Become a Lifesaver Today! Please support me.

Become a Lifesaver Today! Please support me. This will be my very first 5K

Dear Family and Friends!

Linda Comeau *mom* friends some how all of your lovely names got added to my address book. I wanted to take this time to also Thank you for taking the time to read this. All of you are AWESOME!

I am participating in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk, and have set a personal goal to raise funds that are needed for critical cardiovascular disease research and education.

With the click of a mouse you can make a secure, tax-deductible online donation. You will not only be supporting me, you will be funding the fight against the No. 1 killer of Americans. The link below will take you to my personal donation page. If you prefer, you can also mail me a donation directly.

Did you know that heart disease claims the lives of more people than the next 3 leading causes of death combined? Here is how your online donation will help:

-$25 gives 50 people educational materials that teach them how to personally reduce their risk of heart diseases and stroke
-$50 delivers the message of healthy nutrition to elementary school students through lesson plans and activity guides
-$100 allows one hospital to teach its patients, caregivers, and health professionals about the risks of stroke – the nation's No. 4 killer

Chances are you or someone you know has a connection to heart disease or stroke - forward this message to your friends and family. Thank you, in advance, for your support!

Thank you!

Angela Comeau-Zonis

P.S. I'm looking forward to my very first 5K, and would really like to meet my very first goal.  Please remember every little bit helps. I know the donations online ask for $25, if you'd like to give less please e mail me and I'll tell you how you can do so.  I hope you can help me reach my goal.


Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support American Heart Association - Cobb/Paulding, GA

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Angela Comeau-Zonis

My first 5 K Heart Walk

With all the walking I've been doing I managed to lose 50 lbs. I can't keep saying that line enough. 50 lbs is a huge amount of weight taken off.

So since I know that I can walk at least 2 miles without a problem I can't see why I can't make it the 3 1/2 miles.  An extra 1 1/2 miles shouldn't be a problem.

Now I'll be the first to admit that it's a bit scary to say I'm doing my first 5k. But it's something I want to do.  It's also something else that I can be proud about doing.

So in about 50 days, I'll be doing my first 5k!  I'm really excited!

If you'd like to make a donation you can at the following link.  Remember ever little bit helps.

My First 5K link


And I'll make sure that pic's are taken.

Angela

50 Pounds GONE!!!!!!

As of today I've lost a total of 50 lbs.  I can't believe it.  I stepped on the scale three times to make sure that I was reading the scale right.  To visualize 50 pounds it looks like this.

Working out has become much easier.  I've went from not being able to 2 tenths of a mile to being able to do 3 (three) miles at a time.  I started off slow, and about a month later I was able to do 1 (one) mile. No big deal right? You say that a mile is simple.  Not so much when you have lower limb lymphedema. I've said before what lymphedema is a swelling *usually in the legs* that is caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected area.  The simple way to explain this is that my lymphatic system doesn't work as it should.

Since I was really excited about losing weight we bought a fitbit.  A fitbit is a really awesome pedometer, that tracks just about everything you could want in a pedometer.  It racks steps, distance, calories, stairs and sleep.  All of which I believe to be important.  I wanted to compare how well I'm doing now to when I started so I'll be posting a few more pictures.

After about 2 weeks I was able to almost walk a mile.   

As of today I can do I would like to add that I can do stairs but it's just been so hot in GA that I haven't been doing them.  But I know I can do about 10 flights.  Before I couldn't hardly do one flight without feeling as though I could die.  I will be honest 10 flights sometimes makes me feel as though I'm going to, but the accomplishment of it is well worth it.

Today's results which is the 50 lbs lost mark.

As far as sleeping I fully believe that I'm getting a better nights sleep with being active and losing weight.  I wake up far more refreshed that before I don't wake up as much which just gives me more energy in the morning.  As you can see I slept less last night than the first night. But I didn't wake up as much as I use to.

Before                                                            -50 pounds                                 Now

Still more to go. But wow 50 lbs is heavy. I can't believe I've lost that much.

Thank you to all the encouragement it gives me the will power to continue.

Angela