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sit in regular chairs and not feel like it might break.

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3 People
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go to the theatre and fit comfortably in the seat with room to spare!

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1 Person
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Fit comfortably in any seat I choose (lawnchair, movie theater, airplane etc.)

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344 People
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no longer see myself as the fattest person in the room

129 People
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98 People
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To fit comfortably in a booth at a restaurant with room to spare

14 People
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5 People
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  • Comment by KarrieMassotti on 3/6/10 5:14 pm
    This is Karrie - I am doing quite well. Some pain but nothing that will kill me. Up and walking a lot and incisions look really good. Doing quite well.
  • Comment by Travis_S. on 3/2/10 9:58 am
    Good luck today
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I work full time | I am a college student at night | I love to garden | I love to quilt (but a newbie) | | I love to cook |  I love making new friends.  (add me) | and I love Jesus!  (my husband is a pastor) .  Check out South Puget Sound Support group! 
  

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Great Cardio day
on March 29, 2011 7:02 pm
My hubby is now a student so he is not home tonight. I decided to take the extra time I now have and do more cardio than I usually have time for. 

I checked out a few exercise TV programs (on demand). 
I started with a Zumba one since so many of my friends like that so much. The one I tried didn't really show how to do the steps it seemed like it was a class that was already in session that you were supposed to know what to do. I didn't last more than 2 minutes at that one before I was so lost I gave up. I prefer when the leader shows you the step or when the cameraperson at least focuses on the leader where you can see how to do the moves. 

I then did a belly dance for fitness one for 10 minutes.  That was a lot of fun. Man am I uncoordinated. LOL. 

Next I tried some of Billy Blank's dance, stopped that after about 5 minutes. Just not my thing. 

Then I decided to put in my Spark Cardio blast. I did the warm up (even though I was pretty warm already) and then also did the 80 areobics. I didn't make it all the way through before my knees felt like they were going to buckle but I lasted 12 minutes. 

SO: 
Zumba 2 mins 
Dance 5 mins 
Belly dance 10 mins 
SparkPeople Cardip warmup 3 mins 
SparkPeople 80's Aerobics Cardio 11 mins 

total cardio today 31 mins. 

Feels pretty good to get that much. I can do a full hour+ of cardio in the pool but with my arthritis it has been hard to do that much on land before. But, the more I work out, the easier that gets.
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Ran Again
on March 28, 2011 8:01 pm
 

I can not believe that I am able to run at all. I do not last long. 


I lasted a little over3 minutes today, but that is up from 1 minute the first time I tried a few weeks ago. 

For anyone who may be reading all of my blogs, I did get a good sports bra which helped a lot. 

I have really bad arthritic knees so surprised that I can run... but I can. 

It really feels good. 

My knees hurt some afterwards but not too bad and the rest of my body hurts but it is a good hurt, a "wow I worked out" sort of pain. 

Actually my legs sort of tingle. 

So for today's cardio I danced some, I walked in place some, I did kick boxing some, I did walking lunges some and then ran in place some. Great cardio workout. 

Still haven't done my strength training for the day, but wanted to have a little break between the cardio and that. I will get to it soon.

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Daily report
on March 18, 2011 10:49 pm
Today started out great. I was off work so I started the day with ability to do some exercise. I really prefer to workout in the AM but most days that is impossible due to my work schedule. 

I then went to a movie with my hubby. We saw that new one Limitless. What an intense movie. I will be thinking of that one for a while. 

I then spent the rest of the night doing homework. Not my favorite way to spend a Friday night but that is the life of someone who works full-time and goes to school. 

So, now with limited time left in the day I am sitting down to do my sparkpeople. 

Overall a good day, exhausting but good. 

Have a wonderful night everyone.
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First time in 25+ years: jogged LOL
on March 17, 2011 10:14 pm
So I decided to to mix up my cardio a little yesterday and did some areobics, some dance moves and also tried to jog in place a little bit. 

That was so funny. 

First, I can't believe my arthritic knees let me do that at all, but the funniest part was learning that as a 44DDD I really need a sports bra. Tee hee hee. emoticon 

Even though I have lost 130lbs, the last time I did anything that even resembled any sort of jogging I was in highschool and was about 100lbs lighter. I guess the girls are still way to big to be jogging without special gear. 

Not gonna stop me. Will just equip better and then try again. Felt really good to be able to do it even if only for a few mins.
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One Year Ago Today - My bandiversary
on March 2, 2011 2:10 pm
One year ago today I was "banded" or had lap band surgery.  
Besides marrying my best friend, this was the best decision I have ever made.  

Between the day I decided to get banded until today I have lost a total of 130 lbs so far (70 pre, 50 post).  

I still have over a hundred to loose but I am on the path to wellness and so happy.  

So, what has changed in a year: 

I no longer am on high blood pressure medicine
I no longer am on high cholesterol medicine
I no longer am on a sleep apnea CPAP machine
I no longer have to hold the rails to walk upstairs
I no longer need to worry about if I can fit in other people's cars
I no longer need to move tables in restaurants because I can't fit
I no longer need to base my location preferences on seat sizes (like theaters)
I no longer need to sit to catch my breath while doing simple everyday tasks like walking around a mall. 
I no longer am started at when out in public for being a freak
I no longer need to get pedicures because I couldn't reach my feet (now I get them because I love them)
I no longer need to pay $70-$100 for simple items of clothing like pants  I no longer need to shop in "fat lady" shops or online
I no longer need to stand in my dentist's waiting room because the chairs are too small for me. 

I am sure there are other items I could add to this list but this is enough reason for why I LOVE my band and why today I celebrate it. 

Me Before: 



Me Last week:


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First the bio part:

Married to my best friend Anthony for 16+ years.
No kids.  I have 3 birds (cockitiels), some fish and a cat who is like our son.   He is toilet trained and everything.

I work full time at Boeing.

I am going to school in the evenings seeking my BSBA

My husband is a Pastor of a home church.  

I love to read and quilt. I love all music and of course I love food.  Hence the over 400lbs starting point.

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Now onto the story of my weight: 

I have  been a little overweight my whole life but I didn't get obese until my early 20's. 

I had a tramatic event occur that forced me to retreat and hide and food became my best friend.  Follow that up with a boyfriend who was a "chubby chaser" and the lbs just kept on coming.   I found myself 21 yrs old and about 150 lbs overweight.

Of course even though I have dealt with the issue that caused the initial weight gain, once you get to this large, diets just don't work by themselves.

Like many others, I have tried them all and have had some success but nothing perminant.

I recently went on Atkins because my Dr wanted me to loose 10% of my weight before he would do the surgery. I lost almost 60lbs so far so I know I can do it. 

But, I don't want to gain it all back just to yo-yo.  

The surgery is my tool to keep me on track.   I can do it, I have done it. I just need that extra help.  

Please feel free to add me as a friend. I would love to have some friends on here for support.

Scheduled for Lap Band on March 2nd.