LisaT678

Week 5, day 1... done! On the treadmill, but no matter! Not too bad but I've got to get my music updated to my phone. It's a little freaky how much faster it goes when you've got a good song to sing along with.
Cheers all! Happy running-

Starting back tomorrow, tried a test run today and didn't hack too bad. I think I can do it.

Fantastic!
Get this - I'm scared to run outside! I'm pretty tied to my treadmill (single mom of a 4yr old) and I COULD have run outside on Saturday and I totally chickened out. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it at all outside or that someone will see me trying to run. I'd pulled down the city map of paths and everything... one of these days I'm going to get outside though. It's beautiful running weather where I live, so I've got no excuse when I don't have my son with me.
Tonight is three sets of 5 minute runs - week 5!

Just finished W2D1! Of course I ran on the treadmill since we're in a blizzard right now.

AMAZING!!!! Woot woot, you look amazing. Good for you, great results from all of your hard work. I'm approaching my 3 month mark and not for one single day have i regretted having this done. You are my inspiration.

Just finished W2D1! Of course I ran on the treadmill since we're in a blizzard right now.

Rebuilding my playlist....What are y'all listening to while on the run? Or working out?
Right now I run to
Thunder Struck - AC/DC
Rock and Roll All Nite - Kiss
Born To Run - Bruce
Slow Ride - Foghat
Ridn' the Storm out - REO
Okay, I'll admit they are pretty old songs, but I like'em.
So whadda ya got?

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! I can't even describe how great I feel! I am so blessed to have been able to have this surgery, it has forever changed my future.

Just keep chipping away. Have your rest days and repeat like you are. We'll get there. I'm in a repeat of week 2 atm.

I am starting this week

Im going to have to repeat week one it looks like. Ive tried two days now and have had to fast walk 1-2 of the jog sections.... Ill get there.

I was supposed to start W2D1 yesterday but ended up coming down with the stomach flu. Took today off to fully recover and will start tomorrow. Everybody is so encouraging here. Keep up the good work people!!

Love to hear this!!!! :-)

Sleeve of Steel! You go girl! I am out 3+years and love myself just as I am. . I met my doctors' goal for me and even surpassed it by 12 LBS. I am a complete and total success. Do I resemble those runway thin magazine models? NOOOOO, do I want to? NOOOOO. . . I, like you, am very proud of me. . . for once in my life I love me! I hold my head up high (not too high, I'd give myself a nosebleed) and am so thankful for having had this surgery. Pre-op I wore a womens size 32 (4X) now I wear a 16/18 (Med/Large), depending on the maker. I can do everything a "normal" person does and no, I do NOT eat 500 calories or even count a stupid calorie anymore. . .I know my limit, I've learned that in this past 3 years. I haven't gained and am maintaining beautifully. . Good luck to all of you out there! It's great to be alive!

So totally worth it! Down 23 lbs!

That stinks :-/ good luck tomorrow!

I had the same pain on the left side. My doc said the same thing. The suture in the muscle was the culprit. Mine finally disappeared after about 3 to 4 weeks as well. It is so worth it though isn't it?!

I completed week 4 tuesday...but I'm going to re do it. That last 5 min jog was tough and it wasn't until day 3 i completed it totally. So I'm hoping by doing it over for another week I'll build more stamina

Congratulations! You are on the right road. I am about a month ahead of you and LOVE my journey!

Wow! Your an inspiration. Congratulations!

You look awesome. Congratulations on your weight loss success. How did u drink so much liquid in one day?

Well here it is. I'm so embarrassed by my before photo smh, but that was me. All 330 lbs of me. Yikes!! My highest was 346 lbs at the start of this journey, but I lost 16 lbs pre op and 134 lbs post op and still going.
330 lbs day of surgery 196 lbs