So It's so hard to do this you say?? Well the rewards are better than that cookie my friend!!!

busboss1
on 6/23/13 11:24 am

VSG on 12/18/12

That is awesome!!! I'm happy for you! I had to check out your pictures after reading your post! Awesome! Keep it up!

Starting weight-244.4 Currently-145.2 Surgeon goal-150 My own goal-140

Tracy D.
on 6/23/13 11:30 am - Papillion, NE

VSG on 05/24/13

So excited for you, Deb - congrats on all your hard work and amazing success!

Tracy

Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4

Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!

Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

Miss150
on 6/23/13 11:47 am

I think the term in Economics for what you described so very well is "opportunity costs", that is, comprehending what a person "pays" in return for what is received. So often we are willing to pay way too much in health, peace of mind, etc. when we turn to food. We never get what we want from this encounters. Your hard work has paid out WITH INTEREST! You. Have much to be proud of. ****a-doo-da-do!

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!

Shanda J.
on 6/23/13 12:14 pm - IL

VSG on 02/11/13

Congrats Deb on all of your NSV's how exciting that must have been for you!!! You are an inspiration to me I'm going to keep this bookmarked. I can't wait to be in your shoes someday.

(HW) 326 (GW) 165 (CW) 223

Kathy-cny
on 6/23/13 12:41 pm - NY

VSG on 06/25/13

Thank you for sharing...I needed to hear this....my surgery is this Tuesday and the doubts and fears are starting to creep in....I a, beating myself up for going a little off of program yesterday but trying to put it behind me....I was at a loss of 22 lbs on Saturday morning then entertained friends and had a glass of wine and low carb beer and ate a little more than 4 ounces of protein....back on track today and tomorrow....

Kathy HW-393/Surgery weight-368/ weight post op 374 /current weight 292.5

Vanessa_M
on 6/23/13 1:00 pm

Perfect timing! I was feeling a little down in the dumps today about this whole surgery thing. I have the best BF and he tried to cheer me up by reminding me about what will be further down the road. Your post really hit home! Thanks for that!