WOW is this even ME?

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  • FutureSkinnyMama03
    FutureSkinnyMama03 Posts: 250 Member
    Huge difference! Well done!
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Congratulations..You look like a different person.
  • KalikaRae
    KalikaRae Posts: 37 Member
    Rock on! Doesnt even look like the same person. Good luck on your run. Let us know how ya do. Plenty of water During and the whole day before. prehydrate. Good nights sleep!
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    You're looking great!

    I started running in late May and ran my first race (albeit only 2 miles) in early July. I'm planning on a couple of 5k races this fall and want to start training for sprint triathlons over the winter.

    Here are my words of wisdom: Definitely eat something (granola bar, banana) 30 minutes before the race. I don't normally drink water during my runs, so all I did at the water station is swish a little bit around in my mouth. Don't start too far back in the pack because you'll end up having to maneuver around a lot of slow runners (and walkers). Watch your pace though--I was caught up in the pack mentality and ended up running a full minute/mile off my training pace--this killed me, but I was able to finish. Be aware that all of the adrenaline can do crazy things to your body (dry heaves and/or worse). After the race, walk it off, keep breathing, and remember to stretch.

    Good luck!
  • maryann123115
    maryann123115 Posts: 68 Member
    What a big difference! Amazing!
  • michelleesther
    michelleesther Posts: 72 Member
    Wow, you look great!
  • jcs1164
    jcs1164 Posts: 13 Member
    curious as to how much weight you lost. You do look great!. Good job with the 5K. Take your time and dont worry about the other crazy runners. Slow and steady.
  • optionalsourcewins
    optionalsourcewins Posts: 457 Member
    Way to go!! Keep up the great job you're doing and good luck on your 5K run!!
  • ingalynn
    ingalynn Posts: 136 Member
    Wow! You look great! Congrats on the weight loss and the 5k. Just finished c25k myself.

    BTW...Anyone ever tell you you look like Jimmy Rollins?
  • jeddy3mcc
    jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
    curious as to how much weight you lost. You do look great!. Good job with the 5K. Take your time and dont worry about the other crazy runners. Slow and steady.

    I was 310+ I stopped weighing myself after that but I am sure I was at the very least 10lbs heavier than that. I am 225 now. I am excited so far! Thanks for the comment!
  • jeddy3mcc
    jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
    Wow! You look great! Congrats on the weight loss and the 5k. Just finished c25k myself.

    BTW...Anyone ever tell you you look like Jimmy Rollins?

    lol...No I have never heard that one. It is the lips...lol He has big soup coolers and so do I. I have heard Nathan from Boys to Men a lot , but never Jimmy Rollins....lol. He is skinny though...I will take it!!!
  • jeddy3mcc
    jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
    You're looking great!

    I started running in late May and ran my first race (albeit only 2 miles) in early July. I'm planning on a couple of 5k races this fall and want to start training for sprint triathlons over the winter.

    Here are my words of wisdom: Definitely eat something (granola bar, banana) 30 minutes before the race. I don't normally drink water during my runs, so all I did at the water station is swish a little bit around in my mouth. Don't start too far back in the pack because you'll end up having to maneuver around a lot of slow runners (and walkers). Watch your pace though--I was caught up in the pack mentality and ended up running a full minute/mile off my training pace--this killed me, but I was able to finish. Be aware that all of the adrenaline can do crazy things to your body (dry heaves and/or worse). After the race, walk it off, keep breathing, and remember to stretch.

    Good luck!

    Thanks so much. Very wise words. I will put these into practice on SATURDAY!!!!
  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 639 Member
    Good luck on your race, you're doing a great job!
  • ingalynn
    ingalynn Posts: 136 Member
    Wow! You look great! Congrats on the weight loss and the 5k. Just finished c25k myself.

    BTW...Anyone ever tell you you look like Jimmy Rollins?

    lol...No I have never heard that one. It is the lips...lol He has big soup coolers and so do I. I have heard Nathan from Boys to Men a lot , but never Jimmy Rollins....lol. He is skinny though...I will take it!!!

    You're right! haha! Definitely those lovely lips!
  • jeddy3mcc
    jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
    Wow! You look great! Congrats on the weight loss and the 5k. Just finished c25k myself.

    BTW...Anyone ever tell you you look like Jimmy Rollins?

    lol...No I have never heard that one. It is the lips...lol He has big soup coolers and so do I. I have heard Nathan from Boys to Men a lot , but never Jimmy Rollins....lol. He is skinny though...I will take it!!!

    You're right! haha! Definitely those lovely lips!

    your trouble :)....lololol
  • ColeyCannoli
    ColeyCannoli Posts: 147
    Congrats!!! You are cute ;)

    Keep up the good work!
  • sweetiebelle
    sweetiebelle Posts: 332 Member
    Very nice! You look great! Congrats!
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    You know I think you look terrific...and I can't wait to hear how you do on Saturday, though I know you will finish. From a nursing perspective, if it is hot be sure and have some kind of sports drink afterward to balance your electrolites. Water alone can not do it if they get depleted quickly.

    good luck!
  • kittybear86
    kittybear86 Posts: 341 Member
    Congratulations on all your hard work.Great job :)
  • Andi_Mo
    Andi_Mo Posts: 243
    WOW! You look great and younger too! Congrats!
  • jeddy3mcc
    jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
    You know I think you look terrific...and I can't wait to hear how you do on Saturday, though I know you will finish. From a nursing perspective, if it is hot be sure and have some kind of sports drink afterward to balance your electrolites. Water alone can not do it if they get depleted quickly.

    good luck!

    It is always great to have the opinion of my favorite Mississippi Nurse. Thanks!
  • LesaDave
    LesaDave Posts: 1,480 Member
    Wow, what a difference!! And I like how you said "pics of him and me" which is like saying you will not go back. GOOD FOR YOU!!

    I have never done a 5K, so I can't help you there. Sorry.
  • jeddy3mcc
    jeddy3mcc Posts: 177 Member
    Wow, what a difference!! And I like how you said "pics of him and me" which is like saying you will not go back. GOOD FOR YOU!!

    I have never done a 5K, so I can't help you there. Sorry.

    I have to pay homage to him, because he had the determination to start the process. I owe him my life back!!!
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    Congratulations and good luck with your 5K - I'm sure you'll do awesome. Someone might have already mentioned this, but in the 5K races I've done, they do not want you to carry your water bottle, but do provide water stations along the way (usually one or two), and lots of snacks available before and after, but its always a good idea to hydrate yourself before (just don't chug a bunch right before you start the run, because you might get that "sloshing around in your belly' feeling!).
  • 24man
    24man Posts: 58
    Congrats on your weight loss. As far as the 5K, I want you to remember that you are only running against yourself, not others. Most of the other runners have probably been running forever and have done many 5Ks. Also don't make the mistake of starting toward the front. When I did that, many runners passed me up and I got discouraged. Next time I started toward the back and I actually passed some runners, but nobody passed me. You are just setting a time to compare your future races to. Good luck and have fun with it. The fact you are running a race is already a victory for you.

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