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TimeToManUp (original poster member #37538) posted at 2:25 AM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
As some of you may know, my BW suffered a miscarriage earlier this year. Not long after, she started using the Couch to 5k app and has since lost just shy of 50(!) lbs. Her sister in law suffered multiple miscarriages prior to the birth of their oldest daughter, and has for several years been part of the planning committee for a March of Dimes 5k.
So even though I am incredibly proud of my BW for how far she has come, I know tomorrow is going to be bittersweet for her. Had she never lost that baby, she wouldn't be running in the first place. But her hard work and dedication in getting to this point makes me so incredibly proud to be her husband.
I know when she crosses the finish line she will be dealing with conflicting emotions, and I hope she will be able to clear enough headspace to feel pride in herself, too.
Good luck, TCD. I love you.
I know we're worth it.
WH/BH (Me-36) EA 11/11-12/11
BW/WW (tattoodchinadoll-34) EA early 2016, PA 8/16-9/16, Continued to 12/16 after discovery.
Together nearly 20 years, married for 14.
Three daughters, 12, 8 and 5.
UnexpectedSong ( member #21761) posted at 4:40 AM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
That is a lot of hard work. Look forward to hearing your race time.
WW(SA)
"Feedback is the breakfast of champions." - Boris Becker
ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 6:36 AM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 3:58 PM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
Good luck, TCD! 
AnnieOakley ( member #13332) posted at 6:10 PM on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
Congratulations on the weight loss and the run.
You should be very proud!
Me= BSHim=xWH (did the work & became the man I always thought he was, but it was too late)M=23+,T=27+dday=7/06, 8/09 (pics at a work function), 11/09 VAR, 6/12 Sep'd, 10/14 Divorced."If you are going through hell, keep going."
JanaGreen ( member #29341) posted at 5:57 AM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
She is amazing. How'd it go?
wildbananas ( member #10552) posted at 5:59 AM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
This is awesome! How did it go?
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. ~ Yogi Bhajan
TattoodChinaDoll ( member #34602) posted at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
It went well. It was a really nice morning. I'm not happy with my time (but hey, I finished). But I swear I was born with the slow gene. Even in high school when I was skinnier and on the wrestling team I was a slow runner. Doesn't help that my brother won the race with a time of 19:44 and a pace of 6:22 a mile...jerk. I had some moments of remembering why I was doing this. Almost broke down a few times. Held it together at the end. I still don't get how people enjoy running. But there are so many emotions attached to losing the weight. Some are not for off topic. Some are because of the miscarriage. So even though its always nice to be thinner and be able to shop anywhere for clothes, I haven't enjoyed the fruits of my labors as its all triggers. But not to be a total bummer...thank you everyone!
Me: 35
WH: 37 TimeToManUp
Married: 14 years, together 19 years
3 daughters: 12, 8, 6, and 2 angel babies (2013 and 2014)
D-Day: 12/21/2011
Confronted him: 12/22/2011
This is the most difficult thing I've ever done.
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 2:05 PM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
Congratulations on finishing the race, TCD. ((((hugs))))
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
JanaGreen ( member #29341) posted at 2:25 PM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
TCD you are amazing. Congratulations on finishing your first 5K! I have the slow gene too; even when I ran a lot, before my daughter, I was pretty slow. That's ok, we're still lapping everyone on the couch! 
UnexpectedSong ( member #21761) posted at 3:03 PM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
TCD - Congratulations!!! Considering that most of us (i.e., me) don't even walk around the house... that's awesome!
WW(SA)
"Feedback is the breakfast of champions." - Boris Becker
JKL Vikings ( member #32094) posted at 7:42 PM on Monday, September 23rd, 2013
Go TCD
Keep up the support TTMU
Her- Alpha Female 42
Me-FWH 44
Married since '02, together since 2000
D-day 2/10/2009
3 sons- J- born Oct 2001
K- born Sept. 2005
L- born Apr. 2008
We ALL have issues. It's how we deal with them that makes the difference
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