Re: Weekend of NSVs

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Jenni---that is so incredible! Congrats to you and your courage and efforts to go after what you've always wanted----very inspiring to us all! ~nneJ Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely re-energized. Let me share.... Friday night was the first time I

have EVER turned down eating Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment! Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing thing

(and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black, khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now they just look normal. Anyway....moving on. Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery in

February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina, ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved.

I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. Well, now for yesterday.... I ran my first road race!!! I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying

so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we headed to the finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a gold medal in the Olympics. I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me a big high five and said, "You did it, Mom....you did it!" Tears were flowing. I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. It talks

about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER! Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that finish line. I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it

will work for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/151/145 3 fills 2 unfills Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.

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Well, you got the tears flowing here too!Thanks for this post! You are amazing and have had so many NSV's it is wonderful. We all appreciate your wisdom and candor! Thank you so much!!Cyrena Weekend of NSVs

Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely re-energized. Let me share.... Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment! Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of

you who don't

understand this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black, khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want

to wear!!! I have noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now they just look normal. Anyway....moving on. Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina, ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost every single day since January

4th. I do miss some days but I HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved. I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. Well, now for yesterday... . I ran my first road race!!! I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get

her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we headed to the finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a gold medal in the Olympics. I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me a big high five and said, "You did it,

Mom....you did it!" Tears were flowing. I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER! Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come

close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that finish line. I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/151/ 145 3 fills 2 unfills Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.

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Jenni, You are a winner in every category! We are all so very proud of you.

By the way, I love your photo on Dr. A's new brochure. I was given a copy

when I got my fill a few weeks ago. Way to go, girl!

C

Tampa

>From: J Currie <giftedtch@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Weekend of NSVs

>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:09:32 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard

>time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the

>glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely

>re-energized. Let me share....

>

> Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican

>food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt

>like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my

>family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like

>much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment!

>

> Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for

>some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the

>south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is

>kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand

>this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until

>after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my

>winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest

>pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the

>most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT

>BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE

>pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling

>neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!!

>I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white

>undies now!!!) I have always worn black,

> khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us

>look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage

>250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have

>noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore

>either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now

>they just look normal. Anyway....moving on.

>

> Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery

>in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded

>people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I

>have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina, ability,

>or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet

>hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the

>question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would

>fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told

>anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have

>run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I

>HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance,

>whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I

>ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and

>walk a million steps. I have improved.

> I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact,

>I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk.

>Well, now for yesterday....

>

> I ran my first road race!!!

>

> I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster

>before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the

>time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11

>years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get

>her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a

>specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to

>that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little

>bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running

>because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a

>little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running

>again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we

>headed to the finish line and I told her, " Give it all you've got and don't

>stop running! " She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a

>gold medal in the Olympics.

> I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she

>won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as

>phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me

>a big high five and said, " You did it, Mom....you did it! " Tears were

>flowing.

>

> I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is

>mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be

>even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection.

>It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes.

>It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in

>the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and

>read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to

>become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a

>runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER!

>

> Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest

>joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of

>frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come

>close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that

>finish line.

>

> I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the

>negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the

>positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a

>year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a

>result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up

>your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our

>goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!!

>

> Jenni Currie

> DOB 2/23/06

> 247/231/151/145

> 3 fills

> 2 unfills

>

>

>

>

>

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>Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and

>always stay connected to friends.

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Thanks ! I didn't know he was going to give these out at the hospital! As far as being a winner in every category, I don't think I can agree with that exactly. There are many days when I suffer from making bad choices. There are many days when my eating is anything but healthy. But, there are very, very few days when I don't try to focus on the positives and look at the accomplishments I have made over the last year and it is then that I realize that, even far from perfect, I'm a whole lot better off than I was so how in the world could I focus on the negative??? Thanks for your kind comments! Life is Great! Jenni <ldccox@...> wrote: Jenni, You are a winner in every category! We are all so very proud of you. By the way, I love your photo on Dr. A's new brochure. I was given a copy when I got my fill a few weeks ago. Way to go, girl! CTampa>From: J Currie <giftedtch >>Reply- > >Subject: Weekend of NSVs>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:09:32 -0700

(PDT)>>Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard >time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the >glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely >re-energized. Let me share....>> Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican >food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt >like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my >family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like >much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment!>> Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for >some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the >south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is >kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who

don't understand >this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until >after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my >winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest >pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the >most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT >BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE >pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling >neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! >I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white >undies now!!!) I have always worn black,> khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us >look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage >250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear

any damn color I want to wear!!! I have >noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore >either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now >they just look normal. Anyway....moving on.>> Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery >in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded >people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I >have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina, ability, >or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet >hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the >question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would >fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told >anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have >run

almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I >HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, >whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I >ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and >walk a million steps. I have improved.> I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, >I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. >Well, now for yesterday....>> I ran my first road race!!!>> I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster >before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the >time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 >years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get >her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion.

I would point out a >specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to >that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little >bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running >because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a >little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running >again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we >headed to the finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't >stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a >gold medal in the Olympics.> I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she >won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as >phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me >a big high five and said, "You

did it, Mom....you did it!" Tears were >flowing.>> I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is >mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be >even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. >It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. >It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in >the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and >read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to >become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a >runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER!>> Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest >joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of >frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of

these moments come >close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that >finish line.>> I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the >negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the >positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a >year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a >result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up >your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our >goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!!>> Jenni Currie> DOB 2/23/06> 247/231/151/145> 3 fills> 2 unfills>>>>>>--------------------------------->Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and>always stay connected to

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Well, you know, Amy....I really don't like jeans! I have worn jeans a couple of times and had to borrow either my son's or my husband's because I don't have any. I have tried them on numerous times when I've been shopping but I just don't like the way they fit. I will let you know when the check arrives. Thanks for sending it. I hope you are enjoying your shirt (is too!) Post some pics! JenniAmy <areynolds3@...> wrote: GO JENNI, I plan on running/walking after I heal from this tummy tuck.. We were banded the same month and funny we weight the same too I am 151 as of this morning.. The unfill has helped me to loose another 5 lbs Im eating FOOD now not soups and pudding so nice not to be drinking my way to frustration.. I sent your money for the shirts I was out and about for the 1st time since the tummy tuck/ face lift.. Shopping is so much fun and Liz makes a good jean.. Try the lezi strass from walmart you will love them Amy in NY Weekend of NSVs Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely re-energized. Let me share.... Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home and ate

grapes instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment! Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling

neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black, khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now they just look normal. Anyway....moving on. Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina,

ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved. I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. Well, now for yesterday.... I ran my first road race!!! I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we headed to the

finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a gold medal in the Olympics. I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me a big high five and said, "You did it, Mom....you did it!" Tears were flowing. I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a

copy and read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER! Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that finish line. I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands and always keep your

eye on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/151/145 3 fills 2 unfills Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.

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I was wondering what on NSV was, i to am new to this forum, my

rebirth took place last week 03/07/07. Im working on uploading some

pics for you guys to see, i hope to become close with all of you as

the days and months go by and i to can share my NSV's.

Love and Light

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Jenni, Your post made me cry like a baby. I am so proud of you. You are an inspiration to everyone that is struggling. What a huge accomplishment and self reward. You put your mind to something and made it happen. Your a very strong woman and should be very proud of yourself. Give yourself a big pat on the back for me. You are totally my idol and my inspiration to achieve the goals I have set for myself.

Way to go Jenni!!!!!

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Jenni, My second fill has really kicked in. I am not even able to eat my

1/2 cup of food. I'm having coffee for a mid-morning breakfast and if I'm

lucky I might be able to sip some soup at lunch. Even broth isn't going

down some days. For dinner, I can't eat until later in the evening. I am

taking 3-4 tiny bites and that is all I can get in. The PB (Productive

Burping for you newbies) episodes are daily right now. And sometimes

several times at the same meal. I'm a little tired so I am going back on my

protein shakes to keep my strength up. The last week or so has been this

typical routine. I'm bringing my " power rider " down from the attic so that

I can exercise while watching TV--lazy girl's routine. I certainly hope

that this weight begins to drop off again and I am sure that it will. My

clothes are feeling better and people are noticing more often. I'm down

about 27 pounds but because I am 5'7 " , that equates to only one size down.

At least the clothes are getting pretty loose in the waste and legs. Gawd!

Those hips just keep on hanging on!!!!! :-)))

C

Tampa

>From: J Currie <giftedtch@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: RE: Weekend of NSVs

>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:40:43 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Thanks ! I didn't know he was going to give these out at the

>hospital!

>

> As far as being a winner in every category, I don't think I can agree

>with that exactly. There are many days when I suffer from making bad

>choices. There are many days when my eating is anything but healthy. But,

>there are very, very few days when I don't try to focus on the positives

>and look at the accomplishments I have made over the last year and it is

>then that I realize that, even far from perfect, I'm a whole lot better off

>than I was so how in the world could I focus on the negative???

>

> Thanks for your kind comments!

>

> Life is Great!

> Jenni

>

> <ldccox@...> wrote:

> Jenni, You are a winner in every category! We are all so very

>proud of you.

>By the way, I love your photo on Dr. A's new brochure. I was given a copy

>when I got my fill a few weeks ago. Way to go, girl!

> C

>Tampa

>

> >From: J Currie <giftedtch@...>

> >Reply-

> >

> >Subject: Weekend of NSVs

> >Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:09:32 -0700 (PDT)

> >

> >Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a

>hard

> >time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the

> >glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely

> >re-energized. Let me share....

> >

> > Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican

> >food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt

> >like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my

> >family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like

> >much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment!

> >

> > Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for

> >some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the

> >south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it

>is

> >kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand

> >this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until

> >after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my

> >winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest

> >pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the

> >most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT

> >BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE

> >pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling

> >neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!!

> >I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white

> >undies now!!!) I have always worn black,

> > khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us

> >look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage

> >250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have

> >noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore

> >either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now

> >they just look normal. Anyway....moving on.

> >

> > Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery

> >in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded

> >people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I

> >have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina,

>ability,

> >or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet

> >hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the

> >question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would

> >fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told

> >anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have

> >run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I

> >HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance,

> >whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran,

>I

> >ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and

> >walk a million steps. I have improved.

> > I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact,

> >I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk.

> >Well, now for yesterday....

> >

> > I ran my first road race!!!

> >

> > I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster

> >before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the

> >time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11

> >years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get

> >her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a

> >specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk

>to

> >that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a

>little

> >bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running

> >because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a

> >little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running

> >again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we

> >headed to the finish line and I told her, " Give it all you've got and

>don't

> >stop running! " She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a

> >gold medal in the Olympics.

> > I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she

> >won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as

> >phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave

>me

> >a big high five and said, " You did it, Mom....you did it! " Tears were

> >flowing.

> >

> > I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is

> >mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be

> >even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection.

> >It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal

>successes.

> >It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful

>in

> >the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and

> >read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to

> >become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a

> >runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER!

> >

> > Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest

> >joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of

> >frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come

> >close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over

>that

> >finish line.

> >

> > I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the

> >negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the

> >positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a

> >year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a

> >result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up

> >your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make

>our

> >goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!!

> >

> > Jenni Currie

> > DOB 2/23/06

> > 247/231/151/145

> > 3 fills

> > 2 unfills

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Hi

Your fill sounds like mine almost exactly! I did try a cheap Walmart

whey protein shake a few days ago to give me energy and it kind of

formed curds in my pouch and blocked it so I had a huge PB fest! No

more of those for me! It has been a week now and I think my fill is

loosening a bit but not much. I cancelled an unfill for today but

maybe I shouldn't have. My husband will be furious if I made a

mistake but oh well...... We are headed for NV next Monday to be with

my daughter while she has gall bladder surgery. So I'm guessing I'll

have to wait until we come back home 2-3 weeks from now. I hope I

loosen up a little more.

Good Luck and I hope your weight does start coming off. I lost

10 lbs. this last week!

Penny

DOB 9/26/05

230/149!!!!!/135

81 lbs. gone for good!

> > Jenni, You are a winner in every category! We are all

so very

> >proud of you.

> >By the way, I love your photo on Dr. A's new brochure. I was given

a copy

> >when I got my fill a few weeks ago. Way to go, girl!

> > C

> >Tampa

> >

> > >From: J Currie <giftedtch@...>

> > >Reply-

> > >

> > >Subject: Weekend of NSVs

> > >Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:09:32 -0700 (PDT)

> > >

> > >Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I

had a

> >hard

> > >time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about

the

> > >glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely

> > >re-energized. Let me share....

> > >

> > > Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating

Mexican

> > >food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day

so I felt

> > >like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant

with my

> > >family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not

sound like

> > >much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment!

> > >

> > > Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went

shopping for

> > >some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in

the

> > >south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even

before it

> >is

> > >kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't

understand

> > >this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer

colors until

> > >after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the

time, my

> > >winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the

cutest

> > >pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped,

but, the

> > >most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE

NOT

> > >BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for

this???? WHITE

> > >pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my

darling

> > >neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!).

WHITE!!!

> > >I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy

some white

> > >undies now!!!) I have always worn black,

> > > khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those

colors made us

> > >look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't

camouflage

> > >250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to

wear!!! I have

> > >noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes

anymore

> > >either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants

before but now

> > >they just look normal. Anyway....moving on.

> > >

> > > Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my

surgery

> > >in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly

banded

> > >people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to

run. I

> > >have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the

stamina,

> >ability,

> > >or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the

time, my feet

> > >hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out

of the

> > >question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would

> > >fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never

told

> > >anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January.

I have

> > >run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some

days but I

> > >HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for

distance,

> > >whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first

day I ran,

> >I

> > >ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few

steps and

> > >walk a million steps. I have improved.

> > > I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk.

In fact,

> > >I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to

walk.

> > >Well, now for yesterday....

> > >

> > > I ran my first road race!!!

> > >

> > > I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it

faster

> > >before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I

had the

> > >time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about

10 or 11

> > >years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try

to get

> > >her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point

out a

> > >specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going

to walk

> >to

> > >that pole and then we would run to another specific

marker....walk a

> >little

> > >bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept

running

> > >because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would

walk a

> > >little and then when I would pass her she would immediately

start running

> > >again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn

before we

> > >headed to the finish line and I told her, " Give it all you've

got and

> >don't

> > >stop running! " She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had

just won a

> > >gold medal in the Olympics.

> > > I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been

when she

> > >won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just

as

> > >phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line

and gave

> >me

> > >a big high five and said, " You did it, Mom....you did it! " Tears

were

> > >flowing.

> > >

> > > I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although

it is

> > >mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all

you can be

> > >even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for

perfection.

> > >It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal

> >successes.

> > >It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be

successful

> >in

> > >the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a

copy and

> > >read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't

aspire to

> > >become a runner. Even saying that is something of great

joy...becoming a

> > >runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER!

> > >

> > > Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the

greatest

> > >joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments

of

> > >frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these

moments come

> > >close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of

stepping over

> >that

> > >finish line.

> > >

> > > I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't

look at the

> > >negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but

revel in the

> > >positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you.

Even a

> > >year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your

life as a

> > >result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing

to mess up

> > >your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will

all make

> >our

> > >goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!!

> > >

> > > Jenni Currie

> > > DOB 2/23/06

> > > 247/231/151/145

> > > 3 fills

> > > 2 unfills

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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> > >always stay connected to friends.

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Have you ever thought of becoming a motivational speaker? You would be great at it! JMJ Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely re-energized. Let me

share.... Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment! Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are

Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black, khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now they just look normal. Anyway....moving on. Sunday

was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina, ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run

a few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved. I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. Well, now for yesterday.... I ran my first road race!!! I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was

afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we headed to the finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a gold medal in the Olympics. I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me a big high five and said, "You did it, Mom....you did it!" Tears were flowing. I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be even if not perfect

in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER! Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that finish line. I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some)

but revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/151/145 3 fills 2 unfills Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.

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Actually, I would LOVE to do that. I have had a little experience with it but I'm ready to hit the road now that I REALLY have something to be motivated about! In fact, I'm trying to set up a first time meeting here locally to give people an idea of living with a lapband. Now, if I could just figure out how to market myself and get invited to speak at various places! Thanks for the words of encouragement! Jennijane moss <mom_jane_moss@...> wrote: Have you ever thought of becoming a motivational speaker? You would be great at it! JMJ Currie <giftedtch > wrote: Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely re-energized. Let me share.... Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home

and ate grapes instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment! Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand this, every good southern girl knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my

darling neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black, khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have noticed that I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now they just look normal. Anyway....moving on. Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the

stamina, ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved. I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. Well, now for yesterday.... I ran my first road race!!! I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion. I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn

before we headed to the finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a gold medal in the Olympics. I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me a big high five and said, "You did it, Mom....you did it!" Tears were flowing. I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics. If you get

the chance, pick up a copy and read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER! Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that finish line. I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands

and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/151/145 3 fills 2 unfills Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. Need Mail bonding?Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users.

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Jenni

I'm thinking of having a booth/table at our local health fair to

inform people about WLS in Mexico. Maybe that's another way to get

your name (and self) out there. Good Luck and I hope you have great

success with this new project!

Penny

> Well, it is Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted

today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then,

I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I

felt completely re-energized. Let me share....

>

> Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating

Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular

day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican

restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes

instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that

particular moment!

>

> Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went

shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you

who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight

clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for

those of you who don't understand this, every good southern girl

knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However,

with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are

somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are

Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing

thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I

actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE

pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my

darling neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the

Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess

I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black,

> khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors

made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't

camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want

to wear!!! I have noticed that I'm not so self conscious about

styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead

in cropped pants before but now they just look normal.

Anyway....moving on.

>

> Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my

surgery in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the

newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always

wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never

had the stamina, ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My

joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were

always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy

watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be

able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too

ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost

every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I HAVE

to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance,

whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I

ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a

few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved.

> I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk.

In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having

to walk. Well, now for yesterday....

>

> I ran my first road race!!!

>

> I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it

faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you,

I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of

about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked

only to try to get her to walk a bit due to her obvious exhaustion.

I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her

we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another

specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was afraid

she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying so hard

to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would

pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she

wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we headed to the

finish line and I told her, " Give it all you've got and don't stop

running! " She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a

gold medal in the Olympics.

> I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when

she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just

as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line

and gave me a big high five and said, " You did it, Mom....you did

it! " Tears were flowing.

>

> I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although

it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all

you can be even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive

for perfection. It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of

your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-

perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics.

If you get the chance, pick up a copy and read it....it has some

wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner.

Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a

runner.....I AM A RUNNER!

>

> Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the

greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been

moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these

moments come close to the feeling of total elation, joy, and pride of

stepping over that finish line.

>

> I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look

at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but

revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it will work

for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to

happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool

we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands and always keep your eye

on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing

forward....cross that finish line!!!

>

> Jenni Currie

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Hey Jenni, I AM SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!! You are definitely an inspiration. When are you going to run your first Marathon? I bet you will win! You are a beautiful person inside and out! I wish I could be there when you and Eileen go down for your fills. I will miss you by a week or two. Give Dr A and everyone a hug for me. Cheers, J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote: Well, it is

Monday afternoon and I am pretty exhausted today. I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning but, then, I thought about the glorious weekend full of NSVs that I had and I felt completely re-energized. Let me share.... Friday night was the first time I have EVER turned down eating Mexican food but I had not had a good day with food that particular day so I felt like I would eat too much if I went to the Mexican restaurant with my family. I opted to stay home and ate grapes instead. May not sound like much but I was proud of myself at that particular moment! Saturday was a day of revelation of sorts for me. I went shopping for some spring/summer weight clothing. For those of you who live in the south, you know that we often need summer weight clothing even before it is kosher to wear light colors (and, for those of you who don't understand this, every good southern

girl knows you don't wear summer colors until after Easter!) However, with our temps in the 80s most of the time, my winter clothes are somewhat hot. So, time to shop! I found the cutest pants. They are Liz Claiborne pants, size 10 petite, cropped, but, the most amazing thing (and what I was most excited about) THEY ARE NOT BLACK!!! I actually bought a pair of...are you ready for this???? WHITE pants!!! Oh my God! I have NEVER worn white in my life (after my darling neice told me one time that I looked like Frosty the Snowman!). WHITE!!! I bought white pants AND white shorts! (Guess I'll have to buy some white undies now!!!) I have always worn black, khaki, navy blue, or brown because we all know that those colors made us look thinner (what a fool I was....even those colors couldn't camouflage 250 pounds!) NO MORE! I can wear any damn color I want to wear!!! I have noticed that

I'm not so self conscious about styles of clothes anymore either. I would not have been caught dead in cropped pants before but now they just look normal. Anyway....moving on. Sunday was, by far, the greatest NSV I have had since having my surgery in February 2006. Many of you old timers know this but the newly banded people (or those to be banded) may not. I have always wanted to run. I have dreamed of running most of my life but never had the stamina, ability, or courage. I was simply too fat. My joints hurt all of the time, my feet hurt, my ankles and knees were always hurting. Running was out of the question. I used to enjoy watching my brother run track and would fantacize that I would be able to do that one day but I never told anyone....I was too ashamed. Well, I started running in January. I have run almost every single day since January 4th. I do miss some days but I

HAVE to have a damn good reason. I run either for speed or for distance, whichever I feel like doing on that particular day. The first day I ran, I ran a 14:00 mile because I had to walk so much. I'd run a few steps and walk a million steps. I have improved. I now run a 8:10 mile on a good day. I no longer have to walk. In fact, I have been able to run a little over 3 miles without having to walk. Well, now for yesterday.... I ran my first road race!!! I ran a 2-Mile run in 22 minutes. I was ecstatic! I have run it faster before in training, but this was my first RACE!!! I tell you, I had the time of my life! It was incredible. There was a child of about 10 or 11 years old that ran with me most of the way. I walked only to try to get her to walk a bit due to her

obvious exhaustion. I would point out a specific marker of some sort for her and tell her we were going to walk to that pole and then we would run to another specific marker....walk a little bit...run some more. I was afraid she wouldn't make it if I kept running because she was trying so hard to stay ahead of me. She would walk a little and then when I would pass her she would immediately start running again so I knew she wanted it so badly. We got to the last turn before we headed to the finish line and I told her, "Give it all you've got and don't stop running!" She beat me by 2 seconds but I felt like I had just won a gold medal in the Olympics. I was just as excited as Jackie Joyner Kearsey must have been when she won the gold medal several years ago. My accomplishment was just as phenomenal in my eyes. My oldest son met me at the finish line and gave me a big high five and said, "You did it, Mom....you did it!"

Tears were flowing. I read a book recently called The Courgae To Start and although it is mostly about running, it is about self acceptance of being all you can be even if not perfect in a society that forces us to strive for perfection. It talks about doing YOUR best and being proud of your personal successes. It talks about how those of us with non-perfect bodies can be successful in the world of sports/athletics. If you get the chance, pick up a copy and read it....it has some wonderful philosophies even if you don't aspire to become a runner. Even saying that is something of great joy...becoming a runner.....a runner.....I AM A RUNNER! Here I am...one year out of surgery and still walking the greatest joruney of my life. Over the last year, there have been moments of frustration, weakness, sometimes anger, but none of these moments come close to the feeling of

total elation, joy, and pride of stepping over that finish line. I wish for everyone to revel in these moments of joy. Don't look at the negatives of our banded lives (and. yes, there are some) but revel in the positives. Keep working with your band and it will work for you. Even a year down the road, good things will continue to happen in your life as a result of this wonderful, life-saving tool we have. Do nothing to mess up your bands and always keep your eye on the end goal....we will all make our goals if we keep pressing forward....cross that finish line!!! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/151/145 3 fills 2 unfills Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. Gross, LMP gross_julie123@... or jugross@... 425-346-0713

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