My First 5K
I got gutsy and signed up a couple weeks ago for a color run/walk to help support Relay For Life. Now I am nervous and am hoping that I can make it the whole 3 + miles. I walk about 1.5 miles a couple of times a week, but I have never walked 3 miles in one "setting". I hope I can make it.
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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Congratulations! How long do you have until the 5K?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Thanks :) It's Saturday LOL. I have been peddling away on my exercise bike to try and work out some kinks. Hope that helps.
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
Visit my online store at dawnsjewelrybox.com Independent Consultant ID 30858
You can do it!!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
You can do it! I did my first one back in March to celebrate my 41st birthday. I hadn't walked 3.1 miles all at once either before that, but I did ok. :) You will be great--just carry a water bottle with you, make sure you go walking in the shoes you'll wear to the race, pop in some good tunes and you'll be good to go!
I just did one last week to celebrate having lost over 250 pounds to date. It was an amazing, emotional (I burst into tears as I crossed the finish line) and exhilarating experience.
I posted about the experience here on the boards under the topic 5K = Success!
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
You can do it!!!!!!!!
I was super super scared for my first 5K...it was in March and in Michigan that translated to like 10 degrees outside. But I just put one foot in front of the other and once I saw the finish line my emotions and joy kind of cared me over it. I've since done my first 5K run and have my second one tomorrow and I am hooked!
And this is coming from the girl who literally would walk a block or two and be dripping with sweat, in serious pain, out of breath and would need to sit down. You got this! Have fun and wear your medal with pride if you get one, I wore mine the entire day lol :) :)
