JUST DO IT: A Walk-A-Thon for Janina and Bert

Jupiter6
on 7/25/07 7:29 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

I have these two friends who are struggling: Janina, whose Lap Band just isn't giving her what she needs, and Bert, who has a long and difficult road ahead of him. Both my friends are stuck inside their frustration, which in turn frustrates me, and hurts my heart. So in the name of Janina and Bert....I am now, against the advice of professionals and my own good sense, about to embark on The Janina and Bert "Just DO It" Walk A Thon! I am gonna go down my steps (both feet hitting each step) and I am going to stretch a little, then I am going to see just how far this beaten piece of crap body I have here can take...maybe a block, maybe two, I dunno. I am going to do it because my soul needs to know how to push past adversity. I'm gonna do it because I can. In the spirit of solidarity--I ask that every one of you who is reading this and physically can do so-- sign off-- RIGHT NOW-- and go walk as far as your feet can take you. Not because it's easy, not because it's fun, but because you can. Show them, and ourselves, that we can push through adversity, frustration, and misery. LET'S GO! LOVE YOU NEENER and BERT! Back soon!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

alevans4
on 7/25/07 7:36 am

Thanks ;) I walked twice today so far, once this morning when I woke up and at lunch. Tonight I plan to cycle and walk again (if its not storming, which it currently is). What Shari is talking about, though, is I got sucked into an old habit last month (in my case, gaming, specifically, World of Warcraft). Killed it yesterday (again) and getting back on my horse.

Jupiter6
on 7/25/07 7:51 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Oh good--- you can have a Walk-A-Thon for my hospital bills when I end up in traction!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

Donnamarie
on 7/25/07 9:03 am - NY

Lap Band on 03/29/11

hi Bert!!! Well, my SO is WoW fanatic and addict!! He spends every free moment on that ridiculous game. i beg him to get off the game and DO something. He is overweight as well, not severely, but he is 50 and not getting healthy sitting there on the game all day. His idea of physical activity is his job, and no matter what i tell him he doesn't understand that he needs to MOVE to be healthy. He is also a smoker so that adds to his sedentary lifestyle. I'm glad you broke your addiction. Thankfully he does come to sleep at night and participates in other activities and I can occassionally get him to do some chores!!! Welcome back and welcome back to the wagon!

"Accountability first to yourself, then nobody else matters"

Jupiter6
on 7/25/07 7:55 am, edited 7/25/07 7:56 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

WALK- A- THON DAY ONE: I put on pants, since the neighbors like that sort of thing. Then a tank top because it's scorching hot, and so everyone can gaze upon my lumpy hangy arms of doom. Then I went down the stairs a step at a time, and shuffled through one lap of the parking lot. Anyone looking out the window probably thinks I am a schizoid looking for cigarette butts. Anyway--- all told, a ten minute quarter mile! And when I got to the top of my steps I yelled "I DID IT FOR JANINA AND BERT!" And now... I must die.

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

JourneytoHealth
on 7/25/07 8:02 am - Non-OP

YOOHOO SHARI -- YOU GO GIRL!!!

~Tali~

JourneytoHealth
on 7/25/07 8:01 am - Non-OP

Shari girl, I'm at work. If I sign off and go walk now I can just keep walking and then we'll have to have telethon to pay my mortgage. But, I'm with y'all in spirit. Bert -- okay, what's gaming. Is that like playing a video game?? I've heard that some people can sit and play those games for hours at a time, and they can be quite addictive. Glad you're trying to wrestle that demon to the ground.

~Tali~

Jupiter6
on 7/25/07 8:04 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Okay, then walk a long route to the car when you're done tonight.

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

Gael T.
on 7/25/07 9:02 am - CA

VSG on 01/23/11

Hmmm, well, I can't go anywhere now, I have to wait for the Paratransit to deliver my DD...Butt! I'll commit to a sew-a thon tonite, to finish what I've been putting off!