Couch to 5K SUCCESS! Down nearly 100lbs! (Before & After Pictures)

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  • Marjayhan
    Marjayhan Posts: 59 Member
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    omg you are amazing and so inspirational!
  • hollen_carol
    hollen_carol Posts: 121 Member
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    You look so awesome and so healthy and so happy. Be very proud!!!!!! It's hard work and you did it :)
  • Truly303
    Truly303 Posts: 37 Member
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    I started at 282. Got down and was able to stay around 265-272 and was stuck. Now with MPF I'm about to crush the 50lb down! You look GREAT! I hope I look that good when I hit onederland!!!!!
  • birdtobe
    birdtobe Posts: 105 Member
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    Nice work! You look GREAT!
  • aec709
    aec709 Posts: 32 Member
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    You do look great. Reading your story. I am inspired to run another 5K. I did one last summer in 40minutes. I have been walking but running is what really helps me with weight loss. Thanks for sharing. I have a colorun in June. I am also impressed that you didn't let you weight deter you from running. Thanks again. I will start running tonight on the treadmill.
  • EricaCraigie
    EricaCraigie Posts: 1,396 Member
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    You are truly an inspiration! Good job on your dedication
  • Hopeiswithme
    Hopeiswithme Posts: 1 Member
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    excellent...a true inspiration!!
  • crushingitdaily12345
    crushingitdaily12345 Posts: 577 Member
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    You look wonderful! I am 57 days in, and I have lost 33 lbs... Great job. :)
  • mrschwarten
    mrschwarten Posts: 194 Member
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    Wow!! Way to go!!! Thank you for sharing, what an inspiration!! You wrote that a half-marathon is in your head...you totally can do it!!! Awesome!!!!
  • Butts_Boys_and_Burgers_ohmy
    Butts_Boys_and_Burgers_ohmy Posts: 83 Member
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    thank you for sharing your story! I have thought about downloading C25K but I think I'm too heavy. At one point I had lost 80 pounds, but I've gained about 50 of it back. Your story gives me hope to keep pushing and I will get there!!
  • ItsJordanNicole
    ItsJordanNicole Posts: 110 Member
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    I actually just started C25K on Monday so your story is right on time! Congrats on your success!
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
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    Butts_Boys_and_Burgers_ohmy wrote: »
    thank you for sharing your story! I have thought about downloading C25K but I think I'm too heavy. At one point I had lost 80 pounds, but I've gained about 50 of it back. Your story gives me hope to keep pushing and I will get there!!

    You should give C25K a shot, you might surprise yourself. It will start you out slowly and you can repeat sessions if you don't feel ready to move to the next session. It worked and is working for me, 35 lbs down in 2.5 months, looking to lose another 30. Good luck in your journey.
  • rebekahchrismon
    rebekahchrismon Posts: 5 Member
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    I just went and downloaded it! Congratulations on your results!
  • watercolormama
    watercolormama Posts: 131 Member
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    Cute as can be....and so healthy!
  • HollyMcB
    HollyMcB Posts: 2 Member
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    Shawneelaraye where did you get those knee braces or what brand?
  • DJ_Skywalker
    DJ_Skywalker Posts: 420 Member
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    Just wow! <3
  • jpoehls9025
    jpoehls9025 Posts: 471 Member
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    shawneelaraye wrote: »
    I wanted to make a short post in between the one I will make when I reach my goal weight.

    I am proud of myself.

    My highest weight ever was 280lbs. Last summer, in the beginning of August I weighed 266lbs. I decided I wanted to live a long and healthy life. So I started walking. And then I started running. And then also lifting off and on (I want to get more into that!) I now weigh 189 lbs!

    I just decided a few months ago that I wanted to start a program to start running longer distances. I've been running on my treadmill. So I downloaded a couch to 5K app! Today, I ran 3.1 miles in 31 minutes!

    I am now planning on increasing my speed and running outside instead of on my treadmill since the weather is getting nicer, and then enter a 5K race! And then after that,

    10K here I come!

    First photo is from last summer. I was around 265-270lbs.

    The second photo is today after completing the 5K run! 189lbs.

    The third photo is a recent photo of me.

    Heck yeah OP!!! thats some great progress.

    Now I know we are not all the same but when I finally was able to run consistently for a 5k-10k I found the best way to get faster was doing 200m, 400m, and 800m repeats. Mixed in with some good tempo runs here in there. But those repeats is what will make you like the flash I promise!
  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
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    .0thanks for sharing very inspiring. I better go workout now :)
  • daneejela
    daneejela Posts: 461 Member
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    Impressive!! You did such a great work and you look like a totally different person!

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