April 2004 Surgery Date

Well with my 180lbs I'd say the total is nearing the ton mark- 1865.5 159lbs as of today YYYEEEHHHHAAA!!! 339/159

Tamara B.
on 7/17/05 1:43 pm - southwest, MO

RNY on 04/26/04

Topic: RE: Running Update

Wow what an inspiration you are! I'm no good at running! But hearing you tell that makes it sound like I could try! Congratulations on your 4 mile run...that would have made me cry too! Isn't life just wonderful now in our new bodies!? Keep up the good work....you rock!!! Tamara 251/136

Tamara B.
on 7/17/05 1:39 pm - southwest, MO

RNY on 04/26/04

Hi all! I would like to add to that.......a 115 pound loss for a grand total of 1685.5!!! Great job everyone!!! Tamara 251/136

Rae Smiles
on 7/17/05 11:40 am - Mount Airy, MD

RNY on 04/19/04

The group total so far: 1451.5 lbs plus my loss of 119 lbs for a grand total of 1570.5 pounds gone forever... RAE

Rae Smiles
on 7/17/05 5:30 am - Mount Airy, MD

RNY on 04/19/04

I walk as much as I can...power walking...typically 2-3 miles at least 3 x weekly....sometimes more... but about the belly dancing....I am very interested....on Sept 19th I am going in for my tummy tuck and I told my husband the other day that I want to learn to belly dance.... is this something new for you? or something you have done for a while...how did you get started? thanks RAE

Larakatya
on 7/17/05 3:07 am - Twin Cities, MN

Topic: Running Update

Hello my friends, I really did it this time. By "it" I mean pushed my self healthfully beyond my own boundries into the next level. This morning was my first of 10 "long" runs - longer than my customary 5k that I've gotten used to. Today I ran 4 miles for the first time in my life. It started out, I paced myself. I run 5 minutes, walk 1 minute for recovery with my running club. I kept myself hydrated and was chatting along. I was feeling great right up to the 5k, then I hit a wall. Suddenly the great run I was having started handing me my a$$ as a hat. My stomach wall got UBER hard, and it felt like I couldn't sweat enough - although if you notice a tidal wave at the Calhoun rigatta today . . .that's from the sweat I dripped off running around it today. My run club leader was SO supportive, and helped me through it - we dropped pace just a smidge, and she started giving me 15 second interval statuses on when I was going to get to start walking for recovery. I pushed through it, finished out my last set of running - and coming up on that piece of sidewalk that marked my 4 miles ran felt like a piece of heaven. I started crying tears of gratitude that I'm alive and healthy enough to take on such a physical challenge. I could never have done this a year ago - and I pray that I'll be in this shape or better every day going forward with my life. Wednesday night I'm in the Torchlight 5k for the Aquatennial, and next weekend - 5 miles baby. With love and respect to all, ~Lara

-212@goal on the Maintain Train (or perhaps running along side it. . .just trying to keep pace!)

Larakatya
on 7/17/05 3:06 am - Twin Cities, MN

1074.5 + 165 from the ladies above me = 1239.5 1239.5 + my 212 gone forever (Please God) = 1451.5lbs We're ROCK STARS every one of us! ~Lara

Larakatya
on 7/17/05 3:01 am - Twin Cities, MN

You're a crafty one Ms Rachel!!!! You're my hero and my inspiration - I keep telling myself that some people who had surgery with me have already run a marathon and it keeps me on track. What distance is your October run? I'm doing a 10 mile run - and I'm scared but hopeful. I'm wishing you the VERY best, ~Lara

Larakatya
on 7/17/05 2:57 am - Twin Cities, MN

You're awesome Ruth!!!!! Belly dancing! Now there's something that I've always wanted to do. I know I'll be much more motivated when my stomach is no longer the skirt I wear that makes noise win I shake my hips

(think FLAP FLAP FLAP. . . .) Endorphins ROCK! Way to go, ~Lara

Larakatya
on 7/17/05 2:55 am - Twin Cities, MN