thatDEgirl

I started out walking at 3.5mph, running at 4.5mph with an incline of 1. I still do the same walking speed and incline, but my running speed is 5.0mph for 45 minutes straight.

I've been making crappy choices too, all because I feel like if I ran, I can eat dessert. It is amazing that we will probably always have to battle the head stuff. I also had a blonde moment today...went to run and left my Nike+ sensor at home. Had the ipod and the shoe dongle...they don't help though without the other part...LOL! So, my run today didn't get logged into the challenges :thumbup:

I followed the program on as well but added more intervals on at the end too. I'd typically do anywhere from 2-5 more intervals.

I'd love to meet up someday, but I can't do that short notice...my life is nuts...LOL!

100 miles?! Oy....LOL!

I'm with you. Also, thanks for adding me to the challenge, I know I won't rack up the most miles but it is great motivation. Today was my first day back running since Dec. 27th and it felt good. BTW, does anyone else have any issues with their Nike+ sensor being off? I calibrated back in September and then again a month ago and it is still off by 0.30 miles average (0.30 lower than I actually ran).

Is it too late for me to join in?? lacey@digital-drama.com or thatdegirl , whatever it needs...

I'm up to... 3 pounds = an average human brain 60 pounds = an elephants *bits*

Kathy, that video was really neat. We are doing something similar at our church this year too...each Advent Sunday has had a focus and all offerings on that Sunday go to that focus. Advent Missions Projects, First United Methodist Church, Niceville, Florida

For the surgery, Tricare was a piece of cake...Dr. Nye is my surgeon too. You can see my timeline here Life With A Lap Band | this life of mine My issue lately is getting Tricare to approve more than one follow up visit at a time.

I like beef and broccoli, bourbon chicken and spring rolls.

I sleep on my stomach every night and so far no issues. I know that as we lose weight, unless you have a low profile port, sometimes it can be an issue since there is less padding per say.

Dr. Nye did my surgery, in fact I have seen them twice in the last week...LOL (I had a fill and then ended up having to go back in for an emergency unfill). I love him and their staff...they are VERY busy though, so the appts aren't super long. We are stationed at Eglin and live in Niceville if you'd ever like to meet.

I run at a 4.5mph right now....it's slower than some but works for me.I am also short :angry_smile:

I'd be up for a meet-up in January! I'd love to meet some local bandsters.

I've had 3 fills (one at surgery, one in October and one this past Wednesday)...I go in today for an unfill as I now can't get any liquids down. I am currently at 3.5cc in a 10cc band...the doc plans to take out .5cc and I hope that is enough. 2.5cc was great for me for almost 2 months. I have lost 56.8 pounds since 7/25 but the last 6 have been in this last week of being entirely too tight. Happy to see the loss, but not the way it came. If you are interested in my progress through time, take a peek here http://www.digital-drama.com/blog/life-with-a-lap-band/ Also, are you exercising? I fully contribute my great (in my eyes) loss to that.

an elephants heart, a chihuahua and a guinea pig :-)

I don't have any first-hand knowledge, but my friend fought them for 9 years. From what I understand, there has to be a proven medical necessity (such as rashes, etc) and they are still pretty rough to get approval from. I'd love to hear more input though, as I know I will need one as well.

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My doc wants liquids for 4 days and then back to normal. I only made two :-(

Today, I discovered that when I pick my daughter up, her legs can wrap all the way around me...I can also run for 20 minutes straight and not die!

Check out these two threads, a lot of us July people hang out there... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f182/july-butterflies-master-thread-68044/index54.html http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f182/how-much-have-you-lost-july-butterfllies-70365/index10.html There aren't a lot of men though.

Congrats Renewed on your bandiversary and surgery. I hope you heal quickly! As for me, I did week 5 day 3 today. I had been stressing about it since last week, thinking there was no way I was ready for a 20 minutes run. Today, it was no big deal...I could have ran longer but had to pick up my daughter from swim lessons. I am so thrilled!

I know it sounds weird, but you may also need more calories. I know that my weight loss is much more steady when I have around 1200 calories a day versus 1000. I track on the daily plate and watch my charts.

My nutritionist said I could (according to post-op stages). I never did though, I had a hard enough time feeding it to my baby when she was little. It is a mental thing with me...LOL!