I never thought it would happen to me!!!

jennielou75
jennielou75 Posts: 197 Member
in Success Stories
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!

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  • Boogage
    Boogage Posts: 739 Member
    Thats a fantastic NSV! Congrats on your progress and your loss. Keep up the great work.
  • sdpeklo
    sdpeklo Posts: 82
    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
    AnitraSoto Posts: 725 Member
    Congrats on some amazing progress - what a fantastic feeling!
  • Widadita
    Widadita Posts: 176 Member
    Way to go! Keep up the good work!
  • SaberEsPoder
    SaberEsPoder Posts: 130 Member
    That is fantastic, great pace and a LONG run! Congratulations, and hope things continue to go well for you :)
  • jennielou75
    jennielou75 Posts: 197 Member
    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
    Sarah_Likes_Cookies Posts: 26
    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
    CherylP67 Posts: 772 Member
    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
    soniabogonia Posts: 778 Member
    Congratulations on all your hard work! Surgery is a tool and you were brave enough to use it well.

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