Shrimp's journey!...and this time it's going to be a success

[lynneonextante]

Mad with myself as I had a take away last night and today it shows on the scales. You see that's what happens when I get cocky with myself and think I am doing enough exercise to cope with it!

that will teach me...3 days before weigh in to sort it out.
been out running after the rain...clocked up 2.7 miles...had a bit of pain in my groin from horse riding over the weekend

We all do that! 3 days is sufficient to get back on the downward spiral. Your weight loss is bound to be slower now that you're so close to goal. Keep up with the exercise - you're doing amazingly well!

 

[Shrimp]

I was just on 12 stone when I started running and other than the horse riding I did no exercise. I had never run since school either and even then I was a short distance sprinter. I took me longer that the time it says to get to the 5k. Once I had to run for 3 mins I struggled for ages...then I started counting steps. So I would run for 100 steps then walk for 50 then run for another 100. I continued to increase the number of steps until I could run for 5 mins and that helped along side the ouch to 5k. I story of follow a plan but then tweak it to what works for me.

that first year I started training I think in the January and by the September I ran the first 8 miles of the GNR without stopping, power walked for just over a mile then ran to the finish.

its only this year I have lost the weight

 

[Fjk19]

Thanks Shrimp been talking it over with my daughter and we think we will give it a try. Instead of dusting off the old trainers I think I will invest in a proper pair of running trainers I can get shin splints from walking around constantly at a 5 day horse show!

 

[Plymscuba]

I'd highly recommend some running trainers. Have you got a running shop nearby fjk19? If so take in your old trainers so they can see whether you over pronate etc. x

 

[lynneonextante]

Good luck with the running Fiona.

 

[BeeBeeSee]

Don't worry too much about the take away Shrimp, it'll balance itself out in no time, I'd file it away under "life and other slip ups". You should see my folder.....

 

[Fjk19]

Don't worry about the takeaway it will be long gone by weigh in day. Heading off to running shop on Tuesday can't get there before then for new trainers

 

[Shrimp]

It really is best too...I use Sweatshop for my trainers.

 

[Fjk19]

Yes that's where I am going I might need to get something to sort my achy knee. Aching is its baseline this time of year all the squats in the Cattery going to ask their advice anyway x thanks for the help

 

[Tigs]

I might try that 5k app I downloaded it when t was mentioned before but do you think I ever opened it time to get back into the exercise for me I think. Shrimp you really are doing fab at the running. X

 

[Shrimp]

Thank you...

running so far this week....
monday 2.7 miles.
tonight 4.1 miles.
pday off from running tomorrow as off to Edinburgh for a meeting...there and back in a day

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

You are doing smashing Shrimp with the running !!

I went to the Run4it shop, to see about trainers.
The ones I liked/comfy ect, were £100
I made my excuses, and ordered a pair online, after research, and got them £30 cheaper , ohhh, and nectar points :banana dancer:

 

[lynneonextante]

Good idea Marge - I'll do that next time.

 

[Shrimp]

Marge...that's the best way to do it!

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

It is
I ordered mine on Sunday, I hope they will be here tomorrow

 

[Shrimp]

Fingers crossed...I love new trainers!

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

I also got some new gym stuff, using up some vouchers from M&S that I had. Stuff that fits, and is not "hairy" as the manfriend calls it. The old stuff was massive, stuff that I had from ages ago , and it was men's as I was too fat for proper womans stuff
Sorted now though
Its not all matching like I see people in the gym, but its not a state like my old stuff either

 

[Plymscuba]

I did the same Marge except I actually bought them, then found them £30 cheaper on Amazon so took them back! Didn't feel too bad as had already paid for their expertise for a gait analysis which was actually very interesting! x

 

[harry m]

You are doing great with your run. keep it up lady

 

[Shrimp]

Thank you Harry!

marge none of my clothes match and I buy any clothes that are on offer. The only thing I like to ensure are smack on are my trainers.

i do like wearing pink tops if possible.