NSV: Halfway through the C25K

The past 4.5 weeks I have been doing the C25K. Yesterday I completed W4D2! This a huge success for me because I can never stick to anything. I have tried starting the C25K multiple times in the past within the past year and couldn't even make it through W1D1. And here I am ready to finish Week 4 tomorrow.

I never thought I would post anything here until it was major progress, but I decided to post this NSV on the success thread because I have found that I have motivated a lot of my friends, and they keep telling me how inspirational I am to be pushing through this program. And since I am a person who has tried everyehing and stuck with nothing before... EVER.

My name is Nic, and this picture was taken the day I turned 24 years old. It happened to also be the week before I started the C25K program. I get out of breath doing normal daily things and have knee problems.
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I weighed in at 269.3 pounds. The first week of the program, I gained weight and reached my new highest at 270.7 pounds. During the first week, my knees really acted up. They hurt during and after the program. That first Friday they hurt so bad after that I had to ice them when I got home.

The second week I lost the same amount of weight I gained the previous week and was back down to 269.3 pounds. My knees did get a little better this week. They only hurt while I was jogging during the program, but were fine by the time I finished my stretching.

The third week, I gained half a pound. I kept myself optimistic because I have been following this program really well. My knees stopped hurting during the runs. Now, my calves and shins would be on fire as I ran and until i was able to stretch them out. Below is a picture of me after finishing Week 3.
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This is the fourth week, and it has been rough, but I have seen a totally different side of me. I see a girl who hates pain push through it to accomplish her dream to complete this program. I have no more pain in my knees, and they don't even hurt when I get up from the floor or walk up stairs anymore! It's amazing how 4 weeks of walking and slow jogging (practically in place) has helped me improve my knee strength. I honestly didn't think I could make it through W4D2. If it wasn't for my boyfriend doing it right next to me an motivating me to keep pushing because we were almost done, i probably woulnd't have finished it. But I'm so glad I did. It was weird though, During the run I kept thinking, "I need to stop! My calves are on fire and I can't do this!" and then I would hear, "Sheesh Nic! You're always giving up on yourself. You know yo ucan go the x amount of seconds that's left but as soon as pain hits you, you give up! PUSH!"

I have not weighed in yet since I weigh in Fridays, but I'm hoping for a small loss. I won't be sad at a small gain though, because I know my body is starting to grow muscle and become stronger and more fit... which is a main goal of mine!

I currently log this as however many minutes I'm walking and however many minutes I'm jogging (this week, 16 minutes jogging.. Walking varies). However, Today I ordered a Fitbit and I await impatiently for it to arrive in the mail next week so i can start seeing truly how much I burn.

No matter what your size is or how much you weigh, I believe everyone should give this program a try. Just take one day at a time and see where it leads you. Everyday I tell myself, "Just get through W#D#." It hasn't happened yet, but if I cannot complete a day as it is spoken in my ear (I use the free Zen Labs C25K along with Charity Miles), then I will repeat that day until I can.

Trust the program and you'll be amazed at how far you can go.

Thanks for reading, and best of luck to those who want to start the C25K.