WHOO-hoo!!! I was so nervous last week but I nailed everything and I earned my 2nd Degree Yellow in TKD! Yeah baby! I think I have my next pattern memorized already sp all I have to do is perfect it and I will be ready for the next testing cycle... perhaps I can pass my hubby and son! hehehe.... (they are both gone for the summer so I can test before them!) Hehehe.... Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/182/146 BMI- 44.1/31.2/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -75 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney

Hi Lisa, That is so funny about the TKD sizes... I was also in an 8 (w/the legs so long) and now I can also wear my hubby's 5's LOL. I have started back in TKD and I've been working out in the white and yellow belt classes so far w/my 6 yr old daughter, waiting for her to back up to high green so we can start testing together. My hubby and oldest daughter (11 yrs) are both 1st degree black belts. My oldest has been doing TKD since she was 5 and loves it. She will be going to New Orleans this summer to compete in the Jr. Olympics in TKD, this will be her 2nd year at the JRO's. I hope you have found some of your flexability is coming back!!! SherrieD 10.12.04 Start of my new healthier life! 278/195/???

Hello Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn How is that balance working for you....? My only suggestion is to not lock out that suport leg when you lock your knee out it will make you unstable, seems like it wouldnt but is can make a big difference. I hope your still having fun in TKD and push your self all the way to black belt. Both my hubby and oldest daughter (11) are 1st degree black belts and my youngest daughter is a low yellow, I'm at high green and have been holding back for my yougest so we can test together like my hubby and oldest daughter have done over the years. My oldest daughter is going to New Orleans this summer to complete in the Jr. Olymics in TKD, this will be her 2nd year competing in the Jr. O's and she loves TKD and all martial arts for the most part. Keep up the great work and remember keep on kick'n. Good Luck!! SherrieD High Green Belt 10.12.04 start of my new healthier life! 278/195/???

Thanks for the support. I think why I am having problems is that since I have had foot problems for so many years, I have learned to balance most of my weight on the front part of my foot. For most of these turning kicks my weight needs to be on the back so my foot and pivot! LOL! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/215/146 BMI- 44.1/36.9/25 Height- 5' 4" lbs lost: -42 Open RNY: 1/19/05 My WLS Journey Site: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney No matter what size, we are all Goddesses inside!

LOL! I am so happy! I started TKD this week and BOY is that a workout! It looks so easy but it is far from that! Even though I am only a white belt my instructor is allowing me to take the novice class (yellow and gree belts) since my son is in that class. THANK GOODNESS too, since gas prices just keep rising. I would hate to have to drive there twice a day! LOL! I had a alot of fun and I already have most of the things I need down for yellow belt testing so hopefully in a month they will let me test. Until then I am working up a sweat and loving it! Anyone got some tips on how to improve my balance/foot movements? I am having a tough time rotating my foot when I need to for turning kicks. I have plantar facitis so it makes doing foot thinks kinda difficult. Luckily the pain has pretty much disappeared with the 40+ lbs I have lost so far! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/215/146 BMI- 44.1/36.9/25 Height- 5' 4" lbs lost: -42 Open RNY: 1/19/05 My WLS Journey Site: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney No matter what size, we are all Goddesses inside!