I just wanted to share my accomplisment with you guys. For the first time in years, yesterday I RAN, and I am doing it again today! It was only about a mile away, and I couldn't run more than so long without walking. But, I did it as best as I could and that is what matters. I'd like to do it today at the same time or a little better. I am so excited. My goal by the time I leave KY is to be able to run there and back without stopping or walking, and since I may be leaving next month, I'd better get started.

Congrats on running. I have to just recently started running and I love it. Ran my first mile last week. I never thought I would be able to do it but now I love it and do it every day. My body is feeling so much better and I am down 16lbs. Congrats again and you can do it further and further every time

Good for you! Those first few steps are by far the hardest! It only get easier from here. Every day you will be a little bit stronger. And there's nothing wrong with walking/running intervals. It builds muscles for endurance.

Thank you, guys. Running these past few days has been really cathardic. Every time I think I'm in physical discomfort (being sore, calves aching, stiches in side), I have to think about all the pain I have been in being an over weight young woman for six years. 23 is supposed to be great, and now, it will be because I'm losing this weight, doggone it!

Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself! Taking those first steps is definitely hardest, but once you get going, it gets addictive. I agree, running is very therapeutic... it's always the first thing I want to do when I have a stressful day. And added bonus - it's cheaper than a therapist.

I cut about a minute off of my run time, and I can run for longer stints than I could before. I definitely had to push myself, but I have been doing great. I am so glad I started!

Congratulations. I'm not running yet, but hope to start this year.

Congratulation! you're gonna see that weight just fall off now! I started doing intervals last year and now can jog 2 mile Non-stop everyday!It's so liberating!

That's awesome, ladies! I am sure you'll see success with it, Eagle!

OnaMi, that's wonderful! My parents also started doing that, and now they just finished a half marathon not long ago. They were also very overweight, bigger than even I am, so it really helped them. The good thing about running, is you need neither equipment or money to do it. All you have to do, is go outside.