So excited and proud of myself! I ran my first 5k today! My goal was to run it in 45 minutes! I beat my goal and did it in 42:05 minutes!! Feeling on top of the world! Amazing what you can do when you drop 75.5 pounds!

Congratulations that is so exciting

I am hoping to run one in December.

I'm running my first on nov 2nd... Neon. 5k... Congrats to you!!!!

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

I'm running my first on nov 2nd... Neon. 5k... Congrats to you!!!!

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

You are going to love it!!! You are at my goal weight! I'm 192.4 now and want to be 140-148! I can't imagine being that weight but I couldn't imagine being 192 either from 268 pounds!

I can 2.25 miles no problem... Really gonna push myself these next couple of months to hit that 3 plus mark!!

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

I am hoping to run one in December.

You can do it! Sign up now and get ready for the December race! Can't wait to hear about how great you did!

I can 2.25 miles no problem... Really gonna push myself these next couple of months to hit that 3 plus mark!!

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

That's amazing! I wish I could say that! Lol! I am getting there just gotta keep pushing also! I was surprised at the time I was able to finish. I would love to get to a 12 minute mile. That's my ultimate goal to finish a 5k in 36 minutes so I gotta keep working at it.

How does it feel to be in the 140's? How tall are you and what size do you wear? I'm 5'5 and a size 16 now. Just curious what I'd wear at a 145 pounds. E

I am in size 8's in most things and size 6 in others. Med tops... It feels so good... Considering I started in a size 28 and 4x tops! I am 5'6 - 1/2

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

I will tell you that as you get closer to goal things start moving inches wise fast!!! I'm trying to maintain now so I don't look sickly

date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

You can do it! Sign up now and get ready for the December race! Can't wait to hear about how great you did!

I am running in the jingle bell run. It is to support arthritis foundation. I have RA so it will mean so much to me to be able to run the race this year. With my blue hat on to symbolize I have arthritis.

I have been running a mile for several weeks and I am ready to add to it. I can do a mile in 10.6 right now.

That's amazing! I wish I could say that! Lol! I am getting there just gotta keep pushing also! I was surprised at the time I was able to finish. I would love to get to a 12 minute mile. That's my ultimate goal to finish a 5k in 36 minutes so I gotta keep working at it.

How does it feel to be in the 140's? How tall are you and what size do you wear? I'm 5'5 and a size 16 now. Just curious what I'd wear at a 145 pounds. E

It really depends on your body type. I am at 140 and can wear a size 2 in some pants. I can wear med and smalls in shirts.

Finished my 5th 5k. Best time of 34:50. I was trying for 33 but is was very hot. Came in 271 place out of 722. Running isn't my strong point but it is a challenge!

Mrsallenen that is such an accomplishment I hope I can too one day run a 5 K way to go you look awesome

Finished my 5th 5k. Best time of 34:50. I was trying for 33 but is was very hot. Came in 271 place out of 722. Running isn't my strong point but it is a challenge!

Congrats! That is a great time. I'm running another one on Saturday!

How'd you train/prep for this? Did you run constant or did you walk to catch your breath?