15.5 mile run and man... sagging skin is killing me!

Jeff B.
on 6/26/10 6:33 am - Gilbert, AZ
Set out for a 20 mile run this am and could only get in 15.5 before I felt like I was laying on a chainsaw! The compression shorts and shirts aren't cutting it, especially since my miles will be ramping up for the 100 mile run in Oct. So I ordered 3 full compression suits that should do the trick and fortunately they get here on Tuesday. Of course its one of the downfalls of WLS but I'll take it. On the downhill though, 180 down and 80 to go. It will all be gone in 4 months and then the big run and then get it hacked off! 

Happy Saturday all!

Jeff
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Sue M.
on 6/26/10 8:25 am - Nantucket, MA
The skin really is a ***** and with 180 lost, you've got more than me, so my hat's off to ya.  Too bad you and your brother couldn't work in a two-for-one deal on the plastics.

Maybe we could get a plastic surgeon to sponsor the Post OP PR team? :)
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Jeff B.
on 6/26/10 9:27 am - Gilbert, AZ
LOL. Actually, give me about five months and I'll be knocking on that same door. Cannot wait for that but first-things-first, got to get this last bit off. Sucks, it will be a total of around 250 when all is said and done before surgery. Ughh!
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Jeff Benintendi
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Starting weight: 431lbs Current weight 254lbs.
www.thebigathlete.com
100 Mile Club: www.100mileclub.org
Katie H.
on 6/26/10 5:10 pm - Charlton, MA
That's pretty kick ass Jeff.  I feel you about the compression shorts & tops - I'm down about 215 and they just can not  be tight enough!!  Where'd you get a full compression suit?  I'm totally picturing a scuba diving suit here..hahaha!!

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