Couch to 5k.....come join me!!

[Kathybad 0]

Georgia... WTG Girl!!!! I'm so happy for you! Now you are all set for Sat. Don't worry about the weight gain... it'll come off!

Renewed... keep on sittin around and heal up so you can continue to kick whosya's butt!

Sugar... sounds like we are both very close in our battle. Its totally emotional now for me! I so badly want to get to Onederland, but also to that 100lb mark, which comes close on the heals of Onederland. I'll cheer for you and you cheer for me!

Leslie... congrats on getting back to running. I hope you're still going for the race on Sat with Georgia. It'll be a good motivator for you.

Well, I didn't get my run in today. I rolled over when the alarm went off instead of getting up, and now I'm just pooched! I knew it was going to be hard to get in a routine for running once back to work... but I'll do it!

[SugarBean 0]

Kathy - Yes, we can be each others cheerleader.

Kathy - 4.5 to Onederland / 11.5 to 100 pounds Gone

Sugar - 12 pounds to Onderland / 7 pounds to 100 pounds Gone

So 11.5 / 12 pounds and we both reach both our goals.

Go Kathy, Go Sugar, Go Kathy, Go Sugar!!!

[renewedhope 4]

That is tood cool that the 2 of you can reach such huge milestones together!! Cheering you on from my recliner!!

[tootie_belle 0]

Glad to hear most of you are doing well with the running. Renewed you will be back in the game soon. Taking it easy is sometimes harder to do when you are so active. But you will have the rest of your life to run if you heal well. I have been keeping up with my running 3-4 times a week and I feel great after every workout. This has been absolutely amazing journey.

[SugarBean 0]

Here we go again with another lapband talk change. Sometimes change is good, but sometimes it drives me crazy.

[Kathybad 0]

I hear you sugar! I logged on and wondered if I was in the right place. Can't find anything! Grrrr!

Ok... Go Sugar! Go Kathy! yippey!!!

Well, after I posted last night, I decided that I was actually just making an excuse not to run by saying I was tired. So I went downstairs to the treadmill and ran! Yeah. I could only last 15 min and then walked 10 min, but I did it rather than give into the excuse. I felt much better for doing it. I think I might do the same tonight too.

I've scheduled my fill for Sat. My DH pushed me to make the appt, as he's heard me complain about it and knows our schedules are a little crazy now with me back to work. I have to drive into Toronto (2hours) for the fill, so we are going to make a family daytrip out of it. Stop off in Chinatown (I'll have soup) and visit some friends. With the fill, my weightloss should restart and I can achieve that goal.

Anyone hear from Luluc or our other MIA friends lately?

[luluc 6]

Anyone hear from Luluc or our other MIA friends lately?

i'm here, - tried to get caught up the other day and didn't have time to post., & feel silly posting not caught up on ya'll...:smile2:

georgia i know your race is coming up - i'm cheering for ya from TX...

i am still running - ran a 5k sat, even after a wk of the flu. slug time and had to walk some but hey:wink:

currently training for a triathalon in january - so i've picked up biking and have annoyed DH about keeping our pool heated.

headed back into the thread to find where ya'll are at - have a good nite all!!

[SugarBean 0]

Kathy - We are both getting filled at the end of the week. It won't be long until we reach our 100 pound/Onderland goals. YEAH!!!

Georgia & Leslie - Good Luck on your run this weekend.

[renewedhope 4]

For those of you who are following my PS thread I am so sorry to be redundant. This post is copied form my PS thread post so I wouldn't have to type it all again. So, here is my report from the doctor today!! I'M BACK!!!!

I am doing great!! I went to the doctor today and she was very pleased. I have a couple of areas that pulled away from the sutures, but they are healing well and appear pretty superficial. The incision at my mons is sluffing off some, but again very superficial. I am putting neosporin on these areas and that's it.

I was so relieved after going to the doctor today. I have 2 very small dog ears at the top of my thigh incisions(one on each side) and on my left hip I have a little pooch. I wasn't sure if it was swelling or fat. Anyway, I wasn't sure if it was a big deal or not. Probably noone except me would notice either of these things. Well, my surgeon had noticed them too and when I am completely healed she is going to fix them. Very minor. She will do it in the office. Not a big deal at all. I was so relieved. I am VERY happy with my results and had convinced myself that I just needed to quite being so picky. I am so excited to know that she wants to fix them and that it will be easily done.

I am still having a very small amount of drainage on my back so she removed all but 4 of my staples. When the drainage stops she will take those out.

I know that sounds like a lot of stuff, but they are all very minor. I feel really good this week. I am still swollen, but less and less everyday. I HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO WALK FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERCISE!!!!! WOOHOO!! Still no running, but I can live with that for now. I am so excited!!

I was down 10 pounds since surgery. According to her scales I have lost 14 pounds of fat and gained 4 pounds of muscle. I am not sure how that is possible since I have been mostly sitting, but at least I haven't lost a lot of muscle during this process. According to her scales I have 7 pounds of fat left to lose. I want to lose a little more than that, but i can't believe I am getting this close to goal!!

I am very excited tonight. I am starting to feel human again!! I will ahve to be careful not to overdo it with my little bit of added freedom.

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers and for following my progress. DH is going to take pictures in the morning and I will post some so you all can see my results. I am very pleased!!

[SugarBean 0]

Just getting in the door from yet another busy day.

Renewed - I am so glad to know that you are doing well. It seems like you are making a little progress everyday.

I get my fill tomorrow. My SIL is going with me to Roanoke, VA. We are going to do a little shopping before my appt. Yippee!!!

[georgia girl 35]

Thanks ya'll for all the encouraging words. I'm starting to get a little nervous about the race, but excited as well. I ran today and IF I run tomorrow, it will only be a mile. I may just take the day off, dunno yet.

One of the trainers at the Y recommended that I get a Clif bar from Walmart and eat it about an hour before the race. So, we'll see how it works.

I'm going to strive to run the whole thing. That's my goal. I jog REALLY slow, so I wouldn't be surprised if I come in dead last, lol. That's okay though. This one is all about finishing.

Renewed~ So glad you are still doing well. Can't wait to see pictures!! Congrats on being cleared to walk. I know you are excited about that. Keep healing well!!

[mamato3 1]

Hello my friends! It's been what seems like forever since I've posted. Life has been crazy busy. I interviewed for a new job yesterday and I can't even begin to tell you how bad I want it. I have my hopes up so high. It is a managerial position which would be so much better then what I'm doing right now. Better environment, better hours, better money. I have not had any time to fit in exercise lately and consequently have not lost ANY weight. With this new job I wouldn't have to be to work so early so that would make time for exercise. YAY! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Renewed - Congrats on your surgery and I'm so glad you are recovering so well. I've been thinking of you lots and I'm sorry I haven't posted to you sooner. I am anxious to see your pictures:smile:

Georgia - good luck with your race tomorrow!

Everyone else... hi there and I'll have to do more reading to catch up on what's going on with all of you!

[renewedhope 4]

Thanks guys!!

Georgia, you are going to do great on your 5k tomorrow!! I can't remember who else is running. Blame it on pain meds. LOL I am not even taking pain meds anymore. Maybe Luluc or Leslie, or both. Anyway, big cheers for everyone running tomorrow!!

Mamato, I am soooo hoping you get this job. Saying prayers for you!!!

I posted my pics on my PS thread. I posted a bunch of pics, so I am not going to hijack this thread with them. Here is the link. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f12/renewedhope-headed-flatlands-76071/

Go to the last page and they should be there. There are 3 posts of pics, so make sure you see them all. I am not super happy with the pics we took this morning. They are at an angle instead of straight on, but anyway.

Have ag reat day everybody!!

[luluc 6]

renewed - you look fantastic & TINY!!!! what a transformation!!!

georgia / leslie - all the best on your run tomorrow!!!

[renewedhope 4]

Thanks Luluc. I went back to the thread and the pics are on pages 11 and 12. I hate that it split them, but oh well.

Ok, so Georgia and Leslie are running tomorrow. Yall are running together, right??? It's all coming back to me now!! Yall will have a great run!! I am cheering you on!