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Omg those bucket lists are fabulous!!! I'm reading them thinking," yup these are all MiLESTONES as the weight came off!" and because of the buckets list we can all relate to, is why the bypass family is compassionate )
One I would add is:
to be able to skydive. Which I completed Nov 7, 2008. I didn't have to sign the extra waiver cause the extra weight posed a danger, didn't have to pay the extra weight "hazard fee" and I actually was able to fit in any suit they had to offer.

I'm happy for you ????

I use fitness pal as well and am also 5 yrs post op. I use the tool to keep track of cal, carbs, fat and prot. I have also been an avid runner for 4 years. I run 3 miles 3 days a week and one day a week I do long runs that entail 5 miles or more of running. I VERY rarely add the cals burned that fitness pal says I need I consume. We had this surgery for a reason and to go back to old habits isn't one of them. I sustain plenty of energy with the 1000-1200 cals I consume daily. Now you do have to learn to LISTEN to your body! If I do a super long run and end up with a headache, then I know I am needing to replace some calories, what I do then is have a Protein Shake and that does the trick. Also keep up on your vitamins...very important.
Hope that helps.

3/17/13: completed a Half Marathon 13.1 miler

3/17/13: completed a Half Marathon 13.1 miler

3/17/13: completed a Half Marathon 13.1 miler

3/17/13: completed a Half Marathon 13.1 miler

3/17/13: completed a Half Marathon 13.1 miler

Don't worry about the stall outs. It's your body's way of catching up with itself. Once it catches up, the weight melts off again. Just keep on your lifestyle change and to the regimen we are following for a lifetime.
As my dad says: you risked your first life for a chance at a second one...don't do anything to jeopardize that.

Ran 3 miles...been training for a half marathon which is on St. Party's day. Great work everyone!

. It took me one year to run a mile without stopping. At first I would run 10 steps, then 20, then 30. The park that I work out in marks every 1/4 mile so I set goals and eventually I was able to run the mile without stopping. Of course the weight just melted off me Keep up the good work, don't push too hard it all comes in time and set realalistic goals

Great job!!! Keep it up!

WOW!!! Congratulations..., you look great!!! I am having surgery tomorrow, and I must say your story is an inspiration, definitely re-enforces the decision I've made for a new me!! thanks for sharing and keep up the amazing work!

U r an inspiration I so scared Of regain I think My next addiction will be excersie I am so not going back to 313lbs

I have to say I am surprised your dietitian would recommend regular rice. Like bread, rice is used as a "filler" in past years when families had a lot less money and food, adding a cheap filler like rice and bread to meal made the meat and other items go further. I also have found that to much rice can affect my RH (reactive hypoglycemia). I know at 4 months I was still eating about 3 oz at a meal, so I went for stuff that I knew would keep me sated longer.

Congrats! You look amazing!!!! Such an inspiration!!!

Congrats! You look amazing!!!! Such an inspiration!!!

So great to hear your progress! Congrats on Your success!!! Would love a copy of the plan the trainer designed for you....as I am 1 mo post op and gettting ready to step up the workouts. Thanks!!!!

Hello all...today marks 5 yrs post op and maintaining. I'm still running (lapsed the last 2wks due to night classes n midterms) and my come back half marathon is St Patty's day. I have class k. tues & thurs evenings which happen to be my running days. Eeeeek! So now that 2wls of running has lapsed and I feel like poo, I am switching those days to Mon & Wed.

Here's to 5 years and holding!

Hello all...today marks 5 yrs post op and maintaining. I'm still running (lapsed the last 2wks due to night classes n midterms) and my come back half marathon is St Patty's day. I have class k. tues & thurs evenings which happen to be my running days. Eeeeek! So now that 2wls of running has lapsed and I feel like poo, I am switching those days to Mon & Wed.

Before: 4/27/12 335lbs
Now: 10-2-11 228lbs.