I finished my first 5K as half of myself!!!

I can't believe it. I completed my first marathon 5K today. It was for the Susan G Komen "Race for the Cure". I finished in 37:12 minutes. I have been working really hard this past month to work up to this. There was a big hill close to the end that I was not prepared for and could only jog half way up it and then had to walk the rest of the way to the top of the hill and then I got back to jogging. Except for that, I was able to complete the whole thing without walking. Jogging the whole time. Whoo Hoo. I just can't believe it. I just think about the fact that I could not even walk a mile in 30 minutes a little over a year ago without wanting to die and now I am jogging over 3 miles. What a long way to come. I have never been more proud of myself. It just does not seem real.  I ran into Karen there too. I know she is lurking.  She also completed the 5K. I have one more WOW moment this week. It has been a while since I have had WOW moments so this has been a good week for me. I actually saw 155 on the scale in the past couple of days. That means I have officially lost half of my body weight. I stared this journey at 310 and now I am down to 155 and have lost 155. I am half of myself (only on the outside though). I am now considered NORMAL by BMI standards.WHAATT-- me normal. YEP I am no matter what anyone says  .The only problem now is that I completed everything I wanted to (run a marathon and get a "normal" BMI). Now I do not know what goals to set or do. I guess I will think of something!  Uhh huh - oh Yeah -  I am doing my happy dance.  Thanks for everyones support on this board! You are all terrific!  

  Congratulations  on your feat.  That is wonderful, and think a few years ago if someone had said you would do this you would have thought they had lost their mind.   Darlene   

That is so awesome Misty!!! Congratulations! You have come a long way! Maybe your next goal could be the Music City Marathon?? :-)

Wow!!! Congradulations!!! I really am feeling down on myself but reading your post is so inspiring,,,,,and losing 155 pounds,,,congrads on that too!!!!!!

Misty,  Congratulations on the 5K and the 155 lbs.  YOU GO GIRL!!!  That is awesome.  You are another inspiration to us all.  Congratulations. Beth

Oh my goodness!  I can only dream of doing something like that!  You are an incredible woman and I hope that you are enjoying your success!  I am in awe! Congratulations! Freddie

Way to GOOOOOOOO!!!! You are an inspiration to me.  I want to follow you, my cousin, in losing just as much weigh and hopefully next year I can be doing the race beside you.  I am soooooo proud of you and I am happy that you have accomplished 2 of your goals. 

 

Misty,

         Maybe one day I will get the courage to try a 5K with you, I am truly inspired by your accomplishments, you are a wonderful example for why this surgery is so important!!! Congrats,

Shelia

Hey Misty,   Congrats on the weight goal and for completing the 5K!!  That's fantastic and encouraging!    Keep us the great work and I'm sure you'll come up with a new goal for yourself.  Hope to see you next weekend at the next luncheon.  Doing a happy dance for you ~~~~    and  ... 

Misty,  I couldn't be happier for you! What an amzing week you have had! Half of yourself, a marathon and your NORMAL? WOW  You are just fantastic. You have been succh an amazinf friend to me and I am so very proud of you. Can I join you in your happy dance? :  )