Hi Ruth! Thank you SOOOO much for asking! I did it! I did it! I ran the entire 6.2 miles in 1 hour 9 minutes! The last mile I was in tears because I knew I was going to finish and I was just so excited that I actually was accomplishing this goal. I kept thinking how a year ago I wouldn't have been able to walk that course, let alone run it ... and here I was running it! I have never been so proud of myself in my whole life! The great part about these races is that most everyone is "normal" ... they are of all shapes and sizes and ages. It's refreshing to feel like a normal person in the pack. But it's nice to see that there are "everyday" people out there doing this. I don't know why I waited so long to get involved! I'm going to keep signing up for them because this feeling of accomplishment is amazing! It makes me realize I can do anything I set my mind to!!! Today my hip flexors and quads hurt so bad but it's a great feeling! I'm still in tears just thinking about it! I put a picture of me crossing the finish line on my profile. Thanks so much for asking, Ruth! Deanna

I think that my biggest problem is boredom eating. After the kids go to bed and I am on my own and tired... I just eat if I can't think of anything else to do. Popcorn seems to be the trick for me to stay ontrack, If I know that I can eat it, there is something to look forward to and know that I am not deprived of snacks. Tricking myself is not always easy.

Ruth, I find myself slipping into the old stress eating habits, nighttime and the weekends can be a killer for me. After three months of losing nothing, the scales actually came down three pounds then I went on a week binge it seems and up goes the scales. So now it's making healthy food choices again and fighting my demons. I have my slip ups now and then and I guess what gets my head back in the game was remembering why I had this surgery... so I could live! I am living.. and losing the last 10 or so pounds isn't going to change a thing!! Keep your head up! Diane

today has been rather a wasted day eating wise but i've got tomorrow all planned out! b'fast: 1/4 of a scooped out bagel w/veggie cream cheese, olives and onions lunch: (4) rounds of eggplant, broccoli and bean sprouts snack: 1/2 of a brownie (man that was delicious) dinner: pork loin and i'm not sure what else i'll have to make myself a protein shake or drink when i have a moment as the protein is pretty low. I wonder why i feel tired and now i know. ANDI

I've had a semi purifying day today and I am feeling sooo much better on it. My body has lost the sluggish feeling I had left over from Saturday eating. B - nothing (was supposed to have a protein shake but ran out of time before leaving for church!) L - protein shake D - 1 slice meat pizza & topping from another slice S - protein shake Had loads of fluids inbetween. Might have another protein shake later to up the proein even more for today.