Well, yall, today was my 2nd attempt at LTS. I was able to walk around in the skates, very hesitantly. I was not able to do a controlled fall. so they want me to get a helmet before I try again. They said if I fall like I fell today my head may hit the ice. Obviously I don't want that, but this is very frustrating. They also think it would be a good idea for me to get my own skates (I agree, so it wouldn't be so dang frustrating trying various pairs, getting longer laces, etc every week.) What I don't want is to spend $1,000 on skates and never be able to skate in them, so I have to hope the skate fitters can find me a cheap option. They want me to practice walking in the skates at home, so I am going to try that. Also go to the gym and get a weights routine for my legs started. Any other suggestions?