My first 5k! :)

 I am so stoked today! 

This morning I walked in my first 5K ! It took me 1:04:33 to finish -- but I DID IT!!! 

Before my surgery back in December, I couldn't hardly walk across the street....and now 6 months later, I walked a 5K with no pain in my hips or knees! :) Plus the race t-shirt I got FITS ME lol  :) 

My RNY saved my life -- I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I am SO much happier and healthier than I was just 6 months ago.

Now I'm going to start training to walk a 10K! :) 

I lucked out this morning......there were only 5 females in my age range (40-45) in the race....so I got a 2nd place medal too! I have never gotten a medal or award for anything in my life. 

Such a motivation boost! :)

So, if you are a larger person who just had wls or if you are thinking about it -- I weighed nearly 400 pounds in December. Now 6 months later I'm in the 260's, and my life has fundamentally changed already. Be confident -- be strong! Your life can change too!  It takes work, and there are days I wondered what I had done to myself.....but the results are SO worth all of the effort!!! 

 How AWESOME!!!! Congratulations ... the first 5K and just the beginning with perfect timing too ... and it only get better .... Congrats again my beautiful sista .... I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU... WHAT AWESOME PROGRESS and it only gets better ... and better....  My RNY saved my life from 5 co-morbidities and I am happy indeed....and happy for you too.

Oh Juli

That is so great!!  I want to run a 5K in the fall.  Last weekend I ran almost a mile which was great for me.  You have done wonderful with the surgery!!!

Awesome Juli!! You are doing great! It's wonderful to hear you are so happy. Congratulations!   Connie

Congratulations! You are my inspiration! I can't wait to post that I did a 5K!