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Vrtualfire’s Posts

Topic: RE: Progress Pictures!
You are absolutely beautiful, both before and after. I agree though, it isnt obvious that you have had surgery with your skin, not at least in these pictures. Great job! 
        
Topic: RE: Think I make folks nervous while eating...LOL.
I experience that all the time. My husband is always apologizing because I cannot eat what the rest of the family eats (On nights they have pasta or rice or potatoes). i keep telling him that I am fine but he just always feels bad.

I did have an exhilirating experience the other day. I took one of my subordinates out for our 1:1 to lunch and let him pick where we ate. He picked a chinese buffet, which was like death for me. But I found some chicken I could eat and a few green beans and left feeling great.  The price, not so great, but still, I felt normal.
        
Topic: RE: Before/After Pic
I love it!! Way to go! 

        
Topic: RE: What do your SNACK on??
The pickle problem really made me giggle! Sweetness! 
        
Topic: RE: Just a vent about cruel people
That stinks and makes me super angry. Like everyone else has said, don't change your walking path, be strong and confident.  Yes you will be healthier soon, but you are probably already awesome and dont let idiots upset you! 
        
Topic: RE: Broken record
Am I reading this properly but you are on a six week liquid diet?
        
Topic: RE: One year anniversary pics!!!!!
Beautiful  before and after! Congrats on your success!!!
        
Topic: RE: Poll: What can you not stand to eat anymore?
All protein powders make me choke.  I cannot stand the smell, regardless of what it is. I try my best to get my protein from food and milk, however I realize I will probably be bald eventually.  :(

I struggle with hamburger, any type of pasta (which is good).  

Chicken is difficult if it isn't bathed in a marinade or something to keep it super moist. 

Bread is a no-no also.  Which again is good.

I am kind of getting sick of yogurt which I eat everyday, but I will continue to eat it.
        
Topic: RE: Underwear issue.
Just my size makes good unders in cotton.
        
Topic: RE: 100lbs thinner!! Pics!!
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! I am so very proud of you! 
        
Topic: RE: Down 80+ pounds (with Pics)
Wow, such great success! Congrats! You look great!
        
Topic: RE: 6 months out-a little long
Excellent story! Way to go! 
        
Topic: RE: Life at 13 months and at Goal w/Pics
You look amazing!!! I am so thrilled for you. It inspires me too.
        
Topic: RE: Will vicodin hurt my tiny tummy?
 Thanks for all the replies.  No more Vicodin for me. 
        
Topic: RE: Will vicodin hurt my tiny tummy?
Long story short, my back is hurting me terribly, so today I took 2 vicodin and a valium (to relax the muscles) which I had gotten last year (pre surgery) for my other back problems.  My back started to feel better but about 2 hours after I took it I wa**** with the WORST stomach ache.  I was doubled over on the floor like I had a bunch of gas or something.

Well I didnt connect at the time what it might be, and tonight as my back started hurting again, I took 2 more vicodin.  Then about an hour later, boom horrible tummy ache again.

Is it possible the vicodin is just too strong on my stomach lining?
        
Topic: RE: Been there, done that AND got the t-shirt! Pics at goal...
I am so proud of you! You look amazing!!!!
        
Topic: RE: Rant. Questions about protein shots.
I stand corrected! I realize if something seems too good to be true..then it is.  Back to the drawing board!
        
Topic: RE: Rant. Questions about protein shots.
Actually the protein shots you see at the top ARE Whey Isolate.  I bought them at GNC, tried the grape so far and have an orange to try.  3.68 without the gold card discount.  I figure one per day would be divine to help me.

Still tastes HORRID to me but I can down 3.8 oz in a few swigs and IT IS WHEY ISOLATE.  No collagen, etc.  

Works for me! 
        
Topic: RE: ONEDERLAND!!!! With Pics
Looking sexy! Congrats!!!
        
Topic: RE: good ideas for lube?
Very cool! 

I have lost just a few shy of 50, and I am not THAT much older than you at 41.  Okay so almost a decade. 

/hangs head.

Anywho, congrats and lets keep rocking it! 
        
Topic: RE: UG! Can you guys handle cauliflower?
It could have been teh processy cheese sauce that made you feel icky tbh.
        
Topic: RE: In the words of ICE Cube "Today was a good day!
That is awesome! Good for you! 
        
Topic: RE: good ideas for lube?
Thanks for the eye catching title... giggle.

However, it reminded me that I need to use a "lube" for my food. Lately, many of the dense proteins have been wayyyyy too dry resulting in my inability to eat them.  I am one day newer at my sleeve than you are Doggz.  Wondering how your weight loss is coming?
        
Topic: RE: Torani SF syrups in Philadelphia/Southern NJ area?
I was just going to say the same thing, they are in the creamer section at Wal-Mart.
        
Topic: RE: Relationships.....WARNING!! Don't let your guard down.
Wow, thank you for this heartfelt post.  While I don't think that my husband is per say cheating on me, I have noticed a bit of difference lately and right now we are kind of in the "Can only tolerate one another" stage. I need to take time to give him attention also, and your post reminded me of that. 

My thoughts are with you.