym seems to be a good thing, it's helped me lose the weight, I'm doing 4 miles on the bike, 1 mile quite steep up hill on the treadmill and now I've added the sitting chest press weights into the equation.. to build upper strength too..

Plus the support on here is brilliant!

Lizzie x

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Fantastic!

What happened to the slow walk/.brisk walk C25K version? Felt confident enough to try a jog?

I think your loss of 1 stone is just as impressive. That will be hugely important for you as your progress.

[Little_lizzie in reply to John_W]

I did start to do that, but, when I joined the gym, I found that using the bike and walking up hill on the treadmill mixed with fast walking on it, felt... better... i told myself if I could get a stone off I'd give c25k another go... i did and I enjoyed it!

It's kinda felt like I was cheating myself... lol

Lizzie x

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Little_lizzie]

Well done you! Are you going to try to lose more weight?

[Little_lizzie in reply to John_W]

oh yes, my first goal is 15st.. I'm 17st 1 lb at present.. weigh day tomorrow.. so o really hoping I'll have hit the stone off mark! I'll get to 15st, see how I feel..

Lizzie x

[Little_lizzie in reply to Little_lizzie]

plus I've got a dress in determined to get into!!

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Little_lizzie]

excellent - loving your determination. The weight loss will have a DRAMATIC effect on your running experience.

[Little_lizzie in reply to John_W]

Thanks... my footfall is a lot less heavy.. which I'm sure will get better the more weight I lose...

Any tips on breathing??

(Yes, in and out 🤣) is there a technique to help me feel not so out of breath??

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Fantastic Lizzie, well done! Bask in the glory all day today 💛☀️💛

[Little_lizzie in reply to acountrycabbage]

oh I will! Thanks x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Fantastic, well done,

[Little_lizzie]

thank you x