I DID IT! I completed the Resolution 5K in Fredericksburg, VA on Jan 1, 2012. The goal was to actually do it, and just walk. I had some great friends that joined me as well as my youngest daughter and husband. I even ran the last bit of the 5k (so not planned).
The weather was perfect, only 54 degrees. Nice and sunny, not what I was expecting for New Years Day 2012. I am even completed in under and hour. My official time was 00:56:48 and placed 222 of 229 runners. Yep I was NOT last!!! Hey I was just amazed I did it. Not looking to break any records...right now.
It could not have been so successfully if my friends were not motivating me on and off the course. It is great to have your own cheerleaders. Something interesting is happening. More people are planning to join us. By getting myself motivated I am motivating other... I have one word to describe that feeling...AWESOME!!!
Through a mutual friend (who is a "Bander")I recently became friends with another woman who had the Lap Band done over a year and half ago. She looks great! I think she said she lost 70+ pounds. She looks great and is gorgeous (not that she wasn't before the band mind you). But having another person who has been successful with the band really is helpful.
There are so many support groups for patients that have gastric bypass, not so much for us Banders. That is sad because honestly we need the support a little more at times and our issues may be different the gastric patients. Its amazing how things are falling into place and I kinda created my own little support group. By others being motivated to join me on my 5k challenge this year, they are keeping me motivated.
So one down and twelve to go!
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