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Yesterday I ran my 3rd 5K, and boy this on really challenged me.  Mentally, I was not in a great mood or seemed to be in a good place.  It was already getting warm, and I had not slept well the night before.  Once the run started, I tried to get into my place with the music I listen too, and reflect on those that I love and miss.  During my runs, I feel like it is my God time.  But yesterday, I really struggled with it.  The course was at a park, and was on Concrete (which kills my hips and knees vs asphalt) with some of it on the grass, which was hard since it was not a trail and there were roots and things, so I had to be more aware of where I was running so I didn't twist my ankle.  It took me almost half way through to get my groove on.  My hubby is always at the half point mark for a picture (my avatar) and a kiss, and just a boost for the next half.  At first I didn't see him, and my heart sank...I needed him, but then like the night in shining armor, there he was!  I started crying and got that second wind.  At this time a lady about my age was next to me, and for the rest of the race she and I keep each other moving through the hills and dips and other things.  Just as we came around the corner towards the finish, I could see the tents, and my 3rd wind came up...I ran full speed (which the lady that was pacing with me turned it on too) and saw my daughter jumping up and down seeing me come in, gave her a high five as I crossed the finish line.  I didn't beat my last time, but I over came my mind, and the hills, and I finished strong!  The lady and I crossed together, as we bonded with out saying a word during the run.  I don't know who you are, but thank you for keeping me moving.  My daughter made a comment about how fast I was running, she was surprised.  I told her as I have said before, "It does not matter what place you come in, just finish the race and finish strong!"  She said she was so proud of me...WOW a 17 year old proud of their mom?!!! Yes RNY is worth it.  Thank you God for my new life.....

Today was a great day, and a busy day for me and my hubby.  We had a national cheer competition, pageantry competition (winter guard) and a baseball game to deal with.  So..hubby did the cheer competition, and I did the pageantry and ballgame.  We are a blended family, so it's an interesting family!  Well, when I and some guard mom's were walking with the team, my ex and his mom walks up and ask what school we are from.  We tell them, and my ex mom in law looks at me and says that is my Grand Daughters School!  I stood there looking at her and my ex husband in amazement and they just looked at me and the others like they had no idea.  Later I just laughed it all off realizing he had not seen me in 130 pounds.  Sure enough, when I told my daughter the story, it was all confirmed...they didn't even notice who I was!  I don't know if that is good or bad!


Denise

Didnt make my goal on the 31st, but I am moving towards it, and that is what counts.  Keep up the hard work, and it will pay off!

It's been 9 LONG days, and the scale has not moved.  I am so close to Onederland, and I think that is what makes it hard.  I am doing all the right things I think, I just need to keep the long term goal in mind.  I am healthy and doing great.  Look how far I have come, and 100 pounds from my highest weight is just around the corner.  You can do it Denise, just take it day by day and don't worry.  The weight didn't come on in a day and won't come off that way either silly!  Love yourself!

Well its been 23 days post op and I feel close to normal.  Having head hunger but it is slowly going away.  I have lost 19 pounds and I am now on a stop, as I have not lost for 2 days.  I am sure in time it all will start up again.  I am on soft foods, so I feel almost like a regular part of the family now.  For awhile there I felt like an out-cast. 

Well it is 12 days post op and I feel so much better.  I just need to get more energy.  Trying to east more protein in food by adding powder to everything for a boost.  Weight is coming off about 1/2 pound to 1 a day.  I am looking forward to getting back to work next week!

I am 2 days away from surgery, and have never felt so many emotions at once.  I am a talkative person, and have become very quiet right now.  Lots of thinking and praying going on in my mind.  Its been a long journey, that is not even close to being over.