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Today is my 1 year band-iversay. I am so proud of my 1 year journey to the best me I can be!!!! I am 50 pounds lights, I can run 4 miles without stopping, I look 10 years younger, and I am wearing a size 8. I am so pumped!! If you are just starting this program - do NOT get discouraged. You can do this - one step at a time. Celebrate my band-iversay by running just a few steps further than you did last time. I feel your excitement.

Today is my 1 year Band-iversay. I am so happy. I have lost 50 pounds a gained 1 very large self esteem. I do not regret the surgery,the difficult liquid stage, the fills, or the learning to eat less and feel full. I look fantastic and feel even better. If you are struggling right now - hang in there and DO EXACTLY what you are told and it will work. If you try to cheat the system; you cheat yourself. You will be soooo glad you did.

Just a follow up to my last posting. I just finished 2 miles straight without stopping. My ankle felt great, the breathing was good. Now, I have to say the people driving past me probably wondered if they should call 911! It wasn't fast and it sure wasn't pretty - but I did it. I also burned 490 calories. (I have to walk up a giant hill to get home too) Good luck to all of you - baby steps. Everyone told me it would come back to me. I didn't believe them, but it did.

A few of you may remember me. I was one of the orginal people on the thread and in the first group that started this program. Along with Kathybad, Renewedhope and several others. I had my lapband July 16 2008 and started at 200 pounds at 5 foot 2 inches tall. I started the couch to 5K like everyone else (I thought I would die!!!) I actually did ok for the first 4 weeks, but had to start doind each session for two weeks at a time. I stuck with it and my friends on this thread we invaluable. :smile2: Then I switched to my own music and kept progressing. Within a few short months I finished my 5k and could actually run 4 miles without stopping and with great pride. Unfortunately in March of 2009; I injured my ankle (fell off of my high heel) and had to have surgery. It is now July 2009 - I am 150 pounds, I work out with a trainer 3 times a week; and first the first time since March I ran again last night. It was only about 1/4 mile; but I did it and it felt so good. I am going to restart this program to get back to my 4 miles. I want to run a marathon some day. Stuck with it no matter waht; it will work if you work. kathy, it is so great that you are still lossing inches and you clothing fits loose (I feel a shopping trip coming on) I can't believe it has been 1 year. I saw a picture of me last year- I dont even look the same. I feel fabulous! I love my new job, my new health, and my new body. See everyone at the finish line.........

I had a great weekend. I didn't get to run yet, but I am walking withour the "walking boot" My mom helped me rearrange funiture, I brought some new patio furniture and I had the greatest pleasure of weighing in at 154!! My lowest so far. I really worked up a sweat today and I truly feel I will be running in a few short weeks. The best way to WANT to do something is to have someone tell you "you can't" Kathy; congrats on the family reunion. I bet you were smiling ear to ear. OK it is another new week ladies - lets all try to go the extra mile this week. Select your food wisely and exercise more than you did last week I am sooo happy; how about you?:thumbup:

I totally agree. Some days I can eat something and the next time I can't. Somedays I can only eat a cup of food at a time and other times I can eat more. Very strange. I get a little anxious when I have to eat in work settings - am I going to get through the meal or not. Of course by now my family is use to it. It is really an ongoing learning experience. I am soooo glad I have my band. It has really be a life saver! I look and feel better than I have in years. So for that I will tolerate the quirks. I weighted in at 155 today. All Time lowest weight with my band. Yeah me. Have a great weekend.

OK my two legged runners. I am out of the cast and in a walking boot. When the took the cast off I was amazed at the degree of muscle atophy. My right leg looks like my left legs little sister. The hair on my leg was about a half inch long. The skin was flaking. All in all - Gross. I have been actually been walking today with a cane. The walkin boot isnt any smaller, but at least I can walk. 3 weeks for the walking boot. Guess what????? I lost weight. 155 pounds. That is my all time lap band lowest! Renewedhope. I havent exercised since March r/t ankle surgery. I am glad you are back in it, I look forward to runnin.

Are you hydrated? What have you eaten? Where are you with your protein? Was this the FIRST time exercising since your illnesses? May be too much too soon, huh??? slow and steady wins the race!!!!!! (I am so good at advise and so bad at taking it.

Special K You only gained 1 pound after vacation! That is great. I can gain 1 pound by the end of the day! Ice cream is my weakness too. I just can't have it around. Your mom and I would be camped out at the ice cream parlor. I still have problems ordering too much at restaurant also. I try to order small amounts but it is still too much. If I order a side salad with everyone else - I am too full for the protein. How are the rest of you managing the ordering part of this process? Another thing I am very cautious about -is when I have to eat with coworkers/boss and they don't know about the band. (new job- they only know me thin) It wasn't a big deal at first, but now they are starting to notice I do not eat much and that I usually order soup. Big panic- what if something would get stuck!!!!! My cast comes off Wednesday - can't wait. Have a great holiday weekend. Lynn

2 days until my cast comes off!!!! A walking boot for 3 weeks I cant wait to walk again I am dreaming of running. Hey I think I lost some weight during this whole thing - I can't image how. It is hard to guess the weight with this cast on. But I did my measurements and I am down a few more inches overall. Yeah. I would love to reach goal by my banding anniversay; but I am so happy with where I am and proud of what I have achieved. enjoy the weekend. lly

Hello my two legged friends. I am finding the best way to get motivated to run is to have some tell you can't. With my leg in a cast; I have never wanted to run more. As I read your post, I can imagine and remember the feeling. My feet finding there beat, my breath syncing to my stride, my body cutting through the air, my heart alive and strong, my spirit turning off my head (the part that says- you cant do this- and my spirit- ignores it), my motivation comes from my music and sheer gut determination. As I lay with my leg propped up with nerve stingers shoot to my ankle; I read your stories and that I will run again soon and will use this time as a motivation. I remember the first time a "ran" it was probably for about 1 minute - I thought I would die from a heartattack or respiratory distress. - I pushed on and eventually was able to complete a 5K. I am not sure if I could have done it without the motivation from this thread. And for that I am forever gratefull. Thank you all for sharing your running trials and tribulations. You help me stay focused and egar to run again. Wel actually to walk again then run again. SusanG- the knee walker I use is rented from the internet website knee walker.com about 35.00 per week. worth every cent. As a hopsital adminstrator - the crutches were very limiting to my mobility. Altough I wil warn you; everyone will want to know about, giggle about it. I just offer then a ride and show then how I can do my ice skating move (extend my left arm foreward, left leg extend striagth back. Right arm on the handlebar, right knee on the seat ...and glide. My surgeon was especially impressed. OK friends, run today for me and then describe it to me. (you will get your run in, and I will get to experience it through you) Strong work ladies. Lynn

You look outstanding kathy. Good for you. I am just starting to go sleeveless too. You have nice arms. Mine are a little floppy.

Hello, my local buddies. I am checking in. I haven't been on lately, but it looks like there is alot to celebrate on this thread. WAY TO GO! Everyone is shrinking around here. I am doing pretty good, with a set back. (I had an ankle injury and had to have surgery) I am in a cast; not exercsining until mid June - that is a rough way to go for me. so I am depending on diet alone to reduce my weight. July will be my 1 year band-aversary! I would like to be 15 pound lighter by then. (I will loss at least 2 pound when the cast comes off) So I think I am going to start using the "myplate" website. I used it in the beginning and it really helped. Do any of you still use it? Well keep it up. PS. My last adjustment in Feb. has really held me at a good spot. I am glad to be a there. That helps so much.

I feel like we are having a family reunion. I have miss all of you and it is my fault for not logging on. The ankle must be healing; it is itching like crazy. I have a beautiful black fiberglass cast from my toes to my knee!!!! I am getting lots of exercise on my left leg from lugging the right leg around. Renewedhope; it was ge to hear from you too. Don't worry about that stupid wagon - the nice thing about it -is it is on wheels and you can just push it off of you. I should be out of my cast by mid June - the first of July. I am signed up for a 5K walk in Sept. Although it is a charity "Walk", I though it would be good to get the distance in. I am no longer on crutches; I have a knee wheeler. If you haven't every seen one; itis worth the google. I get alot of stares. Nice thing about being 50 I don't care. It beats the crutches. georgia - Move it girl! You can do it. Kathy - size 12 - yeah for you. SIZE DOES MATTER! (oh, that is something else! sorry) Put down the dessert fork. the only thing I can control right now is my diet; cause I can't do cardio; So I think I will get back on myplate.com. I have gotten away from it, but it really did help. Are only of you on facebook? If you are add me to your friend list. ") OK, I am going to roll into the bathroom and spend the nest hour and half trying to take a bath and getting dressed by my self. DH has been as helpful as he can, but......... Well, you know. My hygiene routine should be on You Tube; it is so funny to see my sliver into the tub with my leg in the air. (OK, on second thought maybe not.) Happy Mother's Day - do something perfect for yourself today friends. Lynn

thanks Georgia. I went to see my doctor today. Hard cast for 3 more weeks no weight bearing. I chose "Black" for my cast color! Obviously I am benched for awhile. Keep running folks. Stay off your high heels!!