5K = Success!!!
Yesterday, was a milestone event for myself. A few years ago, I was seriously ill. It was doubtful at the time, with my life threatening medical condition, if I would ever lead a normal life...let alone be healthy! 7 Specialists have worked diligently over the past 5 years to get me healthier and yesterday this "former 447 pound/84.5 BMI person" completed her first 5K!
I wasn't first to cross, but I wasn't last either. 
In fact, there were several other 5K walkers who crossed the finish line behind me. As my foot crossed over the finish line, I burst into tears, overwhelmed by what I have accomplished so far...massive weight loss and completing a race that my various Physicians were worried I physically wasn't quite up to being able to complete yet. The race posted my "crossing the finish line" picture on their FB page today with the following statement: "***** ***** A hero from our race yesterday. Her first 5K. She did a lot more to prepare for this than you can ever imagine."
Remember: "Greatness is not refusing to get knocked down, Greatness is refusing to stay down" - Ron Sudol
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
Elina and Frisco,
Thank you for the kind words. It was an amazing experience. I feel truly blessed by the life improving opportunities I am being given almost daily as a result of having surgery.
This is my time to "take my weight loss to the max" and accomplish all I can weight loss goal-wise and personal goal-wise.
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
No..... not a lump in my throat.... must be that damn dry chicken breast from 5 hours ago.....
Nope..... my eyes..... allergies.... or something....
Very proud of you..... that is all you, you made it happen !!!!!
Hero is the proper word !
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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Thank you!
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date
Congrats!!! you are AMAZING!
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