StrawberryMargarita

40 years old : Female : Hesperia, CA

"Cancer Servivor wants to run next years marathon"

About Me

I have always had a tough time with my weight. I was always a little fluffy, but in 2005 to 2006 I got really fit. I was jogging 4 times a week and excersizing the other 3 and loving it. I was really feeling great! Then Breast Cancer struck in November 2006. One new picture of me(shorter hair), the rest are pre and during cancer. After many operations and 18 months of Chemo, I am doing good, but I am really out of shape. As hard as I tried to keep in shape during my fight, I just couldn't do it. (did you know they give you stariods?) Now I am fat and have a lot of plans coming up that I want to be closer to my goal weight for. In particular I am currently having reconstruction (yes I had complete Mastectomy done eventually) and before I get my permanent ones in, I don't want to be too heavy. My sister set up a Hawaii trip in December to celebrate our survivals and then next year I am going to jog a marathon for Breast Cancer Awareness. I also want to have all these little spider viens removed that I got during my treatments? I don't know why I got them, but I am hoping loosing the weight will help.

Why I Want To Get In Shape

I worked really hard to get into shape before I found the cancer. I had never felt that fit in my life. The cancer was really rough and terrifying on so many levels, but gaining the weight back was just crushing. I want to look and feel as great as I did when I went to the Aerosmith Concert in 2006!

Getting pumped up:
I go in every 2-3 weeks and literally get pumped up. I am having reconstruction done because of the full Mastectomy and I really want to loose what I can before they put in my permanant implants. My current implants are expanders and are lop sided (only temporarily)and I think if I didn't have extra fat under the arms it will help to make sure the good ones are on strait. Doing what I can to get the best results.

New update...10/24/2008
I have had my new implants put in and tomorrow I am going to try and run for the first time. It has been over 3 weeks and I have put on 5 pounds just sitting. So excited to work out again. Yeah!!!

My Inspirations