2 YEARS Surgiversary!!

I made it--to my 2 year surgiversary!! What a journey it has been....along the way

I have run a marathon

I biked a 130 mile bike ride

I did my first triathlon!! (5K run, 15 mile bike and 400meter swim)

I got divorced (a very mutually amicable split)

Made many friends, lost a few

I have lost 148lbs!! and gained back 30lbs--learning there is a happy medium between goal weight and my happiness weight. I am IN NO WAY saying you should not reach goal weight-you MUST!! But in running 35-40 miles/week, being alittle over goal weight is OK for me...

And I have finally become happy with me, who I am, how I live my life, and now live my life. I have finally become the type of man I want my daughters to marry--and accomplished all of this thru support of good friends and the amazing staff at Dr Bours.

Next years goals

I will be running the Goofy Challenge in Disneyworld in 3 weeks (5K on Friday, 13.1 mile 1/2 marathon on Sat, 26.2 mile marathon on Sunday)

I want to do a 150 mile bike ride

I want to do a 1/2 Ironman triathlon (56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run, 1.2 mile swim)

And I am thinking about running one day to work...a 50 mile run...not sure about that one-to be decided....

Thank you to all who have given me words of encouragement and support along the way. I hope you all reach for your goals and dreams-they are within reach with alittle hard work...

Merry Chris!!!

Chris

CHRIS...your amazing!!!! First of all..congrat's on the 2 years out.  And second...WOW...how did you work yourself up to those marathons????

I SOOO want to do that for my one year out....instead of a make over, new wardrobe, new jewelry (although it would be nice)...I SOOOO want to run a 5K.

Did you have a trainer??

I am so impressed and motivated and inspirited. 

You are a super...

I think I would do both-run the 5K and then reward myself with a make over and jewelry....I changed my hair color and got a new wardrobe KIDDING!!!! no makeover here. If I walked into a salon I am sure they would probably say OK-but cancel all the appointments for the rest of the day...this is a major project!!!

And as far as running...thank you for the kind words. I hate to ever brag but this is a place to kinda throw out to everyone your accomplishments and dang it-I feel pretty proud!! I started with walking, then some hikes, took advantage of the feeling in my legs when I lost 100lbs and my legs were saying "hey, whats this lightness feeling?? We feel springy!!"...so I ran, 7/10th of a mile, and just kept adding and adding and adding till I worked up to the marathon. No trainer, just me and a giude from Hall Higdon (www.halhigdon.com) he has training guides to people who are novices like me. And a 5K is totally do-able. Heres my philoshophy on running

Start-enjoy-finish.  Everything else, the time you do it in, doing it non-stop or run-then walk...it just does not matter. Start, enjoy-but finish!! The rest is pooey!! Thats right-I used the word pooey!1

Thanks again...I do appreciate it

Chris

GLAD TO HEAR FROM SOME OLDIES NO ONE IS EVER ON THIS BOARD ANY MORE ,WOW is all I can say you are doing great & I am so happy for you being able to do so much now in life dnt let life pass by enjoy it is what I say & I think you are ,
HAPPY SURGERYANNIVERSARY YEAAAAAA FOR YOU
Becky

Chis, i have followed your progress since you started....REMARKABLE.....truly an inspiration to the rest of us to get off our rear ends LOL

I hope my 2 year surgiversary is awesome....and not a tragedy!!! I have a best friend who is a patient of Dr Bours from 5 years ago and she has gained back most of her weight....i try to learn from her mistakes and learn from others triumphs....not doing so good lately, but sooo love hearing success stories.....please keep it up and keep us posted!!!!!!!

~M

Hey Darlin!! Long time no type!! 

Congrats on making it 2 years!!! And about your goal with the "GOOFY CHALLENGE" ...    ((You know how I feel about that MOUSE and his friends!!))

But as for the rest of it... You're amazing!! You've done so well for yourself! I'm proud of ya!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE NEW PIC !!! -

Ahh.. thanks..I've been getting BOLDER with my "LOOK" ... a flat iron can work WONDERS for someone with curly hair!!