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Thanks everyone! I had always wanted to run a full marathon but after the half I am not sure if I could handle the full! For now I want to keep doing some more half marathons and just keep improving on my time!

A year ago today I weighed 291 pounds. I had always wanted to run a half marathon but never thought that I actually would. Yesterday, I completed the Women's Nike half marathon in San Francisco. 13.1 miles. It was amazing. The hills were intese and the views of golden gate bridge and the city and ocean were beautiful. I finished in 3 hours and 18 mins. Not bad for someone who really didn't train or prepare. There was over 20,000 participants, mostly women and it was so inspiring. I am super sore today but so thankful that I was even able to do it. It was so awesome!

I only had a few copays and then paid for meds. I didn't have a hospital fee or anything. Plus, because I live in sacramento and surgery was in richmond, I got reiumbursed for mileage and tolls. I would say I spent less than 100 for the whole thing then I got back 180. I have insuance through the state of ca.

My starting weight was 291. I had my last splurge at lunch on the way home from orientation. I didn't exercise but I followed the preop plan the first few weeks religiously. I thought that it was going to be hard to follow the preop plan but it worked for me. I never felt hungry or deprived. After two weeks on the plan I could tell that even if I strayed and ate mexican food or something that I ate half of what I did previously before the preop plan. I think that when you start out heavier, its easier to lose weight faster. Also, I was nervous about going through with the surgery so I didn't want to wait, I wanted to be done with the preop and surgery as quick as possible. So far everything is great. I have my moments but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I started at a size 24 pants and 3x shirts...I am wearing size 10 jeans and large tops. This morning I weighed 262. I would like to get to 145 but would also be fine to stay where I am at. Its a journey but worth it!

I was sleeved by Dr. Baggs on dec 13th 2010. Everything went super fast. I had my orientation in september, met with surgeon two weeks after that. Was told to lose 20 pounds. By the time I met with the psych 3 weeks after that I had already lost almost 20 pounds. Then I had appointments two weeks apart for evrything else. The process can go super fast if you meet your goal weight. Good luck!

Well well well. It has been awhile since I have blogged. I am just trying to live life. I have lost 124 pounds (including mypre-op weight that I lost). I have another 25 pounds to go. That would put me about 145ish. Right now I am 167. I wear a size 10 and most of the time a large top. My skin is starting to sag a bit in the belly and in the upper thighs. of course my boobs are shot. They just hang there. It is still a challenge everyday to follow the program. I am bad. I eat carbs, I eat dessert. But then I also am eating small amounts. I have tried to do without carbs. My body just doesn't like it. Got to keep my body happy, you know??? I am still losing hair. Though I only wash it every 2 or 3 days. If I washed it everyday I would be afraid that I would become bald! I want to go blonde but I would like my hair to stop falling out first! I still get tired and like to take naps. Though I think that it is just me, I have always liked to nap. Oh, and I bought a bikini!!!!! I am so scattered with my thoughts right now! But I was trying to work on my tan and so I bought a bikini...I don't look great in it, but then I don't look horrible either. I look almost normal! I have been losing super slow the last couple of months. But I am kind of happy with that. I lost so much so quickly that I think my body needs some time to adjust. I am hoping that by my 1 year surgiversary, that I will be at or below my goal weight. That would be super exciting! Well just wanted to give a quick update. All is well!

I have eaten watermelon a few times since surgery. It always makes me feel bloated and too full after one bite. Other melons I have not had a problem with.

I have lost 124 pounds so far, with about 20 more to lose. My arms have shrunk a bit. I am no longer embarassed to wear short sleeves or even sleeveless tops. I can see a bit of wrinkly skin near the armpit. I am sure that they will get a little worse with the more weight I lose. I think that doing arm weights really help.

My boyfriend and I met when I was 170 pounds. He was 230. We both gained weight as the years went on. My heaviest was 291 and his is 265. I now weigh what I weighed when we first met almost 6 years ago. He loved me at all my sizes. Just as I still love him at his heaviest. I think he is more self consious now that I have lost weight, but I reassure him and am plenty affectionate. If anything I support him when he wants to work out but never push him. I just want him to be happy and healthy and he wants the same for me. I am still attracted to him if not more than when we first met!

I am 7 months out and have lost a total of 120 pounds. I noticed that I have a red line that starts at the middle of my back and goes along my spine to the top of my butt. Does anyone else have this? I'm wondering if it is an odd stretch mark or like a skin fold from all of the lost weight. Thanks for the input!

I have had a few sips of champagne. Someone told me to stir it or just stick your finger in it to help get rid of the bubbles. I didn't have any problem but then I only took about two sips. I have tried soda with carbonation and thought I was going to die from all of the air that was trapped. So just be careful. It only took me once to say no soda!

She was in pain for about a week and she normally does really well with pain. She still does not wear sleeveless shirts because of scarring. But she doesn't wear 3/4 either. She just wears tshirts. My arms have shrunk quite a bit already and I have really been working out. I would make sure to try and talk to mutiple people about the pros and cons of getting it done. But also make sure to wait about 2 years to see how much your skin may bounce back. You can see some before and after photos on here that show some women who had really large arms before they lost weight and what they look like now.

I had surgery at richmond kaiser on dec 13th. I did the preop diet for almost 3 months and lost 36 pounds before surgery. I always felt satisfied and never deprived.

My mom had surgery on her upper arms. She has some big scarring from it, though she gets thick scars whenever she has a surgery. I would estimate that her scar is about 1 inch thick going from armpit to elbow. She is not thrilled about the results. Though I think her surgeon could have done a better job! Her recovery was painful. I am hoping my arms will bounce back some. I had similar arms to my mom before she had surgery. Mine have gotten smaller from losing weight but I think they will tighten up enough for me to be happy. Whatever you do...make sue you research research research!

Drat, can't make it. Hopefully next time!