I never thought it would happen to me!!!

jennielou75

Well today I actually went for a jog/walk around the park and I did 5 miles in under an hour. Having been obese all my life and having lost 154lb in under 2 years thanks to diet and surgery I am now able to do things I never thought possible. I have never been able to run. I must admit I felt very heavy to start with as if the ground was shaking with each step but it did get better. I do have aches in places speed walking doesn't put them!

Will go again next week and will hopefully jog more and walk less each time!

Boogage

Thats a fantastic NSV! Congrats on your progress and your loss. Keep up the great work.

sdpeklo

Good for you! And good for posting! 5 miles in an hour is great! Keep up the amazing work. Best wishes on your journey!

AnitraSoto

Congrats on some amazing progress - what a fantastic feeling!

Widadita

Way to go! Keep up the good work!

SaberEsPoder

That is fantastic, great pace and a LONG run! Congratulations, and hope things continue to go well for you

jennielou75

I did alternate running and power walking. I know surgery isn't for everyone but now I am a normal weight I can do all the things I wanted to do before but my excess weight and size hampered me. I want to run a 5k next year in memory of a colleague who died of skin cancer. I thought I would struggle to run it but now it seems achievable!

Sarah_Likes_Cookies

I'm hoping that I can do the Color Run (http://thecolorrun.com/) after my surgery =] Yea, it's only a little over 3 miles, but hey, it's a start =]

CherylP67

Jennie,

Congrats to you!

There is a couch to 5k group on here. I joined and I love it, very motivating and lots of great advice.

You're a rockstar!

soniabogonia

Congratulations on all your hard work! Surgery is a tool and you were brave enough to use it well.