JamieLogical

Awesome!

Wonderful! Great job.

Awesome!

Wonderful!

yay, keep up the good work.

Great!!

Yeah, I started half marathon training and that is definitely a factor. Been trying to increase my calorie intake to compensate, but apparently it's not enough. Time for some peanut butter pie!

will be looking forward to hearing how you do!

And we've all been misbehaving as usual, without you around to keep us in line

@2goldengirl I knew this place would go to hell in a handbasket the minute I left!

How are you doing in your training?

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.

even if the logical part of our mind knows we did not eat enough to actually gain fat, it's always a relief to get that verified by the scale!

@Christinamo7 I did eat way more food and way less healthy food while I was on vacation. Plus it was my first week of not tracking food since I got my FitBit back in February. So I was a little worried. I haven't tracked food for most of my post-op journey, but having been tracking for over a month and then stopping made me paranoid, I guess.

@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.

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.

@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.

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.

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 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?

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.

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

@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.

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 news!!! Congrats!!!

Wonderful! I have 14 lbs. more to reach my goal - it's slow going but the end is in sight. Congrats on maintaining - that's my biggest worry at this point - being strong enough to keep all the weight off forever.

I moved right before surgery into an RV and again into my new house about 10 days post - it was crazy! Enjoy your new place for the holidays!

@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.

That's good! I hope the stress in your life is getting better. I went through a period of about a year where my work stress was killing me. I was able to find a new job, thank goodness, and was so much happier.

Jamie, I hope this means things at home - are better?