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Topic: RE: What have you done today to make you feel proud? Wednesday
Skylar ~ 1/2 hour on the treadmill is GREAT! At least you just didn't STOP exercising. Good going! 
You can do this....and you are an inspiration to us all.
Sherri...bumpy patches happen. Don't beat yourself up!
Dust yourself off and get back at it! You are on your way to meeting your baby goals, which all add up to BIG accomplishments!!!
This is a tardy proud moment, but on Sunday I was sitting in a chair when I looked down and noticed my legs were crossed!!! I haven't crossed my legs in 8-9 years. I'm so happy that I can do it again, and it's an unconscious effort.
Also....I am wearing smaller pants, and bought the next size down which is FIRST in my closet as my "you can do this" next baby-step goal. I just wish I could lose these last 30 pounds in a blink of an eye so I can go ahead with plastics. It's a humbling lesson to WAIT and LIVE in the MOMENT, and to try to appreciate where you are, from where (I've) been.
Hugs to all!
You can do this....and you are an inspiration to us all.Sherri...bumpy patches happen. Don't beat yourself up!
Dust yourself off and get back at it! You are on your way to meeting your baby goals, which all add up to BIG accomplishments!!!This is a tardy proud moment, but on Sunday I was sitting in a chair when I looked down and noticed my legs were crossed!!! I haven't crossed my legs in 8-9 years. I'm so happy that I can do it again, and it's an unconscious effort.
Also....I am wearing smaller pants, and bought the next size down which is FIRST in my closet as my "you can do this" next baby-step goal. I just wish I could lose these last 30 pounds in a blink of an eye so I can go ahead with plastics. It's a humbling lesson to WAIT and LIVE in the MOMENT, and to try to appreciate where you are, from where (I've) been.
Hugs to all!
Topic: RE: I can't believe it..
Congrats on your huge success!! How did you do it? And if there's o ne thing I have learned about doctors, that is do your research! Google your doctors and look for reviews. Just be sure that you are 100% comfortable with the doctor you choose. Ask a lot of questions and don't be afraid to ask about their background and experiences with this type of surgery. You are an inspiration! Congrats again and best wishes!
Sarah
Sarah
Topic: RE: I can't believe it..
Me again Skylar!
Have you had any consults as of yet? Did you schedule the third one? Do you have consultation dates? I want to keep up with your skin-shedding-journey!
Excited for you!!!
Have you had any consults as of yet? Did you schedule the third one? Do you have consultation dates? I want to keep up with your skin-shedding-journey!
Excited for you!!!
Topic: RE: New to this board and needing some motivation to get back on track!
Thanks for the warm welcomes! I have decided on weigh****cher. Slim fast is more convient, but you guys are right, it's not a long term plan. I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow and plan on getting back on track for monday!
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on 6/2/10 9:51 pm - Rochester, NY
on 6/2/10 9:51 pm - Rochester, NY
Topic: RE: What have you done today to make you feel proud? Wednesday
Been going through a bumpy patch myself! Have had out of state company staying with us now for three weekends in a row! The first two I handled well within my WW points but I guess 3 in a row got to me and with all the extra cooking and eating out I managed to GAIN last week. Since Monday is my normal weigh-in for WW (and this week was a holiday so they were closed), I used that as an excuse not to weigh in....I know, bad move. I am back on track an hope I can weigh in next Monday without showing a gain on their scale....somehow that really demoralizes me.
I was feeling so good aoout my loss and have to get back to that place....I refuse to give up this time.
Skylar...so excited for you reading about your plastics consults coming up....you have done so well and deserve to reward yourself with a new body as well as a new lifestyle!! Now with your DH gone this week, you ought to be walking the mall by yourself....didn't you say you had all kinds of people who stopped you and had noticed your weight loss success? Who knows...you might have even more without the DH along!!
I was feeling so good aoout my loss and have to get back to that place....I refuse to give up this time.
Skylar...so excited for you reading about your plastics consults coming up....you have done so well and deserve to reward yourself with a new body as well as a new lifestyle!! Now with your DH gone this week, you ought to be walking the mall by yourself....didn't you say you had all kinds of people who stopped you and had noticed your weight loss success? Who knows...you might have even more without the DH along!!
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on 6/2/10 9:33 am
on 6/2/10 9:33 am
Topic: What have you done today to make you feel proud? Wednesday
I know that Ruth usually does this but she's busy getting ready to take that airplane flight so I thought I'd pop in and do it.
I'm semi proud - DH is away on business and I'm feeling really lazy. Normally I walk 5 miles in a local mall, but today all I could manage was a 1/2 hour on the treadmill. It's so darn boring even while listening to good music.
DH will be back Friday and we will be walking then - so I just need to get my head together to do better tomorrow on the treadmill.
So what has everyone here been doing - good, bad or ugly - doesn't matter.
I'm semi proud - DH is away on business and I'm feeling really lazy. Normally I walk 5 miles in a local mall, but today all I could manage was a 1/2 hour on the treadmill. It's so darn boring even while listening to good music.
DH will be back Friday and we will be walking then - so I just need to get my head together to do better tomorrow on the treadmill.
So what has everyone here been doing - good, bad or ugly - doesn't matter.
(deactivated member)
on 6/2/10 9:27 am
on 6/2/10 9:27 am
Topic: RE: Home from hospital........thanx everyone!
I hope you find the right mix of medication and treatment - it can be very difficult. Learning new coping skills is great - the more we have in our tool box the better prepared we are to deal with what life throws at us.
Good to hear from you
Good to hear from you
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on 6/2/10 9:12 am
on 6/2/10 9:12 am
Topic: RE: I can't believe it..
Thanks Toni - you're right behind me LOL. Yes, I realized they would charge something but I didn't expect $100 but it is fair - the appointments are for a half hour and they will do a basic physical to determine whether I'm a good candidate for surgery - family history, health history etc. in addition to discussing what surgery I would need and what expectations I have etc. So I'm trying not to focus on the fact that some of that money will go down the drain. I guess it's just part of the journey.
Good idea - yes, part of my final reward for success in shedding this weight is my plastic surgery. LOL I should have picked a reward that was more fun - but this is investing in my body.
Thanks - it feels good to post these things and get feedback - I find it so helpful. I think some people think it's just easy sailing once you get going on a good diet - but you hit these times which you never expected.
Good idea - yes, part of my final reward for success in shedding this weight is my plastic surgery. LOL I should have picked a reward that was more fun - but this is investing in my body.
Thanks - it feels good to post these things and get feedback - I find it so helpful. I think some people think it's just easy sailing once you get going on a good diet - but you hit these times which you never expected.
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on 6/2/10 9:01 am
on 6/2/10 9:01 am
Topic: RE: I can't believe it..
Ruth, you are such a wonderful friend, I'm so thankful that I've met you here and have gotten to know what a great person you are. I will definitely be talking to you when I get closer to the actual date. You're right, these Drs are well trained - in fact probably at the peak of their careers for both of the ones I'm already booked to see. I used to work in the same huge hospital system so I know they wouldn't still be there if they were being sued by patients for incompetency or other problems. I hadn't thought about asking for three references of patients *****quire the same surgeries, but that's a great idea. Frankly I do that when getting a painter to paint house, why wouldn't I do that for surgery on my body? LOL great idea and I will do it.
Again thanks so much. I know you're going to be flying very soon and I can't wait to hear that you landed and felt good about it.
Again thanks so much. I know you're going to be flying very soon and I can't wait to hear that you landed and felt good about it.
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