I JOGGED (NSV)

[Bypass2Freedom 827]

Prior to weight loss surgery, I could barely walk 5 minutes without stopping from the pain. I think the last time I actually tried jogging was with my mum when I was about 17, so like 11 years ago! And back then it was this Couch to 5k app so you would walk for a few mins, and then jog for 30 seconds and boy did that almost kill me off!

Anyway, I was in the gym today on my lunch break, and I always do 20 mins of cardio on the treadmill after my weights workout. I do 5 minutes at a 12 incline, and then lower it by 4 every 5 mins, and increase the speed (hopefully that makes sense). So during the last 5 mins of cardio, the gym was empty, not a soul apart from me, so I decided to do something I was too scared to do with others there.

I put the speed up so that I was jogging...full-blown jogging. At first I just expected my lungs to give out like they would previously, but they didn't...I was breathing fine, I was not in pain, and I realised I can do this!

I did the last 5 minutes at that pace, and I left with only a little bit of a sweat on, and no pain in my legs or lungs. I just called my dad to tell him because I think this is perhaps the first time in this journey I have felt like I love my body, and I love what it is capable of.

My NSV, that I didn't even know was on my NSV list ❤️

[AmberFL 850]

HELL YES!!!! thats HUGE!!! great job!

[Bypass2Freedom 827]

11 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

HELL YES!!!! thats HUGE!!! great job!

Thank you!!!

[SpartanMaker 838]

YESSSS!!!! I'm so happy for you!

There is NOTHING like that feeling of having a capable body. All the walking at incline you've been doing really paid off for you so far. Next thing you know, you might get bitten by the running bug like i have and be training for a 5k, 10k or more!

Remember, the vast majority of people that have lost weight and successfully kept it off for long periods of time are very active.

[learn2cook 588]

You are amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing.

[Bypass2Freedom 827]

4 hours ago, SpartanMaker said:

YESSSS!!!! I'm so happy for you!

There is NOTHING like that feeling of having a capable body. All the walking at incline you've been doing really paid off for you so far. Next thing you know, you might get bitten by the running bug like i have and be training for a 5k, 10k or more!

Remember, the vast majority of people that have lost weight and successfully kept it off for long periods of time are very active.

Thank you so much!!

It's such an insane feeling!! Even when I was at my lightest when I was 20, I didn't feel this capable! I genuinely never thought I'd enjoy running 😂 but I'm gonna add that last 5 minutes of my cardio to be a jog each time now! And I've signed up for actual classes at the gym too just to see how I can progress!

How have you progressed with the running bug? What do you do? Such an inspiration!

I keep reminding myself of that and I think at the moment exercising is the only hobby I have, and I'm okay with that 😂

Edited 2 hours ago by Bypass2Freedom

[Bypass2Freedom 827]

2 hours ago, learn2cook said:

You are amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you lovely!