I am a passionate runner, but I would not recommend to start it NOW. I read an interesting article about this: every 2 lbs excess weight adds 1 more year to the age of your legs.... Even without excess weight running is very hard on the joints, tendons, etc.

How about starting a walking programme? Walking have the SAME benefit as running, but without the pounding effect. If you include hills, stairs in your walking routine it can help to prepare your heart, your muscles for the future running. You can have same endurance and/or HIIT training as well as with running.

I started my "running programme" with one month walk (Walk Away the Pounds video 3 miles), lost 8 lbs, then started a "couch potato - 5k " type programme - still mostly walking -. Lost 12 more lbs in the following 2 months before I could - slowly - run 30 min/5k.

As you can see I lost MORE from walking than from running.... (The body adjust very fast to the running, becoming more efficient, burning less and less calories.)

Individual experiences can be very different. This was my 2c.

Whatever is your choice: HAVE FUN

Eva