Hi Everyone! 😀

[badger187]

I have recently retired at 60,I am very proud to have recently completed Couch to 5k!! But I still need to lose a bit of weight and have just found out that my cholesterol is very high 😕 So I'm looking for encouragement to eat more healthy, and will share along the way what I learn about cholesterol and diet

[BridgeGirl]

There's some interesting reading and viewing about cholesterol here

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/Cholest...

youtu.be/mAoTwfx1Sic(Not working as expected?)

youtu.be/SYlhG8_nZe0(Not working as expected?)

[badger187 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thank you, I'll have a look at that!!

[Zest]

Hi badger187

Welcome to the Healthy eating forum. I hope you're enjoying your Retirement so far, and Congratulations on achieving the Couch to 5Km, that is brilliant!!!

I hope you'll enjoy participating here, and that you'll have a look at our various Pinned posts and Topics, to see what interests you.

You mentioned your cholesterol, so I wanted to give you a link to another Healthunlocked forum that you might also find helpful, which is called 'Cholesterol Support', and a link is here, if you want to have a look:

healthunlocked.com/choleste...

Wishing you success with your goals to lose weight - you might enjoy the NHS weight loss forum also, if you like the idea of free weigh-in groups and other support - and I'll put a link here as well - so you can find it:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Zest

[badger187 in reply to Zest]

Thanks very much Zest 😀👍

[badger187]

Thank you 😀

[Jasminflower59]

Hi. Congrats on achieving the C25k. I am 59, to be 60 in Dec and i have set myself this goal of achieving a 5k run as a complete never ever runner before Im 60. Its a struggle. I am at Wk 3 having done 1&2 💪🏃‍♀️. What kept you going and had you run before? Its given me a real spring in my step as i have a sitting down job, doing a sitting down degree, and when not doing that im welded to the sofa. Like you i also need to get the eating into gear. But well done

[badger187 in reply to Jasminflower59]

Hi Jasmin, you've started an amazing journey as you already realise!! What kept me going was the support and encouragement from this group, plus the great tips and advice. And last but not least the amazing feel good fact after each and every run, no matter how difficult they may have been!!! I had tried running briefly before, about fifteen years and gave up as I couldn't get a pace / breathing established. That is why this program works; very best wishes and good luck to you, and well done for starting the journey x

[Jasminflower59]

Can i ask you about your body reactions to this running? Im about to embark on Wk3 but im constantly aching like mad. All my limbs, my knees hurt when going upstairs, my arms and shoulders ache in bed! Im a walking ache. Im dragging myself round a bit. Is that normal? How long does it last?

Thanks

[badger187 in reply to Jasminflower59]

Hi Jasmin, I have to say I have not really felt achy, I have always been a hiker and enjoyed cycling. And my knees have actually been better since I started running!! The only aches I have felt is achy lower legs whilst running. I was advised to relax with it and keep well hydrated. I also find a banana before a run is great for energy. Maybe worth getting a gait analysis done to check you are wearing the correct shoes for your running style. Hope the aches ease soon You will get there!! Best wishes