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1 year anniversary tomorrow....60 lbs gone forever!

Tomorrow is my one year anniversary.....August 2, 2012.....my 40th birthday! I am so happy to say that 365 days later I am maintaining my weight loss of 60 lbs, which I lost after 6 months. I am a size 4/6 and run about 40 miles a week and am planning a 15 mile run tomorrow for my 41st bday and my one year anniversary. This was the best decision I could have ever made. Dr. Garcia is wonderful and I would do the surgery again in a heartbeat if I needed to. For those questioning the surgery, the location or the doctor know that you are making the right decision! To think last year at this time my husband and I were sitting in the Marriott Tijuana waiting for the big day!

I am 5' 4. I suffer from dumping syndrome so sugar is not part of my diet what so ever!! Otherwise I eat pretty much what I want, but crave veggies, fruits and Protein and will still have carbs since I run. I finally am not constrained by a certain food/diet.....I'M FREE!!!!

A while back I posted about 5-hour energy and Gels....well, I'm here to report that I am now up to 9 miles and using 2 gels during my long runs. The gel that works the best for me (since I dump) are the Cliffs brand...they are 90% organic and do not kill my stomach. So happy that these still work for me as I have a few half marathons planned and now I don't have to worry about losing fuel.

I was a low BMIer....started at 201, surgery on 8/2/12 and as of this AM I am 156....pretty pleased with my progress; have 16 more pounds to goal and I CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE FINISH LINE! I run about 25-30 miles a week, eat 90% healthy, no sweets, but have the occasional burger & fries, but only after a crazy long run. This was the best decision of my life!

Before 201 / After 166 (currently 159)

I just realized that this will be THE FIRST YEAR IN OVER 20 YEARS that my New Year's Resolution WILL NOT be to lose weight!!!!!!! I can focus on so many more things now and am not paralyzed by the thought process of what diet to start, what shake to drink, what foods to avoid. OMG, this is just the best. I have 19 more lbs to goal and I can actually see the finish line....A M A Z I N G!!!!!

I cannot imagine doing a half after 3 months. I am 4 months out and was a runner prior to surgery (9 half marathons) and am just up to 7 miles. My issue is not the water, but the gels you'll need during your half. I suffer from dumping and am concerned that the gels will make me dump (am going to test it this weekend). I also did not start walking/running until 9/22 and full running beginning of October. My next half is end of February and I am thrilled I have a good long time to train right and avoid injury. Please keep us posted!

So sorry for such a TMI post, but I've noticed lately that mine is very light in color, certainly not brown like it used to be. It's also very thin. I am almost 4 months out, lost 40 lbs, have 20 more to go. I've Googled "color of poop" and basically everything I've found is either bile duct obstruction or colon cancer. Well, I tend to think that it's neither since I am a WLS patient. Any thoughts?

I too am a runner (9 half marathons) and I tried to do minimalistic by starting w/ Newtons, but then quickly had injuries; too fast too soon. So now I run in Brooks and they are very light and love them. I ran past a guy the other day and he was fully barefoot, I told him he was brave, I would never run w/ no protection on my feet. I think you will do well w/ Vibrams if you just take your time and train right. I have finally learned that my injuries have come from bad form and now pay very close attention to how I run and it seems to be working. Running is so much fun, I wish everyone could feel that way!

You are so right about the "diet" word; I find people respect you more when you say you don't eat sugar than saying "i'm on a diet". I has really worked very well for me and I don't need to explain myself or talk about it any more. and you know what else..I feel empowered saying it....while saying dieting sounds like a failure. :-)

I will be 3 months post op on Nov 2 and I'm down 34.6 lbs (now 166.6) and at work today they had cake for a going away party and I said I don't eat sugar and someone said to me "is that how you stay so thin?" Really, me "thin"....I can't even fathom that word. But it made my day and reminds me how blessed I am to have been able to have this surgery.

Thanks everyone. I figured the 5-hour energy would just work quicker, although pre-sleeve it did nothing for me. I more interested in finding out if anyone has used Gels since being sleeved b/c those are necessary during a distance run. I drink coffee every single day and I'm not dehydrated; as I work out and need my water. Now, coffee did not settle w/ me for a while, but now 2 1/2 months post op I have very few issues w/ coffee. But my trick is to mix it w/ MediFast Cappuccino and coffee and I get 14 grams of protein and fiber. Can't have my coffee any other way now.

5 hr energy has caffeine, b vitamins and a proprietary blend including niacin but no sugar.

Before my surgery I was a distance runner and used Gels (GUs) and 5-hour energy for very long runs. Now, after surgery I have become a distance runner again, but am nervous to use these products because I am one of those that experiences dumping syndrome. The reason I ask is because I run half marathons and there is not really a way to get through that long distance w/ out adding a Gel for carbs/energy, but I am so scared to try for fear of major dumping. Has anyone tried these post surgery?