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Starting back, Accountability thread

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/06/2023 10:30

Hi, I'm looking to start exercising again. I was doing really well until December last year, when I got injured, stopped exercising and put all the weight back on.

I'm currently 14st 4lbs 9oz and my aim is 9st 7lbs.

I can swim regularly, I have a cross trainer, and weights. I can walk trails each morning. But I'm thinking of starting c25k again. This will probably be the 4th time I've done it, I got up to 1/2 marathon distance previously, but what is putting me off is that its really hilly around my house I llive in now and I hate an incline 😂

Theres no parkrun where I live.

Is anyone else starting back and want to join me for accountability?

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/06/2023 18:48

I did it! W1r1 done. There's so many hills round here, my calves struggled.

I jumped in the pool after and did maybe 20-30 mins in there too.

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dreaminginrainbows · 19/06/2023 18:26

Ah I love my wireless ones! My first run is done- it wasn’t bad actually but boy was it warm 🥵 😂Good Luck for your run tonight @MaybeC25Kagain 👟

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/06/2023 15:55

@dreaminginrainbows Good luck!

I've ordered some new wireless headphones and they should arrive on Thursday. For now, I've found some wired ones and will do w1r1 tonight 💪

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dreaminginrainbows · 19/06/2023 15:35

@MissAmyPond its so expensive isn’t it! My local leisure centre usually has joining offers on throughout the year- might be something to look into. I got a quote from my local gym today which does boot camp style classes and the basic membership is £59 a month 😮@MaybeC25Kagain suggestion of the GP is a good shout too!

Right, I’ve charged my Apple Watch and my headphones and I’m off to give my first run a go- wish me luck 😂

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/06/2023 13:52

@MissAmyPond Do GP's still give out gym memberships/discounts? Could you look into that?

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MissAmyPond · 19/06/2023 13:38

I'm currently halfway through C25K @MaybeC25Kagain - I completed it a couple of years ago but never got up to half marathon standard, that's amazing! Then I changed jobs, had less time, stopped running, piled on the pounds etc... just on the 14st mark now and have 50lb to lose Sad

I often do a run after I've dropped the DC at breakfast club because then I can start going downhill for a good way Grin

@dreaminginrainbows my DTs are 8 in September and I'm hoping to join a gym then, at 8 they can go to the gym (and are surprisingly quite keen!) rather than the creche, which they're far too big for. I will need to find in the region of £100 a month though for all of us Shock really want to get us all moving though, as I need to lose weight and DTS2 could easily turn into a couch potato if we let him!

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/06/2023 12:03

I've just found some headphones so might start tonight, I used to do m/w/f before.

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dreaminginrainbows · 19/06/2023 10:50

I’ll join!

I’ve just weighed myself and could cry at the number on the scales 😓 realistically I need to lose around 80lb probably a bit more but I’m going to break it down into smaller chunks and aim for a stone by my birthday at the end of July!

I think I’m going to give c25k a go too then hopefully rejoin a gym on payday too. I’ve done c25k before but it’s been a while so probably best to start from scratch. I have a feeling I’ll be ready to keel over by the end of the street 😂

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