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Do a 5k rugged maniac race / mud run I signed up when I first got banded determined to do the race with my friends. I cheered them On last year while on my preop diet they have no idea I was being or am banded. Almost passed out in the heat but this year I'm running it and next year definitely doing the spartan spring again and they have a longer version I might actually do . Saying I can't is no longer and option I must try Carolina girl want power phrases is with me always !!!!

Good job on the run sorry about the asthma flare u but how amazing I didn't give up although for future reference breathing is very important and a race can wait

It took me 3:45 to complete the spartan 15 obstacles 4.2 miles of crazy difficulty mountain terrain. I stopped along the way to help team mates I refused to let anyone give up. I tried every obstacles even the ones I knew I couldn't do . I did not give up. I literally had team mates on my shoulders so they could get over walls and do monkey bars. I climbed Steep muddy hills walked in muddy water that smelled like **** crawled and yes even rolled under barb wire with rocks and mud. I even cried when no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get over the slanted 14 foot wall.. That was the most mentally and physically taxing thing I ever did to date. I am sore and seriously achy but a year ago that would of been something I would never attempt but not only did I attempt it I finished it. After the race dirt bruised and achy I had a family party to go too where my older brother who I have been trying to to get the lap band is seriously consider it because of me he had found inspiration in me wth this is a man who criticizes everything I do more or less but who cares he is choosing to get healthy !!! I hope he goes through with it Yesterday was truly one of the best days in my life made possible due to my decision to get healthy get the band be compliant and literally work my butt off.

It took me 3:45 to complete the spartan 15 obstacles 4.2 miles of crazy difficulty mountain terrain. I stopped along the way to help team mates I refused to let anyone give up. I tried every obstacles even the ones I knew I couldn't do . I did not give up. I literally had team mates on my shoulders so they could get over walls and do monkey bars. I climbed Steep muddy hills walked in muddy water that smelled like **** crawled and yes even rolled under barb wire with rocks and mud. I even cried when no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get over the slanted 14 foot wall.. That was the most mentally and physically taxing thing I ever did to date. I am sore and seriously achy but a year ago that would of been something I would never attempt but not only did I attempt it I finished it.

today is another day out of my comfort zone almost a year living out of my comfort zone and thanks to you here especially carolingirl, go walking, tomuchfun and b52, who were so helpful in the beginning and continue to be. I was a lost scared woman when I was researching the band needing and wanting to take control of my weigh problem. I am hitting a new goal and competing in a 5k obstacle course scared as hell almost as scared as the weeks leading up to surgery. But like the decision to have the surgery i said I signed up for the race and I'm doing it. at my own pace but I will finish it. MY fear will not hold me back, i think of the fear of being banded and glad I overcame that because it was one of the best and healthiest decisions I made in my life. Today when I finish the race I am sure I will feel the same way. Im like a kid at Christmas I want to do this race already. will post pic of my finisher medal

Today's the day my spartan obstacle race running up hill carrying a tree trunk and dragging a cinder block in the woods. Climbing over a wall climbing a very high rope over mud to ring a bell long crawl under barbed wire and more gulp I am scared as hell but in doing it. If you told me a year ago I would be doing this I would of told you you were crazy and a million excuses why that's not for me. The one u never thought of was I was to dam fat and unhealthy. I'm still scared of heights but I'm going to do it I'm 100 pound less and way healthier and more fit. I got this and instead of planning a week to recover I have a family party tonight I can not miss so my dress is packed in the car after race off to Celebrate a milestone for a family member knowing I can do this race and finish strong . (With a few prayers and help from my team members and my want power {thanks @carolinagirl)

Happy Friday everyone ... Wondering what you all see in the mirror as u meet your goal? My best friend said to me yesterday when discussing body types stop saying your a big girl because ur not anymore ... That she's average and I'm even smaller than that. I can't stop replaying that in my head my brain not catching up still reaching for xl workout pants when they should be a large and maybe a medium. Me im scared to try on medium pants ... Shirts are now moving to medium. Why can't I see it? I still see me I didn't see my self as almost 300 pounds and I can't see myself at 195. Although I showed my trainer a pic and I can see it there but I still can't see it. Sorry to ramble . Nervous wreck on top of it due to my first spartan race Tom my trainer said he will help me over the walls I can step on his back and he will lift me to get over it. But I'm afraid I'll hurt him crazy as it sounds he can lift 500lbs but in my head I'm still 300lbd sigh to much going on in my head.

Tried to go for a personal best at gym for dead lifting pb was 205 tried 255 failed tried 225 failed but I'll try again next time was afraid to pull anything after that need to be able to sprint tomorrow gulp I'm doing the spartan race

It was a short sprint on treadmill sorry I left out important details one day I will be able to run like u

Totally exhausted from a busy busy weekend only 4 hours of sleep my body was screaming stay in bed but my mind said get ur ass out of bed and get to the gym ... Totally exhausted now glad I did the killer workout although not on my a game could barely run at 8mph at treadmill ... But I did it and now on with my day.

Happy Tuesday everyone hope everyone has a great day!!!

5 days to my spartan race gulp scared and excited ...

Reading your post reminds me of myself at times. I completely understand where you are coming from. I also, hate when people now watch I eat, as if they are now expecting me to fail. Or if I have something I shouldn't they have this need to point it out. And I rarely, do too. this is so new for us i guess it takes getting used to . the food nazis are funny especially this that don't know i have the band because it won't let me over eat and with this tool I know I all keep it off. i tell them i can eat everything in moderation which is true . Why are people so obsessed with what we eat or don't eat

Thank you so much ur words are always just the right thing. Yes my head definitely has not caught up either. Everyday is interesting but the new physical me is not even a year old and the rest of me is almost 39 so it's a struggle but we will get there

great work and proof that the band works when we work it. Thanks for the continue inspiration I will be following in your foot steps ASAP XOXOXO

love the one pound at a time when someone asked me today how much more do I want to lose I almost said one pound lol .. I don't know what happened this weekend but the attention was not annoying I actually liked it my neighbor was blown away at my transformation all he could say was wow and shake his head made me feel great

Name, real or screen~ Readysetgo611 Goal weight for June 30th~189.9 Weight on June 1st~196.4 Age~ 38 City/State~brooklyn ny Dietary goal for June~ less dairy Exercise goal for June~ run on treadmill with a higher incline Personal goal for June~ complete. And compete in my first spartan race and mud run Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~101 lbs Favorite Summer Activity? pool bbqing working less hours `

just had to share today I was leaving for a party and a neighbor saw me he didn't recognize me and when he realized who I was all he said was wow u lost some weight I replied yeah a little bit LOL ( I didn't scream like 100 LBS i tell now one but you guys how much I lost ) but he just shook his head and said wow and it made me feel awesome. Plus the fact that my outfits yesterday and today were so awesome with my new haircut and spray tan I was looking and feeling fantastic lol self esteem was 100000000000000 % this weekend Great weekend and the compliments were great. A few of my face book friends who advent seen me in real life compliment me on my transformation my trainer likes to post pictures after each class and didn't realize some people can see it but they were so supportive and telling me how I inspired them that I am at the gym at 530 am great day and great weekend celebrating great things in my friends and families life. Two weeks left being 38 and this was an amazing year 39 is going to have to top it though lol

When I hear tide negative things said to myself or others I always try n remember the source some people are just so miserable and unhappy in their own lives they like to spew it out.

Trainer emailed to apologize he missed counted the sets we did he says we did 5 not the 6 we were supposed to in class. My thought is every day I push myself and I think I did 6 but if I'm not perfect one day I'll be back tomorrow again. I laugh when people get upset over silly things. This gym is part of my lifestyle and if I miss a set it's ok because I'll be back tomorrow or next day. I'm not in competition with anyone but the old me . I lagged because the people who probably complained are the ones who go to class here or there and not vested like the rest if us. Yes we all must start somewhere I'm not judging just thinking out loud

There you all are I hate this iPhone app lol. Rob drying why banders 5 was "quiet" Have a great weekend my greatest support system

Awesome job Jim !!!

Always best advice cg xoxoxo thsnks

Agreed with the great people in the above response who help me continuously through this journey . Preop diet depends in doctor . I knew it would be liquids for post op so I jumped full force I to liquids for 2 week preop to see if I could mentally handle it. I didn't want to go through surgery and mess it up. I survived and got banded July 1,2013 the best decision I had made in my entire life! First week after surgery discomfort but manageable listen to ur body I pushed myself a bit to much but quickly learned to take it slow. Walk to relieve that awful gas. By day 13 I was fine back to work and life Fills no problem first one feels funny but the dr never had a problem with my port. I think it takes me more time to park and get up to the office in the elevator then the fill itself lol . Fill is like 1 minute or less and I use the majority of the visit to ask questions about what in going through and make sure in following the rules. I have only had 3 or 4 fills. We (me and the dr) feel I don't need then I'm staying satiated for 3-4 hours and losing consistently . Although I loved dropping 10lbs a month and have slowed down to 2-5 lbs a month but that's ok in learning . I dint become almost 300lvs overnight and I'm not going to lose it over night. Come on this forum and read mostly everyone here has been wonderful and supportive we understand we have had the sane fears doubts triumphs and failures. I find lots of comfort on this site.

May 29, weigh in 196 surpassed made my goal Of 199.8 lol