Just ran around Lake Hefner!! Thank you Dr. B!!!

At 350 I could not stand for more than 5 minutes due to heel spur and kneee problems.  I had to have a knee scope done before I could have my WLS.  The planter faciatis (spelling?) took almost a year to cure.  Lots of hurdles but I just kept doing what I could and so far so good.  I guess my knees can handle running now that 170+ lbs are gone.

Thanks for replying. It is great to hear that the heel spur/p.f. will continue to improve. My feet are way better, but I still cannot walk three full miles with intentsity without a flare up (or at least I couldn't last week - this week may be better). The knee has never been as bad as the heel, but I was afraid of running because of it. I'll keep you in mind as I continue to push the envelope. The very notion of me ever running brings tears to my eyes. Of course, when I first started considering it, so did the surgery.

Thanks for letting all of us know about the bright possibilites ahead.

Lois

 That made me smile to read.

Hey girl!  Guess what?  I got clip in pedals!  I'm still scared to go on the pavement so I've been practicing on the trainer.  Maybe tonight I will ride in my neighborhood.   I'm doing the Oklahoma Freewheel thing so I have to get my miles up there.  I got MB clips because they said they are easier to clip out of and I was worried about feeling stuck and not being able to get loose.

Hey there stranger,

It has been a long time since we last spoke.  I can't believe how far you've come.  I remember your struggle to get under 200 lbs.  Now look at you, you are doing so well.  I finally started working out literally this week and it feels good.  I'm pretty sore in a few places but overall I'm glad I started (finally) and can't wait until I can build up more endurance.

My goal is to start jogging but I'm taking baby steps for now.  I can walk the track at the YMCA for a mile and I did the eliptical for about 20 minutes.  That's all I have done so far.

I'm so glad you are still on here.  You've always been my inspiration.

Kim, you are doing so great!  You look awesome girl!  I am addicted to the way the exercise makes me feel (usually afterwards lol).  At first I could only do 5 minutes on the eliptical and now I do 35 every morning and could do more but I use the other 30 min to do strength training. I started out jogging for 20 seconds at a time and then worked up to jogging 1 minute for every 5 minutes of walking I did.  It took several months to get to where I could run 3 miles without stopping.  And of course, I run super slow. 14 minute miles is nothing to be excited about...unless you were once 350 and couldn't run at all. ;)

Thanks for the helpful hints.  I feel like I should be able to do more being thinner, but I am still not strong at all.  I do get quite a bit of exercise at work but doing the actual work-out deal is definitely different.  I'm trying to make it a habit now.  Melissa and I went Tues, Thurs and we're supposed to go today but we'll see what happens.  Baby steps for me.  I also wanted to tell you that I am also working on reducing my debt like we had talked about in the past.  It is a slow process but I'm going to keep at it until I can also say that we are debt free too!! 

Take care and keep in touch.

Yeah for you sweety!! What a great positive post!!
I can't wait to run my first race!!! WOOT!

Girl, You are smokin. I wish some of that could rub off on me. Can you come touch me? Awesome job

Thanks Rita!!  You know you are my inpsiration girl!!!!