w/pics Hello Onederland, my 1st half marathon & motivation for you

[NY Lou 204]

at my highest weight i weighed 323 pounds, that was back in 2004. before i started my sleeve journey i weighed 292 lbs in jan of this year. I was sleeved about 8.5 months ago on march 19. 4 weeks ago I entered Onederland weighing in at 199. today I weigh 192. after training for months, I ran my first 13.1 mile half marathon yesterday. I did it in 2 hours 15 minutes 10 seconds, which comes out to a 10 minute 18 second per mile average or 5.84 mph. getting the sleeve has saved my life. but I can honestly say that its the life style changes ive made, such as eating right and exercising that has truly enabled me to get down to the 192 I am today. when I eat, I can comfortably hold about 8 oz of food. that seems like a lot, but if I make the right choices of what im eating, then eating 8 oz is fine. I never thought I would be where im at today after being around 300 lbs for the last 20 years of my life. if I can do it, you can too. I used to read success stories in this forum and only dream that one day it could be me too. i doubted myself and said good things like these success stories just don't happen to people like me - i was wrong, it can and does happen to anyone who is willing to make the necessary changes in their life. so if youre the way i used to be and youre overweight and you think you cannot be a success story, know that you can if you really want it and youre willing to do the work. its never too late and yes, you too can be a success story. just remember it doesn't happen overnight, but its a fight worth taking on. good luck to each and everyone of you.

[NY Lou 204]

at my highest weight i weighed 323 pounds, that was back in 2004. before i started my sleeve journey i weighed 292 lbs in jan of this year. I was sleeved about 8.5 months ago on march 19. 4 weeks ago I entered Onederland weighing in at 199. today I weigh 192. after training for months, I ran my first 13.1 mile half marathon yesterday. I did it in 2 hours 15 minutes 10 seconds, which comes out to a 10 minute 18 second per mile average or 5.84 mph. getting the sleeve has saved my life. but I can honestly say that its the life style changes ive made, such as eating right and exercising that has truly enabled me to get down to the 192 I am today. when I eat, I can comfortably hold about 8 oz of food. that seems like a lot, but if I make the right choices of what im eating, then eating 8 oz is fine. I never thought I would be where im at today after being around 300 lbs for the last 20 years of my life. if I can do it, you can too. I used to read success stories in this forum and only dream that one day it could be me too. i doubted myself and said good things like these success stories just don't happen to people like me - i was wrong, it can and does happen to anyone who is willing to make the necessary changes in their life. so if youre the way i used to be and youre overweight and you think you cannot be a success story, know that you can if you really want it and youre willing to do the work. its never too late and yes, you too can be a success story. just remember it doesn't happen overnight, but its a fight worth taking on. good luck to each and everyone of you.     

[No game 14,437]

Very inspirational! Look at you! You are the picture of health and success, thank you for sharing your story

[No game 14,437]

Very inspirational! Look at you! You are the picture of health and success, thank you for sharing your story

[MIJourney 490]

Great job on your journey and accomplishments!

Incredible pics!!

[MIJourney 490]

Great job on your journey and accomplishments!

Incredible pics!!

[Pixie Dust 526]

So inspiring! God bless! You look great!

[Pixie Dust 526]

So inspiring! God bless! You look great!

[McButterpants 2,846]

Truly inspiring!

Thanks so much for sharing

[McButterpants 2,846]

Truly inspiring!

Thanks so much for sharing

[Wayless 52]

Great inspiration I'm down eighty pounds but still have over a hundred and thirty to go. Starting to feel a little fearful that I've gone as far as I can go. Stalls can be debilitating. Your message and pics gave me a lift , reminding me to just keep moving forward. Thanks and continued good health to you.

[Wayless 52]

Great inspiration I'm down eighty pounds but still have over a hundred and thirty to go. Starting to feel a little fearful that I've gone as far as I can go. Stalls can be debilitating. Your message and pics gave me a lift , reminding me to just keep moving forward. Thanks and continued good health to you.

[gamergirl 4,610]

Very inspiring! Esp the half marathon. Congrats!

[gamergirl 4,610]

Very inspiring! Esp the half marathon. Congrats!

[lilijo 187]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!