Amazing results 1yr after starting exercising :)

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feedmyfrankenstein · 09/04/2015 21:37

I'm new here and this is my first post so I thought I'd share some good news to start with :)
I started exercising just over a year ago when I weighed 17.5 stone. I am only 5ft 2in so I was very overweight and it was affecting my knees, my breathing and pretty much everything I did with my children. I even found it hard to sit in the chairs at work as they made my back sore.
1 year on and I have lost 5 stone just by exercising at the gym 4 days a week. I only do an hour but I work REALLY hard! I have had to fit it around work and 3 children BUT I feel so much better. I no longer take blood pressure meds or period controlling meds as they are normal now. I have a huge appetite and have found I can still eat pretty much what I like. I still have a stone to lose to be in the 'green zone' and to please my doctor but I wanted to share the fact that exercise is the answer and I actually quite enjoy it now :) Thanks for reading.

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feedmyfrankenstein · 09/04/2015 22:01

Thanks for your support. cleanmachine, I do eat a bit less than before as I know how long it takes to burn off a measly amount of calories! I do still have the odd takeaway and every Saturday I have a night off with burgers and wine etc. AmyElliotDunne, I do 10 minutes hard cardio then 10 minutes weights then repeat for an hour. I vary the exercises so I don't get bored and I do the odd class or run for variation. I always stretch for 5 mins with a warm up and down and have not had any injuries. I am not a natural athlete and really struggled to start with but it's got easier as the time has gone on :)

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MagpieCursedTea · 09/04/2015 21:58

Well done!

DianeLockhart · 09/04/2015 21:51

Well done

nilbyname · 09/04/2015 21:49

Well bloody done! I bet you feel amazing and isn't itbwonsefulmwjat our bodies can do!

You go girl!

AmyElliotDunne · 09/04/2015 21:47

Whoa! That's an amazing achievement! Huge congrats on such a brilliant result. What sort of things do you do at the gym?

I'm about to start up running again after several months of laziness. I'm not a natural sports person by a long way. I did couch 2 5k a few years back which helped, but then got injured and haven't got properly back into it.

I'm probably a good 3 stone overweight so I know it won't be easy, but reading this has really inspired me, thank you.

Katie2489 · 09/04/2015 21:47

Well done . That sounds fabulous! It's great to hear a good news story. I absolutely love the gym too and can't wait to get back there (7weeks post birth ATM) , it gives me so much energy too.

Movingonmymind · 09/04/2015 21:46

Well done, OP

cleanmachine · 09/04/2015 21:43

Fantastic. Did you change your eating habits too?

HarryLimeFoxtrot · 09/04/2015 21:41

Well done - that is an amazing achievement!

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