What was your final push to get serious?

pridesabtch

My friend and mentor died Monday of Covid. He always believed in me more than I believed in myself. He introduced me to cycling and always said I was his best success story. Over the past 3 years I've gained 60 pounds mostly due to depression and meds. I'd kind of given up. When he passed, I realized life is to short to stay on the curb. I need to get back on the road and back to a me I actually like. Besides he'd kick my *kitten* if I didn't take something good from his passing.

Self- Forgiveness has been a huge thing for me this year. I accept where I am and am changing things for the better rather than punishing myself and hating myself for past choices.

Cheers to all!

-Nikki

Eaglesfanintn

littlegreenparrot1 wrote: »

Eaglesfanintn wrote: »

Back in 2011, I got really serious about getting fit and dropped almost 70 pounds. I was almost at my first big goal weight of 200lbs - I looked great, felt I really only needed to lose 5 or 10 more pounds, and was running all the time, even did my first marathon 10 months later.
I loved running - I'd do about 30 miles most weeks and felt great. I was watching what I ate, very careful about everything.
Then, I slowly let the weight creep back in. The last marathon I ran was almost 3 years ago and I had already put 30+ pounds back on by then. In the time since, I've really ratcheted up my bad eating habits and lack of consistent exercise and I started out this week the heaviest I've ever been. I wish I could blame it on the pandemic - while I'm sure that hasn't helped, my bad habits started before that. Every pound I lost 9 years ago is back with a vengeance and it brought along a bunch of friends.
I have few clothes that fit, my back hurts constantly, I don't sleep well.
I don't want to live this way anymore.
So, I'm back. Started this week and I've lost some of the pounds, but it's a long way to go. I look forward to being able to fit into my clothes again and to go out for a real run.

Can I encourage you to just go and make a start?

I have been a runner on and off for more than 20 years, there have been significant weight gains in the 'off' periods. That was to do with stress, depression, etc etc as well as not running. But all part of the same thing.

I've been consistently on it again for a couple of years now. I still don't look like what many people think a runner looks like, I'm slow , but I ran a marathon in October. I feel so much better when I do it, it makes it easier to take better care of myself in other ways.

If you are able to give it a go, please do. Go slow, try couch to 5k or something, go to the nice park.
The love will come back.

I'm out walking right now - started at 30 minutes and adding a couple per day. I want to lose a few more before I start running - don't want to put the stress and strain on my body right now.
When I started running before, I took it nice and slow but was up to doing 5Ks in about 6 weeks, a half marathon in just about 6 months and a marathon in 10. I have a pretty good plan worked out, I just am unsure about running while I'm at my current weight.

Congrats on your marathon! I hope to be doing at least a half by the fall - I have my eye on a nearby one in October.

canadiangirl014

This was years ago but I was at a mother/daughter horse camp with my daughter and a friend and her daughter. I was utterly humiliated when I the woman going around helping hoist people onto their horse came up to me and said, I'll get one of the guys to come over, I can't help you. I was the heaviest I'd ever been, even heavier than with both my kids. I decided then and there that something needed to change.

The_Elephant_Man

madelinesmomma wrote: »

After teaching 1st grade for 19 years, I became a Physical Education teacher at my elementary school this year. It was time to practice what I preached and get fit. Unfortunately my dad passed away in November so I lost my focus. My dad would have wanted me to continue to work towards a healthier lifestyle so here I am on day #5.

I am sorry for your loss!!!! You can do this!!!!!!