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Finally, another new low weight.....

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nomorejellybelly

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I finally hit another new low weight. 159.4 last Friday!!! Could not believe when I looked down and I saw that number. It's been 16 years since I've seen it. I'm becoming something I never thought I'd be, a shopaholic. I love going to try new, smaller clothes at the thrift store. I swear, I am such a convert. Even after I reach my goal weight, I can't see myself buying very many clothes at regular retail prices. Why on earth, when I get really good quality, name-brand jeans so cheap? The last visit, I got four pairs of really cute pants/jeans for $12. Yes!! ...and the sizes are getting smaller!!!

 

I'm so happy I got the band. It still is a struggle and the weight loss is slower than I hoped for, but it's working. I am on that total Thyroid replacement medicine, so part of the slowness is just my body metabolism being messed up because of that. I also know that part is that I could do better with some of my eating. Exercise wise, I am doing great. Last month, I increased my weight lifting, which is helping. Most of all, I'm excited to be doing well with these abdominal exercises I started doing. There's a thing in the gym at work, that you stand on, rest your arms on the 'bars' and grab the pegs at the end. Once you are set, the idea is to step off the bottom and to raise your legs up together, working your abdominals. You can keep your legs bent at the knee or out straight. When I first tried it, I could only do 1 1/2. Now, I can do up to 20 at a time. The problem is because I am so short and my arms are short, it is a little more difficult for me. I have to hold on so hard, pushing my shoulders so hard on the back piece, that it's causing pain in my right shoulder. So, I've held off of doing that for a few days.

 

Another issue I'm having is feeling hungry pretty soon after I eat. Not all the time, but enough that now I think it's time to schedule a fill. I'll try to call tomorrow and schedule that. Hopefully, I can get in soon.

 

Well, that's all for now. Bye!

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Congratulations! That is so awesome. My goal is to be 150lbs. I'm 35lbs away. I've made the committment to get there, too! I know which machine you're talking about in the gym. It's called the captains chair. I started out not being able to do but one. Now, I can say I can do 3 sets of 15,12, and then 10. You're just like me...shopping at the thrift store. I'm wearing a skirt right now that everyone is raving about. I got it at the thrift store for $2!!!! I love shopping now.

I just want to tell you to keep up the great work and enjoy the changes!

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Thats awesome. Proud of you... and envious! I weigh 200 and Im a size 12. I do the P90X series and cardio 5 days a week. I havent lost anything in 2 months. Can you tell me what your diet is like.? Do you get stuck? Sick? I had some fluid taken out because of everything getting stuck and now Im able to eat again. I dont know what to do. Advise? You seem to be doing really well

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Congratulations! That is so awesome. My goal is to be 150lbs. I'm 35lbs away. I've made the committment to get there, too! I know which machine you're talking about in the gym. It's called the captains chair. I started out not being able to do but one. Now, I can say I can do 3 sets of 15,12, and then 10. You're just like me...shopping at the thrift store. I'm wearing a skirt right now that everyone is raving about. I got it at the thrift store for $2!!!! I love shopping now.

I just want to tell you to keep up the great work and enjoy the changes!

Meekie - Thanks. Wow, you're close to your goal. Keep it up. Sounds like you're enjoying the changes also. I'm enjoying wearing wearing clothes now and trying to look cute. Feel free to message me. Take care.

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Thats awesome. Proud of you... and envious! I weigh 200 and Im a size 12. I do the P90X series and cardio 5 days a week. I havent lost anything in 2 months. Can you tell me what your diet is like.? Do you get stuck? Sick? I had some fluid taken out because of everything getting stuck and now Im able to eat again. I dont know what to do. Advise? You seem to be doing really well

Keely - I pretty much can eat anything. I don't like eating lettuce or noodles anymore. Apparently I have had some 'stuck episodes', but they're not painful. I'm going to concentrate on when they happen, so I can figure out what I'm doing. I haven't gotten sick (knock on wood), but I did feel a little nauseous this afternoon. I had a fill this morning and it's the first time I've had any kind of nausea. I really try to stick to eating the 3/4 - 1 cup of food. It's so hard. The lady that does my fills says I should try to do 3/4 cup which I haven't been able to do, but now maybe that will work for me after this fill. I do not deny myself a certain kind of food if I want it. Like, for example, I got a JavaChiller from Sonic tonight. It was sooo good and awesome, since I'm on liquid tonight. The PA said I could have whatever I would be able to normally drink through a straw.

Good luck to you and feel free to message me. Take care.

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