9 Month Post WLS Check In Blog

Figured it was time to do a summary of where I am, what I have going, and some compare pictures again.

Making a lot of progress but have to really keep in mind the tools and not get lazy.

I am almost to my first goal for AFSP walk where I will add another 22lbs to my pack.
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Couple of goals made in the last several weeks.
I made sub 12 minute mile.
I made sub 40 minute 5k.
I finished the break down flag poles that will be used at the Buddy Check 22k next week.

I am planning on getting some more flags.
Think I am going to get a 3'x5' of the top one and then a 12"x18" of both designs to hang on packs.

I am also looking to get t-shirts made from the previous flag design.
Let me know if you might be interested.
Cotton feel dry gear style shirt with printing on front.
Cost will be between $15&$20 depending on what price break I can order to.

Numbers so far:

DATE	6/24/2018	7/18/2018	01/01/2019	04/14/2019	LOSS SO FAR
Weight	374.9	337.8	256.6	223.4	151.5
Around Shoulders	64.25	62	55.25	53.25	11
Chest at Armpit	58	55.5	49.25	46.25	11.75
Chest at Nipple	60.25	57	49.5	46.5	13.75
Chest at Sternum	60.5	55.5	46.5	42.5	18
Waist	66	62.5	51	46	20
Hips	50	48	40.25	39	11
Bicep	22	20	17.25	15.5	6.5
Forearm	16	15	13.5	12.75	3.25
Wrist	8	8.25	7.75	7.5	0.5
Thigh	29	28.5	25.75	24	5
Calf	20.5	19.5	17.5	17	3.5
Ankle	11.5	10.5	11	11	0.5

Goals Update:

2019 Fitness Goals
1000 Daily Miles (Includes all mileage walking & workouts)
398.57 Daily Miles YTD
- I will be logging this on Charity Challenge with my team as: 
YIAAGAITIA

500 Fitness Miles (Workouts and events)
215.57 Fitness Miles YTD
- I will be logging this on Charity Challenge with my team as:
BuddyCheck22k

Events planned and completed this year:

Event	Dates	DONE
GoRuck Resolution Ruck 50 miles in first 15 days of 2019.	20190101 - 20190115	X
Ruck.Beer Monthly Ruck 20.19 miles in January.	20190101 - 20190131	X
Buddy Check Jan 2019	20190120	X
GoRuck Monthly Ruck Ruck 1 mile per day every day of February.	20190201 - 20190228	X
Ruck.Beer Monthly Ruck Ruck 86 flights of stairs.	20190201 - 20190228	X
ParkRun Eagan 42:47 5k	20190326	X
Ruck.Beer Monthly Ruck Ruck 1000 Mile Pounds.	20190301 - 201900331	X
ParkRun Eagan 41:17 5k Started 60-90 seconds late.	20190406	X
ParkRun Eagan 38:36 5k Next goal is sub 36 minute	20190420	X
Ruck.Beer Monthly Ruck Ruck 10 Miles with Coupon.	20190401 - 201900430
Buddy Check Apr 2019	20190427
???GoRuck Light Battle Baghdad??? Might shadow this event especially if I know people in it.	20190504
GoRuck Scavenger	20190505
The Old Glory Run St. Joe	20190518
FANS (I will be doing support for my brother and walking/rucking/jogging as I can.	20190601 - 20190602
Eagle UP Ultra 2019 Goal is 50K. Not sure if I will ruck it all or mix it up.	20190608 - 20190609
Freedom Fest Ruck'N'Roll 10K Ruck to support Operation: 23 To Zero	20190629
GoRuck Red Wings 1 yr anniversary from WLS. 3 yr anniversary from last GRL.	20190720
Buddy Check Jul 2019 Day after GRL so will see what I can do.	20190721
Chasing Bigfoot	20190728
Ragnar Relay MN Working with Operation: 23 To Zero.	20190816 - 20190817
GoRuck Star 12 Miler Friend driving in from out of town to do this with me.	20190824
AFSP Walk Join My Team	20190915
Ragnar Relay Trail Northwoods On a team with my brother.	20190920 - 20190921
Warrior 196 Waiting on sign up.	20190928
???GoRuck Light Mogadishu Mile???	20191005
Team RWB Old Glory Relay Guessing on date.	201901011 - 20191013
Buddy Check Oct 2019	20191020

Pictures:

We did change where we have the camera set up but you can still tell the changes. 
Yes, I am tearful and thankful.


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