Week 51.8 Post Op Lapband * Size 8 + 3rd 5k of 2010

[maxfaith28]

OMG Wendy please No "Think I Can" its like I KNOW I CAN!!! OMG Wendy size 8? 8 wow thats ike a dream to me. I guess today Im very emotional that Im tearing as i write to you. you have no idea what your reply means to me! You got my favorite color on your room walls its like and I aqua turquiose color I love it! Wendy please dont ever stop sweeite your magnificent! GOD BLESS YOU XoXo

[bandedwendy]

@Bandstress thanks Penny! i think by now you have seen the jeans and the dress. fun!  you crack me up. take care.

[MissJanieHere]

love that summer dress!

[bandedwendy]

@MissJanieHere i did too. i actually tried that one on and the one i had purchased at target and asked my boyfriend to tell me which one he liked best. he picked express dress. i then ask him which one look of better quality and more expensive. he said the express one. lol. thanks!

[skymoon1982]

Im so happy that you guys are all getting together and doing these 5k. I find it so amazing. Thank u for also shouting me out when u finished that race. It really does touch my heart. U have no idea. Wendy congrats on those size 8 jeans. Its a great off scale victory and u've done such an outstanding job. U will be in that green dress b4 u know it chica!!

[bandedwendy]

@skymoon1982 it is very cool that we can all get together for the 5ks. i have never had any friends, except for high school teamates) that wanted to get together for anything other than drinking and food. this is a nice change and a must for me in order to stay focused. it helps. I can shout you out any time that it is required. you just let me now. deal? I can hear you saying "those jeans are too big Wendy" when I was at your house in the 10's. :) Next clothing goal: green dress.

[faith8412]

When I was listening to you talk about your upcoming 5k and heard about the hills the first thing that popped into my mind was Go-Wendy-Go Go Oh Go-Wendy-Go Go oh

[bandedwendy]

@faith8412 thank you so much. it's nice to know there is a team wendy out there. thx.

[iThinspire]

E * I * G * H * T * !

[bandedwendy]

@iThinspire love that. thanks!

[danyett]

congrats on size 8!!!

[bandedwendy]

@danyett thanks. i had so much fun shopping for size 8. i tried tons of stuff on just cuz i could. fun!

[ocs874]

wooohooooo great job on the 5k and size 8!!!!!!!!

[bandedwendy]

@ocs874 thank you!  woohooo! thanks.

[Evita2Band]

CONGRATS on your 8!!!!

[bandedwendy]

@Evita2Band thank you lady!  take care.

[baldfamilyman39]

WOW!!! Congrats on the size 8!! Keep it up girl. You will get into that green dress very soon. Also great job on your 3rd 5k. That is awsome. Keep up your great work as usual. ...Jeff

[bandedwendy]

@baldfamilyman39 Hey Jeff - thanks! I look forward to the day I can get in the green dress. that will be THE day. I'm sticking with the program and not looking back. Onward!

[Devildog4009]

Another wonderful off scale victory, size 8--rock it Wendy!!!

[bandedwendy]

@Devildog4009 gotta love the OSV's/ thanks for your support.

[thegerm1]

Great job on the 5k!! I haven't done inclines much myself. 32 mins is still an awesome time. I could only hope to get close to that time on my next 5k. Congrats on the size 8!! You're rockin it!

[bandedwendy]

@thegerm1 thanks! those freaking inclines KILLED me. I had to walk a few of them. I did walk fast and even tried jogging a few, but no luck. oh well! I got my 30 minutes of cardio in that day. I just like the idea of improving my time each time i complete a race. keeping it all goal oriented in order to harness the motivation and determination required to stick with the daily running. you know! Thanks!!!

[mckeen1980]

size8 is frigging awesome and i also love how the english sizes are 2 sizes bigger so im at my goal of size 14 i'll be a uk 10! love it lol x

[bandedwendy]

@mckeen1980 thanks! goal sizes are so much fun. yay for yes!

[romina9983]

size 8 is so awesome. i think i skipped that size. i just remember going from kid sizes to size 12.

[bandedwendy]

@romina9983 thanks! i can remember being a 9 in 6th grade and then 11. I think I skipped 12 and went straight to 14 and on up. i love my lap band and the new lease on life it has helped me to create. thanks for your support. Onward!

[vkhele]

OMG!! 32 min is freakin amazing! Plus with hills!!! I was dying on a flat track to finish at 38 min....girl i bow down to u!!! AND...a size 8 woohoo gotta love it!!!

[bandedwendy]

@vkhele thank you! You are kind. My last race was 31:29. I have thankfully beat my best time with each 5k that I run. I was just a bit bummed out that I did not drop in speed on this one. the hills were hard and i ended up walking a few of them. Oh well, it was good to get up and do some cardio. at the end of the day just the fact that we are out there doing something good for ourselves is the main thing. that fact that it helps me to fit into the size 8's works too. take care!

[mityah83]

Size 8 (woot woot)!

We Rocked that 5k ..!

[bandedwendy]

@mityah83 thanks! we all did really good at the race. thanks for coming out for it. i love having the locals to get out and share these healthy experiences with. love it. have a good one. oh! how is the new job going? did you work this week?

[supaflyflip]

you did great Wendy, even with the hills!!!

CONGRATS on the NSVs!!! I'd kill to be in a size 8!!! Maybe I'll join ya for that Santa Monica 5K...I'll let ya know...

[laurentayler87]

Love you girl, and you know how proud of you I am!!!! congrats on the 8's.... save them for me you know thats my final goal too haha

congrats on everything and accomplishing all your goals.

CHEERS

[bandedwendy]

@laurentayler87 Thanks! I think I'll be wearing these for a while, but if I managed to pass them by, they will be ready and waiting for you. :>)

CHEERS!

[hellokitty7696]

congrats on your 5k! woo hoo size 8! i'm so happy for you :)

[bandedwendy]

@hellokitty7696 thank you for your kindness. take care.

[anewme1983]

Congrats Wendy!

[msarcomere]

8!!

[bandedwendy]

@msarcomere thanks!  amazing.

[rosebush555]

Great job on the 5k Wendy.....

size 8...you are skinny girl!!!!

Good for you :) ROSE

[bandedwendy]

@rosebush555 thanks. would you believe today i thought that if i am wearing a size 8 i have to be tiny. then i was like, but i am not tiny. then i was like, well maybe i am. lol. thanks!

[ANuMe1109]

Awesome!!!

[bandedwendy]

@ANuMe1109 thanks!

[mothershipfarm]

CONGRATS!!!! So Happy 4 U !!!

[selfmadelady72]

Just wanted you know you are amazing! I love your videos your are an inspiration.

[bandedwendy]

@selfmadelady72 you are so kind. thank you for sharing with me that you enjoy my videos that they give you some strength. that makes me smile. thank you!

[IntriguingOne]

Wendy... You did great with a time of 32 minutes included hills! OMG! You should be sooo proud of yourself and that time!

CONGRATS on the size 8's! SINGLE DIGIT SIZE! Woot Woot!

[bandedwendy]

@IntriguingOne thanks. my goal is to run each race just a little bit faster. so being up over my last time was the drag, but that time with hills is ok. i was giving myself 40 max. i beat that. see. . .positive self talk vs. my old friend mr. negative self talk. lol. I never thought of the 8 as a single digit, but you are right! single digit jeans. . .whoooooohooooooo! thanks for that. take care.

[Sunnedae]

Woot Woot! Wow those jeans look positively TINY! I squeezed into a size 8 for approximately 2 minutes circa 1990 - but could never fit into Gap jeans - waaaayyy to skinny for my thighs. You're a lucky girl to have nice long thin legs!

Congratulations on the 5k - especially considering the hills! :)

Wow, we're the same age (I completely guessed you were younger than me) so your references crack me up!

[bandedwendy]

@Sunnedae Thanks for the woot! woot! :) I like my legs. always have. many years swimming and dancing as a kid. i am glad they decided to stick with me through fat and on my way to thin. Thanks for sharing my journey with me. Your support and encouragement are greatly appreciated. Take care.

[cabernetqueen]

you inspire me on to greater accomplishments!

[bandedwendy]

@cabernetqueen that is a very kind compliment. My true desire is to help others through this process with the help that I would like to receive along the way.  thanks for being a participant in my journey. Onward!

[mariepaule7]

i like your dog

[Angel89014]

omg it like you are shrinking right in front of my eye you was just a 10 about two video ago your doing it girl congrats

[bandedwendy]

@Angel89014 they day after i bought those size 10's i told my boyfriend that they might be too big. he was like take them back. i was like i can not the 8's did not fit me and that would be the next size. wore them a few times and everyone in WLS YT community that saw me told me that i needed a smaller size. Crazy! thanks for your support. shrinking is fun! take care.

[AntoniaTakeTwo]

Oh YEAH

8

EIGHT 

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LoL on the undies!

[bandedwendy]

@AntoniaTakeTwo this comment made me smile. thanks!

[LAPPAGURL09]

YAY! YOUR SOOOOO PERFECT;-)

[bandedwendy]

@LAPPAGURL09 Girl, I am so FAR from perfect. you have no idea. i do practice what i preach, but I struggle with doing the RIGHT thing each time I have a choice to make. seems to be "looking" good with you too. keep making us videos. take care!

[mayacalypsa]

Size 8 woohoo! 3rd 5k this year! You're on fire! You are doing so great! Good job Wendy!

[bandedwendy]

@mayacalypsa thanks! I am still woohooing over those size 8's. lol. The 5k's help keep me motivated to keep hitting the gym. I need something to drag me there other than the sweat. Thank you for your kind words and sharing my journey with me. Onward!

[moviestartaal]

Wow a size 8!!! Awesome!!! Cute panties!

[bandedwendy]

@moviestartaal i wore those size 8's 2x this week, just to make sure they keep fitting. Thanks! i never use to think those panties would be comfortable, but now that is all i like wearing. :)

[mjteller]

yay Wendy!!!!!congrats on all of your achievements!

[bandedwendy]

@mjteller thank you so much!

[kkimberly2004]

wendy is a Rockstar!!!!!

[earthtoerin]

awesome job wendy!

[bandedwendy]

@earthtoerin thanks!

[Wendy10910]

good job Chicka...so what do you eat before a race? Do you carb load?

[bandedwendy]

@Wendy10910 thanks! I do not eat anything special before a race. i have read that for longer distances like a half or full marathon a runner would carb load, but I do not. I just eat normal and do not drink alcohol. take care.

[faithg6]

Great Job!!!!

[carbon4me]

Great job on being consistent with your workout program. Way to go on completing the 5k today.

Cupertino, Ca.

[bandedwendy]

@carbon4me thanks.  I am feeling good. Keep it going.