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Most in the group order coffee... but I always bring my own bottled water/crystal light/protein shake and it's never been an issue. Or group range in size from 6-20 depending on who can come... at Panera Burnsville we sit behind the short wall when you first walk in on the right.. and Byerly's Eagan off yankee doodle we sit in the coffee shop right in the middle of the room. Come anytime!
We also have a closed facebook group to post on between ourselves... I'll pm you on here so you can check it out. 
Highest weight 279.8
Surgery weight 268
I have heard of your group and I am interested. I live east of the river but it wouldn't be such a bad drive. Do the businesses make you buy something? I'm not against buying anything I just don't know what I could order at the stage I'm in. I suppose bottled water.
Since I still feel like I'm in the winter doldrums, I will just keep posting in this thread. Not too many people interested in participating in the weigh-in, I guess. I hope its not because you are all feeling up in weight and down in motivation like I have been.
Last week I was at 144.3, this week at 144.0. Not much of a change. Still hibernating indoors and not getting as much running mileage in as I should. It is 11 days into February, and I have 33 miles in for the TAJI100, so I am a little behind. But that is misleading because it includes some mileage on the elliptical, which grossly overestimates the miles. I am physically incapable of running 5 miles in 30 minutes, but the elliptical consistently says I do 
Anyway, I would be happier down about 5 lbs, but that will happen once spring gets here and I can get out to run more.
We have a great group signed up for the 100% Irish for a Day 5K and two of us doing the 10 miler on March 9th. We have an even bigger group signed up to walk or run (or a combination of both) at the Challenge Obesity 5K on April 20th. Anyone who would like to participate, please let me know. There will be people to walk with if you are a walker, so don't worry that you are "too slow" or anything. There is plenty of time to get in shape to walk a 5K by April 20th! We have a team set up called the "Formerly Fat Friends" and we welcome anyone to join us. Its a nice morning walk around Como Lake, and then we will be heading out to breakfast. (Have to carb load after our walk/run, right?) Hope to see you there!
Have you heard of the South of the River group? We often swap clothing amongst ourselves when we shrink out of sizes. We meet every Saturday morning at 8:30. We alternate between two locations-- This week we meet at Eagan Caribou inside Byerly's and next week we'll be at Panera bread outside the Burnsville mall. We're an easy-going WLS support group that welcomes people in any stage/form of surgery. We've had a lot of new comers lately and if your in the area would love it if you would join us!
Highest weight 279.8
Surgery weight 268
Wondering if any twin cities people know of a clothing swap or would like to start one with me.
Thank you for the clarification... No... I have my first appointment tomorrow to start the whole process...
VSG is Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. It is one type of weight loss surgery. There are so many different types now. Have you had surgery yet?
Still in the winter doldrums, so I'll just reply to my own post. Anybody out there? Bueller? Bueller?
Last week at 143.6, this week at 144.3, so I'm going in the wrong direction. However, I ran six very hard miles on Saturday on the snow and ice, and my quads are sore. Still, I went to the gym yesterday, before the Superbowl, and did 30 minutes on the elliptical. Today is back to running, but maybe it will be warmer and the sidewalks clear enough to run outside tonight after work.
I have my DD's dog this week, who is a great running partner, and I haven't gotten to get out and run with her yet. She's feeling it, too. It takes this dog a good 8 miles before she's remotely tired. I'm hoping she can give me the motivation I need to get out the door and put some miles on. It's the 4th day in on TAJI100--I am 1/8th of the way to my goal of 100 miles in the month of February.
So what's up with everyone else? How do you deal with the winter doldrums? Do you embrace the gym? Exercise videos? The Wii Fit? Or do you do something outside? Or cocoon indoors on the couch? Which option gets you closer to your goals?
Despite the fact that my weight is up this morning, I am feeling okay about the direction I'm headed. Sore muscles are a sign that I am improving my fitness, even if it doesn't show on the scale.
Hello ~ I'm new here... Just curious what the abbreviation VSG stands for? Thanks!
Feb 22nd is THE date!!
Cant wait to take my after picture
2/22 My new beginning
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