I totally, almost, came in last place.

I took part in my first 5K today.  Hold your applause.  I walked.  In fact, laughing took place, because we were lapped by old men, several times.  But whatever, we finished, and didn't even break a sweat.

Here's the thing, I could have walked faster, or even "wogged" a little, but I had the evil baby with me, and I started off on the wrong foot so to speak, trying to get my camera to work since we were at the beach, and what did I forget?  No memory card. 

I started at the end of the pile of humans, and ended at the same place.  When we finished the race, I asked the person taking my number if I was "last," and she was very positive and said, "No, there's some behind you,"  I said, "Aww, too bad, I was hoping I was last." 

I think she thought I was nuts.

I may have said out loud that "one year from now," dog help me, that I could "run this."  That is, if my body doesn't implode before then.

Here's the food damage and such.

Weight - 167 lbs.  * four pounds bounce up!!*  (Love that, doncha?)

My damage, and it was, it was a crappy day.  I had a rotten day.  I am sick, or I have some seriously horrible allergies.  I hate whining, but I am really miserable.

• Breakfast - (In the car, hadn't eaten at home.)  A few bites of a croissant, egg, bacon, and quit, as I realized I couldn't eat the whole thing and not get hypoglycemic during the race, so I threw it away.
  
• Lunch - (After the race, Free Catered Food!) One half hamburger on white roll with mayo
  
• Snack - Skim milk cappuccino + four dark chocolate almonds.
• Dinner - Bacon, shredded lettuce and tomato + pita pocket

Comments

[Robyn]

Sounds like someone needs a cupcake.

Seriously, kudos to you. You completed the 5K. That really calls for a cupcake. :ducking:

Robyn

[Robyn]

OMFG! I just noticed that new pre op photo of you in the black dress. SASSY!

Robyn

[MM]

I used that photo as my avatar back when I was a AOL Message Board Host.

Someone actually asked me,

"That isn't really you, is it?"

[MM]

No cupcakes. My blood sugar is at 121 mg. right now. I ate a pita pocket.

[Watty]

Sorry you didn't come in last...maybe next time eh? (Probably if that camera was working! ;)

I'm just amazed you did the race! YOU GO GIRL!!! BTW, I love your black dress photo too! You looked fun even prior to surgery! :)

[MM]

That's sorta why I put the photo there.

I don't think I was much, if any different when I was big.

[C]

Congrats almost last place lady! I keep saying I'm going to do a 5k but I haven't gotten there yet. Soon...maybe. Ha ha.

[MizFit]

I have lost (LITERALLY) every competition Ive entered and usually DO come in last.

it took a while but I am finally really able to say HECK AT LEAST I BEAT MYSELF/HOW I DID LAST TIME.

have a great week.

[Martha]

Good for you for doing the race! I recently tried my hand at running my first 5K. I did actually run most of it, but only because I refused to let myself get lapped by this one lady wearing a toddler on her back and pushing a double jogging stroller. I just knew I was going to come in last, but I didn't. I finished about 3rd or 4th to last. I hope to try another one soon. It feels really good just to know I did it. Give yourself a big pat on the back MM!