"I Can't Believe This is Me!"

AlongCame_Molly

BIG high five! You're amazing, and now you're starting to realize it! What a great feeling.

curliefrii

Felt the same way the first time I ran too. WTG!

MonicaRoxxs

WHOOOHHOOO!! CONGRATS!! Believe it....Its the new you!!!

CanadaKarin

we are all rooting for you!!!

lyndabyh

I already crowed about it on my home page, so I apologize to my friends who might see me going on and on, but I thought it bears repeating.

Yesterday I actually RAN. It was just short 30-second intervals every two minutes for half an hour, but I never, ever thought I'd see the day when I would be running. We're talking about the girl who never even ran in high school, the girl who's been really overweight since she was about 13. A friend of mine asked me to go to the gym with her three days a week after work because she wants to run a 5K in the spring, and yesterday she encouraged me to give a short run a try. And I did it, looking up in amazement at her every time I finished a burst of running. And she would be grinning and clapping for me, and I felt on top of the world! What really amazed me was that I was tired but not at death's door. In the last five months of being on MFP logging, exercising, and losing weight, I've actually gotten to the point where I can do hard exercise without huffing like a beached whale. And to top it off, this morning I was down half a pound. It's like my body is thanking me. :)


You just made my day!! I feel so motivated now. Congrats on all your accomplishments:happy:
Thanks, MFPers. I just had to share.

FizzyAndTango

Congratulations! I bet that felt absolutely amazing! Well done xx

dreamchaser12

Congratulations!!! Way to go!!!!

RawTriGal

YAY! I'm thinking about doing the c25k a try... after I drop down a bit more... my knees... lol.... but I so want to run.....thanks for the inspiration!

Danni1585

I share you celebration, well done supastar !!

TempoChiarisce26

That's amazing! So happy for you!! Keep going! you can do it!

-Maria

ken1994

SSSShhhhh!!!!Don't let everyone know it is fun they will all want to do it. Ha ha! JK, congrats on your achievement.

gemaudlin

Awesome job!! I've been there as well. It only gets better! Keep up the amazing work lady!! You'll be basking in the glory soon with the weight loss!

ShannonKN

Congratulations! So excited for you!

Getyourshineon

Way to go!!!! Just think of what you'll be doing in a month or two!! I'm excited and you have inspired me!!! Hopefully I will be that same gal in about 6 months!!!

bonjour24

that's great! welcome to the running club :-) i know you've just started, but have you looked at c25k yet? it's an interval programme, and very doable. it's how i started 2 years ago, and i can heartily recommend it.
you've done great! revel in that accomplishment, and keep on going with it! you'll be running a mile before you know it!

Rodderick89

That is SO awesome - well done!

Sorry if this is repeating what others have said, but there is a podcast you can download for free called "C25K - Couch To 5K" and it's a running programme that you do for 20 - 30 mins, x3 a week for 9 weeks - Week 1 starts "Begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then alternate 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, for a total of 20 minutes"

By week 9, you should be able to run a solid 30 minutes!!

You can find details here: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k-plan.aspx

Might be of some use Keep up the great work! xxx

mjterp

AWESOME!!!