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330 lbs and I just ran my first 5K
HuskerPower66
Posts: 17 Member
I started this journey with my wife almost 80 days ago now weighing in at 356.8 lbs. 24 years old and staring down the barrel of numerous health problems because I was too lazy to get off my butt and do something about it. Compounding my laziness was my affinity for fast food at least once a day, every day. With the help of my new bride I decided that it was time to make a full and complete lifestyle change in order to be around for her and for our future children.
As a part of my lifestyle change I began using Couch 2 5K as a training tool with the full intention of eventually running in a 5K. "Full intention" turned into a date with destiny on December 2nd, 2012 when I completed my first 5K race. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to accomplish this goal. I had to walk some, but I pushed myself as much as I could and I finished it!
Thus far I'm sitting at 26 pounds lost! I weigh 330 lbs today and I truly see a bright future ahead of me and my family with the changes were making. I set my first overall goal to weigh 250 lbs and my 5K goal was an awesome shorter term goal that I am very happy I can share with you all
Below is a pic from just after the 5K...thank you to my friends and family who came out with their sign :-)
As a part of my lifestyle change I began using Couch 2 5K as a training tool with the full intention of eventually running in a 5K. "Full intention" turned into a date with destiny on December 2nd, 2012 when I completed my first 5K race. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to accomplish this goal. I had to walk some, but I pushed myself as much as I could and I finished it!
Thus far I'm sitting at 26 pounds lost! I weigh 330 lbs today and I truly see a bright future ahead of me and my family with the changes were making. I set my first overall goal to weigh 250 lbs and my 5K goal was an awesome shorter term goal that I am very happy I can share with you all
Below is a pic from just after the 5K...thank you to my friends and family who came out with their sign :-)
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Holy hell that is AMAZING! I haven't even run....like, a quarter mile yet.....so this is so inspirational! ROCK ON!0
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That is so awesome!! keep up the good work!!!!0
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Congratulations! Both for making a healthy decision with your wife and for doing your first 5k!0
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daaaaaaaaaang! well done you!!!!!0
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Congrats! I have my first 5K planned for May 4th.0
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Awesome Job!!!!0
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Wow! That is awesome! Good for you! That is also inspirational and means it's possible regardless of weight. Thanks for sharing and congrats!0
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So proud of you! Well done!0
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WOW...you are truly amazing! Well done.0
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Congratulations!!
That is an amazing story and thank you for posting it on here!!
You're an inspiration to many people.0 -
Very inspirational , great job0
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You are AMAZING! Congratulations on both your first 5k and on your overall lifestyle change! Sounds like you're on a great track
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Congrats, Well done. You will get there0
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You are the M*******F***** Man!! :drinker: :smokin:0
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Awesome job!0
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That's incredible!! I look forward to the day when I can say that I've achieved this as well!! Congrats 0
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Amazing and congrats to you!! What a great inspiration for everyone, thank you for sharing your story with us! Having a strong support group helps so much, good for you and your family as well!0
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Well done!0
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Well done. Now aim for 10km.
My 1st every run is in 2 days.... scared as hell. I know I can do the distance easy (10km) cause I basically do that daily... but I am not a group person at all. I've got a strange feeling that I will be keeping up with the leaders just cause I don't want to look bad.0 -
Keep running!! It is my favorite thing to do. At 24, you've got a lot of life left to live. Leave that other person behind you and keep looking forward. Congratulations on your first accomplishment on your road to success!!!!0
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You, sir, are truly an inspiration. Wonderful!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:0
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Amazing, well done 0
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Well done, you kicked my booty!0
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Congrats to you!!! Its an amazing feeling when you compete your first run... I had never ran a day in my life, and did my first run 3 years ago and I was hooked :0). Finally this year I started running 1/2 marathons. Keep up the great work!!0
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Great job....and great support from your beautiful bride. Let this be the start of a long, healthy, wonderful lifetime together.:flowerforyou: :drinker:0
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Just goes to show if you put your mind to something you can do anything! Well done.0
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Way to go!!! You never forget your first race!!0
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Love this story....thanks for sharing!!!0
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I am SO VERY PROUD of you!!! I believe you DO have a bright future ahead of you!!!
The finish line is the same for everyone whether you had to walk or not!!! Keep up the hard work!!!
You are a ROCKSTAR!!!0 -
Well done 0
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