JamieLogical

Im not going to get into it with you... Tyringtolose. I apologized for over speaking and that's were it stops. So, who ever you are now (and whom you were before the ban)... you have a great day.

I've been here for way too long. Some have chosen to go .... I choose to stay here were i feel comfortable. We have a lot of great people that i respect very much. Lots of new people that need advice from all the great vets that choose to stick around and pay it forward.

I wish all the other that left all the best in there future endeavors.

I'm glad you're staying, too, @bayougirlmrsc! Thank you! You, also, are a voice of reason and common sense filled with grace and honesty. I appreciate that in a person.

Thanks Sugarbabe.... as i sit here eating sugarbabies... only 6, it's my limit. I'm glad your here also.

Congratulations!!

Awesome. I so appreciate your comments and suggestions. Has been so helpful.

wow , your an inspiration to me. my surgery is Feb 22nd. I'm nervous but seeing your pics has picked me up.

Wonderful!

yay, keep up the good work.

Great!!

So sorry! I had a stress fracture last year (in fact was still in my boot when I had RNY. Glad you caught yours early so hopefully you won't be in the boot too long! (I had my for 9 weeks)

sorry to hear that lets hope after 2 weeks youll be as good as new!

Just staying off of it for 24 hours so far has made a big difference. I still really think it's just an inflamed tendon or something. Doctor is being overly cautious. I will just keep off of it and hopefully be healed up soon.

I am so proud of you! did I miss the pictures while I was enjoying grilling with the family?

Been laying around all day. Will work on getting pics posted after dinner.

Rest up. Cant wait to hear how everything went.

@WLSResources/ClothingExch I actually weigh just about the same as I did for my last 5K this past August, since that was just before my one year surgiversary and around the time I reached goal. But I will definitely be appreciating how far my fitness has come since then. Struggling through a 5K versus running a half marathon is a big difference!

My arithmetic and profile-reading were off, but I think you get my meaning. (Also was just reminded that you're in Rochester, not down here as I suggested elsewhere the other day. Mea culpa. I should have recalled, as I flew up to Rochester three or four times a year for several years to spend time with friends in Canandaigua and took many rides to your fair city to see the sights.) Have a great time at the race. You'll shine.

WOOHOO good luck!

Awesome!

Wonderful! Great job.

Awesome!

@Christinamo7 We won't get there until tomorrow night and it's supposed to be nice from Sunday on, at least. Just have to drive through the snow in PA and WV tomorrow morning.

Happy trails...

Have a safe trip.

Well done! Congratulations

awesome milestone! congrats on your continued success!

It's exciting for sure!

I think you will be fine. stay focused.

You are an incredibly awesome sister !!

Well, I've spent about 12 of the last 20 hours moving heavy objects up and down stairs and chasing children around, so I think I've burned about 10,000 calories. Also didn't find time for a morning snack OR lunch today, so I've had two afternoon snacks. This is definitely going to take some adapting. Things should settle down SOME once everything is moved in and unpacked. My husband and I spent all evening yesterday from the time we got home from work until my sister arrived at 11:30 clearing out all of OUR stuff in the two rooms we're relinquishing, plus trying to do at least a nominal level of toddler-proofing the living areas of the house. Then this morning I spent the whole morning either unloading the uhaul or wrangling children. Is it sad that I was RELIEVED to come to work this afternoon to escape the madness?

There will definitely be photos. My husband has strict instructions!

Good luck tomorrow!

"Impossible?" Nay, Jamie, you've proved that nothing is impossible for you.

My next race isn't until April. It's a half-marathon and I am hoping to start training for it after the first of the year.

just saw your post w/explanations - new condo, new life!!! continued "new" weight - 2017 look out -here comes Jamie - kathy

How are things with the new guy?

That is awesome!! Congrats!!!

Terrific!! You're doing great!

As long as you're doing it, you don't have to believe it. The rest of us will believe it for you.

@OKCPirate I took a hot jaccuzi bath, but no ice bath. I really wasn't in too bad of shape. My quads were sore for two days from the hills... felt like I had done "leg day" at the gym for the first time in three months. My left foot was the main issue. It hurt to the point where I thought I might actually need to go to the doctor, but I have babied it, iced it, elevated it, wrapped it, and tried to stay off of it as much as possible and it's feeling MUCH better today.

My only marathon was when I was 19, I had to fly out the next day and I remember how my quads were bouncing up and down in my seat. And the dumbest thing I ever did was going to church after a sprint triathlon, I could not get out of the pew for the final hymn. Congrats on your accomplishment. This lactic acid will pass.

So proud of you maam, love the inspiration.

Woo Hoo! What an inspiration you are!

You're amazing! I've just signed up for a 5k with my granddaughter scheduled for October, but we can run or walk. My guess is we'll do a little of both. Best of luck to you!

That is so fantastic!

@Xena7158 First FitBit. I've used other activity trackers in the past, but not FitBit brand.

I just got my first Fitbit (also my first tracker) about 10 days ago now - i'm a wee bit obsessed with it, and all the graphs and stats - but I do find it extremely motivating! I had no idea I moved around so much at my 'desk/office' job - lol

Let us know how you like it. I have a fitbit, but I am looking to upgrade. The Fitbit Blaze is a contender but I'm hesitating at the price for now.

Great pic's, thanks for sharing.

You look delightful!

You look fabulous! I love your shape.

excellent

Good for you! You are one of my heroes.

You have done fabulous!

WOW that's Amazing Congratulations to you. Just want to let you know That i was APPROVED!! Surgery Tomorrow here in the US of A.

And i also thank you for all the information you have provided to me re Surgery In Mexico. I'm going to email Bill as promised to give him update.

@liposuction68 So glad to hear you were approved. When do you get a date?

Tomorrow Morning 9:00 am

I hope you have fun too but dang it's probably the hottest weekend this year.....I hope you're going somewhere cool!

Come to the Mts! Whenever I go "into the wood", I take jerky, pork rinds, protein bars, and lots of protein to mix into mountain stream water. Life doesn't get any better than that. I hope you have a fantastic adventure.

I would get protein wraps from Wegmans and take lunch meat too. They also have fresh riced cauliflower. Not sure if you shop there, but you could get some supplies from there. I thought it was low carb/high protein heaven when I was there.

it has got to be extra frustrating to go from flying like the wind when you run to dragging the leg behind you. the boot is hard. I broke my right leg above the ankle some 11 years or so ago and was in a boot for 12 weeks I think.

@2goldengirl I have it off most of the time when I'm at home, and just try to limit how much I walk around the house. But at work I have to leave it on all day and it sucks. Just three more days, though. I can do it! But then again, I'm the one who broke my elbow and then went back to the doctor 4 days later and made them cut my cast off because I just COULD NOT stand it! I apparently don't do well with orthopedic devices...

when I broke my elbow, my ortho didn't put me in a cast, only a sling. He didn't believe in immobility.

I haven't hit the four on the floor position either but I have had the sweats and knot in the throat feeling. thought I wanted to puke and remembered I had just gotten sleeved about three weeks earlier and said never again.

I had seriously terrible stabby pains in my chest... like the worst heart burn in history. Then I was spitting up this clear, foamy mucus stuff. Then finally I threw up for real and immediately felt way better. But the chest pain and mucus stuff lasted a good hour and a half before the throwing up happened.

yuck....

like @Babbs I will keep the no throw up thing going....

@Christinamo7 I promise to stop at the first little twinge of anything. Not even pain, just any kind of sensation at all from that part of my foot.

great! let me know how it goes!

Yay! Be carful to watch your gait during the day, the boot makes you walk funny. Be careful if you decide to run.!

@Margie122 Luckily I didn't gain any weight during these two weeks without exercise! Not for lack of trying. I had actually tried to put on a pound or two, because I'm further below goal than I really want, but it was not to be.

I wish I had that problem! Right now I am losing, but it's very very very slowly. I just have to be patient and keep on working on it.

I missed this the other day, kept meaning to go look and see how you did, finally got a chance to! I am pleased as can be that you are able to be back to normal.

What a difference a year makes. You look great!

Congratulations! No regrets I assume. Did you have any trouble during the beginning stages? I'm about 2 months from my surgery.

dspark2024, it was rough in the beginning for sure. I had a lot of trouble with sipping because of the swelling in my esophagus. And then it was just a lot of adaptation to my new way of eating. That's all a pretty distant memory now, though.