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What an inspiration you are to each and everyone of us. Thank you for standing in and letting everyone know what this surgery is about. About getting our lives back, to be able to live again. Congratulation on your weightloss I know you will be having alot of followers who will want to be you and in your shoes with the weightloss and stamina that you have.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jan/28/marathon-runner-mark-noel/
Shortly after this story was published, I was contacted by NPR to participate in a round table discussion. During the course of the 45 minutes we were on the air, we discussed my journey and whether weight loss surgery was the answer for many people. I was on with the head of UCLA's Bariatric Surgery unit and discussed the VSG and other options for people with weight issues. As soon as the podcast is available, probably tomorrow, I'll post a link to it and you can down it.
It was hard to come 'out of the closet' to tell everyone about my surgery. Even now there are comments that somehow I'm weak for having the surgery and not doing this on my own. As the doctor on the show pointed out, 97-99% of the people who try to do this on their own without surgery will fail and likely gain even more weight. Without addressing all the issues, you are setting yourself up for failure.
Enjoy my story...
Mark
(massindex)

I posted my success story over here:
http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/67034-here-is-what-the-local-paper-had-to-say-about-my-success-story/
I was 437 and now I'm 185. You can read the article in the link and listen to the radio round table I did here if you have any questions. http://www.knpr.org/son/archive/detail2.cfm?SegmentID=9672&ProgramID=2699

I posted my success story over here:
http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/67034-here-is-what-the-local-paper-had-to-say-about-my-success-story/
I was 437 and now I'm 185. You can read the article in the link and listen to the radio round table I did here if you have any questions. http://www.knpr.org/son/archive/detail2.cfm?SegmentID=9672&ProgramID=2699

Must be a good day for running. New PR for me in the half marathon, 2:03. Still had a little something in the tank at the end.

Must be a good day for running. New PR for me in the half marathon, 2:03. Still had a little something in the tank at the end.

You never know. We are equally supportive of the LBGT community here. It's all about WLS...

You never know. We are equally supportive of the LBGT community here. It's all about WLS...

Here's a little something to toss out... anybody else have 'runner's toe' or what I see as black or removed toenails? As I increased my miles, I've got some some of the ugliest toe nails around, which I show with great pride.

Not yet. Now I'm looking forward to getting disfigured!

Here's a little something to toss out... anybody else have 'runner's toe' or what I see as black or removed toenails? As I increased my miles, I've got some some of the ugliest toe nails around, which I show with great pride.

Not a distance run, but I did a PB on a 5 k today. Finished in 24.5 min and did not feel at all tired at the end. Nothing like power chords, a driving beat and a personal desire to break personal barriers. My goal in a few months is to break 20 minutes.

I posted my success story over here:
http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/67034-here-is-what-the-local-paper-had-to-say-about-my-success-story/
I was 437 and now I'm 185. You can read the article in the link and listen to the radio round table I did here if you have any questions. http://www.knpr.org/son/archive/detail2.cfm?SegmentID=9672&ProgramID=2699

Nice morning to get out for a run today so I headed out. Lower 60's on the way to maybe 70 later. I'm really trying to work on my pacing. When I get into a race longer than 5K, I tend to try to run it at the 5K pace (which for me is about 8:30 - 9 mile pace). Slowed it down today and it felt really comfortable. 8.9 miles in 1:30. When you are older (like me) I don't have the endurance or speed of the younger runners physically but I still think I can do it mentally. Pacing is going to be my new motto...

Nice morning to get out for a run today so I headed out. Lower 60's on the way to maybe 70 later. I'm really trying to work on my pacing. When I get into a race longer than 5K, I tend to try to run it at the 5K pace (which for me is about 8:30 - 9 mile pace). Slowed it down today and it felt really comfortable. 8.9 miles in 1:30. When you are older (like me) I don't have the endurance or speed of the younger runners physically but I still think I can do it mentally. Pacing is going to be my new motto...

Nice morning to get out for a run today so I headed out. Lower 60's on the way to maybe 70 later. I'm really trying to work on my pacing. When I get into a race longer than 5K, I tend to try to run it at the 5K pace (which for me is about 8:30 - 9 mile pace). Slowed it down today and it felt really comfortable. 8.9 miles in 1:30. When you are older (like me) I don't have the endurance or speed of the younger runners physically but I still think I can do it mentally. Pacing is going to be my new motto...

Just do what you can. If begins with one step. Put some headphones on and listen to some music and make it about "me" time. Even if it just starts with walks.

I've read through these post in amazement! Y'all are rock stars! I haven't been sleeved yet and I dislike exercise but was just talking to my husband last night about the need for me to start and how I'd love to be one af those endorphin junky runners. He is a track coach and I'd like to be able to do the workouts he has his high school track girls do. I don't think I have it in me though. But y'all, are seriously awesome!!

Restricted list means that it is allowed but if its found in excess (I'm not sure exactly what that level is) you can be subjected to disqualification, assuming you are one of those subjected to peeing in a cup.

Restricted list means that it is allowed but if its found in excess (I'm not sure exactly what that level is) you can be subjected to disqualification, assuming you are one of those subjected to peeing in a cup.

Hello I had my sleeve August 16 and have lost 171 pounds. Dr Almanza is just amazing and I'm extremely satisfied.

Like you said, it could depend on the weather. Currently I like my running tights but when it gets warmer, I still use anything with compression. I find the jarring on my body to be real bad without compression clothing. For the most part, anything spandex seems better for me. After 26.2 miles on Sunday, my body feels pretty much normal and I wore all spandex.

I've always believed that running clears the mind and gives one time to think while listening to your breathing. That's a perfect atmosphere for building discipline.

Mark, I've only been doing this 4 or 5 months, but I'm just starting to get to that point. I have also very recently realized that I no longer have to count my steps and try to sync my breathing to them...it's just happening naturally. I no longer have to repeat certain mantras to myself constantly....."lift your feet", "drop your shoulders", "bend your knees".....it's just all kinda happening now. And the best part, I'm getting to the point where I become totally unaware of how far or how long I've run for periods of time....instead my mind starts enjoying the scenery, thinking about future events, even day dreaming. Weird. I love that though.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jan/28/marathon-runner-mark-noel/
Shortly after this story was published, I was contacted by NPR to participate in a round table discussion. During the course of the 45 minutes we were on the air, we discussed my journey and whether weight loss surgery was the answer for many people. I was on with the head of UCLA's Bariatric Surgery unit and discussed the VSG and other options for people with weight issues. As soon as the podcast is available, probably tomorrow, I'll post a link to it and you can down it.
It was hard to come 'out of the closet' to tell everyone about my surgery. Even now there are comments that somehow I'm weak for having the surgery and not doing this on my own. As the doctor on the show pointed out, 97-99% of the people who try to do this on their own without surgery will fail and likely gain even more weight. Without addressing all the issues, you are setting yourself up for failure.
Enjoy my story...
Mark
(massindex)