Just so dang happy, I have to share...
firewalking
Posts: 335 Member
It has finally paid off!
14 pounds today (and almost 6 inches)....I'm down to a size 3 pants, I'm up to 9 miles of running a day, my trainer has drastically increased my weights, I have tons of energy, my stress level is practically at zero and I just busted through a horrifying 3 week plateau! YIPEEEEEE!
PLEASE....share your stories with me....they keep me inspired! :flowerforyou:
14 pounds today (and almost 6 inches)....I'm down to a size 3 pants, I'm up to 9 miles of running a day, my trainer has drastically increased my weights, I have tons of energy, my stress level is practically at zero and I just busted through a horrifying 3 week plateau! YIPEEEEEE!
PLEASE....share your stories with me....they keep me inspired! :flowerforyou:
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It has finally paid off!
14 pounds today (and almost 6 inches)....I'm down to a size 3 pants, I'm up to 9 miles of running a day, my trainer has drastically increased my weights, I have tons of energy, my stress level is practically at zero and I just busted through a horrifying 3 week plateau! YIPEEEEEE!
PLEASE....share your stories with me....they keep me inspired! :flowerforyou:0 -
That is awesome!!! :drinker:
Congrats!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Way to go! :flowerforyou: 3 week plateau...that sounds like where I'm at, hopefully I'll bust through too soon :laugh:0
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WOW! You have a right to feel dang happy!! :laugh:
Congrats on your success! I am sure you are inspiring others to keep going! :flowerforyou:0 -
great job! must be those cheerios! :laugh:0
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that is great!!! WTG!!!
over in past year I have lost almost 40 lbs. and went from size 16 jeans to size 8. and XL shirts to petite small or even juniors
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Thanks so much! I'll bet the Cheerios helped!!!
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Lisarillan - that is awesome! You should feel so proud!:flowerforyou:0
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congratulations...nice to see progress 0
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Isn't it great to have energy to do things. 9 miles!? You go girl. Congrats on breaking the plateau.0
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YOU Rock!!!!
I totally get your excitement. I too, just broke a 2 week plateau with a 4lb weight loss in one week.!!!!:noway: My husband and I are training for mini in April. This is the first time my 43 years, I have ever run. I started in Jan barely able to go 3.5mph without getting winded now, I am at 4.3 mph for 2-3 miles at a time. We average 20-26 miles per week. Last week , I competed in my first 5K. Talk about excited. This site has been a great support system to get me to this point. Stories like yours are a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.0 -
Oh wow 9 miles of running?! that sounds awesome! great job
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9 miles:noway: I can't fathom 9miles. I have only just begun. I am proud of the 1 mile I have been able to run for 3 weeks now. I add a minute or two at a time so It will be a while but that is inspiring. Someday that will be me. 0
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congrats, that is so great.0
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QUOTE: Wed 03/11/09 05:23 PMYOU Rock!!!!
I totally get your excitement. I too, just broke a 2 week plateau with a 4lb weight loss in one week.!!!! My husband and I are training for mini in April. This is the first time my 43 years, I have ever run. I started in Jan barely able to go 3.5mph without getting winded now, I am at 4.3 mph for 2-3 miles at a time. We average 20-26 miles per week. Last week , I competed in my first 5K. Talk about excited. This site has been a great support system to get me to this point. Stories like yours are a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
THAT'S AWESOME!!! I remember my first 5K...that feeling of accomplishment! I promise that that memory will stay with you. What's your next goal?
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9 miles:noway: I can't fathom 9miles. I have only just begun. I am proud of the 1 mile I have been able to run for 3 weeks now. I add a minute or two at a time so It will be a while but that is inspiring. Someday that will be me.
I didn't just wake up one day and say, "gosh, I think I'll run 9 miles..." Believe me, it was a LOT of huffing, puffing and near misses to passing out or puking. 1 mile is something you should be very, VERY proud of. Not many people are even able to walk a mile....that's awesome! Keep us posted on how you're doing, okay?0 -
QUOTE: Wed 03/11/09 05:23 PMYOU Rock!!!!
I totally get your excitement. I too, just broke a 2 week plateau with a 4lb weight loss in one week.!!!! My husband and I are training for mini in April. This is the first time my 43 years, I have ever run. I started in Jan barely able to go 3.5mph without getting winded now, I am at 4.3 mph for 2-3 miles at a time. We average 20-26 miles per week. Last week , I competed in my first 5K. Talk about excited. This site has been a great support system to get me to this point. Stories like yours are a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
THAT'S AWESOME!!! I remember my first 5K...that feeling of accomplishment! I promise that that memory will stay with you. What's your next goal?
Great job!
I am going to try for a 10K soon. Then I want to get my speed up to 5mph. Thanks for asking.0 -
AWESOME job!!!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmile:0
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Way to go! You're such an inspiration!! How'd you get through that tough plateau? Whoo hoo!! It's the NEW YOU! :happy: :flowerforyou:0
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9 miles a day!!!!
wow!!!!
can you share some tips on
a) how you got off your plateau and
b) how you got up to running 9 miles/day? i can run maybe 2 but i am puffed after that!0 -
Outstanding job!!!:drinker:0
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Thanks everyone!0
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9 miles a day!!!!
wow!!!!
can you share some tips on
a) how you got off your plateau and
b) how you got up to running 9 miles/day? i can run maybe 2 but i am puffed after that!
Man, plateaus can make you crazy, right? I increased my cardio and added another 30 minutes to my weights and for a week, I ate most of my exercise calories (tricks your body into remembering that you want to accomplish once you drop the bottom out on the calories and start taking in the mandatory 1200-1300). This may be controversial, and I cannot say if it is right or healthy or not, but it works for me when I'm stuck....
Seriously, I started running just like you...one quarter mile at a time. I did not just wake up and have the ability to run 9 miles a day...trust me on that....I huffed and puffed too - and strive for it now. I started slowly (about 4.0 miles per hour for the first 1/2 mile, then gradually increased it to 4.5 for the last 1/2 mile), then I gradually and slowly increased the time and mph. It is about endurance, and the more you do it, the easier it becomes (I promise).
Stick with it...you can do it....mentally tell yourself you can and try to push through the fatigue .1 miles at a time and you will be successful.
There are a lot of runners on this site, so much better than me - maybe they can offer you some great advice too!
Best of luck!:flowerforyou:0 -
Congratulations!!! That is wonderful! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
9 miles.......:noway: I think I'd fall over and die after 1 miles :laugh: Never been much of a runner. I can do a few hours of cardio, but just not a runner. That is awesome! :flowerforyou:0 -
Thanks. I will keep you posted. 0
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