This is my first official post. I wanted to just concentrate on podcasts without additional information flooding my mind. I had tried jogging on my own after a friend recommended that I lose some weight. I was 82 kg at the start, having yoyo'ed most of my life between an acceptable physique to a very bulgy one, but never to the point of being called obsese or fat. However during the last year I started to feel my body becoming very lethargic, tight and weak. I couldn't sit down properly as my knees started to hurt. I'm a 57 year old male by the way.
Getting back to my weight. I now weigh 76 kg and my plan is to get it down further to 70 kg. My aim is to not have that bulge, and just maybe I might see my abs. A bit crazy perhaps, but that is my goal.
About jogging. I hated the idea of it for years before I started. My friend's recommendation for me jog versus other forms of losing the fat was met with loathing the idea, although he kinda thought I had it within me. On my own, I started to walk 5km, and eventually I got to 10km without too much trouble. I thought I could start jogging at that stage, but alas, I couldn't jog for more than a few minutes before panting, feeling out of breath. After several weeks going out to attempt to jog was fruitless. My friend did everything he could to get my breathing and technique correct.
I then scoured the internet and found NHS's C25K plan and podcast. After watching several Youtubers talk about this program, I decided in my mind that this was worth a try. I told my friend about it and he said go for it. So 9 weeks later, here I am. Thanks to the folks at the NHS and Laura for guiding me along this journey.
Right now, I don't know what is next, but I'll probably just continue and try to pick up some speed, or time. We shall see.
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