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Thanks Sugar! Were you happy with the results of the EVLT? I had never heard of that until you mentioned it. I have spider veins on my legs. Kind of bugs me, but not too bad. But have noticed I have a bit of a vericose vein behind the fat on my left thigh... it was buried, and now that I've lost fat, you can see it. I did my run, and was fairly successful! It did the first 90 sec. interval without any problems... funny how it bugged me on my first day of week 2. Then I figured the 3 min interval would do me in... but I did it. It was a stretch, but I finished it!!! Then the second 90 sec interval was fine, but the 2nd 3 min. interval was very very hard. I ended up holding on to the handrails on my treadmill for the last minute just to finish... but kept the pace going. So I won't count it as doing the full week 3 run, but will count it a success!!! I'm sure by Thur. I'll be able to do this!! I'm so happy! Today is a good day so far! As you know I'm out of work right now, and speding most of my time searching. Kind of depressing. But today I got called for an interview! Its for a 1 year contract position for Dir. of Marketing to replace a woman taking maternity leave - yes, in Canada we get a year off of paid maternity leave! Its not a permanent position, but its doing the job I'm used to, and is a well connected job, so it could lead to something good. The interview is next Thursday... so I'll take all your well wishes and prayers!!! :thumbup:

Mama, I forgot to mention... don't worry about your weight. It will come off in time. Many of us are experiencing the same thing. My weight is sitting about +3 to my ticker right now, and has been since Day 2 of week 1. It hasn't yet moved, but I know it will eventually. Stay the course... it will happen.

WTG Mama... you are doing so well. Both you and Renewed are an inspiration to me. I start week 3 today, and have to admit, I'm very nervous about the 3 min. intervals. Keep it up everyone! BTW, I planned to celebrate my 1 yr. bandaversary, but completely forgot :thumbup:. It was on July 26th. Funny how the band was not on my mind that day, instead it was running that was on my mind! I only just remembered because my "Lucky 7's" group just returned from their trip to Mall of America, which was to celebrate the 1st anniversary for us... I couldn't make the trip.

Ok, I'm a member of the muscular calf club too... even at my thinnest adult weight (size 13), by calves were way to big to fit any boots. I'm hoping, but it will likely not come true for me. But, at least my feet are starting to get a little smaller, so maybe I can wear pretty shoes. Ok, I had a fun moment earlier today. I went bra shopping! I usually hate bra shopping, since I have such big and ugly boobs... something about tennis balls and socks comes to mind :eek:. Anyways, my bra size pre-band was 46 DDD... and I've been too cheap to buy anything new. So today, I bought a sports bra and a pretty one... drum roll.... 40 D. Yippy! I'd love to be a 38 or 36 C, so smaller is good for me. Of course I need the lift and hold em up type of bra! Georgia, glad to hear the ankle is fine.

Renewed... you took the words right out of my mouth. Ditto for me. However, let's remain strong and patient. Here's my reasoning. We have put a major shock to our bodies. Let's face it... running is not natural for us, so when we introduced it to our lives, it probably sent our systems into shock and made our bodies hoard whatever it could to protect itself. I know I'm doing all the right things and it is only a matter of time before my body catches up with all the good things I'm doing. So keep on track... it will work. Having said that, OMG this is frustrating. When I lost my job a month ago, the shock and stress made it so I couldn't keep any food down, so I dropped about 10 lbs in 2 weeks. Then I started running and 3 lbs came back on, my appitite came back, and no weight has dropped!!! Just like you, I'd like my scale to start dropping. I did my week 2 run 3 tonight... and I did it!! Hear the Rocky song? Remember how I said I couldn't do the final 2 minute run on this set... well tonight I did it! As I said before, I don't really like running in the evening, but the day got away from me. :teeth_smile::eek::thumbup::eek: (oops, my son put these in) I really felt good through the run, and am so glad I didn't talk myself out of it (I kind of thought I was going to). I think I'm going to move up to week 3 on Tuesday, but will modify it so that I'm doing a combo of week 2/3. Leslie... I'm so glad everything is working out with your DH. Communication is so important.

Thank you Lynn!!! I'm so relieved to hear you won't start to run yet! And thanks Bonnie & Lynn for the advice. I think I'm going to go to the walk-in clinic tomorrow to see if its an infection. Unfortunatley, my family doctor is 3 hours away (we have great medical in Canada... if you can access it through a family doctor... none available in my city), so have to use horrible walk-in clinics more often than I'd like. Funny thing is... I don't "leak" when I'm running... or no more than I have already in the last 5 min. sitting here. The worst part is the feeling like I have to go, but it won't come out... or at least not enough does. I'm going to run today anyways.

I have been loving this running so much... but have a question to ask. This is probably TMI (too much info), but thought I'd ask for advice here... Before being banded, and +70 lbs ago, I had mild "stress incontinence". I'd have to cross my legs when I sneezed . That went away quite awhile ago, and I haven't had a "leak" in months. This last week it has come back, but different. Now my bladder never seems to empty... I'm going so frequently I mise well stay there, but only a little bit each time. Then I "leak" frequently throughout the day and night. I started to wear a pad just to stay dry. Could this be caused by the running? Should I go get this checked out? Anyone else heard of this?

Lynn... not to rain on your plan, but I wouldn't do that if I were you! You will have your band for life, waiting another week or two until your doctor clears you to run will not impact your long term success. You might feel fine right now, but internally you might not be all healed up yet and running could tear a stitch. Trust me, running can cause some serious strain on your body and just 11 days post-op is not the time to start running!!!! Give it at least until you can consult your doctor. Please!!!

Thanks Luluc!!! This is great advice. Thanks for cheering us on and congrats on your weight loss!

Wow... where to start!!! Bonnie... I applaud you! I was the fat, active kid. I could do all the sports, and do a really good job at them, but was always overweight. Even when I won city champ at swimming, I was about 30 lbs overweight. Genetically I took after my Dad, and I idolized him as a kid. He had no willpower or portion control... so neither did I. Teach them young how to control their portions. I will let my kids have some sweets or junk each day, but only a small amount. Reason and explain it to your husband, and if he still doesn't get it... too bad... take control!!! Leslie... ditto what everyone else said. My DH loves me so much, and supports me in whatever I want to do. But he has never been an ounce overweight in his entire life. He doesn't understand the mental impact comments can make. So he says things without thinking. Just like you, I get really mad. But in the end, I realize he didn't mean to hurt my feelings. Nevertheless, tell him how you feel, and be justified in your feelings. I know you can do the 5k, just like I know I can and everyone else here can. By Oct/Nov we can all do it... even if we have to run/walk the route... it still counts. Renewed... way to go on the run. When you're ready to move ahead, go for it. Whosya... my sappy mom heart is beaming for your proud moment! Take pictures of her first triathalon and share... please! Georgia... heal up buddy! Ok, I did Day 2, Week 2 and it went SOOOO MUCH BETTER than day 1. Like you, Renewed, I think running earlier in the day agrees with me more. I still sucked wind big time, but my recovery time was a lot better. I was actually starting to relax into the run intervals, kind of getting a stide going... rather than just simply trying to survive them. If felt so good. I'm really enjoying this. I never thought I would. I bet that's the most common thought amoungst us!! I look forward to my run days, the feeling of actually accomplishing it. While I'm running, mostly I'm thinking about having it finish, but I still enjoy doing it. Anyone else notice the last run interval on week 2 is 2 minutes long instead of 90 seconds? I thought I'd screwed up on my first day, but today I timed it and realized it was. I couldn't make the 2 minutes either day. Today I did 1:45 before walking. I just couldn't catch my breath. I figure that I'll stay on week 2 until I can do the full 2 minutes on that last interval. That will probably be until Tue or Thur next week. I'd rather wait to progress until I think I can actually do the next level. Right now I know I can't run 3 minutes. So if it means each week is actual 1.5 to 2 weeks, that's ok! Ok, I just noticed my cool down today happened quicker than in the past. I'm usually pooched for about an hour or so afterwards. It's been 30 min. and I'm feeling ok now. Must be working!

Bahotomamma (Denise) welcome! Good luck on your first run and keep us posted. We are all spread out from week 1 runners through to triathaletes, so we're all in this together. I'm on week 2. Mamma - nice new photo - is this the new hair do? If so, very nice!! If not, I like it anyways :smile2:. It was so beautiful here today weather wise... no hummidity (I hate that), not too hot and sunny. So I took the dog for another walk. The kids were too tired from playing all day, and my DH pulled a muscle running last night, so they stayed home and I just powered through the walk. This time the dog was into the walk and we did about 4 km in 40 min. Felt great! Hopefully my run tomorrow will go better than yesterday's.

Renewed... have fun on your special night!!! I remember when we couldn't post any photos of Sarah. Now she's ours.... all ours! Bonnie... thanks for the input on Wii Fit. Glad you enjoy it, even if its not getting and keeping your heartrate up. Thats what the runs can do for you.

Leslie... they are beautiful. I see the "ham" thing going on in Renee's eyes. She'll keep you laughing! Your other daughter appears to be a thinker, full of thoughts and ideas.

Georgia... how's the ankle? Leslie... 2lbs! Yeah! I took the dog for a long walk today. The weather is absolutely beautiful. I don't think the dog likes my new found energy... she just wanted to stop and lay down in the shade, but I kept her moving!

Goodness, he is beautiful. Ok, I guess this is infectious... here's my Sarah and Jesse...

Leslie, thank you for sharing your story. It is wonderful to hear your perspectives. Sarah will always know she was chosen too, our special choice. We've talked about the concept of adoption with our kids, but Sarah is too young to understand it, and Jesse really doesn't get it completely. I think he has a basic understanding that she came from somewhere else but is now his sister. Every once in awhile he says something like "I don't want Sarah to go to her home, I want her to come home with us". when he says this, I know he understands enough. All I know is that it was the best choice we could have ever made. Bringing Sarah into our family made us complete. Not that I wouldn't like a bit of Serenity once in awhile, but I'm ok with the craziness. BTW, Serenity is her birth name, now its her middle name.

Ok, my turn for sappy... we adopted our daughter. She moved in just before her 2nd birthday and her adoption was final 1 1/2 years later. She's now 4. We also have a 10 year old son (biological). Sarah's story is also a sad one... her family was already under the watch (and care) of Children's Aid when her mom became pregnant with her. She is the youngest of 4 kids to parents that are alcoholic drug users. They could barely take care of themselves let alone all of their kids. Sarah was born at 26 weeks (way too early) and barely survived. She had lots of health problems out of the starting gate, but kept fighting to make it. She finally went home 4 months later, but only stayed with her birth family for about 3 weeks before Children's Aid stepped in. Then she bounced around the system for 18 months before she came to us as a "Foster with a view to Adopt" child. Which in Canada means we were taking her in with the intention to adopt her once she became a "crown ward" (similar to "state ward"). That took about a year for them to get all the paperwork in order and the judge to approve it. Sarah has fetal alcohol effect and many other issues that will impact her life, but in many ways she is a wonderful, funny, loving little girt that drives us insane... but we love her so much. Jesse, our son, has lost of special needs too. He is hearing impaired, intellectually disabled, has epilepsy, and a few other things too. Our intention when we set out to adopt was to give Jesse a sibling, we didn't intend to adopt another special needs child. But you can't tell your heart what to do... it tells you. So be it. In the end, it was the best choice we could ever have made. Sarah is so much like me and Jesse is so much like my DH... looks and all! Ok, enough sap! Leslie, I always love to hear adoption stories, especially successful ones. Thanks for sharing. Renewed, I've said it before, but I'll say it again... you're amazing! Georgia, a snake would have completely freaked me out. I would have had to leave the house and had someone in right away before returning. We had a baby mouse that we saw run into the house. It was 2 days before we caught it and let it go in the park (a long way from our house). I didn't sleep, and my DH certainly didn't get any rest (I wouldn't let him :biggrin:). I hope your ankle is feeling better, but congrats on Day 1 Week 2!!! Other than the trip, it sounds like the run went well.

Renewed... way to go! We're both pooched, but we did it. And yes, I'll quote that post. I'm remembering the page number as I type... HAHAHA Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I've now cooled down, and logged my food for the day. that's when I realized I had only eaten about 700 cals for the day, so no wonder it was a hard run. So I whipped up some hummus, which always hits the spot... full of protein, fibre and good fats. Ok, off to bed. Good luck with your run tomorrow Mama.

Well, I survived Day 1 of week 2... barely. I was sucking wind big time, thank goodness for the 2 minute walks, if they were any shorter I wouldn't have made it. I knew right away I was going to struggle with it. I think I prefer to run earlier in the day, when I'm not so tired and I don't have a full day of food in me. But, I was too busy during the day today, so had to wait until now. I'm going to make sure on Friday that it is earlier. If I suck as much on my 3rd run as I did tonight, I'm going to repeat week 2. Here it is 30 minutes after my run and my heart still is racing a bit and my breathing is still heavy... and I'm pooched! All complainin' aside... I DID IT... I DIDN'T THINK I COULD... BUT I DID :thumbup::frown::thumbup: (I hear a Rocky song somewhere in the distance) Renewed... you crack me up with your "big girl panties"... go on and get your run in!!! Bonnie... keep on dancin' & runnin' Sugar... I know what its like to have a buddy along for the run... my DH came downstairs with me tonight to keep me company while I ran... he Wii'd (all in the same area), now he's running and I'm typing... it is really nice having a buddy. Of course, while I was sucking wind, he was a bit too concerned about me so that was a bit annoying, but I know he only worries cause he cares. Georgie... did you run today? Mama... how's it going?

Ok, I finished week 1 of the Couch to 5k program, and did great. I followed the "Podrunner Interval" program 3 times in week 1, resting on my days off. This included 8 intervals of "run 1 minute, walk 90 seconds". Now I'm ready to move to Week 2, which is "run 90 seconds, walk 2 minutes". I'm really excited about this!!! My weight hasn't changed, but I have been eating more calories this week... all pretty much healthy stuff, but a bit more than recently. I'm not concerned, as I know it will come off eventually.

Ok, I finished week 1 of the Couch to 5k program, and did great. I followed the "Podrunner Interval" program 3 times in week 1, resting on my days off. This included 8 intervals of "run 1 minute, walk 90 seconds". Now I'm ready to move to Week 2, which is "run 90 seconds, walk 2 minutes". I'm really excited about this!!! My weight hasn't changed, but I have been eating more calories this week... all pretty much healthy stuff, but a bit more than recently. I'm not concerned, as I know it will come off eventually.

Leslie... I love your signature "smiles". Couch to 5k in visual!!! Don't worry about your ignorant co-worker. People who have never had a weight issue rarely mean what we think they mean when they say stupid things... and those that do mean it aren't worth our time to even hear what they are saying! In the end, you'll be much more healthier than her... inside and out!

Leslie... just run through the soreness! I found I was sore the day after my first run and the day of my 2nd. When I started my run, it quickly disappeared... sort of losened up and went away. The soreness returned the day after that run, but was much less, and by the end of that day it was gone. I think my muscles were a little tight, so once I stretched after the run... they eased up. Good luck today! Renewed... how was the Wii Fit???? Well, today I move to Week 2, Day 1!!!! Wish me luck.

Mama... you did it!!!! congrats! I know you were sckeptical and didn't think you could... but you did! :eek: Leslie, thanks for your support! Yeah, its tough when you loose your job, and especially when I'm the career person in the family, and they depend on me financially. What's worse is that I have always felt most successful at work, I'm somewhat defined by my career. Then to be let go after having been promoted a few weeks earlier is a bit hard to take, not to mention worrying about how to keep our house and cars and feed the family. Thanks for letting me vent!