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Topic: RE: Can hardly believe it!!!
Congratulations Debbie!!!!
OMG, that must feel sooooo good....I can't wait to get to that point! I love reading your posts because I trail you by three weeks so it is like a little sneak peek of things to come!! So thank you so much for your updates. Wooo hooo!!!! -
Topic: RE: A 5K walk-run goal for October, anyone interested?
Awesome Laurie -
Yea I hear you about knee issues...and about the allergies!!! I am wondering myself if it is not the pain medication motivating me, LOL ;-)
Well the walk-run is part of a "fit at 5" initiative going on in ME, so all abilities are encouraged to work towards this goal. Believe me I know I will not be in any shape to run it all through!!!!
But for me, especially Post-op this week! It is a sweet goal to go for. My understanding is that first time 5 K walkers/runners are encouraged to apply! :-)
I will be looking at the free training program being offered by the Main Running Company. Then seeing if I can replicate it myself to start building strength towards the October Event.
I still have a few weeks unit I can actually do any working out...but I figure, maybe I can begin to set up an exercise program to help me.
Being post-op and cooped up indoors recovering has been tough, I actually miss the treadmill and gym workouts I had gotten used to pre-op....
Anyway - let me know and maybe we can meet up at the PF in Rochester sometime when I am cleared to start working out again.
Yea I hear you about knee issues...and about the allergies!!! I am wondering myself if it is not the pain medication motivating me, LOL ;-)
Well the walk-run is part of a "fit at 5" initiative going on in ME, so all abilities are encouraged to work towards this goal. Believe me I know I will not be in any shape to run it all through!!!!
But for me, especially Post-op this week! It is a sweet goal to go for. My understanding is that first time 5 K walkers/runners are encouraged to apply! :-)
I will be looking at the free training program being offered by the Main Running Company. Then seeing if I can replicate it myself to start building strength towards the October Event.
I still have a few weeks unit I can actually do any working out...but I figure, maybe I can begin to set up an exercise program to help me.
Being post-op and cooped up indoors recovering has been tough, I actually miss the treadmill and gym workouts I had gotten used to pre-op....
Anyway - let me know and maybe we can meet up at the PF in Rochester sometime when I am cleared to start working out again.
Topic: RE: A 5K walk-run goal for October, anyone interested?
Well, my son is egging me on to do the 9k with him next May for the troops this would be a good start. I am going to call the Dr about my knee this week, to see what he says about me running. Something I never would have even thought of 2 years ago, maybe even 1 year ago. But today you have peeked my interest and maybe it is my allergy rattled brain talking lol but who knows this could be the begging of a good thing.
Hope to be able to make it.
Laurie
Hope to be able to make it.
Laurie
You may be only one person in the world, but to someone you are the world
Topic: A 5K walk-run goal for October, anyone interested?
Anyone up for setting a goal for a 5K walk-run in October? It is a $20.oo registration fee that
benefits Special Olympics... check out this link below....
http://www.active.com/5k-race/portland-me/fit-at-5k-2011
There is also more about the event and about a training that is being put together by The Main Running Company.
You can see the video here:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/health/article/159933/223/Fit-at-5 K?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
Is anyone interested in meeting for training towards or who wants to meet up at this event in October? – Xico
benefits Special Olympics... check out this link below....
http://www.active.com/5k-race/portland-me/fit-at-5k-2011
There is also more about the event and about a training that is being put together by The Main Running Company.
You can see the video here:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/health/article/159933/223/Fit-at-5 K?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
Is anyone interested in meeting for training towards or who wants to meet up at this event in October? – Xico
Topic: RE: I am now post-op Yahooooo!
Well, I'm fortunate enough that I don't work outside the home, so luckily I didn't have to figure that out. I do feel that one day I feel invincible and have lots of energy, but then I Peter out. Yesterday, I decided to take a little nap and woke up 5 hours later. It fluctuates, I guess, or maybe I just do to much some days and pay for it the next. Don't be in a rush. Take time for you and this journey. Work will wait. : ). Good luck!
Topic: RE: Can hardly believe it!!!
Debbie,
that is so great keep working your tool. It is an amazing journey. I am so grateful to be where I am at. I am almost 1 year out and I can't get over it. I can remember when I tried my first large shirt on, I called my hubby from the dressing room in tears and told him I could wear a large shirt....his comment that's a good thing right. Typical man, but after I stopped crying and told him yes he was very happy for me. I now wear some medium shirts and a size 12 bottom, sometimes even a 10
It is so much fun, it will get frustrating, but don't panic when you hit a stall, it may hit any time now. It is normal!!!! Just know it will pass. Glad things are going well.
TTFN Hugs
that is so great keep working your tool. It is an amazing journey. I am so grateful to be where I am at. I am almost 1 year out and I can't get over it. I can remember when I tried my first large shirt on, I called my hubby from the dressing room in tears and told him I could wear a large shirt....his comment that's a good thing right. Typical man, but after I stopped crying and told him yes he was very happy for me. I now wear some medium shirts and a size 12 bottom, sometimes even a 10
It is so much fun, it will get frustrating, but don't panic when you hit a stall, it may hit any time now. It is normal!!!! Just know it will pass. Glad things are going well.TTFN Hugs
You may be only one person in the world, but to someone you are the world
Topic: RE: I am now post-op Yahooooo!
Hey Debbie - Thanks and congrats to you too! If you don't mind me asking, how long did you stay out of work for? Just curious, I am trying to figure out my body and had originally thought of returning back to work next Monday but rethinking that a bit now..... anyhow hope to meet you at group! - :-) Xico
Topic: Can hardly believe it!!!
Tomorrow will be 3 weeks since my surgery. I have already lost 20 lbs. Some of my clothes are swimming on me. Goodbye 3Xs, you are no use to me anymore. I was walking today and realized how baggy my outfit was and started to giggle like a schoolgirl. I pulled out the old buckets from the basement and fit into the 18/20s. YES!
I started this journey on December 7th at 263 lbs. Today I am at 216. 47 pounds gone forever.
I started at a 48.1 BMI, today I am at 39, I made it to the "just plain obese" category, down from "extremely obese". Can't wait to see the "just overweight" category, but I know it WILL come in time. And then, the hard to believe "normal" category that I don't think I've seen since grade school.
Thank you to all who have come before me and have shared their wisdom and well wishes. I feel so blessed and happy and feel like this is one of the best things I've ever done in my life.
I started this journey on December 7th at 263 lbs. Today I am at 216. 47 pounds gone forever.
I started at a 48.1 BMI, today I am at 39, I made it to the "just plain obese" category, down from "extremely obese". Can't wait to see the "just overweight" category, but I know it WILL come in time. And then, the hard to believe "normal" category that I don't think I've seen since grade school.
Thank you to all who have come before me and have shared their wisdom and well wishes. I feel so blessed and happy and feel like this is one of the best things I've ever done in my life.
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