Mary's FIrst Marathon

[marypetunia 0]

Hello dear lapband friends! I am walking my first half-marathon in November! Who'd have ever thought it??? I am walking with Team in Training for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This is a link to the letter I have posted online. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone you think may be interested in reading it.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/seacoast08/mballotte

The Lapband was the best decision I've ever made for myself! From someone who could barely make it up a set of stairs, to actually looking forward to walking 13.1 miles...is nothing short of a miracle for me. Hooray for all of us who are getting healthier one step at a time!:thumbup:

[gottaloseit 0]

Good job Mary. You must be so proud of yourself. I am at the point right now where a flight a stairs kills me. I used to walk all over town because I loved it and now just walking to the car from the store makes me breathe hard. Thank you for the inspiration. I am looking forward to being able to walk happily again. Keep up the good work.

[marypetunia 0]

Dear Gotta,

Thank you! Yes, you WILL be healthier, you are well on your way by just making this decision for yourself. Congrats on your consult...hopefully you'll have a surgery date soon! I remember thinking the day of my surgery...today is the FIRST day of a whole new life! And it was! Blessings, Mary

[stacyiam 1]

Mary -- Me too! My 1/2 marathon is in January :-) I just got news to day that I will likely get to have my band before the end of the year too. I am in Austin. My group is only at 6 miles now -- but every week I know that if I can 4, I can do 5, if I can do 5 I can do 6. I feel so good after I know I have done something for me .... Good luck and keep me posted. Take care -- Stacyiam

[AZPete 20]

Mary you are going to love the feeling you get when you cross the finish line. I ran two half marathons last Jan/Feb and I am running two more this Dec/Jan. Then its time for the full marathons. I encourage you to complete the 13.1 mile treck once or twice before you go do it, it will shock you how far it really is. Good luck and congrats.

[MissMom24 2]

Good for you...you have inspired me to check it out!