Hi January Sleevers. Are any of you scheduled for the 8th like me? I am getting really nervous! I've lost 10 lbs on my pre-op diet and feel pretty good. I just cannot believe this is about to happen. I would love to talk to some others who are going to the loser's bench on Tuesday!

Shannon

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January 10th was my new life date. and as of today I have lost 60 lbs of the 100 lbs goal. I think the best part is how great I feel. Even though it is a little slower loss now than at first I am still happy. I use palmers lotion everyday and skin issue isn't a problem (yet) and maybe it won't be. Hair loss has been thinning for 3 months and I think it has slowed down too. No new regrowth yet.

I take a daily vitamins and calcium and b/12 and my labs are great.

I joined a gym and LOVE to exercise now!!! I am so blessed to have been given this new life. I will always take care of myself now.

HAPPY SIX MONTH ANNIVERSARY, everyone! How are we doing? I'm down to 218, which is below my goal and my doc's goal. All going well. Can eat anything, more or less, just in small quantities. Head hunger is there, and physical hunger is gradually coming back, especially in the morning.

Working out 4-5 times a week, and literally start Couch to 5K training this afternoon.

It's all good. And I'm really, really close to getting another Bucket List item checked off...doing a pull up.

Happy Anniversary to everyone! Great for you, Jeff! Doesn't it feel awesome to feel awesome?!?!?! I am sitting at my six Month's appointment as I type this. I am not at goal yet, but I am still following my plan and started couch to 5 k last week. My goal is to do a 5 K in the fall and run the whole thing! My present to myself after this appointment is to go to Best Buy and get a fitness monitor.....still torn between a fitbit flex and Body Media. I will make my decision when I get there.....anyone have an opinion?

Well, here's to our six month anniversary! May the next six months be even better!

Happy Anniversary to everyone! Great for you' date=' Jeff! Doesn't it feel awesome to feel awesome?!?!?! I am sitting at my six Month's appointment as I type this. I am not at goal yet, but I am still following my plan and started couch to 5 k last week. My goal is to do a 5 K in the fall and run the whole thing! My present to myself after this appointment is to go to Best Buy and get a fitness monitor.....still torn between a fitbit flex and Body Media. I will make my decision when I get there.....anyone have an opinion?

Well, here's to our six month anniversary! May the next six months be even better![/quote']

Cheers to that!

As for fitness more it or, my wife has a FitBit and likes it a lot. She's on her feet all day as a teacher during the school year and likes seeing how much she's walking. I'm a desk jockey, so I'm afraid to find d out my number.

Six month appointment for me in the AM!

On week 7 of C25K.....I do the Zen Labs App and it really works! I now consider myself a runner! I have pretty much stalled out in June and since I started running, I lost about 14 pounds! I love it and I only do 35 minutes every other day. School starts up again soon and I am a teacher.....so just hoping I still am motivated to work out after a long day with kindergarteners! I did not get my fit bit flex yet.....they are sold out EVERYWHErE! Even online says October! Hope you all are doing great! Enjoy the rest of summer!

Oh and PS.....I am running in the Warrior Dash next Saturday....the 24th!!! It is an obstacle run with lots of mud and some fire....lol! Look it up....can't wait to tell you about it! I am so excited to get the fuzzy horn hat when I complete the race! I will take a photo!

Oh and PS.....I am running in the Warrior Dash next Saturday....the 24th!!! It is an obstacle run with lots of mud and some fire....lol! Look it up....can't wait to tell you about it! I am so excited to get the fuzzy horn hat when I complete the race! I will take a photo!

Butt-kicker!!!!

I'm on Week 6 of Couch to 5K. Not considering myself a runner yet.

Have not been on here in awhile but was sleeved January 8th day of surgery I was 310 and today I am 209 still want to lose another 50-60pounds. Hope y'all are doing well.

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Keya......how beautiful! You look so radiant!

Warrior Dash was a success! I ran the entire thing and did ever obstacle! Even the really high rope climb! I am in another 5 k with obstacles this weekend. I am now a running junkie....lol! I could never run....not even in my best shape of my 20's! I tried but could never get past a few hundred feet and not I regularly run 3 miles 3 times a week! I feel so accomplished, that I moved onto couch to 10k. I need to up my speed. I run a 13 minute mile. I know, I have the endurance, not the speed.

Good luck with all of you! I hope all are well!

Keya......how beautiful! You look so radiant!

Warrior Dash was a success! I ran the entire thing and did ever obstacle! Even the really high rope climb! I am in another 5 k with obstacles this weekend. I am now a running junkie....lol! I could never run....not even in my best shape of my 20's! I tried but could never get past a few hundred feet and not I regularly run 3 miles 3 times a week! I feel so accomplished' date=' that I moved onto couch to 10k. I need to up my speed. I run a 13 minute mile. I know, I have the endurance, not the speed.

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ROCK STAR!!!!

That's totally fantastic. I finished C25K two nights ago...tonight is my first free run. It's hot as hell outside but hoping to up my speed too. I've been in the 11-12-and-change per mile rate. My 5k is October 12. Would love to do a Warrior Dash type of thing down the road. Right now, I've got a month to get up to the full 5k running. I'm at like 2.6 miles now with the last 30 minute run I did.

Weight is finally stable, sort of, at between 210 and 215. Some weeks higher and some lower since July. Every day is a struggle with the head hunger. Winning most days.

Hey emeraldeye,

Joined you in the running club today. Finished my first 5K, and with a time that was five minutes better than my best practice run! Woot!!!!

Hey Jeff.....that is fantastic!! Well, I will raise the bar and add 5K.....I am doing a 10 K next Saturday night!! It is called Ghouls and Fools....I think that I am the fool!! It is a trail run, at night and it has Halloween decorations hanging in the trees!! Cannot wait! It starts and ends at a German beer club. Doing a Thanksgiving day 5 K as well! Great start to a usual food fest day!! I am so proud that you did well!! Keep at it! Life is awesome that you live to its fullest! Rock on Jeff and anyone else out there!!

Rock on!!!! Rock on!!! Hoping to work my way up to a 10K. Right now, 5's are a nice workout for me. Can definitely see myself doing many more of them.