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

[mominflorida 0]

You guys are an inspiration! I printed the couch to 5 K and plan to start this weekend and join you. I have been knowing I need to start my exercise regiem and have been putting it off. Now I have friends to do it with and support. How Wonderful!

[georgia girl 35]

Thanks guys! Ya'll are the best! Leslie and I will be running like the wind in the morning, lol.

Renewed~ I posted on the other thread but I'll say it again....You look ABSOLUTELY FAB!! What a transformation!!

Welcome mominflorida! Good luck with the program. It has really changed my life for the better.

[renewedhope 4]

Thanks Georgia!

Welcome mominflorida. This really is a great support group!! Looking forward to your progress!!

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Ha GG! The wind's gonna be blowing pretty slow for me...lol. I'm getting excited though!!

Hope you all are doing great!! I need to catch up and post more...I've been remiss. I walked this morning - didn't run. I didn't want to give myself out or overdo before tomorrow.

[SugarBean 0]

Welcome mominflorida.

Good Luck Georgia and Leslie.

I got a fill today. 1 1/4 cc. Up to 6 1/4 cc. I hope that helps me get to the 100 pound mark and then on to Onederland.

[Kathybad 0]

Georgia... You are going to have an amazing run tomorrow! Enjoy every minute... even the really hard ones, as you worked so hard to earn every one!

Leslie... Good luck too in your run tomorrow! You guys are going to do great! I'll be thinking of you both all day!

Renewed... You look awesome! You must be so thrilled! I;m so glad you can get back to light exercise.

Sugar... congrats on the fill. I'm set to get mine tomorrow and then we can continue this process.

Welcome Mominflorida... its a great program and you'll love it.

Mamato... nice to hear from you! I'll say a prayer for you on the job! I know everyone here kept me in their thoughts while I was interviewing and it worked for me! I really hope you get the job!

My job is going great! I love it! Just 2 weeks in and I'm making presentations, doing strategy plans and budgets, etc. No rest and no time to learn... just jumping in and doing it!

I'm looking forward to my fill tomorrow. DH is going out to pick up some Sushi for us tonight as a last hurray for a few months... as I generally can't eat it for a few months after a fill. I figure Sushi is a really good "treat" to have pre-fill. Its full of Protein and healthy!

[renewedhope 4]

Leslie and Georgia, Thinking of both of you!!!!! Can't wait to hear your awesome results!! I hear Rocky music.

[georgia girl 35]

LOL. I was hearing the rocky music as I was running up those massive hills. Well....they seemed massive to me anyway, lol. I had a blast!! I can see how this could get addictive.

I ran all but about 1 minute of it. About 3/4 the way through, I walked for about a minute to catch my breath and then started it back up. I am on a total high right now. I already know of 2 more I want to run.

I had my best time yet.....39:03. I get all emotional when I think about where I was a few months ago and where I am now. It's sooooo amazing to think about how far all of us have come. Leslie and I were talking about doing this one again next year and maybe even shoot for the 15K....who knows!

Sorry, I don't have pictures to share. DH couldn't get off work to go with me. I should have snapped a few pics of me and Leslie after the race with my camera phone, but it totally left my mind, lol.

Anyway, I'm pretty tired and hoping to take a nap when DS goes down after lunch.

Thanks for all the encouragement ya'll. This is a fabulous support group and I'm thankful for all of you.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Georgia thanks for not sharing my humiliation! I will share it though...LOL

Okay ya'll I didn't complete a 5K - I completed I'd guess a 6 or 7 K. Ya'll I completely missed a turn arrow and ended up running another 2 miles (got lost)...I'm an idiot. So I'm not sure what my finishing time would be.

I did it in one hour and fifteen minutes...GG left me after about 1/2 mile - LOL....I'm so proud of her! She rocks!!! I'll be ready for the next one though. I did finish and that was my goal!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited and can now say I've graduated. Gotta update my siggie :-)

[georgia girl 35]

Leslie....no reason to be humiliated. Look at it this way....you ran further than any of the other 5K'ers. That's something to be proud of. If I had went an extra 2 miles, the ambulance would have had to zip me over to the hospital, lol. You did great!!

My son is finally asleep, so I think I'm gonna take a nap. Talk to ya later.

[renewedhope 4]

WAY TO GO BOTH OF YOU!!!!!!!

I am with georgia, Leslie, you have nothing to be ashamed of. Like Georgia said, you ran further than any of the other 5kers!! It is so good to see you back at it again!! I am so proud of both of you!!!!

[mamato3 1]

Congrats Georgia and Leslie! What a wonderful accomplishment. Very proud of you both

[Kathybad 0]

Georgia & Leslie...:eek::ohmy:

Ok, my attempt at a major celebration! Excellent time Georgia... you broke the 40 min mark, which is way better than you did on your pactice (and way better than I've done!!!) Leslie... LOL, when I read that I'm sorry, but I did laugh. Then groaned! When I ran my race there were marshalls helping at all possible turns... but I almost went the wrong way too. So it brought back memories! Congrats on finishing!

I went and got my fill today!!!! Yeah... I'm restricted again. She put in 0.5 cc, which brings me up to 7.0 cc. The fill nurse was impressed with my progress since I was there last (April). I told her all about running.

As it was a family trip, after the fill we went to the museum and then for lunch in chinatown... I had congee (Chinese rice soup). It was yummy. Now we're home and I'm making sweet potato Soup. That will be good!

[luluc 6]

congrats georgia girl & leslie!!!

[Kathybad 0]

How does the saying go... "be careful what you wish for"... well, I wished for more restriction, and alas... I think I'm way too tight! Not sure what I should do now. I have to go to a 2-day meeting tomorrow and make a presentation, so can't go back to the doctor until at least Wed. I hope this is not a complete blockage... seems like liquid is just not going through. It is gurgling and bubbling back up, but the Soup I ate yesterday went down. I also ate a cheesestring this morning, which I think has gone down, but the coffee is still there. Weird. Any advice?