WARNING ADULT PICS- Adding fuel to the fire, sorry...
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm why must you taunt me and my girl crushing on you! ! !
In all seriousness, we took a very similar path. I was strict the first 4 months, then I chose to do things differently. I only count calories now to make sure I'm getting enough in so I can maintain.
Everyone is different, everyone has to find what works for them. Of course, my heart hurts for those that struggle, but I know they can and will have great success.
If we ever get stationed up near you again, we'll have to get together. Grant it, I told the husband if he ever put in for a NE tier assignment he was going alone. This Texas girl doesn't handle all the snow very well.
In all seriousness, we took a very similar path. I was strict the first 4 months, then I chose to do things differently. I only count calories now to make sure I'm getting enough in so I can maintain.
Everyone is different, everyone has to find what works for them. Of course, my heart hurts for those that struggle, but I know they can and will have great success.
If we ever get stationed up near you again, we'll have to get together. Grant it, I told the husband if he ever put in for a NE tier assignment he was going alone. This Texas girl doesn't handle all the snow very well.
Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs
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on 3/30/10 3:54 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY
on 3/30/10 3:54 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY
Well, my dear, boys never crush on me so I gotta fill my crush quota with girls! LMAO...and very, very pretty girls at that! Ha ha...no worries we are outta here in less than a year- and my hubs is still pulling for Pasedena (despite my protests that I want Minneapolis)- surely you would love the Cali sunshine? LOL...
Hola Chica,
You look great!! I can tell you at 2 years out from my sleeve and 7 out from a lapband, I am just starting to understand my body and what it takes to maintain my weight. I did have a 10 pound regain junk food and drinking from October 09 til present, but I have it under control by going to the gym 4 times a week. My body looks harder and firmer than before and it also means I dont have to look at the scale everyday. Just be careful! What seems easy now gets a little harder later. You are young so thats an advantage!! LOL
Keep it up beautiful!
Babs
You look great!! I can tell you at 2 years out from my sleeve and 7 out from a lapband, I am just starting to understand my body and what it takes to maintain my weight. I did have a 10 pound regain junk food and drinking from October 09 til present, but I have it under control by going to the gym 4 times a week. My body looks harder and firmer than before and it also means I dont have to look at the scale everyday. Just be careful! What seems easy now gets a little harder later. You are young so thats an advantage!! LOL
Keep it up beautiful!
Babs
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on 3/30/10 3:56 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY
on 3/30/10 3:56 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY
Thank you Babs. I am the first to admit that if what works now stops working, I will admit that and move on. The one thing I have picked up from being a Marine wife for so long is adapt and overcome, lmao.... I agree that at 17 months I still got things easy... and I am ever vigilant if things naturally change. Thank you for pointing that out!
Okay Fawn I really cannot come up with the words right now to tell you what an inspiration you've been to me. Both you and Ms. Shell are always so real and honest and that is so appreciated.
I know for me sometimes when I'm reading the posts of what people are eating or not eating I get a little overwhelmed. I guess it scares me to think I might have this surgery and still have to live my life beating myself up for eating something like a damn crouton. I don't want to live that way. Now I'm not trying to make an excuse and say I think I'm going to have surgery and stuff my face with cake and bagels and sit on the couch and lose 100 pounds. That's not the case at all. I understand things must change and that there's work to be done.
For me I guess I just want to be able for once in my life to find a healthy relationship with food. I want it to be about sustaining me and god forbid even sometimes about celebration. I don't want to hate myself anymore when it comes to food, end of story.
People like you and Ms. Shell to me seem like you are celebrating your new lives instead of getting overly caught up in carbs and calories. I don't know if any of this rambling made sense, but anyway you look beyond fantastic and I really hope you keep checking in and updating every so often. You keep this young fat mom hopeful that I still have some hottie left in me somewhere too!!!!!
I know for me sometimes when I'm reading the posts of what people are eating or not eating I get a little overwhelmed. I guess it scares me to think I might have this surgery and still have to live my life beating myself up for eating something like a damn crouton. I don't want to live that way. Now I'm not trying to make an excuse and say I think I'm going to have surgery and stuff my face with cake and bagels and sit on the couch and lose 100 pounds. That's not the case at all. I understand things must change and that there's work to be done.
For me I guess I just want to be able for once in my life to find a healthy relationship with food. I want it to be about sustaining me and god forbid even sometimes about celebration. I don't want to hate myself anymore when it comes to food, end of story.
People like you and Ms. Shell to me seem like you are celebrating your new lives instead of getting overly caught up in carbs and calories. I don't know if any of this rambling made sense, but anyway you look beyond fantastic and I really hope you keep checking in and updating every so often. You keep this young fat mom hopeful that I still have some hottie left in me somewhere too!!!!!
I'm through accepting limits
Cuz someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I'll never know ~ Elphaba- Wicked
Cuz someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I'll never know ~ Elphaba- Wicked
I have to tell you that everything you say is a big help and inspiration for all the others. I have just finished my evaluation and looking forward for a new life starting in 1-2 weeks when the surgery will be done. I still have a lot of doubts, but seeing you and other people like you achieveing so much, and getting to be totally different persons, is fuesling my decision and determination.
Thank God for this procedure and hope that it will prove to be the right decision for as it was fr most of you.
Have a wonderful life Fawn, I am surely you are really enjoying and thats something I wish for all the people looking for support in here.
Thank God for this procedure and hope that it will prove to be the right decision for as it was fr most of you.
Have a wonderful life Fawn, I am surely you are really enjoying and thats something I wish for all the people looking for support in here.
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