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    amarie3579
    Member Since: 02/29/12
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    Topic: RE: X-Post My Day Is Finally Here!!
    Good luck hun! Gods speed
        
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    amarie3579
    Member Since: 02/29/12
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    Topic: RE: Sooo...poke out my eyes or have a good boo hoo?
    Cat lady I'm in the same boat as you! It's so frustrating!! I work out and eat right (no junk/fast food) and it's like the weight is slowly coming off. Maybe I was just hoping it would just miracley melt off lol and BAM! I got my required 15lbs. and then some for surgery. But. nope hubby had a doctors appt. today and I sneaked on the scale and according to that one I am 14lbs. down and this is after 2 months of hard work! I got a weigh in next week so I'm hoping I can push a little more myself. Just keep your head up & know that every pound lost is one less strain on your body. Good luck hun
        
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    Christine_TX
    TX
    Member Since: 02/14/12
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    Topic: RE: X-Post So Far So Good
    Thanks Lucky!
    I'm ready for this journey, and thank god for watching over and my family for all of their support!

    P.S. Congrats on your weight loss also!
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: Happy for you all!
    Negative?! Happy?! Frustrating?! Positives?!

    POST. THEM. ALL!!!!!

    We all take from it all.... Wether it is reassuring, learning, getting encouragment, helpful, giving hope, taking hope, lending words of encouragement or ideas.... Whatever we have that is on our minds that can help us.... Generally it may help one or more that come to this forum!!!

    YOU SHOULD FELL FREE TO POST! You are never offensive to others. There is no reason to not post negative or venting/complaining! Sometimes it can Shea's a light or teach others... Sometimes it simply can free you!!


    Latoya, hugs to you!

    Ok, hugs to all who may read this!
                   
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: X-Post So Far So Good
    This is wonderful news!! Hoping you are still having a great experience with your surgery! Uneventful is the best we hope for, so happy for you! Your life will be wonderful, keep following great advice, here's wishing the best in your life long journey to getting and keeping your weight off!!!!!

    Quick healing prayers for you!!

    Hugs!
                   
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    Christine_TX
    TX
    Member Since: 02/14/12
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    Topic: X-Post So Far So Good
    Just a little update for everyone who asked, I was sleeved today and so far so good I had a little pain and nausea in recovery but that was addressed immediatly and now I'm enjoying my new friend the pain meds pump! I'll go for testing in the morning and hopefully I continue to have an uneventful stay at the hospital.
    Once again thanks to everyone for their prayers and well wishes!!

    BTW- I am down another 6 so that was a total of 56 pounds I lost pre-op!
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: X-POST= REALITY CHECK
    Sounds like you know your plan of action!! Great to hear you are settling in and are refoccusing! Sounds like you did well maintaining during that time, now you have checked reality and have the plan!!


    Get your booty moving, you will do it.... I know!!

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    BethR311
    Fort Wayne, IN
    Member Since: 06/30/01
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    Topic: RE: I think I can... I should feel the know I can....coming out of hiding...
    At 359 pounds I was seriously thinking about getting a rollater so I know how you must feel about the power chair!

    I sooooo envy you about riding a bike! I want to in the worst way! I'm worried about falling but am still gonna try!
            



        
    Surgery weight 298
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    theshrinkingmimi
    Member Since: 05/22/11
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    Topic: X-POST= REALITY CHECK
    I rarely cross-post, but I need some accountability.
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    I've been in a state of transition for 6 months.  In particular, the last two months I have been living with a friend while waiting to move across the country.  My temporary living condition was due to the blessing of the freakishly fast selling of my home.  During that two months, I had gall bladder surgery and had to scale back my workout AND was taken out for a celebratory or farewell lunch/dinner/drinks at least 6 times per week plus 3 parties.

    I enjoyed myself. I felt very blessed and loved. I have no guilt. Now, it is back to reality- a normal lifestyle.  I'm in my own place again. I found the grocery store, and my refrigerator is stocked.

    Things that I have to do (or go back to doing):
    -breakfast= same 1 or 2 meals each morning which is almost all protein with a little vegetable
    -snack twice per day, usually protein and 1/2 serving of fruit
    -cook my own lunch or dinner daily, including tuna or some other fish for at least 4 meals per week. I always lose a lot of weight when I eat a lot of fish.
    -about 1-2 glasses of wine per month as opposed to 1-2 glasses per week
    -no grazing (new habit that I picked up)
    -drink all of my water (habit that I strayed from due to the grazing)
    -workout 4-5 days per week
    -get at least 7 hours of sleep (lately it has been more like 3-5 hours)

    I already met my original 1-year goal, and I didn't gain during the transition. So, I'm not stressed. Let's see what I can do between now and my anniversary on June 10th. I have other goals ahead of me.
    Pre-liquid diet 392; VSG'd on 6/10/11; 5'9"; SW 368/ GW 195?
              
    Pounds lost: mth1=26.7; mth 2=21.2; mth 3=24.8; mth 4=13.8; mth 5=14.2;  
                mth 6=11.8; mth 7=9.2; mth 8&9= 17.2
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    Elaine2
    Atlanta, GA
    Member Since: 08/04/10
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    Topic: RE: X-Post My Day Is Finally Here!!
    Probably already had it by now!!!! Hope everything goes fine.
    Congrats!
                                               
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    1crazy_cat_lady
    Winnipeg, Canada
    Member Since: 03/10/12
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    Topic: RE: X-Post My Day Is Finally Here!!
    Sending you well wishes. Post when you can to let us know how you are!
        Striving for a BMI under 47 to come off the wait list!
    HW: 361 (January 2011) CW: 313.6 Goal: 290 and BMI of 47!
          
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    1crazy_cat_lady
    Winnipeg, Canada
    Member Since: 03/10/12
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    Topic: RE: Sooo...poke out my eyes or have a good boo hoo?
    well I'm feeling like a dork. Two days later and I've lost an additional 2.5 pounds. I'm a bit of a math person so when I know that calories in vs calories out should equal something particular and doesn't.....****** me off. I keep forgetting that your body has a mind of it's own and while it will all work out, IT decides when it will release those pounds. If only it would listen to me that weigh ins are Mondays :P
        Striving for a BMI under 47 to come off the wait list!
    HW: 361 (January 2011) CW: 313.6 Goal: 290 and BMI of 47!
          
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    acbbrown
    Glendale, CA
    Member Since: 09/09/10
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    Topic: RE: couple of NSVs and a SV
    You are doing wonderful!!!! Way to live life to the fullest - i'm excited about your progress - keep posting!
    "We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Nor can we do what we've been doing and expect different results.

    HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 205    85 lbs lost pre-op / 130 since surgery
      
    ~~~~Alison~~~~~
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: Fallen off the exercise train & struggling to get back on
    Great goal!! Just wanted to say keep going, focus on you and your shining happiness will also show through all you do in your family. A happy healthy you is really important in all that you do in your family. So much more you can do for your family, when you feel good!!

    Hugs
                   
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: anyone had DS surgery in Mexico
    Welcome to the board!!

    I have not had surgery out of the states. I just wanted to say welcome. I know that I have read and heard good things from persons that have went out of country. Hope you will find your answers to your questions.

    Hugs
                   
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: Sooo...poke out my eyes or have a good boo hoo?


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    YOU ARE LOSING, POUND BY POUND!!! YOU DID THIS!!!

    You are able to do this, you will do this. I agree, focuss and spend this time to be only looking at your journey. What you are doing, do not look at outcomes of your freinds. Comparing will drive you crazy. There will be scale gains and losses along the way. .8 gain... darn... That could be a stool that needs to come out. Worry less about that, stick to your program... Tweak it if needed... Your weight loss will happen and you will meet your requirements!!

    Hang in there!!

    Hugs
                   
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: Much needed! So I joined!
    I love the gym! It is going to be only my 3rd day, but I know this is what I am really liking!! I love the way my body feels what I have done so far. I feel the muscles in my body. Having never been in a gym, it is weird feeling but I am so for it!! I want result in how my body continues to change!! I want to feel it, see it, and know that I am on the right track. It has been such a long journey, but yet so short. I say short since this is really actually my life long journey!!


    Each day brings more and more that body is able to do. I love the sence of direction I am getting with my new choice and action to join they gym now! I love it to because I ride my bike to the gym, so I am getting to do what I love when I go to the gym. Such purpose!!

    HUGS and thank you for all your support. We do all have dark days... In and between our light days. I do not mean necessarily depression but more of doubt or frustrations.

                   
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    talula216
    RI
    RNY (01/16/12)
    Member Since: 05/22/11
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    Topic: RE: X-Post My Day Is Finally Here!!
    Congrats it will be a amazing journey.

    Talula
    Starting weight 369

                            
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In
    I know today is Wednesday, but thought I would post in here. I will be weighing and posting next Monday.

    I have been pushing on. Although I will be blogging my thoughts today. I have had some dark moments with my frustrations. Happy but frustrated, but I know the steps that I have taken are good for me. Losing track of my NSV... Consumed by that damn scale.

    Great work everyone of you!!

    I need to come in here and post and for me it is like therapy... I end up taking my advice and realizing how easy it is to give. Then thinking, take it and do something with it. I see we all have such great things happening and are so many things in common!!

    Hugs to you all!
                   
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    Lucky2talk2
    Renton, WA
    Member Since: 09/26/11
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    Topic: RE: 107 lbs. gone FOREVER
    This is awesome!! YES, YOU LOST THAT MUCH WEIGHT... Like it was said already, take it how you get it! The scale shows lower, it is what it is! LOST! Keep at it, be inspired by it and motivated. Between the NSV AND THE SV you are doing this! I to would say, do not look at the big picture. Notice and go with how much easier things are for you. My fiancé is always asking me weekly it seems if I thought I would have ever been doing the things I am doing today. I never even really thought about what it might be like and would have never thought it to be a reality back when I was at 654 lbs.

    Take it step by step, inch by inch, day by day, and sometimes second by second. With dark there will be light, with light there will be dark.... Finding balance between the two.... Meaning enjoy and go with your loss... There may be times the scale shows pounds gain at some point... But even with that it can be water, muscle or something you will need to tweak. You will keep losing and get through those times if you stick to the EXCERSIZE and EATING right for you.... and know that you have lost and you will continue. At our larger weights, our bodies also have to adjust to the shock of losing so uch so fast. The distance will be shorter and shorter as you go and time flys by, really it does!

    You are ROCKING YOUR JOURNEY!! FEEL GREAT AT WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND BELEIVE IT!!!

    Hugs

                   
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