10.5 months checking in

I updated my profile, and thought I'd post it here too. I'm lurking about and wish the best for all who are with me on this journey! I've been taking some time for myself and for my partner lately and working to not let WLS rule so much of my world. I am very busy with my 2 classes and working on getting ready to move with my roommate on my Surgiversary april 1st. I am also working full time, and prepping to say bon voyage to my partner who will be spending the next 9 weeks studying abroad in Costa Rica. I am very excited for her, but obviously sad to see her go. I have made a command decision - I am going to run the 5k this year at the annual breast cancer walk. I did it before at my highest weight, and if this weekend's results proove anything to me it is that I am in FAR better shape this time to do it. I am very excited to begin training and I am lining up running partners. I was able to run for an entire mile on Saturday without even losing the ability to carry on a conversation! It was not a fast mile, but it felt GREAT! Weight wise, I'm working to be less vigilant about the scale. I had a bounce up approximately 10lbs which happened literally overnight. I've been working to lose those same 10 I fought with all January to let go of. SIGH. If I end up breaking even for this month I'll be happy. Lesson don't get overly excited if you magically lose 15 lbs in a month when you're 9 months out. . .there are always payments for it. I don't really care though - I don't feel like I really have much of anything to prove anymore with regard to weight loss. I'm wearing mediums and smalls. . . which is deranged. I fit in the anxorexic teenage store - which is surreal. Feh. I've climbed the "losing" mountain and am back to tell the tale. Now it's Maintenance that I am interested in. And Fitness - now that I've got this healthy body - how can I move it to make it sing? These are my objectives now. I'm hiding out just a bit, but it's more about letting the other factors in my life take the importance and attention that they need. I wish love and good things for all *****ad this wherever you are in your journey on this planet. Hugs and stuff, ~Lara

Lara it sounds like things are going well for you. Thanks for sharing you update with us it sounds like you have alot going on!! Keep the good work. Katie

Hi Lara, Glad to see you are doing well... I try not to live on here as much as I used to either. But I have to admit I enjoy hearing how all my fellow surgery buddies are doing. It's a nice connection knowing that I'm not going through this alone. I looked at your photos and WOW!!!!!!! you look fabulous. I would give my eye teeth to be tall. I also wish for the day I could run in any form marathon or otherwise. Having severe osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia is very limiting at times but I have to say compared to 10 months ago I'm in super shape. I am still however battling the demons of the scale and I guess I will for awhile before the maintenance starts. Still focusing on me for now and not hubby or anything else. I guess when I stabilize and get to where I want to be then I'll let the rest of the world take a place. I just have to for once in my life focus on me. On that note I wish you well! WOHOOO! 155lbs lost 339/184