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Wow!  It's been so long since I've logged on here!  I did complete the half marathon... and recovered.  I fell of the running wagon after that though.  It took so long to recover from the race and then I got a really bad sinus infection.  Okay, I'm gonna admit all of it.... I started smoking again too.  Of course, smoking and running don't go together so that pretty much ended my running.  I really want to get back into it.  I walked the doggies a mile each today and I did 15 minutes of tai chi.  So, I am crawling my way back onto the wagon.  I need to get back to all my healthy habits.  I am still under 200 pounds, but I am afraid to check on what my last weight was on here.  I am guessing that it was around 180... which would mean I put on a good 18 pounds.  I'm going to check my health tracker and see how far off I am.  I'm so proud of my profile picture and I want to get back there... I was so much healthier.

Hi everyone, I am in the middle of training for my first half marathon.  Unfortunately, I am in the middle of getting my band refilled after a complete unfill, so the weight not coming off even though I am working out like a maniac.  I am eating a lot more, but I am hungry, especially after running. 

I did 8 miles today and I am exhausted.  I just want to take a NAP! 

I've also picked my music for the race.  My hubby is loaning me his iTouch, so I can listen to music without wearing earphones.  I picked a bunch of wonderful, upbeat New Orleans Mardi Gras music... it's gonna be hard not to dance my way through this race!  LOL  Totally freaked out about doing it.  I'm getting pretty nervous about it and not being able to control my pace.

Okay, so I was totally unfilled, had the UGI, and the doctor reviewed it and said nothing was wrong.  So, they put back in 4 cc and told me to come back in a month.  I have no restriction still and have decided to try to do Atkins.  Being back on a diet SUCKS!!  I am freakin hungry all the time.  I just hope that some sort of restriction kicks in before my ass explodes! 

11/16/2009 - Onset of major martial related stress, band became very very tight for several days.  Unfortunately, I had a few drinks and smoked a pack of cigarettes during this period of stress.  I had quit smoking April of 2008. 

11/20/2009 - Woke up and had sudden loss of restriction although I didn't even realize it at first.  Had coffee and my protein shake, then at around 10:30 am I had a cheese snack which went down VERY EASILY.  At around 1:30 I had tuna salad wtih crackers and was able to eat quite a bit more than normal.  I also had some reflux, mainly coughing at night and a little acid taste in the back of my throat during the day.  Otherwise, no symptoms.  I am able to eat rather quickly, don't have to worry about chewing and can eat quite a bit more than I ever have since having surgery.

11/22/2009 - Went to doctor, had a little unfill.

11/24/2009 - Went to doctor, had complete unfill because I had a little reflux still and it still didn't feel right.  I am able to eat rather quickly, don't have to worry about chewing and can eat quite a bit more than I ever have since having surgery.

11/30/2009 - Had upper GI today.  Radiologist said it looked normal.  Radiologists assistant said that it looks like my band is above my stomach around my esophagus.

I have an appointment with my surgeon on Thursday and he will read the films.  I really must say that I don't trust either of the radiologists opinions.  I guess I have to wait and see. 

Will try to post pics of the UGI. 

If I haven't said it before (I know I have)  I LOVE MY BAND!!  Still losing after 15 months!  I am down to 184ish which is about 23 pounds from my goal weight and only 15 pounds from being considered "normal" BMI! 

I am training to do a 1/2 marathon in February.  Today, I did 5 miles run/walk intervals!  FIVE MILES!!  FIVE MILES!!  Holy crap!  That's really far by the way!  And it was nothing.  I could have done at least 2 more miles easily! 

Life is good, I have so much more confidence. 

My one and only complaint is the saggy skin!!  UGH!  Someone needs to come up with something besides surgery!  The only way I can describe it is that the skin just kind of "puddles" which ever way gravity pulls it.  If I hold my legs straight up in the air, they are so hot, but standing upright with gravity pulling... EWWWWWWWW!  The ta-ta's have deflated and the belly is saggy too.  Maybe one day I will get up the nerve to go under the knife, but no time soon. 

Got a new hair cut too!  Will post pics! 

I finally have a gym membership!! WOOT WOOT!!   I am going to be going at least twice a week to cover my cross training days and hopefully I will have enough free time to get in a swim once a week! 

I am exercising 5 days a week now!  Unbelievable! 

My weight has only gone down about 1 pound in the last month, but I am in the (high) 180s now!   It's a matter of time, I just need patience.

I also kind of considering going to get another fill, but I need to journal my food for a few days.  I know that the one rule I am having problems with not eating my protein first and doing lots of snacking!  UGH!  The snacking isn't too bad but it is usually carb loaded!  So, yesterday I journaled and I am planning my meals today and journaling.  Really, I feel like you can never get off the wagon.  I wonder if my eating habits will ever change enough to where I don't have to think about being in control of it all the time.

Considering all the  exercise I have been doing I would think I would have lots tons this month, but I think I am eating a little more and therefore making up for those calories I burned.  

Must journal!   

I don't think I really have lost anything since I started this 31 week challenge I decided to do.  But I am not too upset because I really am rocking the exercise right now.  I am doing lots of it and really getting in the habit of working out more than jsut 3 or so days a week.  Tonight, I am going to sit down and start writing my training program in my date book for the 1/2 marathon.  All I can hope for is that with training for the hald marathon the weight will come off. 

As far as restriction, I am at a weird place right now.  I am pretty good... definitely not too tight, but loose enough to eat some breads which has been nice.  Although it's not a good choice, it is nice to have some.  I do need to get some new ideas for protein.  I am really sick of the same old protein over and over again.  My protein shakes are fine, it's the meat at dinner that I need help with. 

Anywho, just wanted to say that I am still here figthing a good fight. 

 

My next goal is to get to my WEIGHT GOAL in the next 31 weeks which will be the week that I attempt to complete my first half marathon at the Rock and Roll Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans on February 28, 2010! 

I currently have 28.5 pounds to lose so I think that this is a realistic goal.   I have to lose .91 pounds a week for the next 31 weeks to hit that goal.  I think this is pretty reasonable.  I haven't really ever set a time limit on any of my weight loss goals so I hope I am not set myself up for failure by naming a date! 

Anywho, not much going on.  I am reading "Marathons for Mortals" which I am truly enjoying.  Learning a lot and trying to teach myself to control my urge to training myself to death.  Apparently, there is a benefit to restraint.  Ever since I can remember I have always thought that the more/harded you train the better.  Well, with running it's not like that.  So, as motivated as I am, I have to remind myself not to push too hard and that I won't get any better any faster by overtraining. 

On another topic, did I mention how proud I am of my two best friends.  They are doing WW and rockin it!!  They have lost over 100 pounds together!!  HOLY MOLY!  They looks so good and are so much happier!  I am thrilled!!  It's like this is the best support I could ever get from them.  I don't feel like I am doing this alone.  LOVE YOU GUYS! 

Yes yes yes!  My body is finally feeling better!  6 months out from that horrible fall while camping and the IT band injury - I am finally getting my mileage back up and running more! 

I feel GREAT!  The scale is moving again and I hope I can get in the 180s real soon.  Lean, mean, fighting machine!! 

Currently, I have a LOT of fear driving me to work so hard.  I signed up (already paid and everything) for a 1/2 marathon in February.  Now, I know that it's still like7 months away, but I have yet to run/walk more than 3.5 miles at a time! 

In addition to that, I have to start training now to be able to be in good enough shape to do the REAL 1/2 marathon training 16 weeks before the race.  Most programs want you to be able to run at least 3 solid miles before starting the program.  I can run and walk 3 miles, but I can't do it all running yet. 

So, I am on a strict schedule with the goal of increasing my mileage each week, increasing my endurance, and hopefully remaining injury free! 

I bought my second pair of running shoes last week too!!  YAY!  I am proud of myself for putting so many hard miles on that first pair.