6 months ago, I was at my highest weight in my life. I couldn't even walk to my mailbox and back without being out of breath. My driveway is only 2 car lenghts long, so that is very sad for a 32 year old woman. I would walk to get the mail, walk back in, and have to lean over the counter to catch my breath. I would take out the trash, and have to rest if I made more than one trip. I could barely make it thru a shower. After I showered, I would lay in bed naked. Once I got a flat tire in my neighborhood, and had to walk like 4-5 houses back to my house, which isn't a far distance. When I got home, I didn't think I could even make it inside. I was sweating and dizzy. I even stopped shopping at the grocery, because it was too hard for me to get in and out of the car and walk thru the store. That's how I got even fatter, just drove thru the drive thru. That was at 369 pounds., Now when I go to the store, I park far away, on purpose! I had a garage sale once, and my sister and I were hanging signs, I had her get out and hang them when I drove, because it was too hard for me to get in and out, I would have gotten too out of breath. I knew at the time it was really bad, but its now that I realize just how bad that was. I am so glad I didn't let it get any further than that. I was 369 pounds and gaining.

I haven't exercised much post-op. There was a 2-3 week time frame where I was working out somewhat, but then I got sick and never got back to it. Well, this week I decided I was going to walk, no matter how much I could do. Tuesday I walked 2.5 miles, with both of my boxer dogs. It was kinda tough, but I made it. Thursday, I walked 2.5 miles with just one dog (the other has arthritis pretty bad and I thought it was too much for her). Then, Saturday I walked 4.5 miles!!!!! There are paths all around where I live, thru neighborhoods, around a lake, etc. From my house to the lake it exaclty one mile, and the path around the lake if you go a certain way, is 2.5 miles. So, I walked there, around the lake and back I was so proud of myself. Then, today, I was like, lets top that! I walked to my sisters house and back! I walked past the lake, to her house, hung out with her for a bit, got some Water, and went back home, for a total of 5 miles!!!!! I did take a break in the 5 mile walk, but still, I walked 5 miles, in 1.5 hours!!!!! My average speed was a little over 3mph. I got lost on the way there because I coulnd't find the right trails to follow since I had never walked to her house! It just amazes me. I am so happy too that I can finally do something my dogs love and have missed so much!!!!! I am on cloud 9 right now. I just wish the weighloss would pick up!!!

So, I was thinking, if i can already walk this much (I think its a lot, especially compared to what I could do before) at 255 pounds, in another 50 pounds lost, I will be running. I have never even been able to run a mile in my life! I was in soccer, softball, and was a thrower in the track team, but never could run long. So, now I need to pick up the pace somewhat, and maybe jog/walk. We will see!!! Just had to share! It felt awesome!

Congratulations! Ths is a great success! So inspirational! I really hope that people who still have doubts aboout this surgery will read your NSV!

5 MILES!! That is huuuuuuge girl!! From hardly being able to go to the mailbox?? Wow. WOW, way to be your own inspiration!!

And I have to thank you because this really pounds into my head that I really have no excuse for not doing what I should be doing. So I'm going to finish perusing my online spots, finish having coffee, and at 10:00 I'm gonna shut this thing off, work out, then get on the treadmill and run.

Yes, run -- something I tried dozens of times in my life and could never do. And YOU will be doing it too! I strongly advocate the Couch to 5K program. It's what finally worked for me (and I tried running not-fat lots of times too).

Thank you for posting such inspiration and way to go!

Cool girl, I know exactly where you were, I was the same. I was so fat that I'd get out of breath going to the bathroom to pee. Now that's disgusting.

Only two words: Just. Awesome. You are doing so well and having a success like that just reinforces how well you are doing!!

Congratulations Sarah!! That is AWESOME!!!!! So proud of you!!

Your story is so inspiring to so many out there. That is so amazing. Keep going and don't stop!

You will reach your goal!

Good Job!

Kelly

congratulations what a great achievement!!!

I'm so glad to be removed from those days when i'd take a shower, then work up a sweat getting dressed myself...

Keep up the good work you're doing great!!!

Awesome accomplishments!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU GO GIRL!