I lost weight

[MO89]

Morning everyone out there ...just to encourage someone starting on couch to 5k ... it definitely works and is achievable. I can run 30 minutes without stopping now at least 3 times a week and my legs are toned! and I have lost a lot of weight. My goal was to complete a 5k run for cancer research in memory of my sister and I achieved it in October.

Keep going perseverance is key and repeating each run until you’re running easily before moving to the next level ..TIP. I stayed on the same run until I was doing it without feeling like death was upon me before moving on to the next stage.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations and many thanks for the encouragement to others.

If you were feeling like death after some runs it sounds as if you may have been pushing too hard.

Counterintuitively, it is easy conversational pace running that builds your stamina and endurance, not fast running.

Say this sentence out loud to yourself "Am I going slow enough to enable me to speak this sentence in one out breath?" If you cannot, you are going too fast.

You might find a browse through our FAQ posts helpful for background info on may aspects of running. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Chesterlove Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Looking fab

[Frenc Graduate]

You look fab MO89! Super well done. And you must be feeling great too, C 25K really changes so many people’s lives for the better, well done 😊😊😊.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations, that's a great achievement ! 😬🎉🎉🎉

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

What a difference! Congratulations on a great achievement

Did you combine C25K with a change in how you eat and drink?

[MO89 in reply to John_W]

Yes I had a complete life change of habits

[DizzeeB]

Wow, you look amazing. Well done on your running success. And I am very sorry for your loss. Your sister would be proud 💕. X

[Sammy-Lou]

Wow well done MO89 that’s amazing!

[DylanTheRabbit Graduate]

Beautiful photos 🤩 well done with achieving your goals.

I'm sorry to hear about your sister, what a positive thing to do in her memory.

[jeffersonsam99]

Congrats...Great Achievement. I like your hard work. Really your post will encourage many more people.

[Longsocks Graduate]

Hi MO89, what an inspiration you are! And What an incredible incentive raising money for charity as you go!

You do look really lovely and elegant and very happy in both pictures, but I know from my own experience how great it feels to get toned and physically fit, so I’m sure the ‘new’ you feels amazing too!!. Yay!

You must have many wonderful memories of your sister, and equally she would be very proud of all you have achieved.

Very best wishes to you and your family : )

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate]

Congratulations on your 5k and your weight loss. You look great! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate]

Congrats. Running on its own won't do it, though. My Doctor says, "Eat less. Exercise more"