So I was sleeved 9/24/13. I've lost 66.7 pounds and am on the slow downhill slide toward home. I feel fantastic. However I did admit to y'all not too long ago that I really had done no work yet. I wasn't exercising and letting the sleeve do all the work, which was wonderful. But now I am happy to report with a little kick in my smaller derierre, I have started to walk/jog again. I am celebrating my birthday this month and registered for a Lucky Leprechaun 5 K. I thought it would help motivate me to get it in gear, knowing that I had to perform soon. Well over the weekend I set out to see if I had enough stamina to walk jog my "country block" (just a smidge over 5 miles). And I'm happy to report I am still alive. I stopped a couple times to stretch a little, but managed to pretty consistently walk/jog the whole thing otherwise. Sorry I'm tooting my own horn, but it was a big step for me to finally take some control. I am starting to feel a bit stronger and excited again about being healthy not just smaller/thinner. Thanks for listening. I hope you are all taking better care of yourselves than I was. I feel much better now. Have a great day! And thank you to all who are sharing, it helps to have a source of support in this. If you don't live this way and have this history it is impossible to understand.

Stacie

Way to go!

Congratulations on surviving your five mile walk. I get it. Before my sleeve I was rapidly becoming an invalid. I am in an exercise program now, but it takes a new decision every day to decide if I am going to sit and watch TV all day (I am retired) or get up and shake this body to the music. What kind of weather is going on where you are?

Congratulations!! Way to go!! and... Sleeve on!

Toot away! That's fantastic. That is an amazing feeling. I've been there "once". You give me hope that i'll be there again, thank you. I have Osteoarthritis in my hips and endure quite a bit of pain. Once i get surgery to replace them, i'll be moving all the time.

Good luck on your 5K, you're already a winner just for signing up. Good for you!

Sherri

5 K done! Ocean Isle NC...was a cool morning, probably better that way. Whew! I couldn't quite jog the whole way, but I know I did my best that day and feel great about it. Probably jogged 3/4 or more of the way. Its been a long time since I could run/jog at all. Now it is so cute to hear my two year old say..."Mommy is runnin'???" when I get my work out clothes on. I'm starting to get quite saggy, but stronger, happier, healthier so I guess that is a small price to pay for the years I'll get to spend with my family and friends. Most importantly I'll be all those things while I'm doing it. Oh and just for good measure I signed up for another 5 K ...Maybe I'll be able to jog the whole way. And if not...I'll keep trying! Thanks for your support and health and happiness to all of you to on your journeys.

Stacie

I totally know what you mean. I walked a lot in the beginning but I haven't done much since. My kids and I are moving at the end of the month and our new apparent has a gym. I can't wait to get in there!