AgentP Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So...new to forums but hope by saying it out loud or in this case typing it, I will keep motivated to keep doing it. 42, overweight and out of shape!! And just signed up to coach my daughters football (soccer) team. I used to play but haven't been fit enough for a long time. So I started the Atkins diet a few weeks ago and feel great. Started walking 5kms with a friend a few weeks ago too. Have lost 2 kgs of the necessary 20 and feeling positive for the first time in ages. Now have some self belief I will be able to run around with a bunch of 12 year old girls!!! Then I discovered this app and tried day one and I actually did it (with some serious puffing and panting!!) Even managed day 2 a few days later with a few 5km walks in between. I have just talked my friend into doing it too. So she has done day one and me day three but I will repeat a couple and hopefully pant a little less! Dreading week 2 even though it's only 30seconds more!! But I'm telling myself I can do it and that I want to be a real (read active and participating) coach not just one who yells at training. It might take more than 8 weeks but I currently believe I think i can do it! I needed to type this so it is real. As a first time forumist it feels a bit self indulgent but I guess readers might well have given up reading at paragraph one lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Offto a good start. Soon you'll begin to look forward to next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Great start and a great reason to want to get healthy! Please keep us posted on your progress. We are here to help and encourage if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Right on AgentP! Keep telling yourself you can do it, or rather state firmly, "I AM doing this!" CHEERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi AgentP , Welcome here , you began and that is what is important. You are moving. So proud of you. You won't dread it it at all, it will become a great way of life. Keep it up. Cheering you on. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 So I repeated w1d2 with my friend, this being my 4th attempt. I was feeling confident. After run two I was ready to pack it in. Talk about heavy legs! Then I reminded myself yes they are heavy and that's why you are doing this!! By round 5 the lady telling us we were halfway way was the motivation we needed not to get in our cars and head to the pub! Anyway the last leg we were barely moving but we did get there even if my confidence was shattered. Now we do this run around the park where our mildly embarrassed teenage sons have football (soccer) training. So we decided to continue our warm down until they finished their training. Ending the evening on a high we did 9.18km in total. That should have burned a few calories!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Great job finishing up! I know its hard in the beginning to keep from feeling silly or feeling discouraged but you have to remember to be patient and every time you go out youre making a difference in your body. They say, it takes 2 weeks to feel a difference, 4 weeks until you see a difference and 8 weeks for others to see it. Its a long long road but its totally worth it. Keep it up! I know you can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hi AgentP, Way to go, you are doing great, keep it up!! Proud of you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 W2D1 OMG I did it and it actually felt really good! I had to do it by myself and I wore my headphones so I couldn't hear myself panting! I felt slower but I Went further. Maybe I can do this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Lol thanks Azatol! Working on my mind set too. I WILL get both mind and body sorted cos my souls ok!! Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Right On Agent - congrats! And yes, mindset is more than half the battle! Way to reframe!!! Cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 W2D2 done! It was really hard cos it is really hot downunder at the moment! Needed water but hate carrying a drink bottle in my hand. Any ideas? Tired legs now but day off 2moro which I will enjoy! TheRoseWithin~Shannon
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