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NSV~ - Ran first race - 8K 5miles!! time 1:01 12 minute miles! I'll take it! woo hoo! I'm hooked on running now.
next up 5K July 16th - goal 11 min mile

NSV~ Clothes falling off - had to make an emergency trip to Target for new jeans /shirts almost passed out when I had to get a medium shirt and size 14 jeans! Down from 20! The scale is not moving but I am loosing lots of inches which must be from working out so much!
Woo Hoo!!

NSV....wedding rings fit again and are almost too loose now!
NSV #2 ...went mountain biking with my husband today and caught him on a flat section! Woo hoo! It's good to be fast!

YAY SPOT!! That rocks!!! I'm just heading out for a mountain bike ride with the girls! Once you get started biking its hard not to get hooked!
Have fun!

Wow! Now That is a NSV! I too have gone cold turkey on chocolate Desserts and anything sugary. I do not crave it anymore. I know that day will come when I will have a bite..thanks for the inspiration - it doesn't have to be the whole cake to enjoy!

NSV ...ran 2.5 miles on the road this morning and am signed up for a 5K! Bring it!

~NSV~ Ran a 5K this morning - for the first time in 6 years - super slow - but I made it! Now, to do some speed work and shave off some minutes before the race in July!

Yay!!! That ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must feel awesome!

Here it is! The April 2011 NSV! A place to brag on yourself and share achievements that have nothing to do with the scale.
Anything from ~ "I just walked a mile without sucking wind" to "I climbed Mt. Everest with 1 arm tied behind my back" or even "I no longer have to take medicine for diabetes" So Go on and share your victories!

Woo Hoo!!!!!

YAY!!!!!!

NSV ...ran 2.5 miles on the road this morning and am signed up for a 5K! Bring it!

Here it is! The April 2011 NSV! A place to brag on yourself and share achievements that have nothing to do with the scale.
Anything from ~ "I just walked a mile without sucking wind" to "I climbed Mt. Everest with 1 arm tied behind my back" or even "I no longer have to take medicine for diabetes" So Go on and share your victories!

Posting from hospital room, via ipad! All is well, had a hernia repaired as well. No problem with gas, and been walking as often as I can. Pain is not horrible, but rough when getting in and out of bed.....got good drugs every 3 hours. And am looking forward to going home tomoorrow morning!
Yes! New life begins!

Posting from hospital room, via ipad! All is well, had a hernia repaired as well. No problem with gas, and been walking as often as I can. Pain is not horrible, but rough when getting in and out of bed.....got good drugs every 3 hours. And am looking forward to going home tomoorrow morning!
Yes! New life begins!

Good luck tomorrow!

The nerves aremgetting to me too.. I have broken out in a rash all over from the nerves ~ yikes!

Day 2 of liquids....not as bad as I thought! I'm feeling very full from the shakes and chai tea, water and soups. Miso soup is my saviour..45cal and 3g of protein for a snack! The only draw back to so little calories is lack of energy when i'm out biking. Going in to the hospital today for my pre-op bloodwork...and last meeting with the dr.... So excited!

Day 2 of liquids....not as bad as I thought! I'm feeling very full from the shakes and chai tea, water and soups. Miso soup is my saviour..45cal and 3g of protein for a snack! The only draw back to so little calories is lack of energy when i'm out biking. Going in to the hospital today for my pre-op bloodwork...and last meeting with the dr.... So excited!

Yay!!!!Congrats Woodlass!
I also had my pre-op today. Yes, it is very real, now. I'm ready. Less than a week left!

Hi There:
I am 34, married and have two dog "kids". I live on the east end of Long Island in New York and am an obsessive Mountain Biker and beach lover. My husband and I ride often together and I have a large group of women that I ride with. I stick out from the pack...weighing over 100 pounds more than the rest of them. I still manage to be pretty fast and keep up, but the weight is really slowing me down on the hill climbs. I trained last summer for the VT50 mile race and made it to mile 34 before I had a crash. I would love to be able to compete in a few 100 mile races and do some international races and actually be competitive.
I've lost 80 pounds 4 times and gained it all back each time and then some. Binge eating is my downfall and I'm really hoping the Lapband will be the tool to help me overcome this. The shame and sadness that the weight causes is too much for me sometimes but I keep thinking about life after the band. There is so much I want to do and see, and being this size compromises my ability to enjoy life. My husband is behind me 100%, although he has never struggled with weight and is one of those tall skinny guys who can eat anything. Oh, and I am a vegan. So this journey is going to be a bit a of a challenge for me, as all of the foods on the liquids and soft diets that my nutritionist had on the list are dairy or animal based. Guess I'll be drinking a lot of miso Soup and tea and soy yogurt!
I start liquids on Wednesday 3/30 and surgery is April 6th.
Love the support here!