5k coming up

I am walking another 5k this Saturday. It is called the pumpkin run.  Part of the walk is through a corn maze.  Hubby and all 3 kids are walking with me.  I signed up for this about 3 months ago and I was really looking forward to it.  But unfortunately, my motivation is not there.  There is something personal going on right now (I am not able to talk about it on the blog...yet), and it is emotionally and mentally draining.  I am hoping that come 5k day, I can get excited about it.  I think we are going out tonight to buy our orange tutus for the walk...which should be fun.

I want this to be a fun experience for hubby and the kids especially since it is their first 5k. It's also my first chipped and timed 5k.  I am going to do my best to keep on keeping on.

If anyone would like to cheer us on, the Pumpkin Run starts at 10:00 Saturday morning at Konow's Corn Maze in Homer Glen, IL (http://www.konowscornmaze.com).  Admission is $10 and included rides for the kids.

Thanks again for all the encouragement, thoughts, and prayers.

One year surgiversary

One year ago today I had a vertical sleeve gasterectomy.  I can't believe it was a year ago.  My highest weight was 398, my weight the day of surgery was 341.  Today's weight is 282.  That is a total of 116 pounds lost, 59 of those in the past year.  I wish the results could be better at this point, but I am happy with myself.

A lot has happened in the past year.  I have walked a 5k and will be doing another one in 10 days.  I am down 6 pants sizes (7 depending on the pants).  I can walk and stand for long periods of time without aching feet and the need to sit after 30 seconds.  I am comfortable with how I look in a swimsuit.  I have a lap again, and my stomach isn't pressing into the steering wheel.  I can wear smaller necklaces.  I can walk up and down stairs without feeling like I'm going pass out because I can't breathe.  I can tie my shoes and cut my toenails without gasping for air.  The list goes on and on.

On the medical side....I am no longer a diabetic.  I only take 1 blood pressure medication instead of 3.  My cholesterol is good with zero medication.  Yes I have to take a multi-vitamin, a b-12 pill, and iron along with just a couple of other meds.

There are some issues that will be solved eventually.  I need to have the skin removal surgery, which I hope to find out more about in the next month or two.  I would like to get below 250, and eventually below 200.  I would like to walk more 5k's and maybe even do something longer.

All in all....life is good.  God is good!!

Thanks to everyone who had stood behind me and has helped me and prayed for me.  Thank you for the encouragement and the kick in the butt when I've needed it (and yes, I did go to the gym today).  Thanks be to God for all he has given to me.

Well, I did it

Did what, you ask??

I finally got my lazy ass back to the gym.  And you know what???  It felt good.

I did 3 sets of 10 reps on 11 different machines.  I did legs, arms, and back.  And every single time I work in the office, I need to use my lunch hour to go to the gym.  NO MORE EXCUSES!!!  I'm good at making excuses, that's for sure.  My 10-year surgiversary is fast approaching, and I'm not where I had hoped I would be.  My eating could be better,  but it's not horrible.  What I'm lacking is exercise!!!!  I need to exercise!!!  Come hell or high water, I need to get active.

I've been reading posts from my friends, Kathy and Patty, who get out and walk or run on a regular basis.  I need to use that inspiration and get my butt moving again.

So if you don't see posts at least once a week about me exercising, feel free to call, email, texts, or slap me upside the head.  Enough of this crap!!  I need to DO this!!  I've come too far to stop now!!!

Ok, that is all for today.  Thanks for "listening".  :-)