The New ME and a 5K Success Story

Gary6030

Hi everyone I'm participating in my first 5K since my weight loss. I participated in a 5K when I weighed 447lbs. It took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete. In training for this 5k after 178lbs loss I did 3.45miles outside in 42 minutes flat. I'm figuring that puts me at the 38 minute mark for the 3.2 I'm really pushing for 35 minutes this coming Saturday for our local Kelloggs 5K in Zanesville Ohio. For all of you that think you can't do it you can! I've lost 178lbs in 18 months and I'm now finishing my my 54lbs to hit my goal weight of 210. You can do this too! There is no magic formula to weight loss but getting up everyday, eating smart and in moderation and exercising. So keep moving, keep grooving (showing my age) and keep up the phenomenal work. You people inspire me each day that I can and will hit that 210 goal. For me that 5K at 447 was the beginning of a journey. If you read the Hell Yeah Fat Lady post from yesterday I totally could relate. So Hell Yeah Fat Boy your doing it! Woo hoo! i really love you guys! Thanks for the inspiration!

Gary6030

If someone will tell me the quickest way to post pics I'll get them up tonight!

laurie_powers

YOU are inspirational! Thanks for the morning dose! Good luck in your race.

pverbarg

WAY TO GO! You'll likely have no problem hitting your goal time, all that race excitement will help! Thanks for sharing your inspiring story!

tlems

That is AMAZING! Congratulations on your success, and keep up the good work! So inspirational.

TriumphNow

Truly inspirational

sophjakesmom

That is truly great! You have made so much progress and it is really impressive! Good job!

yarmiah

Outstanding! Incredible inspiration!

smilebhappy

Thank you for sharing your story....you are such an inspriation!!!
you've made amazing progress & I have no doubt you will have continued success :bigsmile:

Good Luck with your race on Saturday!!!
Let us know how you made out

djkymba

Good luck and congrats!

jrich1

that is awesome!

Gary6030

You guys rock! This is why I dig MFP! I'm so proud to be apart of this community and seeing others change their lives in positive ways! We will be healthy before it kills us!

ALW65

Best of luck with your race! My husband and I are doing Couch to 5K and I was telling him about you....he said, "we should go run with him!" We're over in Brunswick, so a bit of a hike I'm afraid! Wish we could join you!!!! GO GO GO!!!!!!!

nuttyfamily

Great job!!!! You are inspriation for many.

Gary6030

I did it! I finished the 5K and I was able to shave an additional 4 minutes off my best time yet! The finish time was 38:24. Now I realize that's no world record. But compared to 16 months ago at 1 hour and 15 minutes. WOW freakin WOW! I'm signed up for the next one at the end of August and I'm pushing now for that under 30 minute mark. I was told a 10 minute mile was required for the military physical fitness test. I wanna be able to beat that! Boo Yah! Thanks for the kind words and support everyone. Day 9 on P90 can't wait until I get to day 90. Tony is kicking my butt!