I'm finally doing it..

[NewYoiker]

I'm 19 stone (and some). and last night I joined a running group that are doing couch to 5k.. I got left behind almost immediately but the lovely lady who ran it stayed with me and helped me focus on times.

I managed 10 seconds running and then at the end of the run I Managed an entire minute!

I feel this is going to change my life, I'm going to make healthy choices, I'm going to lose weight and I'm going to get fit! I felt amazing afterwards!

I've avoided joining groups before because of my weight. I was the fattest person there tonight but I did it. I felt like I might die and I didn't :)

Well done, that's a massive step! You should be so proud of yourself. Good luck with the running

That's brilliant ! Keep updating us 🏆🏆🏆😘

Nice. I need to start soon so I’ll follow your thread. It is so rewarding by the way and wish I’d never stopped once I ran 5k and I am wanting to eat healthy again another thing I shouldn’t have stopped. Yay I’m so happy you started. That’s the hard part.

Well done. Good for you. I need to get off my butt and run too. You’re an inspiration.

Congrats :)

@NewYoiker well done. Im similar weight and I would love to join a group but have no confidence. Its not so much the group but if someone sees me (irrational I know.) decided today I would go brisk walking. Reasonably hilly route and nearly gave up but did it. Was only 2 miles in 40 min but was a start. Onwards anc upwards.

Brilliant!! Sounds like a real turning point!

Congrats.

Wow - well done.

I'm so nervous about going back on Tuesday!

@NewYoiker just keep doing what you are doing :)

Well done you! Keep going.

@Alicewond thank you! Having a bit of a wobble- dont know why! Maybe it's because my DH is joining the actual running club to run a 10k twice a week :/ he's so fit and strong it's ridiculous! He puts me and my 19 stone bulk to shame! However my mother in law said I looked like I had lost some weight so that's nice :)

I'm going to do it! Going to go back on Tuesday x

I've just done a 2 mile run :)

That's incredible, well done and good luck for the running group today :)

I found an amazing group on Facebook called Run Mummy Run, and it's not just parents, lots of women supporting each other to run :)

I did another 2 mile run in 30 mins on Tuesday then I hurt my groin haha not good! So I've been resting, I'm on annual leave now so I'm going to go on some brisk walks and runs with the dog. Plus I've booked some strength classes at the gym :)

Hello. I'm about 5 stone overweight and started c25k 2 weeks ago. The first week I just did walking the second week week 1 again but with very gentle jogging, today I did week 2 run 1. And feel stupidly proud of myself. I feel very self conscious when I'm out but every one I have seen has just nodded and said good morning rather than sniggering at me !

Well done!!! Couch to 5k changed my life. It was about this time last year I started. I have lost 22kg and I’m now someone who likes running! Something I never would have believed of myself.

You’ve done the hardest but - overcoming your anxieties about starting. Don’t give up!

@Didiplanthis keep going! I found a lot of runners on the canal smile and say hello :) you can do this !

I weighed myself today.. I've lost 1 stone 5 pounds since March 21st! I'm
So proud of myself!

Well done- so glad I found this thread. I'm on week 2 day 1 and found it very hard today. I'm going to keep going, I want to become someone who enjoys running- I dream that when the 8 week hits I will be