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Sorry for the hiatus guys! It was as unexpected for me as maybe it was for you all lol. I'm on my way to work soon but when I get some free time I will give you guys an update on my life and my plan going forward.

Thanks for the kind words guys! Today I did some light hiking and trail running for in between the C25K training that I'm doing. This time I DIDNT eat dirt hahaha, and I had some nice areas to practice running on more technical terrain. Was actually quite fun.

Day two of week four of C25K is complete! I'm continuing to do well with my calories, and I'm really hoping to lose 5 lbs this week lol. I know it will probably be 2 or 3 but I'm so hungry for hitting my short term goal! Also, last known fastest mile was just over 16 minutes. Now it's a sub 15!

This was a long weekend work wise for me and it has had my sciatica really flaring up pretty bad, but today was day one of week 4 for C25K and I got that work in anyway! This week I was honestly convinced that being told to do 5 minute running sessions that this would be my wall....no way was I going to do it! Well I did…

Alright update time! I finished week 3 of C25K and will be starting week 4 on Saturday :# I lost 3 lbs this week which gives me a 59 lb weight loss, brings me down to 380, and I'm only 5 lbs away from my second short term weight loss goal of 375. I also have some progress photos for you guys.

Sorry guys, didn't mean to make this thread and disappear lol. I appreciate everyone's advice! I'll just ignore the V02 max for now and focus on continuing to run. Makes sense that it is connected to overall fitness, currently at 380 but started at over 420!! In 4 weeks I'm supposedly going to be able to do a 5k so its…

Thanks for all the kind words guys! It's my understanding that my brooks running shoes are kinda a middle of the road type shoe! I'm definitely going to invest in trail running shoes at some point but it's too early for that. Luckily it wasnt an issue of a grip and more an issue of me not picking my feet up high enough lol

Decided to some light trail running on an actual hiking trail as opposed to the well groomed walking trail I'm training for C25K on. Was looking forward to more technical terrain (rocks, roots, tight spaces etc.) What's funny to me is that I was literally in the middle of thinking about an article on trail running I had…

Going to do some light hiking and trail running today! Tomorrow is another weigh in day and the last day of week 3 for the C25K! Tomorrow is also progress picture day.

This post just brings such a big smile to my face!! I'm so surprised to see that the things I'm doing on my little corner of the internet are actually being thought about and absorbed by others! Just keep working at it! You will get that waterfall view and it will feel.sooooo good when you finally make it! I got faith in…

Best way to not sink is to keep losing! lol, you got this!! Today was day one of C25K week 3! I think this is a great example that even tho it doesn't seem it...I'm clearly becoming more fit! I can remember doing week one twice in a row because I had to sit out a running session..now I'm doing 3 minute runs! Absolutely…

Today was one heck of a day!! I went for a hike....only planned to do a mile and a half...buuuuuut 6 miles and 3 hours later...with a trail that was double blue and filled with climbs. The elevation was insane! Over 1,100 feet of elevation gain! Was a great experience tho! My fitness is getting better because I never had…

Thanks for the kind words! Today was weigh in day and I lost 5 pounds this week! Most likely since my calorie goals got recalculated from when I first started. I'm 8 lbs away from my short term goal of 375! Also this time next week will also be time for another comparison photo. Also, I completed week 2 of C25K.

Went for a hike today, only did a mile and a half because it was hot out.... Also look at these elevation changes! That's part of the reason I only did a mile and a half lol, those climbs where bloody rough!

Thanks for stopping by to say those kind words! Im glad that some of what I'm doing is inspiring others! Makes me feel happy. I completed day 2 of week 2 of C25K today, and boy is it difficult! Minute and a half of running is difficult, its difficult to imagine that supposedly in 7 weeks I'm supposed to do 3 miles!! I also…

I just realized that I am a week away from doing the next comparison photos!!

I have a cheat meal every week so long as I have managed to lose weight that week. I dont do cheat days. On weigh in day I count all my calories and have a dinner where I just eat until I'm full and dont bother counting the calories for that one meal. I will admit it is something I look forward to.

Went for a hike today. I wish my garmin had a hiking option but I ended up just having to go with the walking setting. Somehow this ate up more calories that 2 miles of jogging and walking! Lol, maybe it took the elevation changes into account.

I plan on continuing to exercise outside during the winter, and I live in Vermont. I don't know if trail running is a thing in the winter (my new favorite "sport") but im definitely looking forward to snow shooing the trails this winter, and if I can't run any of them then I will just run the roads.

Today is a good day, down 3 lbs which brings me 13 lbs away from the next short term goal! I have also officially lost 51lbs from my heaviest weight. ALSO, I completed my first day of week two of C25K which was much harder but I didnt miss a single running session and I have a new personal best record for a mile from just…

Week 2 of C25K starts today! I'm beyond excited for it. Today is also weigh in day and I'll let you all know how that goes after my run.

Finished the last running session of week one for C25K, and had a new personal best for my mile! 17:37 mile when I started out at 23 minutes! Just two days ago it was a 18:19 mile! Cant wait to start week two.

Yes I am still doing well! Keep ending every day under calories and I haven't stopped exercising. My focus has switched running over all my strength training and since I have a 5k goal I'm trying to figure out what kind of strength training will actually help me with my goal. Going to complete week one of C25K today..in…

You got this! I'll check in from time to time to see how you are doing! Remember to be great.

I'm also down another 3 pounds this week and weigh 391.

Alright, I have another goal for myself. I have found myself enjoying running more than strength training lol and if you know me then you would know that is an incredibly surprising thing for me to say. Before 2020 is over I want to run my first 5k. I'm really falling in love with trail running and I am hoping to do it at…

Great job! Keep it up! Every little bit helps. Today was a good day and I have ended it in a caloric deficit. Today was cardio so I went for a run and I managed to new best one mile! 18 minutes 19 seconds! I started out at 23 minutes for a mile. It was raining, thundering, and cloud to ground lightning buy I still did it…

Hey, glad that I can be some inspiration! You got this! Got home from a long day at work, it was getting dark and I was tired but i still needed to get the work in. Was a simple workout that only involved the mace but I still worked up a good sweat. 360's Grave diggers Dynamic curls Spear stabs Barbarian squats.

Did some running today, and ended the day in a caloric deficit. New weight is 394 for a weight loss of 3 pounds this week.

I'm going to the doctors tomorrow morning for a second opinion about my ailment. Whether I truly have shingles inside my ear, or a ear infection (which is what i think it is) i have found that i just can't get myself to do the weights right now....just compounds the pressure in my face. at least running has proven to still…