X-Post One year surgery anniversary.
As I sit here in my hotel room in Nashville Tennessee on the eve of running the Rock N Roll Half Marathon I can reflect on my changes since my RNY Gastric Bypass on 04/22/09.
I've gone from a high weight of 399lbs to 229lbs.
I've gone from a size 5xl shirt to a large shirt.
I've gone from a size 58 waist to a size 38 waist.
I've gone from a size 15 shoe to a size 14 shoe...sometimes a 13.
I'm no longer hypertensive nor pre-diabetic.
My cholesterol was 173, it's now 111.
My triglyceride was 184, it's now 42.
My HDL was 29, it's now 49.
My LDL was 107, it's now 54.
I don't snore anymore.
In November 2009 I ran my first half marathon. This year I will run at least four half marathons. I will try to run at least three full marathons.
In May I will do a 62 mile bike ride.
In July I will do a one day bike ride across Indiana-160 miles.
In October I will do a 100 mile bike ride.
I'm training to do my first Half Ironman Triathlon this year.
I try to run an average of 20 miles per week.
I weight train 3 days per week.
I bike as much as I possible can each week.
I swim as often as possible. Frequency and distance varies.
In all I'm much healthier and happier now. I have no regrets nor complaints. I wish everyone much health and happiness.
Duane
I've gone from a high weight of 399lbs to 229lbs.
I've gone from a size 5xl shirt to a large shirt.
I've gone from a size 58 waist to a size 38 waist.
I've gone from a size 15 shoe to a size 14 shoe...sometimes a 13.
I'm no longer hypertensive nor pre-diabetic.
My cholesterol was 173, it's now 111.
My triglyceride was 184, it's now 42.
My HDL was 29, it's now 49.
My LDL was 107, it's now 54.
I don't snore anymore.
In November 2009 I ran my first half marathon. This year I will run at least four half marathons. I will try to run at least three full marathons.
In May I will do a 62 mile bike ride.
In July I will do a one day bike ride across Indiana-160 miles.
In October I will do a 100 mile bike ride.
I'm training to do my first Half Ironman Triathlon this year.
I try to run an average of 20 miles per week.
I weight train 3 days per week.
I bike as much as I possible can each week.
I swim as often as possible. Frequency and distance varies.
In all I'm much healthier and happier now. I have no regrets nor complaints. I wish everyone much health and happiness.
Duane
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
I run for those who can't or won't. I run because I once was one of those people.
awesome! congrats on all your well deserved success... keep it up and kick some ass tomorrow! i look forward to reading your race report and riding in the 160 mile event with you later this summer.
Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
Duane,
Well done, well done, indeed! Thanks for posting this! It seems that every now and then when I think, wow, what has changed....I come across a posting like yours, and then the reality hits that everything has changed....for the better!!
Sending you good energy for the race tomorrow! Looking forward to the post race post!
Kathy
Well done, well done, indeed! Thanks for posting this! It seems that every now and then when I think, wow, what has changed....I come across a posting like yours, and then the reality hits that everything has changed....for the better!!
Sending you good energy for the race tomorrow! Looking forward to the post race post!
Kathy
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
You da man bro... I hope to do RAIN with you guys in July!
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
I am hoping to be ready if there are no complications...
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Wonderful, Duane! What a transformation!
Jenny
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