Well if you all don't hate me for being MIA for the last few months...I'll share.

At 16 months out +/- lol, I've been maintaining quite well. I run almost every day and lift weights. I notice when I up the weights I gain a pound or two of muscle so I'm up to 139 now but have really big muscles, lol.

that said, I ate an entire cannoli...bad choice and it took me three sittings but I did it. I ran 14 miles so I think I'm good.

I ate turkey, about 3 oz and later,...about a couple hours later had some potatoes and veggies. that's it.

I really think it's funny how I can eat only so much. My biggest issue is that I have to keep track of the protein and also get in some carbs to feed the running.

all in all, life is good. My family rocks! My husband is great! My daughter is awesome.

Nuf said,

Happy Thanksgiving all!

donna

 I want to thank you all for your wonderful words of praise and encouragement.

It''s been a hell of a ride, but it's been awesome. We are now new and better people. So much healthier and happier.

If you're on the fence...go for it!

cheers,

donna and gabe

 Sir, if not for you, this would never have happened...just sayin. Sorry we missed each other in Napa. Catch you the next time through or if you're ever in my neck of the woods, look me up.

donna

Haven't been here in a while, not for any other reason than I been living life large and happy.

My daughter and I ran our first 5K together this morning and we feel like true winners.

She is down 110 lbs and I'm down 100 and holding.

For anyone who is on the fence about this....

Here's the pics...a thousand words

me before 240 lbs and Gabrielle at 310 lbs

Cheers...Donna and Gabrielle

Because she wont stop having fun long enough to do it
Here are some before and after pics.





It never ceases to amaze me what a transformation this sleeve can perform.
Amazing

cheers,
Donna

 Thanks all. She is on the train home now and just text me to say she is wearing normal calf size boots. I have never seen her so sure of herself and confident. It's such a blessing, this sleeve

My daughter was trying out NM with friends but decided it wasn't for her so she coming home. She told me yesterday that she hit 199 lbs just before she got on the train.
Onerland!

I'm so happy for her. Her highest weight was 317, she has not been under 200 lbs since 6th grade.

cheers
donna

Hey, you must be psycic! I was just thinking how my favorite food before surgery was a BLT but now I just cant stomach the bread...it's just too much with all the other stuff.
Well..HELLO to the new world!

Great idea.
thanks
donna

Actually headed to Napa, which I was informed, is in NoCal not SoCal, lol.
I'm from a little state. Everything is a couple hours away. I looked up LA from Napa, it's like 7 hours! I could be in Virginia in 7 hours. Thats like 6 states away!!! LOL

Next time I'm in San Diego, I'll look you all up.

cheers,
donna

 Just been very busy having fun and living life. I love the summer now that I look good in shorts, lol. 
Cheers
Donna

God luv ya! It's the small victories that make this grand, right?
ROFLMAO

Why are we so close in everything!!???!!!.
I know EXACTLY what you're saying, lol

Addicted...yup...that's the word. I just ran 6.4 miles the last two times I ran. It was a new all time distance record for me. And I feel like an athlete...lol.
I could not get any higher than that feeling.

I AM going to strive for a marathon, mostly because I know I can now,

Thank you sleeve,
sincerely,
donna

2nd option is an Ipod nano (I think that's what it's called)
It's about a 2 inch square, I bought a wrist band holder for it and use that for music.

You can also get the blue tooth adapter that plugs into it and use wireless headphones if you want. But I've just used the head phones plugged in.

donna