I went to the water park this weekend and to exit the park you have to walk up a very big hill. Every year before I have had to stop at all the benches to catch my breath. This weekend I walked up the hill and bypassed all the benches. I didn’t even have to stop once I was not out of breath. It was amazing.

This is the first time I noticed a difference in my level of fitness.

I have to say it felt so great.

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I had this goofy smile on my face for the rest of the weekend.:biggrin2:

Congrats!!! Thats Great!

I was so hyped. I just have to say it was the most amazing feeling ever.

That's awesome. Keep up the good work. I'm proud of you. I was just banded April 17th and going for my first fill on May 22nd. I have not lost as much as you have. I'm 24lbs down but I can already recogize little things that I couldn't do before I can do now, makes you feel good. I can't wait to ready more about your success.

Thanks, I havent lost that much weight. But My fitness level is thru the roof. So I have gained muscle.

And that is better because if I keep the muscle their then I cant help but to lose weight. lol

Awesome!!! I watch my kids and my husband with all of their energy and I can't wait for the day to keep up with them!!! I get there just not as fast and so tired I am ready to take a nap..

Way to go!!! I can't wait!!!!

Thanks! It is just so amazing to me that I can really do it.

cerrin - that is a fantastic accomplishment.

all that hardwork paid off!! congrats.

Well you, in general, rock Cerrin. I started the oliptical because of you- Did you know that. I can still only do 8.5 minutes, but I used to be able to barely do three so I'm improving.

What a great NSV Cerrin! Congratulations.

Thanks guys! it really means a lot to hear that.

And 8.5 is not bad We all start somewhere. I didnt start off doing the Elliptical for 60 minutes. ButI worked up to it. And now I am so glad I stuck with it.

But I do still play the mind games with myself. When I dont really want to go to the gym I will tell myself I will JUST do 2 miles. Then when I hit the 2 mile mark I am kinda like Oh I will do one more I will just go slower. Then I hit 3 and tell myself well I did 3 I can do the last mile slow. But then I look at the time and am like If I kick it up I will still be done in 60 minutes.

LOL it works for my brain.

I am really wanting to do a marathon like losingjustme did. I was so impressed with her for doing the Minnie Marathon I want to do one now too.

I went on a business trip with two slim, fit, 30 year olds. They wanted to see everything!! So did I, but hadn't considered having to walk. I thought, "oh no....this is going to be really bad, I'm going to slow them down." Well guess what? We walked about 4 and a half miles and I never got winded!!! I didn't stop for any breaks. I just had a ball. I know how you feel Cerrin. It's the best feeling in the world. Such an improvement in my quality of life!!! Congrats....

Yea! Aubrie that is great! it is just so odd for my mind to be NOT thinking about how BAD I am going to feel if I do something like that. NOW I dont think about it as much. I think about the fun I am having and not about IF I am going to be able to keep up.

It is such an amazing feeling. I never really thought I would experience it.