NSV - Don't Let ANYONE Tell You That You Can't!

ksquared0710
ksquared0710 Posts: 36 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I ran my fastest mile today - 9:50!

Here's the deal though...I weighed 191 at the beginning of my journey about 6 years ago and I joined a gym only to have a trainer tell me that a 40 pound loss goal was a bit unreasonable. Talk about dicouraged.

When I started running 8 months ago my husband was kind but didn't think I'd keep up with it when I could barely jog a half mile. Talk about embarrassed. But this time...I pressed on.

Now it took me 5 more years to take my weight loss seriously but here I am. I now weigh 153.8 Just 4 pounds shy of what the trainer told me I COULDN'T DO! 4 pounds away from what I weighed in high school TEN years ago and running a faster mile than I did when I played field hockey each Fall.

The message I hope to get across - Please no matter where you are on this journey...don't get discouraged, don't let anyone tell you that you can't do this....the only person that can do it is you and you are 100% capable.

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  • Julietecosse
    Julietecosse Posts: 165
    Brilliant. Thanks for the inspiration to keep on with my weight loss journey. It is very hard, but you have proved it can be done.
  • abberbabber
    abberbabber Posts: 972 Member
    This totally made my day!! You kick butt, chickie!!

    A couple of months ago I offhandedly said something about running and my stepmother just kind of looked at me and said "You're running now?". So I explained that I was using the Couch 2 5k program and she said "You're not actually going to try to do a 5k, are you???"

    I was discouraged until my stepsister (whom I *adore*) piped up and said "<rolling eyes> Mom, it's only 3 miles, there's no reason she can't do it. Don't be so negative!" :laugh:

    Now I'm just more determined than ever to run that 5k, and if I have my say it's going to be by the end of *this* year, not next!! Thanks for the positive message today! :)
  • ksquared0710
    ksquared0710 Posts: 36 Member
    Abber - Best of luck w/ the 5k *this year*! I was so excited about c25K that I ran my first one at the end of week 4! It's so much fun! You'll do great!
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    You are awesome!
  • ValRAAAAY
    ValRAAAAY Posts: 270 Member
    Kristen, you are SUCH an inspiration, broken toe and ALL!!! I've signed up for the Susan G. Komen race for the cure, the Color Me Rad run, AND I'm ALMOST talked into registering for the Marine Mud Run! Thank you for pushing me!!! :-)
  • SaraRT1983
    SaraRT1983 Posts: 87
    Awesome, Encouraging words!!! Thank you for posting such inspiration!!! Way to go on your loss!!! :)
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