3 yr WLS anniversary.

Yesterday was the day.  It has been three years since my surgery.  My life has changes a lot and I have accomplished many things that I most likely would not have otherwise.  I have run three marathons and completed one Goofy run (half one day, full the next).  My next Goofy in in January.  I have also built over 400 feet of stone wall and done many other things to improve my property.  I met a girl that I am marrying next year and probably the most important thing is that I think that I have been a better father.

With all the success, there is still an addiction issue and I am currently the heaviest I have been since I hit my low.  I am concerned but have been through it before.  When I train for marathons, my appetite goes through the roof.  I am working on it but once my milage comes down, the constant cravings will also subside.  Then I can get back to comfortable weight.

I'd do it again in a heartbeat but I would wait on training for my first marathon until I had all my new habbits more concrete. 

Most OUTSTANDING Scott !!!!! At three years out you are a success. I think we all have issues with food and always will. Right at two years I have to watch it. Permanent life style changes was what I was told and it is really that simple.

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Thanks man.  It really is that simple.
Scott

That sounds great Scott!  I can recall reading your profile when I was "just looking" into WLS.  You really have inspired alot of people, including myself.  Good luck in the future.

Jason

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Thanks Jason.  I forget what it was like when I first came here and soaked up as much info as I could.  Thanks again.

 (Aww man, you mean I have to post?)

No seriously, you've been on here regularly since before I ever arrived. Congrats on the happiness. What more could you ask for.

Stone wall? That was my grandfather's past time in the hills of WVa. What a workout.He took them out of his fields, carried them up the hill and made a boundary.

Hope you find a solution to the addiction. My impression of marathon training is that there are long periods of rest in between. Not sure if this is correct? Maybe there is no solution but to run or do something 90 minutes a day, but I could be totally off track here.  Hell I feel like I'm munching on nuts way too much (and taking 3-4 spoons of flax oil every day, but still losing weight), but that's the thing about the surgery, it allows you to lose weight by dieting or exercising.

Glad to hear that you are well,

Dave

Thanks Dave.  After this marathon nonsence, I am going to a 6.2 mile max run with the goal of running faster.  I am better suited for the shorter races anyway.  Thanks for your support.

 Hi Scott,

Not critical of the event at all, I just remember when I was training, I had to train long and then rest a couple of days. That's why I was so tentative. I wasn't not sure if this applied to what you are doing in training.

Best Wishes,

Dave

 k ..  what is a "Goofy run"?    Is it run in grossly-oversized shoes or something?  

The oversized shoe thing would be interesting but it is actually something Disney came up with to make more money.  You run a half marathon on Saturday and a full the next day.  They give you a Donald medal for the half and a Mickey for the full.  For doing both you get a Goofy medal because anyone that does it is a little goofy.  The people that run the 5K on Friday before the half are Dopey!