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my mom took us to the hospital and the er dr pumped our stomachs to "teach us an lesson" I guess it worked.

Thanks Kathy. I know you are just trying to take care of me. I am thinking that it might be ok to run more than 3 days a week if I don't move ahead and if, like you said, I listen to my body and give myself a rest too. You are doing great!! Keep up the good work. You are right, exercising also helps me watch what I eat. As exercise increases it is soooo much more important. I am usually a low carb dieter, but have had to add good carbs in order to keep up with the running. I have added Kashi cereal and today before my run I had oatmeal. I think adding the carbs is one of the reasons I have more energy and am looking forward to running. I have increased indurance. Bonnie, you didn't do anything wrong. It does go from walking to cooldown. That's what threw me. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Ok, I did run, and it felt really good. I will be careful!!

IF you like em, I have a whole bottle. They made me gag sooo bad. When I was a little girl my sister and i ate a bottle of Flinstone vitamins. We had to have our stomachs pumped. I have not been able to tolerate chewable vitamins ever since..:crying:

last time I moved ahead quickly. I did weeks 1 - 3 in 1 week. i know that was completely crazy. I am not wanting to progress past week 4 early. I just want to run today. More week 4. I know I probably shouldn't.

I have a hard time iwth chewable vitamins, and my DR actually told me about the gummy vitamins. She told me to take 2 children's gummy vitamins. I haven't gotten them yet, but plan to.

Ok, whosya. I want to run again today. I don't want to lift weights or do my body sculpting dvd. This kids are napping and I want to run!! I have been exercising for a long time, so I didn't actually start from the couch. I used to run distances (long time ago). I ran 5 miles 4 days a week. (M-Th). i lifted weights on Friday and took Sat, Sun off. Obviously I can't run 5 miles right now, but would it really kill be to run today. I don't want to take a day off. I can't believe I feel this way, but I am starting to love running. It clears my mind. Such a feeling of accomplishment. So, if I really, really shouldn't then talk me out of it. Otherwise, I'm fixing to get back on the treadmill for my daily fix.

Mamato, You are right, Inamed's diet reccomendations for bandsters closely resembles low carb dieting. That is why I chose low carb. As you all know, I have chosen to add some healthy carbs. This will probably slow my weight loss a little, but I have done strict low carb for long enough that I need to shake things up a bit. I found myself cheating. STRICT low carb is hard to do long term, but I thnk moderate low carb will always be how I eat. BTW, I have gained about 4 pounds while cheating on low carb. Since changing my diet I have lost 2 of those pounds, which puts me 2 above my ticker weight. So....I don't see all of the weight I lost low carbing coming back. If we continue to watch our diets then I don't think that is something you guys should really worry about. Preband, it didn't matter what diet I chose, when I went off I gained the weight back. i think it is different now that we are banded. I say all that to say this. If low carb is working then keep it up as long as you can!! Once it get too restricting, add some good carbs to shake things up. I fully anticipate that there will be times in my journey that I go back to less than 20carbs/day. Remember, there is no right or wrong way, and everyone is soo different. whether I am eating healthy carbs or doing strict low carb, I will always be aware of and watch carbs. I will always be a low carber!! Just sometimes more so than others.

Just copy the most recent list and copy it to your post, adding your info in alphabetical order. You do your updates the same way. Welcome!! Your weight loss is impressive!!

OK, can't believe I am posting these pics. They are less than attractive. I have lost quite a few more pounds since then. Anyway, here I am before the 5K and crossing the finish line. No Rocky song, but next time I guarantee you I will be singing!!!

way to go Mamato!!! I have thought about trying to run outside, but no. When I can run a 5k I will have to transition to outdoors, but i am going to wait for now. Georgia, You are too funny. I should post the pic DH took of me crossing the finish line at the 5k I ran/walked in May. It was far from a Rocky moment. the song was more like "I will Survive". I thought I was going to die.. I will be much more prepared next time thanks to all of you and the C25K.

For some crazy unknown reason I decided to start Week 4 a day early. So, I finished week3 yesterday and started week 4 today. (I know Whoosya, I'm in big trouble). Let me say, it was hard. Just like every other week, when I finished I thought there is no way I can move to week 5 next week, but I am counting on feeling different and more confident by the end of this week. Las tweek the 3 minute interval was really hard. This week the 3 minute interval was not a problem, but the 5 minute one was a bugger. I just love doing this. I am sooo excited as I look to being able to run a 5k at the end. I may just throw a party, complete with Rocky music.

way to go Georgia!! I know you have been waiting a long time for this. I plan to see your ticker really start moving. It's definately your turn. I can't wait!!

Wii is a gaming system, and wii fit is a game you buy for it. The Wii is around $250.00 and the Wii fit is around $100.00. Wii fit is very hard to find right now. We just have Wii and it comes with Wii Sports. It is really fun as well, and quite a workout, but nothing like Wii fit. Man I am sore this morning. There is one part of Wii fit where you hula hoop. You don't really have a hula hoop, you just do the motion. My waist and hips are so sore from that. It seems to work different muscles. There is also step aerobics on it that is pretty fun. Anyway, I play Wii fit at my mom's. I hope to get it soon. The cool thing about Wii is that the games are active. With boxing you are actually boxing hoding the remote. with tennis you do the motions. It's really fun. k, can you tell I have a new addiction????

You are doing awesome Georgia!! So proud of you!! I did 1hr of exercise on Wii fit at my mom's today. I am sore all over. I won't be able to walk in the morning. We just got a wii and I love it. I have got to get wii fit ASAP!!

way to go luluc. BTW, I am an October bandster too. I think it's ok....

Just finished week 3 day 3. It gets easier each time. I actually think I am going to move on to week 4 next week. At the beginning of each week I think that there is no way I can do the next week, but then I do. I am really enjoying this now. It is still definately hard, but the feeling of accomplishment when I finish is undescribable. I don't have to describe it to yall, because yall know exactly what I am talking about. It is sooo cool to be donig this together. Whosya, I ditto everyone elses remarks. You are the bomb. Thanks for the tips and encouragement. Gearing up for week 4.... Amy

Karey, So sorry all of that happened. What a day!! I'm glad you are ok and still banded. Rest up!!!

Georgia, we are both still on. LOL So much for calling it a night. this place is soo addictive. LOL

WTG Kiki!!

OK, I finished it. It was hard, but not as bad as the last one. It makes a difference when you don't mistake the cooldown for a running segment. LOL I think I am calling it a night!!

Welcome to all the new people. Thanks to those of you who started awhile back. Seeing you doing this ahead of us encourages me to move on. Georgia, Your post motivated me so. I am sitting here in my pajamas. I had talked myself out of doing the run that I was supposed to do yesterday. What's up with that?? So Georgia, because of you I am getting up from the computer and going to put my running clothes on and get my butt on the treadmill. I got you into this. I certainly can't let you down! Kathy, I am definately going to check out your website. I totally agree with what you are saying about having other interests.. we have date night one night a week and make sure that we take time for us. If I didn't I would get sooo overwhelmed. I'm sure I will post more on your site. Anyway, I'm glad you have joined us!!

welcome Tigerlili. You will get lots of advice and support here. i wish you the best. Denise, i have struggled on and off with constipation since my carbs have been so restricted. I bought some Kashi cereal tonight. I bought the one with the lowest calories and carbs. I can't wait to eat a bowl for breakfast in the morning. I think I will even cut up a couple of strawberries in it!!

You will get good restriction msnicka!! It will come. I promise.

welcome kathy!! I run on a treadmill. It is just too hot in Texas right now!!! We are in the process of adopting a special needs little boy. He is 9 months old. He has lived with us since he was 3 months. He is such a little blessing, but we are already seeing him become a lot of work, too. I am almost thankful for the hard work, because for so long he responded very little. We also have a 9 year old son (bio), and a 19 month old that we adopted. We have 2 other foster kids ages 2 and 4. I may need to bounce questions off of you from time to time!! Welcome to the couch to 5k. I really is a nice distraction for me!!

Felicia, everything seems to go full cirlce. It boils down to eat healthy, be healthy. There are so many different ways to do it, and we can make it sooo difficult. Really it is not.