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BTW, do any of you use facebook? If so, I'd love to have you as friends... Lacey Klare Buchorn | Facebook

Thanks ladies! I just wonder how long it will keep me out of running..hopefully not too long, I go nuts not running at least a few times a week now. As for the cancer on the shoe, I have thought about it but still never done it. Most days it doesn't bother me, nor do I give it a second thought...this was just a bad week. Cool, I have only *met* one other person with my name. My daughter's name is Jacey, I like unique names. So, I ran today but got to the gym without my Nike+ receiver (sorry, teammates). I was going to do my long run but didn't since I couldn't track it. Hopefully the gym won't be crowded tomorrow, so I can do my long run.

Happy Valentine's Day I thought I was pop in a say what is going on with me. A few weeks ago, I got suddenly very tight when my cycle came...tightness never left. There were days I was in so much pain, water wouldn't go down. Doc did a complete unfill and several tests...come to find out I have gallstones and am going to have to have the gallbladder removed. So, those of you getting constantly stuck may not be stuck at all...it may gallstone pain. Just a thought...

You'll get there! I started the C25K back in September running at a 4.5mph. I can now run 5 miles straight at 5.0mph.

I ran yesterday and today, but they weren't me best runs. It's been a rough week, my 1 year cancer diagnosis anniversary and then today found out my gallbladder has to come out. Have any of you had to have yours removed? I hope that the surgery can be scheduled soon (if it has to happen), for selfish reasons. I HAVE to run the Gate-to-Gate 4.4 mile run this year...LOL!

Mine is soon to come out, just got the results today after a few attacks 3 weeks ago.

I was having what we now think was gallbladder *attacks* about 2 weeks ago (I thought I was just too tight). U/S showed gallstones and now the decision is to remove it now or later...

I have went from a 44DD to a 38C so far...I don't miss the old ones though!

This is going to be an off week for me. I ran yesterday (ran for 5 miles straight at 5.0mph, longest, fastest run yet) but I won't get to run again till Friday..blah. I will be gone Thursday morning until Friday afternoon for a staff retreat out at Blue Lake.

Hi all, I just wanted to pop in and say hi and give a quick update. I read all the entries in my email, but rarely get over here to post. I'm down 68 pounds so far and feel fabulous. I am 3 pounds from my initial goal of 160, but have now changed my goal to 140 since I can see the smaller me. That puts me right into the normal BMI category which would be great. That being said though, if I stall here I would be okay. I am in a size 12, run approx. 10-12 miles a week and just plain feel good. On the band front, I have been having a few issues. The first four months were a breeze but the last two have been up and down. I got a fill on 12/3 and had to go in for a partial emergency unfill on 12/8. Things were still iffy and then two weeks ago, I suddenly got super tight. Period came, so I assumed it was that. Period left and the tightness stayed (I would get stuck on pureed Soups some days). I haven't been under any more stress than usual so I don't know. I didn't schedule a new appt since I already had one on 2/4 but ended up on liquids for those two weeks. At my appt Wednesday, I told him what was going on and he wants to err on the side of caution. Complete unfill, test for h-pylori and I have to go in today for a gallbladder u/s. If all that comes back alright, in 4 weeks we can start filling again. We shall see... My timeline/story is here if anyone wants to see... Life With A Lap Band | this life of mine

After I finished the C25K program, I really started to work on my speed and it kicked my butt in the beginning. I am FINALLY up to 5mph for 40 minutes straight but never thought I would get there. I plan to run today, but we shall see. I haven't been running much lately because my nutrition (and in turn my energy) has been bad. I got tight when my cycle came last week and have been on practically liquids since then...the tightness hasn't let up, even though the cycle left, so I will be getting an unfill tomorrow. Thank goodness!

I didn't get the new one...

I started out walking at 3.5mph, running at 4.5mph with an incline of 1. I still do the same walking speed and incline, but my running speed is 5.0mph for 45 minutes straight.

I've been making crappy choices too, all because I feel like if I ran, I can eat dessert. It is amazing that we will probably always have to battle the head stuff. I also had a blonde moment today...went to run and left my Nike+ sensor at home. Had the ipod and the shoe dongle...they don't help though without the other part...LOL! So, my run today didn't get logged into the challenges :thumbup:

I followed the program on as well but added more intervals on at the end too. I'd typically do anywhere from 2-5 more intervals.

I'd love to meet up someday, but I can't do that short notice...my life is nuts...LOL!

100 miles?! Oy....LOL!

I'm with you. Also, thanks for adding me to the challenge, I know I won't rack up the most miles but it is great motivation. Today was my first day back running since Dec. 27th and it felt good. BTW, does anyone else have any issues with their Nike+ sensor being off? I calibrated back in September and then again a month ago and it is still off by 0.30 miles average (0.30 lower than I actually ran).

Is it too late for me to join in?? lacey@digital-drama.com or thatdegirl , whatever it needs...

You ladies are doing great! I am stoked, I finally moved out of the obese category and am now just overweight!!

I'm up to... 3 pounds = an average human brain 60 pounds = an elephants *bits*

Kathy, that video was really neat. We are doing something similar at our church this year too...each Advent Sunday has had a focus and all offerings on that Sunday go to that focus. Advent Missions Projects, First United Methodist Church, Niceville, Florida

For the surgery, Tricare was a piece of cake...Dr. Nye is my surgeon too. You can see my timeline here Life With A Lap Band | this life of mine My issue lately is getting Tricare to approve more than one follow up visit at a time.

I like beef and broccoli, bourbon chicken and spring rolls.

I sleep on my stomach every night and so far no issues. I know that as we lose weight, unless you have a low profile port, sometimes it can be an issue since there is less padding per say.