Runners -- when did you start?

I just started running at 7 months out. I had a bunch on complications after WLS not regarding WLS. It has taken me 7 months to able to run. I can run 10-15 minutes with out having any problems in the knees or on my leg.  Before I have never tried to run not even in my thinner days.

Thanks all for this thread and the responses.  I have been thinking about the same thing.  I will be checking out the C25K.com soon.

I remember when I started my journey. It was tough! I thought I would die too. I realized that my goal was too lofty and needed a reality check. I settled with a goal of 12 minutes. I would go as fast as I could for 12 minutes. It is almost as if the clock stopped. You know...there was regular time and then there was my treadmill time...The clock seemed to move slower.

The key was what I said to myself. If I thought I could do and kept up that consistent thought - I would make it. But I also had to realize that there was a monkey on my back. It's message was "stop...walk...you can't do it". I had to combat each and every second with my stated goals.

I made little phrases and I ran to them. It took my mind off my pain and it kept the monkey at bay.

Try setting a small goal and listen to what your monkey is saying to you!

I was starting to run a little bit at 250lbs before my revision.  My doctor said be careful with the knees while above 250lbs but once below that it should be fine.

I started about a month out from my surgery at a BMI of 35. I used the couch to 5k program and it helped a lot.