A year of running - before and after pics

[DavetheCat2001]

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Could contain what some may call 'stealth boasting', but honestly I just want to show what running 2-3 times a week, plus making some small changes in my diet have done for my bod.

In both pics I look my usual deathly white, but if you can see past that, I think my legs have changed the most. First pic was taken in May 2015, second one was taken today.

Hope no one minds.

I'm envious of your 'before'! I run too and lost weight last summer but it's back on again. I can't give up chocolate in the cold.

Brilliant pics, bloody well done.

Love a bit of inspiration!

Did you just do running or mix it up with other exercise? How far do you run?

Well done!!

Jeez - amazing !! Well done

Well done! Good for you.

Very well done . Inspiration for others, rather than a stealth boast IMO. You should be very proud of yourself.

Oh wow, I have just started so that's real motivation to keep going. You look great.

Running was the only thing that made he as fit and slim as I wanted to be. Best exercise. Sadly no time or childcare to take it up again but one day....

Ok, how'd you get the abs? Do you have children because my tummy does not look like that but I'd like it to!

And what distances do you run 2/3 times a week?

I need to get my trainers on and start C25K (again!) and this is exactly the inspiration I needed!

What is your routine? How far do you run and how often?

What an amazing difference - well done.

Oooh well done! Tell us more about the small diet changes please don't say you live on egg white omelettes and steamed tofu. I tried to do Couch To 5k and ended up with plantar fasciitis .

To be fair you did have a flat tum before but possibly not the amazing definition you have now. Your legs look fantastic.

What is your regime?

Brilliant. You've made me want to dust off my running shoes and get back to it. Well done, you look amazing.

Well done!!!!

Bloody hell! That's impressive. Not that you didn't look pretty good before, it's just that now you look fantastic!

Was dithering over whether to go for a run. You may have pushed me out the door....

Wow thanks op this is such good inspiration for me.

How long (minutes) do you run for?

Not a stealth boast but an inspirational post. Well done you. Wish I could post like this!

Well done you, you look great

I think you might have inspired me to start C25K again. I've done it before & completed it (twice) but not continued for long afterwards. Must do it again & aspire to pins like yours!

Boast away, you look great! How far do you run?

Yeah there's quite a difference there. Well done!

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Sorry wrong thread!

Oh wow thank you so much. I was worried that it might come across as vanity, but honestly I just wanted to ring the bell for running as I honestly have never found any other exercise gets the same results. I hate gyms with a passion!

I try to run twice during the week between 6 and 7k, and then do a longer run on a Sunday of 10k. I have entered Race for Life so wanted to make sure I could do the distance before people started sponsoring me!

Where I live is very hilly, so I do run on hills a fair bit which kills me but I think helps.

I do have 2 children (5 and 2.5), and I am 43 so no spring chicken , oh and inherently lazy (would much rather be lounging on a sofa with a glass of wine in my hand!), but I ma also very driven and when I decide to do something, I won't give up as I feel I will have wasted all the effort I put in IYSWIM.

I try and do a plank each day as well, and I do a couple of workouts on YouTube by a fitness trainer called Rebecca Louise. I can link them if anyone is interested. They're really good, not too horrible to do and she is a great inspiration herself.

Changes in diet - the main one was cutting sugar out of my tea. My auntie used to give us sugar cubes as a treat (wtf???!), and I always had to have loads of sugar in my tea. I just cut that out one day and it made a difference. I have tried to reduce my carbs (not completely..I like bread/pasta etc too much), but I only eat brown bread/rice/spaghetti if I can now. I make the most of the free fruit we get at work, and try and load up on veg and salad, but honestly I love food and cooking so don't deny myself anything, I just make sure I take it easy the following day and go for a hilly run!

I also find running has helped with my depression (I am currently trying to wean myself off my AD's), so that's a big benefit.

Just try and get out there, go as slowly as you need to, don't try to do too much too quickly (I couldn't run 50 yards the first few times I went out), and take a picture at the beginning and then as you go along..it really helps to see progress and as you see yourself every day it can be hard to notice and that in itself can be unmotivating.

Well done! You look amazing! I'm another one also interested in what changes you have made to your diet. I have recently cut out sugar from my coffee and switched to almond milk from semi skimmed and have noticed a slight change but still have a long way to go. How long do you run per session?

I don't think this is stealth boasting - I think this is inspirational! Well done you.

IMO stealth boasting is ... " my husband says the funniest things! Like he laughs at my "wobble" and I'm only a size 8 OMG!"

colliefeatures - in time I normally run between 40mins and an hour, depending on my pace. I'd rather take it slowly and do a distance on some runs than try and do a good time.