Thanks for all the congratulations messages on my graduation.
I would like to tell you a wee story on how my name came about. Back in September 2019 I was your regular couch potato weighing over 17 stones with blood pressure and cholesterol levels through the roof. I had no choice but to follow my doctors advice and went on a diet. A year later I was 2 stone lighter and set up a NutraCheck app to help me keep track of calories and stuff. I required a user name for the forum. As I was now a bit thinner, paying homage (sort of) to some guy on the chase I was now the Thinnerman.
I now weigh 12 stones, being 5’7” in height I’m not really thin, just thinner.
The arthritis diagnosis pushed me to be a bit more active, now I can run 30 minutes without stopping. I still really can’t believe it to be honest.
To quote an old cliche “if I can do it, anybody can”.
Thanks for listening.
Good luck everybody and all the best🏃🏃🏃
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This is such an inspiring read. Congratulations once again to you on finishing c25k, which is just the start of your running journey. Can’t wait to hear about where you go next!
Thank you for sharing the story behind your username, TheThinnerman ! I've wondered about a few other names on here, so it's nice to read the origin story of one...
And: Congratulations on ALL you've achieved, really, turning your health around! 🥳 That's very inspiring!
Well done!! An inspiring story. You must feel as if you have won the jackpot completing this amazing program & you have! The joy of continuing your 30 min running adventures has just begun.. keep us posted!
I was the same to start with. Once I got going, I started to enjoy it rather than see it as a chore sort of thing. Now I can’t wait for every other day to come around.
Speaking of legs earlier, I’ve noticed I’ve got a couple of extra muscles. Just above the insides of my knees. 🤷♂️
Lovely post, I often wonder about usernames on here! Congratulations on your weight loss too - I'm a big fan of Nutracheck as it suits my personality to record every little detail 😂
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