Hi Guys and Girls...
I've been on the Forum for some time now but lapsed into a period of NON-RUNNING (*gasp). The period has lasted for quite a few years now. I've piled on the weight but I am using the target of 'Running Again' as an incentive to lose the weight. I loved running. No, I love running. I was only a BEGINNER back then, in the eye's of most but I developed a passion for it...
I really can't wait until I start plodding... When that happens I know I'll have made it and achieved something. Just slipping some running shoes on and getting back into a form of training will be great.
First and foremost I need to shift a lot of poundage... before exerting my knee's etc to the onslaught! lol
If anyone would like to follow my progress from S**T to FIT and give me any support I'd be extremely grateful...
I can be found at
http://www.shit2fit.co.uk and here on Twitter
Sh*t2FitJust so excited to have started my journey BACK!!!
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Always nice to see a new blog - and good luck with getting back into the plodding.
Couldn't figure out how to follow your site - is there a simple way to get e-mail update? I'm rubbish at remembering to check into sites...
If you're interested, my blog is at:
pursuedbyangrybees.wordpress.com
I'll follow and support on here if that's ok? Am trying to shift around 17lbs myself but am still out there running. Suffered from a lack of mojo for a while but on average run around 15-20 miles a week. Am just embarking on an 8 week schedule to try and crack my 10k pb of 58 minutes (I'm a plodder too!).
Good luck but why wait, can't you start with a walk 1 min run 1 min schedule or something similar? That's how I started.
I agree with Trigger
when i started i bought Bruce Tulloh's book 'running over forty'
it starts with some easy achievable walk only, and walk/run schedules that are managable by most people.
you may be able to find it in the library to save cash
good for you, good luck
great blog by the way!
I used the Beginning Runner's Handbook - starts at 30 seconds run, 4:30 walk and slowly builds. It's a 13 week programme and ends with a 10k.
Can highly recommend it.
@pursuedbyangrybees - Thank for the reply. I've subscribed to your blog and will take a read tonight. I have added a 'FOLLOW' (subscribe) button to the bottom of the page. I am hosting the blog on my own space therefore one or two of the 'Wordpress' functions aren't available and have to be added via widgets/plugin's... hopefully it'll work!
@trigger2 - Thanks for the support, it's much needed. If you go to my blog you'll realise why I have to lose a little weight before starting to run. I'd like to shift about 4 stone before starting off on a 'Couch Potato to 5K' plan! It's how I started many years ago. It worked.
@Max's Mum - Hi, thanks for the post. I'll take a look. I'm sure it's similar to a plan I have used before. It's always good to look a new thing's and mix it up.
I am concentrating on just losing weight at the moment. The running WILL come in the next few months. I plan to do weight training as well. It's a kind of all round fitness plan culminating in me getting back RUNNING...
I'm on TWITTER at https://twitter.com/#!/Shit2Fit
Sorry about the term 'SHIT2FIT'... but it does sum me up!
RSVP ASAP
Your support is MUCH appreciated
Not sure what dietary plan you're going to be using but I've used SW before and shifted 2 1/2 stone in about 7 months without any exercise at all.
Will check out the blog later - am posting from work and it won't allow me access!
Eating five or six times a day...
6am Breakfast
9am Snack (mid-meal as people like to call them!)
12am Lunch
3pm Snack
6pm Dinner
9pm Snack (only sometimes)
It gets hard because I work 12 hour shifts, days/nights! When to eat and exercise becomes a juggling act...
Oh yeah... I've lost 8½lb's in two weeks. Feel GREAT... so far! lol
Well done! Checked out the blog from home. The most I've ever lost in a week is 7lbs so can appreciate how hard it is.#
Look forward to hearing more
Hi there!
A bit late entry, I hope it's ok!
Good job Shit2Fit.. Cool blog as well!
@PBAB: Great blog as well! Much enjoyed it!
it's NEVER too late. I'm a prime example of this. I've attempted to lose weight on three other occasions before this... I have the original 'Shit2Fit', next was 'Shit2Fit V2.0' and then 'Shit2Fit ~ Now It's Personal'... lol
I'll get there this time! I have the right 'frame of mind' and I'm determined to get back running.
Thanks for the comments about my BLOG... they are much appreciated. I agree with you also @PBAB's blog is good
Stay in Touch!
Thanks for that!
If you are following a 6-meal regime, you will absolutely love the Abs Diet by D. Zinczenko (from Men's Health).. Nice, balanced, no fuss, realistic and easy to follow when time is an issue (which I guess always is! At least for me!!)
Not dropping too low on calories as well, will prevent you from plateu-ing and keep your weight loss slower but real (i.e. fat loss not muscle loss). You should also consider adding some resistance training to tone up without messing with your weight loss.. Something quick and effective like Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training maybe? It's good because it doesn't even require gym membership and it only takes about 20 minutes. You can have this mini sessions the days you're not running!
(can't find how to subscribe to your blog btw.. am I having a blonde moment? )
I have 10 days off work from next Thursday night, therefore I will start some early morning walks and, depending on how I feel, throw in some jogging!
I know it sounds daft but I am getting quite excited at the prospect of being able to run by the end of the year! Back to the good old days...
I've used this before, The Couch-to-5K ® Running Plan at http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/editmsg.asp?URN=2&UTN=189563&P=1&UMN=9779013&SP=&V=8
I know it works for me!
OK Jon it is then. Something strange with that link - I clicked on it and it gave me the option to edit your message lol!
Hill session for me last night and ended up 0.8 miles over plan already. Rest for me today then out again tomorrow.
Cous cous and salad for lunch today - yum!
I've given it a little rest for the last few days, but still stuck to the eating plan. Feeling good. Felling HAPPY!
Thanks for your support
4 weeks gone and 1 stone 2¾lb's lost! Whoop whoop...
Basically I used to run, over 5 years ago... since then I've piled on the weight. Therefore I'm concentrating on getting down to a decent weight in order that I can hit the 'trail' once again...
If you take a look at my BLOG you'll see what I mean http://www.shit2fit.co.uk
I fully expect to enter some races after I've got back into it, but in the meantime the 'weightloss' targets are keeping me 'WELL' motivated )))
Thanks for the reply... every reply is MOTIVATIONAL. It shows people are listening and care.
will take a look at blog, and yes, everyone on here is pretty helpful regardless of where they are in their stages of running....
Morning all! Jon have you considered parkrun? Is there one near you? Runners of all abilities including walk/run - might be another good benchmark for you?
-2lbs for me this week and am happy as I've not been following my eating plan 100% - well it would be rude to on Mothers' Day wouldn't it!
Hope everyone's well