I can't believe I did a 3 mile fun run yesterday. I participated in the 37 annual Turkey Trot in downtown Dallas. They hold it every Thanksgiving morning for the YMCA. My friends have done this for years but this is the first year I felt comfortable enough that I would get through the 3 miles. We had so much fun and there were over 20,000 people there with me. I would have never done this for myself if it hadn't been for the lap band. I am wearing my Turkey Trot tee-shirt proudly to work today and feel so good about myself for actually making it through the finish line. I'm already looking for the next run/walk I can sign up for because I think it will be a fun way to get in extra workouts.

I just would have never thought lazy me would be out there doing this...it is great!

Kim

Way to go. I cant wait til I run for FUN. LOL.

Turkey Trot....still lauging.

Kim, Congratulations!! That is a wonderful NSV! You weren't lazy, just too tired (as Claraluz says). You'll be doing bigger and longer runs from now. So proud of you!

What an accomplishment! You should be very proud!

My butt is far from skinny but I felt a little better about eating my Thanksgiving dessert knowing I had went the 3 miles that morning. Just trying to maintain until my first fill. I'm moving this weekend so hopefully that will take off the stuffing I had with my turkey too...

Congratulations, Kim!! You should feel proud. Thursday was a beautiful day for a Turkey Trot. I think you are very brave.

Hi EvEryone I Will Be Getting Banded On Dec 3 By Dr. Powell At The Surgery Center In Richardson,TEXAS. I am Getting The Jitters About Surgery,cant Wait To Get Banded But Scared Also .SO Any Info Anyone Can Give Me On Anything I Would Love It ,I AM ON THIS TERRIBLE PRE DIET SHAKE ,I CAN BARELY GET IT DOWN ANY TIPS ON THIS PLEASE .I Love This Site. Everyone Is So Nice And Helpful.

As for those most horrible shakes ever. I only got down one a day but I used skim milk and sugar free chocolate syrup, like hershey's but made with splenda. It was the only thing that got those horrible shakes down for me. As for the surgery was extremely easy and the nurses in the surgery center were very nice and helpful. I was in at 7:00 and out by noon. Good Luck with your surgery!

Kim

What a great thing to do for the holiday. Congratulations on feeling brave enough to do that!

Hi EvEryone I Will Be Getting Banded On Dec 3 By Dr. Powell At The Surgery Center In Richardson,TEXAS. I am Getting The Jitters About Surgery,cant Wait To Get Banded But Scared Also .SO Any Info Anyone Can Give Me On Anything I Would Love It ,I AM ON THIS TERRIBLE PRE DIET SHAKE ,I CAN BARELY GET IT DOWN ANY TIPS ON THIS PLEASE .I Love This Site. Everyone Is So Nice And Helpful.

Welcome luv2bthin! We're glad you have found us! Please feel free to search through all the previous posts for loads and loads of great information. Arm yourself with all you can learn before your surgery, so that you'll know what to expect after. Also, we'd love to have you go to the 'Introductions' forum and tell us a bit about yourself, who you are, how you came to find us, your decision to be banded, anything you can think of! We're neighbors, by the way. I'm in Plano. Good luck with your surgery!

Leatha, I wish I was your neighbor....but alas I live in Minnesota. Darn the luck. Happy Holidays sister (I read the post where you are like everyone's favorite sister.) I believe it. Take care, Theresa Marie

aww, garsh... what a nice thing to say. thank you for making my evening. Happy Holidays to you and yours also.