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    Ran my first 5k today! 83 lbs. lost and still going!

    Posts: 7 Member
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    I have struggled with my weight my entire life and this time I let myself get the biggest I had ever been. I started this journey full force November 2011. Today, I can proudly say that I have lost 83 lbs. and I ran in my first 5k today finishing at 30 minutes 20 seconds (not fast but I have never been a runner). I still have 30-40 lbs to lose and my weightloss has not been the greatest over the last couple of months. I am still chipping away at it day by day and I can say that I am proud of how far I have come.

    Stats:
    Height:5'4"
    Starting weight approximately 266 lbs.
    Current weight: 183 lbs.
    Goal weight: 145-150 lbs.

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    • Posts: 12,871 Member
      Congratulations! That's a wonderful accomplishment :smile:
    • Posts: 128 Member
      BIG congrats! You look fantastic, and the 5k is a huge accomplishment.
    • Posts: 2,031 Member
      Wow awesome
    • Posts: 276 Member
      WOW! Inspirational! Congratulations!
    • Posts: 128 Member
      Wow. You look fantastic.
    • Posts: 57 Member
      Your an inspiration would love to be your friend on mfp..
    • Posts: 78 Member
      Wow you look amazing, congrats on the 5k. I'm running my first in a week and I'm so nervous. Would love to have you as a friend on here, feel free to add me.
    • Posts: 85 Member
      What a great story. Fantastic job. So.......what's next? 10k?
    • Posts: 512 Member
      Inspirational!
    • Posts: 279 Member
      You look fantastic! Congrats on your 5k and healthy lifestyle achievements :)
    • Posts: 377 Member
      Amazing progress! Girl for this being your first 5K, you killed it! Great time! Be proud of it. Guess what? You ARE a runner! :D
    • Posts: 47 Member
      Congratulation on your 5K and weight loss. You inspire me! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 340 Member
      What a difference in you!!! Congratulations on your loss :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 28
      WOW What an accomplishment. Way to go. You look great.
    • Posts: 6,997 Member
      Amazing! I'm about to run my first 5k and you're a real inspiration.
    • Posts: 1,170 Member
      Awesome! I can't wait to run a 5k!!! Cogratulations!
    • Posts: 140 Member
      I agree, you ARE a runner. That is a fantastic time for first 5K! You look amazing!
    • Posts: 250 Member
      Awesome job, and the 5k time is really really good!
    • Posts: 617 Member
      you are awesome!!! congrats on your fabulous accomplishments :)
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Good for you, I did my first 5K last year, it was awesome. A year later and you still are running faster than me...way to go!
    • Posts: 160 Member
      WOW! 83lbs and a 5K!?! Congrats to you!!! You look fab!
    • Posts: 1
      You inspire me!! congratualations you like awesome!!!
    • Posts: 213 Member
      Excellent job and you look fantastic!!
    • Posts: 3
      Wow - this is amazing - well done - you must be so proud of yourself
    • Posts: 18
      You look awesome!! Congrats on the new you!
    • Posts: 7 Member
      Thank you everyone!

      What a great story. Fantastic job. So.......what's next? 10k?

      Yep! I have been looking for a 10k to start working toward. Never thought I would say it, but I am really starting to enjoy running!
    • Posts: 37 Member
      Awesome! You look amazing, you should be very proud!! Keep it up can't wait to see what you will accomplish in the next year!
    • Posts: 509 Member
      Congrats - you did great on your time! I ran my first 5K on 9/15 and was did 32:37 & finished 4th in my age group. Was bummed because I ran the same in 27 minutes practicing the week before. Congrats on your weight loss, too, and here's to more 5K's!!!
    • Posts: 138 Member
      You're an inspiration! Get ready, the races are addictive lol. Soon you'll be doing marathons!
    • Posts: 13
      amazing!
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