losingjusme

off to go run.. actually sitting in the parking lot finishing a song... 'lips like sugar' I love the 80s!!

whos, you make it ... k? great job on the runs ...

Couch to 5K - Week of 25 – 01 December Hi everyone, this is our nineth week in the Couch to 5K program. This is designed to be a 9 week program, but you can repeat weeks (as I will be doing) until you are comfortable moving on. However, you are not supposed to skip weeks. It has been strongly suggested by trainers and runners alike to NOT run on consecutive days. More information can be found here: Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan Please go to the cool running site to view your week’s detail. Anyone is free to join, no matter where we are!! This is the place to check in and support with each other and see how it is going. What week are you doing? How is it going for you? Is it too difficult / too easy? Any comments?? Good luck everyone!

i have a date... it is a little later than i'd like, but it will give me lots of time to get in the best shape possible for the surgery. now all i need is my boss to say OK that i can move my vacation. oh boy...

egorsgirl, Dr. M was my surgeon, i had absolutely no problems. good luck!

good times, i am trying to get it scheduled right now. full TT with muscles stitched and a mons lift.

updated as of Legster's post

LMAO! i can relate. it is just a scary thing being that large ... i avoided all shops until i weighed about 350, mostly because even the Avenue size 30/32 didnt fit and the thought of being 'defeated' by even the largest size they carried was just devastating. now, i love to shop (just ask DH ). i am in 14/16 or 18/20 tops and 20/22 bottoms (i really wish they made that size instead of 18/20 or 22/24). i went from not being able to wear Avenue clothes due to them being too small to not being able to wear them due to them being too large. now all i need is to take that "W" away from the size. i dont even know where to start at a 'normal' clothing store.

DH is simply amazing. he likes the fact that i am losing the weight for me, but it does benefit him too ... he does not know about the mons lift, its not something you just bring up, ya know? we both know that i reallyyyyyy need it (tmi, sorry, but can you say scrotum? :speechles) he is very proud of me and just wants me to be happy.... i think i will be more proportioned after the procedure... i have a 40 bust, 38 waist and 52.75 hips ... that's just so wrong. and yes, i am big boned, but the bones arent that big...

rain, me too ... i think the extension would be great... did i mention i hate my weight right now?

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... i type in all lower case, sorry if it offends some ... and apparently, i have a thing for ...'s

i exercised like a fiend and have very saggy, pug like skin... i still exercise, but nowhere near as intense as before - - i need to work on that.

Rain, i am so proud of you! you are doing an amazing job!!

you look fabulous!!

exercise and just being with my family more. i need to go back to exercising 1-2 hours a day though. it really does help.. oh, and shopping... :heh:

SueSue, sorry to hear about your fur son.... hope they can get things figured out soon.

t-tapp didnt work for me. killed my knees. will try again in about 30-40 pounds.

mazie, that's the plan. maybe a slight revision when i get my thighs done after i hit goal, but my pannus is creating major balance issues now (i tripped a few days ago, sometimes even just getting up off the couch, i get off kilter of sorts, etc..) i am really excited, but nervous now. my dad was really great about it, made me wonder why i waited to call him ... i would love to drop another 10-15 before the surgery though ... nice short goal ...

congrats on the marathon! i am doing the Minnie marathon in May and planning on the full Disney in Jan 09 hope your surgery date comes soon, it really is the best thing i've done for myself.

**faint** you are sooooooooo close!!!! WOOO HOOOOO

cooollll! im part of a posse? wish someone would have told me earlier. and btw - its losingjusme - no t.

Update, i have financing ... i am going to try to get a surgery appointment late January / early February... wow wow wow ... Enterprise, pics are attached ...

there is no way i would have lost 140 pounds so far without working my ass off at the gym. unfortunately, i did not start before surgery. i started about 10 days after and walked on the treadmill for no more than 8 minutes. i increased the time by 2 mins each time i went. after being banded for about 2 months, i was going 6-10 times a week. taking kickboxing and step classes. weight was falling off of me (about 6+ pounds a week). since, i have tapered off. i need to get back to doing it. i now go about 3-5 times a week, but i am now running. i love it, but i just cant find the motivation to go more often. you'd think dropping the weight would be enough. since not working out much, my weight loss is maybe 1-5 pounds a month. huge difference. so yeah, exercising plays an enormous part in weight loss. the band is a tool, not a cure all. sorry for the rant... this was mostly a kick in the pants for me to get my ass out of bed in the mornings... good luck with your band... :Banane20:

yummy wasa! we have shrimp in the fridge thawing for tomorrow... maybe throw some crab in there as well? costco has some king crab in a plastic container that is amazing (but $$$$!) they have cans as well, but I think the plastic container is better... yum, thanks for this thread!