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I have been at 222,  give or take a lb. for the past couple of weeks. I have not exercised in the past two weeks, so I just got off of my recumbent bike. WE HAVE TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR ACTIONS PEOPLE, so I am back to exercising, more water and protein. Listen to me, like I know what the hell I'm talking about. Sounds good though! Thanks to all of you OH oldies for the tips and wonderful blogs.

I went to a cheap clothing store since I will change sizes often, and the jeans that I puchased, were a 15/16, I think that I could of went down one size, . You know they are cheap with split sizes like this..but they are cute!!! A Diva can wear toilet paper well! Preach!!! ok...so I haven't had a WOW moment yet because I wore a 16/18 in my past life. So...???? But since they were cheap, maybe they ran small and they have a great stretch on them. So I am confused.

I lost close to 40lbs, and clothing sizes are the same or close to it. I truly believe it is because I carry my weight in my legs, so they will take their time getting smaller. Sounds logical to me!!

Things are going great since I upped my cardio and stopped strength training. I have lost between 8-10 lbs in the past two weeks. Therefore, my post surgery lost is about  38lbs. Not bad for 3 1/2 months. I should be at more, but I have had terrible stalls.

Anyway, now that I have things back on track, I can continue to reach my goal of 165. I am about 60lbs away!!!

Well, my birthday party was fabulous!!! We had a wonderful time. The club was sooo packed that several of my friends got turned away. Especially when the parking lot was full and valet went to $4 to $40 by the end of the night!

On my actual birthday, I had dinner with 10 of my girls at a carribean restaurant. My girls are great!!! And better yet, they spoil me almost as much as my husband!  But they get the same in return.

Ok, my doc's appointment: Dr. Wood came in with a chip on his shoulder. Remind you, this is a very humble and distinquished man. So of course this was shocking, but he must of heard about my complaints of not losing enough weight.

I gave him the floor and he respectfully did the same, we later hugged and made up, but let me tell you about the disagreements. He believes that I am doing great. I have loss 20% of my excess body weight, meeting a goal of 10lbs per month, my BMI is down 6 points,so what the heck is my problem?

I explained that "in real life", without surgery, in three months, I could have lost 30lbs. I am not asking for the magic pill, but I expected more weight loss. Especially when people on OH, around the same starting weight as myself, the same operation month, are down 40-55lbs. What the hell am I doing wrong? I work out 4 days a week, eat a little rice, chocolate and pasta here and there, but damn, I am sure I am not the only one not following the rule book to the letter.

His answer is this, stop the weight training and do straight cardio. No refined sugars or starches, and stay off of OH. Focus on me and not let some of these lying losers screw my head up.

I agreed to do the cardio and meet with the trainer one day per week and do 4 days on my own, "try to refrain" from rices and pastas, and "back away" from the computer.

He believes that I may have a competitive spirit and when people talk about how much they are losing, I start to compare myself (not in a negative way, but to bring my game up, and making sure that I excell, which is only human, I think). And he is right. True. But, people are not being honest about weight loss and their diets.

Some people don't differentiate weight loss between PRE and POST opt. And it is importantant to do so. It causes people like me, to stress or try to over achieve the natural process by thinking that we are doing something wrong. I understand that every peson and body is different, but I didn't have this surgery to fail or to be the last man on the totem pole. Hell naw! I want to be able to express my weight loss like the next person. And be happy about it.

So for all of you people who do "exaggerate" your weight loss, eating habits and exercise program,  PLEASE STOP!!! 

But I explained to the doc, there are a group of people who I have developed relationships with and I believe them! Nevertheless, I am now 226, down a total of 35lbs in a little over 3 months, and I'm ok with it.

I was sooooo desperate to overcome this stall that I took a laxative to shake the 4lbs that I could not lose.  How silly was that? Oh well, at least I lost 2 of the 4, so I am working really hard to wake up Monday morning to be 229. I want to lose about 65 more lbs. I am on my way.

I am so desperate, that my foolish behind got up yesterday morning and did 500 jump ropes!! Not including working out with my trainer today and tomorrow. You can't tell me will power and determination, and desperation won't make a sister do a few things...haha

All is well here. Happy New Year to all!! I am fighting to get out of this rut flutuating between 231-234. I will be happy to see 229!

My birthday is on the 23rd. I wanted to be down a total of 50lbs since surgery, but I will settle for 40, maybe 35. I am off work until the 7th, so it is hard to focus on just liquids or soft foods. I will do that for a few days or a week to get back on track.

Who would have thought about going back to liquids or soft foods? Desperate times call for desperate mesures. A sisita' gots to represent for her b'day!!

I went to the dr.'s office today and I weighed 235 (really 238 but take off for the clothes and breakfast), therefore, I am only down 26lbs. 

He said that was good but I am not satisfied. So he recommended staying off of the staches/carbs like rice, pasta, breads, etc, What?

I guess I will have to do it if I want the jump start that I am looking for. Any suggestions? Thanks

Well, I am down about 28lbs. Let's just round it off to 30lbs. I was supposed to go the the dr.'s office for a check up but there was an emergency at the hospital that the dr had to tend to. Therefore, I will go this Friday.

I wanted to be down at least 35, but what the heck. My goal is to be down 20lbs more by my birthday on jan. 23.

My hubby is doing great. Thanks for you prayers and support.

Well, the first day with my trainer went well, I told him that. So on  the second date, he ups the anny and I didn't walk for two days after that. Seriously!!!  I wear heels...3-5 inch stillettoes DAILY. ALL DAY. But I have been in gym shoes, I only own 2 pair and I had them both for over 7 years, BUT, I have over 400 pair of heels, been in gym shoes for two days. IF I wear flats or gym shoes, you BETTER believe it's a trick to it

Anyway, I had my husband hide the scale because I have been stuck at 237-38 for a week or so. My nut said count inches now, and I know I'll wait for my trainer to do that.

Listen, my husband was in a terrible wreck this morning. Someone ran a stop sign and hit him on the drivers door. He is ok,no broken bones,but  in lots of pain and his heart is beating more that it should, they assume from trauma and shock. So keep us in your prayers and if anybody has a truck they want to give us, we would appreciate it!!!

Well, it's been exactly i month since the new me has come into exitence. I am down of 22lbs, just 3lbs from my goal, so I am excited. I haven't weighed 230-something for the past two years. After my mother passed, I had gained 25+, so now I am back.

I want to be down another 40lbs by my birthday in January. Therefore, I start with a personal trainer next week.

Hey, I had my first dump today. Small one, but still a dump. Why am I excited? The hell if I know! Maybe because I read sooooo many of you guys talking about it, and it finally happened to me. I am officially a loser

I am down about 19lbs but it flutuates down to 17lbs on some days. I am about 5 days away from my one month anniversay and I want to be down a total of 25 but I will settle for 22lbs.

Time to buckle down and do the darn thing.