I RAN.... yippee! this is going to be a good day.

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#1 Dec 31 - 9AM
Happy1
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I RAN.... yippee! this is going to be a good day.

I ran 20 minutes (my body refused more..lol) and I didn't have a chance to think of him for 20 minutes. What a relief to my brain. Even in my sleep I think of him, but running with music I couldn't possibly.
I haven't exercised since I met him 2 & 1/2 years ago and I must say I DO HATE RUNNING!! Hate it!! But thank you for the advice and it did give me energy and clear my head for a few minutes. It was healthy.
Thank you!!!!!! I wouldn't have done it without all your encouragement!

Dec 31 - 12PM
helldweller
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really

Thank you thank you thank you! The simplicity of the program really got me going finally. I had a wake up call when we got the Wii Fit game last month and it registered me as "obese." Yikes! I was that girl in grade school but haven't been since. I did NOT like the feeling of the narc making me feel like crap coupled with those little chubby girl feelings again. I'm so proud of us! Thank you!
Dec 31 - 12PM (Reply to #13)
really
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You are sooooo welcome. I

You are sooooo welcome. I know exactly what you mean. It's the slow, easy entry into it that makes it so doable. I would have collapsed any other way. There is a really good forum on active.com for Newbie runners. Soooo supportive and you can find a group that started C25k around the same time you did, join them, and report in to each other, if you are interested. I found that to be really helpful in getting through the program. I have a long-time friend who did C25k at the same time as me, but she falls off the wagon too much to depend on and then we'd get off week and I'd sort of think it was OK to miss a run. The people on that site were amazing and committed and it helped me to communicate with others who were grunting through the same program.
Dec 31 - 11AM
helldweller
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Happy and running

I just started the "Couch to 5K" program that some wonderful woman on here recommended. This is me. I ran every day before I got married. I'm going to take my life back. I'm looking forward to it. I'm gonna be one of those gals I always saw out doing it, listening to their iPods and totally out of touch with the world--totally doing something for themselves for an hour. You go girl! I'm so happy for you! P.s. I hate runnng too. But I love it AFTER I run! LOL
Dec 31 - 11AM (Reply to #11)
really
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Helldweller & Happy1

That was me. *blush* I never, ever thought that I could do it. Been overweight for a long time (still am, but not nearly as much!). I've been running since Feb and it is key to my sanity. Empowering music, it's awesome!!! No, I do not love it either! The first 12 minutes are the hardest, I think. Once I read that Valerie Bertinelli ALWAYS hates the first 15min, even after getting trim, I decided it was OK. I can hate the first 12min forever just as long I keep running the first 12min. It's still too hard to enjoy w/ the weight, but it only gets easier. I do love how it feels once I'm done and I hope that someday I will love the actual run. In the meantime, at least it's energy redirected at something that serves a purpose and has good results. And every step is one further away from him! I'm glad to hear that others are benefiting from it, too! So happy for both of you! Hugs, really
Dec 31 - 10AM
gettinbetter
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yea! Happy

I hate running too! But their is something cleansing about it. Its like when you really start to sweat you can feel the toxicity coming out of your pores. Plus you are so miserable u don't have time to think of the narc and yet another bonus feature is you start looking really fit and healthy and that drives a narc nuts? Come Sunday I'm going to be hitting the treadmill hard.
Dec 31 - 10AM
Deidre99
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WOOHOOOOO!!! I told

WOOHOOOOO!!! I told you...running is so liberating. Our brains literally can't focus on bad things and good things, when exercising...it will relieve your brain. :) I'm soooo happy for you! 2011 is going to be a great year.
Dec 31 - 9AM
Scotchy71
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Happy1

Well done you!!!! See, isn't it amazing what we can achieve when we focus on what's really important????? Proud of you, keep it up.....proof right there..it's actually all about you, not him...he aint worth well, anything really.....keep going xxx
Dec 31 - 9AM (Reply to #2)
Happy1
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Scotchy71

I can't thank you enough! You put pep in my step and I just suddenly had a burst of energy to run! I appreciate it! Let's all make it a great day!! 8-)
Dec 31 - 9AM (Reply to #3)
blueeyes
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Hi Happy

I just responded on your other post....I LOVE this post! Read my post on your other topic, it is about YOUR strength... Funny huh? You were out running while I was talking about your strength? That's pretty cool.
Dec 31 - 9AM (Reply to #7)
Happy1
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blueeyes

That's funny! I do feel a sense of energy I haven't had in a long time today. I'm going to use it and make it a great day/weekend! Thanks for your encouragement and I will check the new site out. 8-)
Dec 31 - 9AM (Reply to #4)
desprathousewife
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Well done Happy

You've made me feel lazy now, it's quarter to four in the afternoon here and I've done NOTHING and it's nearly dark grrrr You go girl :)
Dec 31 - 9AM (Reply to #5)
Happy1
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desprathousewife

We all need these days for us. So if that's what you chose to do today than that's what you needed and GOOD FOR YOU!! I just know for me I will go in a deep dark place if I don't leave the house for weekend and my spirits are up right now. The fight is on and I'm going to win my own battle!! 8-)
Dec 31 - 3PM (Reply to #6)
MovinOnUp
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You are going to win this

You are going to win this battle, Happy1. I love to run but I've had dual knee operations and I also have freak feet that a Dr. warned me to go very easy on when I was twenty-two. The first twenty minutes were always killer, but if I made twenty I could run forty more. At fifty four, I power walk. At least I did, and hope to be able to start up again soon. I danced like a mad fool barefoot the night before Thanksgiving -- and hobbled myself.