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Yesterday marked the 3 year anniversary for my RNY. Hard to believe it has gone by so fast......I have gained 24 lbs. more than my lowest weight - I'm ok with that - I know there is a 20 lb. expected gain...... I go to the gym 4-5 days a week and work out from 1-21/2 hours...... I've participated in many walks and am currently the Team Captain for a Relay for LIfe team and  a Jimmy Fund Team (26.2 miles is the walk !!). My WLS support group is stilling going strong ......

I'm not perfect - I LOVE ice cream and sweets and I EAT them - but I TRY to keeep it to a minimum and as I said I work out......Trying to make healthy food choices is still difficult and I believe the struggle will exist everyday so as they say "One day at a time! "

I'm proud to say that I've enfluednced several people to take this journey and I wish them much success and am happy for them!

Life is what you make it - we have obstacles thrown in our path EVERYDAY - we need to do our best to successfully navigate them - forgive ourselves if we fail and rejoice in our successes. SMILE and be happy !!

Please know that I don't often get on this page anymore - Most of our group is on facebook and we do a lot of networking on there. However I'll try to be more dilegent about checking in on here...... if you post or try to join and I don't get back to you - please feel free to email [email protected]

Wishing you all th best on your weight loss journeys !

So today was a big day for me !!! I've wanted to be under 200 lbs. and the last few weeks the scale has teased me ! I was at 204, 202.2, 201 BUT today FINALLY it hit under 200 - I am 198.8 !!  I am thrilled !!

It feels good and I look forward to losing more but right now I'm enjoying this ! And will NOT celebrate with food - haven't figured out what I will celebrate with yet but it won't be food !! Anyone want to offer suggestions ? I'm open !!

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I did the Walk From Obesity today - 2 miles - which I knew I could do - but it was an accomplishment none the less. I met new friends and had a great time ! It was empowering to know that I was helping take a small step in this worthy cause. Education is so important - if I knew then - what I know ..........

However what is done is done - and I will continue this Walk From Obesity everyday for the rest of my life - it isn't a cure - just a new beginning ! Have to keep that in the forefront of my thoughs - or I may find myself going back to my old ways - and I've worked to hard.

Blessings and luck to all of us struggling with this !

So went on a cruise for a week . I tried very hard NOT to eat a lot - and thought I had succeeded. I did eat a bit to much soft serve icecream but other than that - thought I did well. In addition i did a lot of walking. Because I was away - I didn't weigh myself on Monday as I usually do and waited until I got back  (Friday the 21st) and still waited until Monday (the 24th) so I could keep my routine going. I was very disappointed to find I had GAINED 1.2 lbs. Yes I know that isn't a lot but considering how hard I tried - I was frustrated.

I have to admit though that I felt I might have lost inches though because my shorts "seemed" to be looser - or could that be wishful thinking??

In any case - trying to get back on track - and hope for a loss on Monday !!

Might I also add that my husband often went back for 2nd and 3rd's -  and he gained 2 lbs. That's it ! It hink that might have been the most frustrating part of it . I tried to be very careful - he ate whatever and lots of it and gains .8 more than me !!! Ughhh.

But I won't get discouraged and will continue !!

I am off my diabetes medication !!
I  now weigh less than my husband !!
I weigh less than I have in twenty years !
I was in Stage 3 of obesity - Super Obese - now I'm in Stage 1 - Obese!!
I have gone from a size 26/28 to a 18/20 !!
I said NO to my chocolate birthday cake !
I eat better !!
I walked the Cape Cod Canal for 2 hours (about 6 miles !)
I've worn a tank top in public !
I can breathe better !