Meeeee

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6 weeks to go

Two days after my op, feeling pretty helpless but counting down the days. Counting down the days till I can start again. Raring to go, running, cycling, football, weights. Didn't think it was possible to miss the gym this much. 6 weeks to go

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Crocked

Only another 8 weeks till I can begin exercising again My year of getting fit has gone wrong once again

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Game over

For this year at least, need an operation and it is a massive blow. Been told I can swim though so will be hitting the pool frequently until I've made a full recovery. Especially important I maintain the healthy eating plan or I am getting fat. Will be good to go just in time for a New Years resolution, again. for fook sake

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So happy at the start of this session, f*cked by the end of it. Circuit training with a 10-15kg vest on (we're not sure how much it actually weighs)

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Back on the wagon

Massively fell of the wagon, holidays, stag dos, birthdays, weddings, the summer has taken its toll. Plenty of eating and drinking, not enough exercise and the weight is back on. Start of this week I was 14 stone again. Bugger. Been good this week though, healthy meals, back in the gym and running again. Plus remembered my password for this so back for the motivation. Hoping I can lose three pounds this week, last nights wine won't of helped and neither will the hangover today but ploughing through. Squeezing in exercise where I can, only had time for a 15 minute run last night but went anyway, usually I wouldn't have bothered. I will get that holiday bod.

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Meals for the day Bit more practice on the poached eggs required

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Round 2

So Vegas, what can you say about Vegas? Love it. Lots of money spent on food and booze and adding some extra lbs back on but more than worth it Back to the grind, healthy living begins again, been in holiday mood for a few days longer than was necessary. Up to 13'7 again which isn't too disastrous. Healthy meals prepared for breakfast pre and post gym. Got a wedding suit to fit into. Off to the gym to smash the weights

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Week 14

13'4 - job done for another week. New target 13'1, 2 lb loss for the week Vegas in 9 days!

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Week 13 - Eat clean

So in week 13 and 12 pounds lost, hit a bit of a plateau concentrating only on exercise. Can't move past the 13'5 mark so it's time to eat clean. Finish the job. I've been running, cycling, playing football, and gymming, and in the most part eating healthy but allowing myself a few too many treats. Maybe not even too many treats, just not eating the right foods. So I've spoken to a couple of trainers and read up on food a bit and the food plan is in motion. Amazing some of the foods you shouldn't be eating. Well worth reading up on if you're going to take it serious. Does get a little expensive thought. But can't put a price on your health. Target this week is too be well and truly on 13'4 not expecting a big change until maybe next week. 2 weeks till Vegas!!!

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Job done, brentwood half marathon

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End of week 9

13'5, 13'5, 13'5, 13'5, I weigh 13'5 Just in time with a half marathon right around the corner. 10 miles this morning, one long stretching session coming up. Then I'm going to attempt the Sally go up/down press up challenge. See how I go. Off to France for the weekend so willpower to eat clean is going to be tested non stop. Will set a new target on Monday

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I ran a mile today, and for a while today, I forced a smile today and sailed on with ease. I used to think, “not me, I can’t”. The track was smooth, hardly a slant, and though I panted for air I swear I clipped like the breeze. Using my breath and raising the bar. Four simple laps felt strangely far. I hope tomorrow my legs are stiff. I didn’t scale a cliff. It’s just a mile. But I didn’t fall. Gotta start small.

"Gotta Start Small" by Stephanie J. Block

I used to sing this song all the time back in my theater days. I have been training now for over two months and tonight I accomplished something I never believed I would…

I ran a mile without stopping. The minute my foot crossed the mile mark my eyes filled with tears and this song sprang to mind. I can finally sing it and know what I’m singing about.

Mile time: 12 minutes 14 seconds. 🙌

(via ajourneybeginning)

Keep going! X

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Week 8 I think?

Got a little bit off track but nothing gets you going like impending doom. 16 days till my half marathon, massively need to up the training, it was all going so well before, what went wrong? Can't dwell on it though, long run tomorrow. Pretty sure I'll be on target weight wise on Monday as well, only taken a month but could be breaking that 13'5 mark. Go me.

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Pancake day! None for me though, can't be trusted.

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Update: Week 6

No movement, whoops, still 13'7. Not necessarily a bad thing, haven't put on weight and I'm feeling a lot fitter. When I started this, running 2 or 3 miles killed me, now I'm doing that every other day along with a 6 or 7 miler. Pace is improving as well. So maybe losing fat but gaining a bit of muscle? Definitely think I'm looking trimmer. But anyway same 2 lb target again, perhaps the diet needs to be addressed to achieve it. Make sure we don't give in to that odd treat we may have been enjoying now and then. Not sure how well it's going to go as I shall be on a stag do at the weekend. Excessive drinking and eating a plenty.

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Disneyland Half-Marathon

So I got the email that registration opens tomorrow and I’m trying to decide if I can be ready for the Half by September or if I should register for the 10k this time and do the Half on the next go round.

Any opinions, advice, commentary?

When you were a first time runner, how long did it take you to train up to a half-marathon?

(I started running about 5 weeks ago and have worked up from barely making it 30 seconds to doing pretty solid 5 minute intervals)

❤️

[t0wey]

I say go for it. Slowly build up the miles, great target to work towards

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Update - Week 4

Job done! 13'7 on the scales so 1st target reached, 10 lbs in 4 weeks. Very happy with myself indeed. Running has been key, I've been hitting the streets and building up the miles, and the results are showing. New target - 5% again. 9 lbs. Expecting this one to take a bit longer, but two lbs a weeks is what I'll be aiming for. Just over a month till my half marathon so I have plenty of motivation.