Everybody looks so happy

I had my WLS on 11/18. on 5/13/05 I had my hip replaced. So far I have lost 80 lbs with about 30 to go. I'm a size 12. All I can say is everyone with a new picture looks so happy which is the way I feel. I have so much energy now I feel like the energizer bunny. Between losing weight and no more pain, I feel teriffic. I went to a dance and men asked me to dance which never happened before. I get admiring looks LOL This was worth it.

Reporting...VERY HAPPY here in thinner land! I'm in 10's and 12's now, don't really want to lose much more weight, just need to wait a year to see if I can maintain...and see what this skin is going to do on its own!!!! Hopefully shrink-up some more LOL Doing the happy dance Debi 279/159/150ish??

Very happy indeed!! Went to Las Vegas this past weeekend with a bunch of OH girls from the CA board. We were beating the men off with sticks!! (I'm married) We danced all night and shopped all day. It was incredible!! Happy and Healthy!! ~Summer 240/157/147 bmi 25.2

Hiya Carol, I too am so very happy - I am healthy and thin - I am running 5 miles a day 3 - 4 times per week. I never would have imagined I could do that for certain. Still waiting for my hubby to ask me to dance though *rolls eyes* Ah well, he never was one for dancing, lol. God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea

Sheesh... how the heck do you run? I am still about 30 from goal and still get winded going up the stairs lol. I don't even think I remember how to run thats how long its been. :P Grats to all!

Hiya Jason, I didnt start out running. Back in December, I got an Elliptical machine because I had a bulging disc in my neck and any impact hurt it, and my knees and ankles and back hurt from the extra weight. I started doing 10 minutes the first day and I wanted to cry when I was doing it and when I was done. I did it 3 - 4 times per week adding a minute each time I did it. When I hit 20 minutes I stayed there for a few weeks, then jumped to 25 minutes. Then a few weeks later I jumped to 30 minutes. I stayed there for quite a while and then in March I decided to give running a try. My husband is an avid runner, so he helped me out with advice and guidance. I started out running very slowly for 30 minutes. I ran maybe 2 miles the first time. Then slowly I started adding distance - at the high school track. I added a 1/4 mile at a time waiting about 2 weeks before adding another. By the beginning of May I was running 3 miles on a regular basis. I ran my first 5k race at the end of May and I finished in 34 minutes and 30 seconds. I ran my second 5K in July and improved my time substantially finishing in 29 minutes and 55 seconds. I started adding more miles in 1/2 mile increments. I now regularly run 5 miles in under 50 minutes. My fastest 5K time has been 28 minutes and 4 seconds. So... anyway, to make a long story short, that is how I run! You can do it too if you want to, just start out slow and easy and for a specific time, not a distance, and improve from there!! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea