Exercise Challenge! Go for the Gold!

[Boo 3]

Hi Everybody!!

First of all, Dawn, that is just super-amazing! Keeping to a rigorous training schedule with little kids and a demanding job is more than I can comprehend. Go for it!!

The BIG news is that Julie an I met up for yummy Thai food in NYC! (Thanks, Betty) I can still taste the curry dish (in a good, imaginative way...not in a reflux way.)

AND I can still see Julie's gorgeous face, smile and tiny tight body.

Julie, you are just a dream girl! You have everything going for you and deserve all of the good that has and will come your way.

It was so fun to finally meet and laugh.

I did not run/walk the half in NY, which means another trip must be planned. I did run in the park two days, which were breathtakingly beautiful!! And I did fit in many miles of pounding the pavement. Oh, I miss New York already.

Two years ago I spent a fortune on a single hand-beaded scarf/work of art in Saks. I could not fit a thing and figured that at least I could always look good in a scarf. This time I bought too many cheap little tops at H & M, just because they fit. I also bought two pairs of gorgeous heels that would have been disastrous prior to the banding.

So I am SO happy to have celebrated my 2-year bandiversary. I can't wait to see where I will be in another year!

Thank you, my friends, for all of the continued encouragement. We don't need to have a weight loss to report to find value here. This is a safe place to vent, and a place where we can encourage each other to keep moving and setting goals!

[losingjusme 12]

Dawn,

hope to see you there! that would be great!!!

i did 2.1 miles yesterday (walking average 3.2-3.4 MPH) and today i did 3 miles (average 3.5 MPH)...

tomorrow im scheduled to go 4 miles (have less than a month to build up to 9 miles :thumbup:) not sure if im going to make it ... sooooo tired...

[JulieNYC 4]

I reached goal today. AND it's my bandiversary. Pretty crazy.

[losingjusme 12]

Julie,

Congratulations!! I am so proud of you!

you are such an inspiration.

C

[DeltaDawn 0]

Julie!!!!! OMG!!!!! Congrats to you!!!!!

I have an appointment to see a plastics guy, just for TT next month. But, I am asking the ministry of health (Canada!) to pay and it might happen.

Besides that I am in training again, and hoping to do the Ottawa Marathon- we'll see, I just came off a 30 km run so I am doing my first long run (20 km) this weekend. I'll only sign up for Ottawa if it feels good... might not be enough time!!

You guys are all so great.

Dawn

Banded April 2nd, 2006

Montreal

358/155.6/148

[*susan* 1,709]

Julie, congrats on reaching goal, I too am so impressed. Ok, and jealous too, I admit it, lol. I am just now finally getting back on track after all the problems I had last year. The good news is, I joined a gym last week. My dd and dh are going with me and we love it. Having it be a "family outing" is making it so much more fun.

[losingjusme 12]

reporting in my walk (shhhh, i even ran a tad) for the day. i went 5.96 miles.. had DH drop me off at the gym while he had a training session and i walked home. it's so different going on pavement vs. a dreadmill... loved it!!

i felt fabulous. of course now my feet/toes are in some pretty major pain (didnt help to have DD stomp on them twice today )

how is everyone else doing?

susan, great job going to the gym... it is a lot more fun when you do it as a family!

dawn - let us know how the TT appt goes ... it really has changed my outlook (ok, yes, i look at other imperfections, but such is life...)

[Boo 3]

Wow, Julie!! That is tremendous! You are actually at my goal, too. How cool to meet your goal on your bandiversary.

I'm just so proud of all of us!!!!!!

[guysis 0]

My bandsterbaby JULIE did it! I'm so happy and proud of you Julie! So awsome to do so on your bandaversary....................you continue to amaze us all...................on with your wonderful long, happy, healthy, skinny life! Sounds like you and Boo had a great time meeting in NYC..................I can't wait to get back there also.............just loved our trip last year.

I'm trudging along..........about the same..............down a couple of pounds, not as fast as I'd like, but then it's because I just can't get to eat as little as I did when I was losing regularly.............I'll get back down...............had a rough couple of weeks visiting my very elderly uncle who is on his way to a better place..............it's taking him too long tho, poor guy wants to be with my auntie already! Went to visit the last 2 week-ends (in the Tri-Cities area of Washington - 7 hour round trip).........

Our kids are coming in from Sacramento to be with us for this Passover week-end and we're having 25 or so for our Sedar dinner on Sat eve.................busy, shopping and cooking.............fun, but I'm thinking maybe one of my kids will have to start doing this soon.........they're not exactly into it as much as I am, so I keep doing it every year! Happy Spring/Passover to all.

Love, Betty

[Trae 0]

Okay so I was banded in Feb, and I said as soon as I feel good I'm gonna work out, this is going to be great right?? Well easier said than done, after making excuses for not getting to the gym for 2 months, I woke up at 4:30 this morning and got into the gym. Geeze did it feel great! I worked out for 45 mins and I had so much energy this morning I can't wait to get up and do it again tomorrow morning. I don't know why I've been full of excuses, I think I just get intimidated at the gym aka meat market, but I just put my IPOD on turned it up and did not pay attention to anyone else!:tt1:

[Boo 3]

Wow, Trae, that is something I have never attempted...the gym at 4:30 in the morning!?!

[Boo 3]

Hey, losingjusme, GREAT RUN!! Your distance is increasing pretty quickly.

Julie, remember when I predicted about 18 months ago that you would get to my goal before I would? Well? Haha! I was right!

Betty, I hope you had a nice time with your family

Dawn...wow, I hope the TT works out. I am very envious, but a coward.

Susan, I love hearing from you! It brings back good memories of the beginnings of our banded group. Since I have slowed down, I feel like I'm starting over.

Next week I begin rehearsals for a show. I'll be dancing (more like singing with choreography)!! Great motivation to lose weight, considering one of the costumes is YELLOW...yikes!

[Trae 0]

Yeah I did it on Thursday and Friday, but could not get out of bed to save my life this morning, but tomorrow is a new day right?

[Boo 3]

Where did we all go? So sorry that I have dropped out of sight. I'm busy with a show, but am going to try an reconnect here more.

Keep it up! You all inspire me.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hey Boo, I am still here!