LisaT678

Wow! Everyone here is so motivating and encouraging. I love checking in and reading everyone's posts. Had a good weekend of biking with the hubs and this morning I started Week 4 Day 1. I was a little apprehensive about the 5 min run but I told myself that I was defeating myself before I even attempted. So, I told my innerself to SHUT UP and just get off my a$$ and DO IT! And I did do it!! I am super proud of myself for not quitting before I even started. That is more of a mental breakthrough then a physical for me.

Happy running everyone.

W3D3 done. I have to say that I am terrified for week 4 BUT I am pressing on! Just think how proud of myself I will be when I complete week 4. Everyone have a blessed day.

You look amazing!!

W3D2 Done! Wasn't too bad. I think I finally found my rhythm on the first 3 min run. Happy day everyone.

My WLS support group in my area all signed up at the local gym for a "Boot Camp" to get us all in shape to run a local 5k in May. Tonight is the first session. Wish me luck' date=' because I'm terrified![/quote']

Good luck. You can do it!

W3D1 Done!

Everyone is doing great. Don't get discouraged just pick yourself up and start today! Don't beat yourself up for what you didn't do yesterday. That just keeps you from succeeding today. Today is the start of all your successful tomorrows!!!!

Happy running (wogging) in my case. Lol

I had nausea the first 6 hours after surgery. It was awful and painful. After that the morphine and anti-nausea meds took care of the last 18 hrs in the hospital. My Dr. sent me home with a liquid pain med. I have a 4 hour ride home but luckily my best friend lives in the Kansas City where I had my surgery so I stayed a week with her and her family. Between my hubby and my best friend (who happens to be a nurse) I was very well cared for. It does get better with each passing day. In a week you'll be saying "it was so worth it!".

Remember the punch line please!?? LOL

Congratulations! NSV are as uplifiting as SV's.

Week 2 Day 3 completed. Week 3 here I come!!

Bypass caused too much "nutrition" concern for me. Lap band wasn't an option since I have an auto-immune disease. Sleeve was "just right!" Best decision I have ever made when it comes to my health!

Just got an email back from my doctor and my nut. They encourage me to go for it( my husband will work out with me too) and the worse that will happen is that I walk the 5k instead of running it. I'm 66 so this should be a challenge because I HATE to exercise except Water aerobics because that doesn't hurt. Hit 50 pounds lost today and had my massage as a treat yesterday!! Go for it!

Congratulations on both the 50 and joining us in the 5K challenge.

Loved reading your story. You are an inspiration. I live few hours away as well in Great Bend. I was sleeved in Lenexa at the KC Bariatric Center on Dec. 6, 2012. I haven't had any complications either. I love food too and know I am an addict. My sleeve is my accountability partner!

Im repeating week 4....and I finally feel completely competent to move on to week 5. Never in a million years could I have imagined running..,under any circumstances(unless I was being chased at gunpoint lol) but I am so proud of myself for challenging myself to do this!

You are an inspiration to those of us just starting out. Keep up the great work!

I have been drinking a cup of black coffee everyday since 3 weeks out. I actually use it as a pre-workout stimulant. I mix 8oz of strong black coffee with 1 scoop whey isolate and a pump or two of different Torani flavors... usually french vanilla or english toffee. Its been almost a week with no ill effects. Actually it makes me feel great during my workout and gives me an added push during cardio.

Do you use the unflavored whey?

okay all of you have really motivated me. I downloaded the free app Couch to 5k on my iPhone. I have a son that started competing in Triathlons a couple of years ago and last year he told me he really wants me and his Dad to at least start joining him in a few 5k races. I cried because I felt like I was letting him down. that was one of the turning points for me to have the surgery. So I promised him that I would work to be able to join him in a race by May. I am 5 weeks post op and I'm not going to let back and knee problems deter me. Onward I go!

Way to go! It's motivating to have a child WANT you to join him. You are on your way.

Ok' date=' once again you are amazing! Here I am wondering if I'll be able to pull off a 5k and you're talking half marathon! I so admire your ambition and belief in yourself.[/quote']

Thank you. I will believe in you too and we can all support each other and do this! We are all fighters to have made it this far and we are continuing the fight against obesity with each run we do. I am looking forward to being able to run with my son, nieces and nephews. I don't want to be part of the cheering section. I will be one of the runners!

Thanks. What about if your not sure on the serving size or how many it will feed. What do you do then?

I guesstimate till I have the whole recipe done. Then after preparing I can go back in and edit the number of servings.

Will have to try this soon. It doesn't taste like macaroons? Is it chewy, crunchy or soft like bread?

Finished week 2 day 3 this morning.

I won't say it felt good doing it. I felt great once it was finished!

Moving on to week 3.

Deano

Way to move on!

Fantastic!

Get this - I'm scared to run outside! I'm pretty tied to my treadmill (single mom of a 4yr old) and I COULD have run outside on Saturday and I totally chickened out. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it at all outside or that someone will see me trying to run. I'd pulled down the city map of paths and everything... one of these days I'm going to get outside though. It's beautiful running weather where I live' date=' so I've got no excuse when I don't have my son with me.

Tonight is three sets of 5 minute runs - week 5![/quote']

I have only ran outside a handful of times. I have a lot of the same fears as you. I have set a goal to run a half marathon in 18 mos though so I will have to get over that. I figure a year to lose all my weight and a 6 mos to train. Hope it's a realistic goal.

Just finished W2D1! Of course I ran on the treadmill since we're in a blizzard right now.

Congratulations on your success! Thanks for the pics. They are very inspiring.

I had the same pain on the left side. My doc said the same thing. The suture in the muscle was the culprit. Mine finally disappeared after about 3 to 4 weeks as well. It is so worth it though isn't it?!

I was supposed to start W2D1 yesterday but ended up coming down with the stomach flu. Took today off to fully recover and will start tomorrow. Everybody is so encouraging here. Keep up the good work people!!