Doing it for Me

[Mike12582]

Hi all,

 

My name is Mike, I am 33 years old a wife and a daughter.    The last few years we have lost a lot of family members because of one thing or another. I notice that most of them did not really take care of themselves. Sat around  watching tv and eating horribly. I decided that I did not want to end up being a couch potato, plus my 5 year old daughter is always on the  go.  I found that I could not even keep up with her.  So I decided to do something about it. 

 

So I am 6'3" and 240 lbs, well I was when I started running. I am currently on Week 2 day 2 of the program.  I have set a goal for myself that I want to get to 210LBs  and run a half marathon by the time I am 35.  That gives me almost 2 years.  Both I believe are do able.  I have my first 5k set on October 17th. So now I am on the move.

 

Good luck to you all, remember you are your own worst critic and you have to tell yourself that you can. Then you will.

 

Mike

[Guest TrishE]

Welcome mike! Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you the best of luck

[KellyAnn]

Welcome MIke and Good luck!

[Deejaybee19]

Fab story Mike! I'm the same we have a lot of family members who don't look after themselves. I want to be a good role model to my children who are 7&4 my youngest starts school on Wednesday so I will have a bit more free time!

I currently do yoga when the kids go to bed at night as that's the only free time I have so looking forward to some time to focus on me! I'm currently 15 stone 8lbs and a size 18 by Christmas I would love to be a size 12-14 and I'm already signed up for my first 5k in November which I hope will be easier if I start using this programme soon so well done for taking the first step! I look forward to see how you get on