Hey all! I haven't posted since the very early days out...I was sleeved on 10/2/13 at 273 pounds. I reached goal in 9.5 months which was 159 pounds which would put me at a normal bmi. At about 8 months post op I started running. That was a game changer! I have since completed a triathlon, a 5k, 2 10ks, 4 half marathons, and on January 25th, 2015 I became a marathoner! I went on to lose and additional 20 pounds and I've been maintaining 20 pounds below goal ever since. From a size 22/24 to a size 2/4. I eat clean and train hard! I am really living my best life now!

Amazing!!!

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing and you look AMAZING!

That is awesome! You look amazing and happy. Thanks for the inspiration my sleeve is Friday

Congrats and you are an inspiration!

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Hey all! I haven't posted since the very early days out...I was sleeved on 10/2/13 at 273 pounds. I reached goal in 9.5 months which was 159 pounds which would put me at a normal bmi. At about 8 months post op I started running. That was a game changer! I have since completed a triathlon, a 5k, 2 10ks, 4 half marathons, and on January 25th, 2015 I became a marathoner! I went on to lose and additional 20 pounds and I've been maintaining 20 pounds below goal ever since. From a size 22/24 to a size 2/4. I eat clean and train hard! I am really living my best life now!

Congratulations on your success! You look fabulous!

So inspiring!!!

That is just inspirational!!

You look great! Very motivating!! My surgery is June 26. I can't wait to be able to run..

You are beyond inspiring!!!! You look amazing!!!!

You are such an inspiration! I hope to be like you in a year!

WOW! Just WOW!!! I am in awe and so inspired by what you have done. This would be my dream come true. Do you mind me asking how old you are and how you got started?

I dont mind...I'm 39 as of last week. It all started with couch to 5k before I was sleeved. At 3 months out I hooked up with a trainer for about 6 months and my baseline was 1 mile non-stop running when I started with her. She showed me what to do with the weights as far as creating different routines. After 6 months, I took over for myself! I haven't done too bad!

WOW! Just WOW!!! I am in awe and so inspired by what you have done. This would be my dream come true. Do you mind me asking how old you are and how you got started?

Wonderful! Great Inspiration.Id like to know how you started running?

Jinxxy5, are you in the Columbus, Ga area? I see your bibs from Big Dog!

Congratulations. You look amazing. I noticed you don't seem to have a lot of loose skin do you think some of that is genetics or related to your extreme activity I am getting sleeved in a few weeks and want to do everything I can to minimize the loose skin that I know everybody seems to have an issue with. Thank you!!!