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Finished My first 3 mile JOG-Couch to 5k Wk9 Day 1!!!!!! So happy this time last year I couldn't even walk 30 mins good.Im so Happy. Its crazy I just got on the treadmill and put it on the wk 9 podcast. I said to myself well if I can get to at least 20-28 mins of it I know next week i can do 30 mins-- then I just keep running. And she said on the podcast you have just finished 3miles congrats. Ok I felt like Rocky! LOL! I know now I can do 3 mile jogs starting 3 times a week . I am still 217 lbs well gained .4 so 217.4. My first Couch to 5 K jog was in July at 245 lbs and I struggled with jogging 30 second intervals at 2.0 speed. I am happy to have this opportunity in my life.

December 2009- 300-305 lbs. March 2010 LapBand- 285 lbs Current Weight(12/14/10)- 218 lbs Total Lost-87 lbs Total Gained- My freedom, My Life, My Health, My Self-Esteem. I am so grateful to the change that I have made in my life- on this day Dec. 15 is my belated mother Birthday. She would be so proud of what I have accomplished and know she is smiling at me. I miss her so much! Face Comparison Dec. 2009/2010 Body Comparison Dec. 2009/2010 I'm SO Ready for 2011 !!!

So glad my last day @ work is this friday the 17th I am planning out my workouts for the next two weeks till I return work Jan.2. A whole New Year for A Fit Me. So, really come the new year I need a new title for my page. From a A Fit Me N 2010 to.. umm gotta think about it. Sunday-Dec. 19 Wk8D1 couch to 5k-Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). Monday-Dec. 20 Turbo Kick @9:30 Am ZumbaToning@6pm Tues-Dec. 21---Crunch Time Abs + Wk 8D2 couch to 5k-Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). Wed-Dec. 22---- Zumba Toning@9am, Body Pump@7pm Thurs-Dec. 23---Zumba @9am + Wk8 D3 couch to 5k-Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). Frid. Dec. 24 and Dec. 25-- Turbo Jam Cardio Party Sunday- Dec. 26, Tuesday-Dec. 28 and Dec. 31. Couch to 5K-Wk 9D1. Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). Monday Dec. 27 Zumba@9 and 6pm Wed. Dec. 29--Zumba Toning@9am, Body Pump@7pm Friday Dec. 31 Turbo Kick@8:30am Sat. Jan1 & Sund Jan 2 Turbo Jam Cardio Party So thats 2 weeks planned workouts!! From 45 mins to 2 hrs daily. Goal to weigh in between 205-210 for Jan.1, 2011. I was shooting for 200 lbs on the dot ( may be it will happen maybe it won't) Thats a lot to lose in 2 1/2 wks.

I didn't have the time to write of my success last night-but I finished Week 6 Day 3 of the couch to 5k program- A Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking. I was SO stuck on Week 5 for months. I feel great that I could jog anything but to have come this far is surreal to me. . Me Jogging! WOW! Now my speed is 4.0 which is not the fastest but for me it is . Well, I will start Week 7 Day 1 in two days Sunday, Dec. 12 and I will do A Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes) then again next Tuesday and Thursday. I'm so close to finishing the program of 3 miles nonstop. I will probaly continue to jog the 3 miles 3x a week at an incline of 2.0-3.0 same speed. I'm also doing great in Zumba Toning class I'm now dancing more songs with the 5lb weights than the 3lbs. My clothes -14 pants are really fitting loser . I will weigh myself on Sunday morning to see what I have accomplished. I really haven't been going by the scales much these days but more by my clothes. I was getting a little obsessed with weighing myself everyday. The body so tricky. I have been eating very good I haven't had any Sweets/Junk for 7 days now and haven't went out to eat. 3 meals a day and lots of water. My 3 meals are lean meats, veggies, oatmeal, egg whites, turkey sausage. I am going to continue for the month with what I'm doing I feel Great !!!

I would seek counseling. You will harm ur stomach one day with the band on. I was required to do counseling before the band, and found that I was an emotional eater. Talking with someone helps.

That happened to me. I had to eat every 4 hrs protein n veggies up to 1 cup and the rest of the rules. I wasn't doing well with the eating and drinking together so I started doing that. I don't drink 30 mins before a meal and an hour later. If you do then ur flushing the food down the tube. Other than that your on point with ur workouts and the amount ur eating.

I used to make a thin turkey burger with the thin whole wheat bun, but now that I have more restriction I haven't even tried. I don't wanna even go there b/c if I do I may get something stuck or worse gain weight. I have been trying to eat more clean-changing my whole lifestyle of food/emotionally it can be hard. But If you eat unhealthy now when u do stop getting fills and is at maintance ur band may not be as restricted and you will eat the wrong foods and gain weight so then whats the point of going thru the surgery. But I do understand about the cravings. But maybe try to make a healthier cheeseburger than getting one at the fast food resturants. Good Luck

WOW! my doctor said NO Carbonation! Said it can erode ur band into ur stomach over time.

Welcome to the Banded Team!

I'm sooo sorry. when I get that way I eat only fish, chicken or turkey baked and veggies ( no corn) and berries like blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. I eat 5x a day 1/2 each time. No dairy, No condiments and no Salt (ms.dash). Its like the micheal thurmond makeover diet. I drink lots of water and it really works. Hope u make it till fill. Maybe they will let u come in earlier. How did ur band slip?

Not right after surgery. i kept drinking the protein shakes they filled me up. You don't wanna mess ur band up. Its very hard I know! Try very hard. Its an emotional game. Sometimes it may be headhunger. I'm sorry ur going thru this.

Start October 11, 2010 I have decided to change my workout schedule because just doing Turbo Fire and Random other workouts isn’t giving me the results I want. I am looking for a toner slimmer look. I need to focus more on burning more fat than losing a lot of weigh on the scales. I have almost become obsessed with what the scales say. So my friend and fitness coach Tamika will be we working with me 2x a week on Circuit training. I don’t know what she has in store for me but I do know she is hardcore and I’m scaredJLOL! Now I’m ready. I need to be pushed to the next level. Sometimes if I’m not seeing results I get so discouraged and want to give up. But I know giving up is not an option. I must reach my goal. So, here is what we came up with to get to my goal…. Monday- Turbo Fire/ Fire 30 or 45 @ 5am Couch to 5k@7 pm Tuesday- Turbo Fire/ Sculpt 30 + Core 20 @5am Zumba @ 4-5pm Wednesday- AM-REST Couch to 5k@7 pm Thursday- Turbo Fire Sculpt 30 + Core 20 @5am PM-REST Friday- Turbo Fire/ Fire 30 or 45 @ 5am Circuit Training with Coach Tamika/24hr Fitness @ 8 pm Saturday- Couch to 5K run/walk @ anytime b4 or after soccer games. Sunday- Circuit Training with Coach Tamika /24hr fitness @4:30 pm

So, I got a $5.99 Salad from Wendys and granted it taste good. But why SO much, I could've gotten a Number 1. Burger,Fries and a Drink for $4.59. So, if ya broke and you wanna eat healthy can't get a good salad. Now they got a salad w/ basically lettuce and a couple shreds of cheese. LOL !! Ya right. Anyhow, I was just trying to make a good food choice at a fast food resturant and it cost me! I have even started shopping a the organic health food store more often for groceries. Ya, I can't do that every week/ its breaking me. So, I just gotta cook better with the regular foods. Well, I'm glad to have this 3day wkend off. I can focus back on my workouts and eating. Hope all have a great weekend.

WOW, liquid diet for 4-6 wks. I wish u all the luck, I did it for 2wks and was ready for my mushies! LOL ! Liquids are so hard for me.

Way to Go on the Nonscale victory!! I know it does feel great.

I certainly Will DO!

Even though the journey to lose weight is long. Even though our bodies get tired, our minds gets conflicted, and our spirits are up and down. Know that we can conquer and triumph. We can defeat the struggle to eat unhealthy and to not exercise daily. We can become the person we know that we're design to be. Even though others don't understand our struggle -we must keep our minds on the goal. The goal to be healthy, the goal to be fit, the goal to be free in our bodies. WE can OVERCOME! WE will OVERCOME! Have a blessed week and know that you are worth it!

Giirrrrlllll !!! I am burstin with Happy for YOU!! 10 lbs already!!! Keep it rocking!

A new month is arriving October: Did you know that according to the American Heart Association, for every 30 minutes that you workout, you add an extra 2 hours of life expectancy, even if you start in middle age!!!?? Write your down October goals!! Post them in the your facebook page, your fridge, your bathroom mirror or wherever and... it will help you stay accountable. Decide. Commit. Succeed. Do You have your To-Do-List ready? [ATTACH]405[/ATTACH]

Good Job. My pre-op diet was hard- liquids only for 5 days. Uhh, I failed on 2 of those days.

Guess all drs different. Mine says eat and drink before and then after for 2 days liquids.

For me..... Being told by Dr I was diabetic and would have to go on insulin if I didn’t lose some weight and eat right. Next, being able to keep up with my girls in their activities-the weight was slowing me down. Being able to go my daughters school and visit w/her and the other kids not laughing at her b/c her mommy was fat(true story). Being able to go on vacations with husband and not have to ask for a seatbelt extension. There are many other reasons but those are the major ones. I just really feel healthier altogether!

YOUR welcomed! Bklynike