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I dont mind...I'm 39 as of last week. It all started with couch to 5k before I was sleeved. At 3 months out I hooked up with a trainer for about 6 months and my baseline was 1 mile non-stop running when I started with her. She showed me what to do with the weights as far as creating different routines. After 6 months, I took over for myself! I haven't done too bad!

WOW! Just WOW!!! I am in awe and so inspired by what you have done. This would be my dream come true. Do you mind me asking how old you are and how you got started?

I don't log in here as much as I used to...I don't have the app due to phone space :-( But thank you all for the support and kind words you have left for me! What an awesome surprise! For those looking to start running I recommend couch to 5k and if you want to lift weights I strongly recommend getting an independent trainer to give you some routines to follow. I found a trainer for $25 per session, and I used her for a few months and now I'm smaller than she is. I took the knowledge I learned from her and did my own research and came up with something that works for me :-)

Thank you Kate! The secret to getting my miles up was parking my car at the trail start and running out half the distance...the mere thought of how long it would take to walk back kept my feet moving on the way back! The first time I ran 8 miles I had some Hilarious commentary going through my mind! Lol!

You wear those boots like you've never been anything other than slim your entire life. If I obtain even half of your success I'll consider it a miracle. Thanks for sharing. It helps to keep my pre op eyes on the prize. Congratulations!

Thank you! That made my day. It's nice when people say that they can't imagine you heavy! Because we know exactly where we came from!

HOLY COW!!! Amazing! You truly are in inspiration! And you are so beautiful in all your pix! Thank you for sharing!!

Thanks Jovie!

Thank you!

Thank you ladies!

What a great post to wake up to!! I'm having my surgery one week from today and this was just the icing on the cake!! Congratulations for your well deserved success!!!!

Best of luck on your surgery! You're on your way!

Thank you!

Congrats Elizabeth!

Anything. You still have to make good choices but pretty much you can eat anything.

Thank you!

Thank you Kathy! ????????????

Thank you!

Now I am working out 5-6 days a week doing weights one day, Orangetheory one day, yoga one day and running all other days.

I worked out every single day of 2014 as a challenge. I was lifting weights 2-3 days per week and doing yoga once a week and running all other days. Lots of body weight exercises (burpees, yoga, push-ups,planks, etc) will have you toned up in no time! Consistency is key.

Checking in! So I became a marathoner last month in Miami! Just been maintaining for the last 7 months.

Sw:273

Cw:138

Clean for 17 months.

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You are my HERO! Bad ass and beautiful.

Thanks Jenn!

Hey all! I haven't posted since the very early days out...I was sleeved on 10/2/13 at 273 pounds. I reached goal in 9.5 months which was 159 pounds which would put me at a normal bmi. At about 8 months post op I started running. That was a game changer! I have since completed a triathlon, a 5k, 2 10ks, 4 half marathons, and on January 25th, 2015 I became a marathoner! I went on to lose and additional 20 pounds and I've been maintaining 20 pounds below goal ever since. From a size 22/24 to a size 2/4. I eat clean and train hard! I am really living my best life now!

Hey all! I haven't posted since the very early days out...I was sleeved on 10/2/13 at 273 pounds. I reached goal in 9.5 months which was 159 pounds which would put me at a normal bmi. At about 8 months post op I started running. That was a game changer! I have since completed a triathlon, a 5k, 2 10ks, 4 half marathons, and on January 25th, 2015 I became a marathoner! I went on to lose and additional 20 pounds and I've been maintaining 20 pounds below goal ever since. From a size 22/24 to a size 2/4. I eat clean and train hard! I am really living my best life now!

Trying to see if these are any larger...

CW: 151.8!!!!!!!!!!

Just saw your last question...I stopped tracking 3 months out...I decided I will start back tracking when not tracking is not working for me. Trial it for a week and see how you do.

Hi Everyone i have some questions for people 6 mths or more out:

1. Protein - still cant get more than 40 grms per day, dont do Protein shakes and really struggle, any suggestions?

2. Reflux - still have some symptons not every day, has anyone found this to get better with time?

3. hair Loss - mine started at about 3-4 mths still falling out, does anyone know when it eases?

4. Morning blah - i wake up some mornings and just feel blah an hour later all good, anyone else wake up not feeling 100%

Any replies greatly appreciated.....

1. I don't do protein shakes...trying to cut down on artifical sweeteners and eat more whole unprocessed foods...but if you don't have a problem with lunch meat you can do lunch meat roll-ups with cheese and eat them as a snack. That will give you an extra 20-30gm.

2. I had reflux before surgery so I have to take my prilosec at least every other day or I will get a reminder! lol

3. Didn't loose much.

4. Not a morning person anyway. I perk up after coffee.

Hang in there. Probably time to switch something up. It slows down for everyone at a certain point, but if you keep your body guessing you can get it going again.

Thank you. I'm just upset because this has been a long standing issue when I tried to lose weight before surgery. I would get close to onderland and then start regaining weight. I'm upset that I've had over half my stomach removed and still can't get under 200.