colleenjoy

Good luck on your journey!

Wow!! Amazing job!

forgot to check in last week, so I'll post both weeks now. Last week was 240.8 and this week is 239.4. So basically I'm back where I started this month. So tired of this stall!

go at the pace you are comfortable, but try and push yourself as well. I'd rather "run" slowly for 20 minutes than try and run faster and only for for 5 minutes and feel like I'm going to die. My plan is to finish the program and be able to "run" for 30 minutes and then work on increasing my speed. At the 5ks I've done there's been a mix of true runners, slow joggers and walkers. Some people walk faster than I "run", but I also pass some people too. the first one I did the 1st place finisher was done shortly after I finished my first mile, but that didn't matter. I finished, that's what's important!

I use an app called Ease into 5k from Bluefin. It was free and I really like it. I use my own music and it gives me cue when to run, when to walk. I like that it's idiot proof, meaning I don't have to keep track of how long I've been running or walking. Since it's free you might want to give it a shot.

checking in this week at 240.8. UGH, up 1.4 pounds...really!?!?!?!?!?

Goodwill has become my new best friend. I've gotten so many amazing deals there. some things are new with tags still on. I didn't want to waste money by buying new as I shrank, but when pants and tops are $5 or less it isn't a problem. When I out shrink my new smaller clothes I can donate them back to Goodwill.

Monday: Ease into 5K (on week 6) Tues: Zumba Wed: Derby Lite (Roller Derby, without the hitting each other) Thurs: Zumba or Aerobics Fri: Personal Training 30min (strength/core) and Ease into 5K Sat: Zumba Sun: Zumba, if I didn't get to it on Sat, if I did walk the dogs

did the 20 minute run!!!! was able to do the whole 20 minutes without stopping. Wasn't fast, and I'm sure it wasn't pretty, but I did it. Now onto 15 minute run, 3 min walk then another 10 minute run. Have done that twice so far. Will probably do that a few more times before I move onto Week 7. If I can do this, so can you!!

Name, real or screen~ Colleenjoy Goal weight for March 31st~ 235 Weight on March 1st~ 239.4 Age~ 40 (well, 41 after the 6th) Dietary goal for March~ protein, protein, protein Exercise goal for March~ at least 30 minutes 5 times a week Personal goal for March~ use my fitness pal to record food Date banded~5/21/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~89.4 What is your good luck charm? don't have one

checking in for the month at 239.4. Missed my goal for the month by .4. I'll take it!

checking in this week at 241.8. Just about back to where I was before the big jump up last week. Onward and downward!

Thanks MellioM

I did W6D1, two nine minute "runs" with a 3 min walk in between. Such an amazing feeling. Up next is the dreaded 20 min "run". Not sure if I will be able to do all 20 minutes, but that's ok. I wasn't able to do the first 90 sec run without sucking some major wind. Look at me now. I will just keep trying until I can do it.

such an inspiration, thanks for sharing!

checking in this week at 245, up almost 4 pounds from last week, well poop! it's that TOM, so I'm hoping it's just water weight, still sucks to go up that much.

I'm doing one. Next up for me is week 6 and the dreaded 20 minute run. I actually stared about 3 months ago, and have repeated a lot. I didn't move onto the next session until I could actually do the session I was on. I'm not talking about running fast, just jogging/wogging through the run parts. When I started I could harder do the 60 second run, now I'm doing 9 minutes without too much trouble. Amazing to see how far I've come. You can do it!!

first couple of weeks was the worst!!! I thought the same, why did I do this to myself. It does get better. Best thing I ever did for myself. Good luck.

Great job! It's the little things that make you realize how far you've come.

What a great job!! You should be so proud of yourself!

I had my band tighten up on me 3 weeks after a fill. Totally fine in the begining and all of a sudden started having trouble getting things down and horrible reflux. Had a tiny bit taken out .2cc i think and all was better. If you have trouble getting liquids down you should go to your dr ASAP. of it's trouble with solids, a couple of days of liquid may make it better. Although I think at least calling your dr now and getting their advice would be best. Colleen

I also had the "what the hell have I done to myself" thoughts that first week. You're on an emotional roller coaster the first couple of weeks. Now 8 months out and 87 pounds down, I can say without a doubt it's the best thing I've ever done for myself. It hasn't been easy, I've pushed myself harder than I ever thought I could, but it's been an amazing journey!

checking in this week at 241.6.

Joining in a little late this month... Name, real or screen~ Colleenjoy Goal weight for February 28th~239 Weight on February 1st~244 Age~40 Dietary goal for February~ Protein, protein, protein Exercise goal for February~ 30 min at least 5 days a week Date banded~ 5/21/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 85 What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ don't really Celebrate valentines day. we had our first date on 2/12 so we celebrate that

great job! I did my first 5k at the end of last year. Walked most of it, but still it was awesome to complete it. I've been using an Ease into 5K and am on Week 5. Staring to plan my runs for this year.