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I just wanted to show off some pictures from my December 27th wedding! Having weight loss surgery really changed my life. My husband has been with me through thick and thin....litterally. I just asked him the other night if he would still love me if I would get fat again and he said, "yes, but you know you wouldn't love yourself". He knows me so well!!

Thank you all!

I'm in the same boat as you are right now. I had surgery Aug of 2013 and this is the first time that I feel like my appetite is completely back. I agree with you, exercise is key!! I wanna follow you thread to see if you get any more good advise:)

Just completed my 1st half marathon!!

Never thought I would ever RUN a 5k, especially under 30 min. But here I am with a PR of 26 min 17 sec and winning 3rd place overall female. If I can do it....anyone can!!!

This wasn't addressed to me but I can answer with a resounding YES!!! Try the couch to 5k program. It's all over the Internet and there are lots of apps (I used get running). It has you do walk/run intervals and build your way up. When I started I thought I was gonna DIE running 20 seconds. But just push through. Repeat days or weeks if you need to to feel more comfortable. I did couch to 5k about 15 months ago and just ran my first FULL marathon Sunday. Ran the whole 26.2 miles! I was never a runner--heck in HS I was one of the girls walking and chatting at the back of the pack in PE. If I can do it you can!!' I also started with the c25k program. I took it very slow. I also found that running outside was a much better option for me. I pushed myself further and further each time. I keep looking back on where I was and it hasnt even been a year since I started running. I am signed up for my 1st half marathon in july and have not ever felt this healthy or strong in my entire life. Good luck to you and hopefully you can post one of these pics someday!!!

I am 18 months out from surgery and 146 lbs down. My dietician told me to stick to 1200 calories, I also workout quite a bit. Congrats on your success!! Those last 20 will come off...they are the hardest!!

Signed up for my 1st half marathon this summer also. Any advice from other runners?....

1st 5k of the season....not my best but not my worst. 28m52sec. So glad to be running outside again!!

As of today, I have surpassed my goal weight!! This morning I weighed in at 138.8. I'm beyond happy:) Heavy weight:286 Surgery weight:262 August 14, 2013 Goal weight:140 And now the hard part....maintaining!

132.6

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138.8.

Ran the Turkey trot 5k today in Erie! Finished in 27 min 8 sec. Shaved almost 2 min off my last time. Didn't feel so bad eating a bigger dinner

135.8

137.2

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Gained 1.4 lbs since the end of the Halloween challenge! Boo lol Starting weight: 136.4 Goal Weight:135 Just want to maintain during the holidays!

I'm in again Susan! Thanks:)

Completed an 8k extreme mud run today. The weather was terrible but we had a blast. Hopefully I'll be able to move in the morning!

135 goal!! Now to maintain here