I just read through this whole thread - congratz on your achievement!
If you don't mind my asking what was your starting stats (ht/wt/bp) and where are you now?
I got cleared by my doc to start aerobics now that BP problem is under control for 6 mos after having a stroke and realizing that my BP was seriously high.
I'm 6'2" 265, looking for 225 by year end.
Here where I live, basements are not viable, so my aerobics will be confined to a treadmill in the closet when it's bad weather, or outdoors.