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Here is a PLUS for your corset, Kim! LOL http://news.yahoo.com/dangerous-corset-diet-104500255--politics.html

Precious! Children have an honesty and candor that really amaze us at times! So happy for the new YOU that your son ONLY knows!!

Oh, that game will be fabulous!!!! So jealous!!!

Love love love this!!!!

Okay, Lynda, I broke the barrier this morning. 139.6! ????????. I'm already past my original goal and newly set goal (150 and 140). Thinking 135 my new target which would be a really good place for me health wise. Chart wise for my height 5'7 1/2-8" 133-150 medium frame is range. My BMI is 21.5. Next goal get body fat calculated and within healthy range (if not). waist to hip ratio is right on the line for low risk-cardiovascular- and I want it reduced this year also. I've got to do some strength training but...

I broke the barrier this morning. 139.6! ????????. I'm already past my original goal and newly set goal (150 and 140). Thinking 135 my new target which would be a really good place for me health wise. Chart wise for my height 5'7 1/2-8" 133-150 medium frame is range. My BMI is 21.5. Next goal get body fat calculated and within healthy range (if not). waist to hip ratio is right on the line for low risk-cardiovascular- and I want it reduced this year also. I just really don't want to do all this and not be healthy too. Looks is one thing-heart disease and diabetes is another!!!!! Way to go, Everyone! I'll admit it's been a challenge to give up the junk the last few weeks and if I give in, I'll be right back to old patterns. Wanda, woo hoo! Come on, M2G, harness all that workout discipline and hit your fast!! Kim, I cannot wait to see you in your corset!!!!!!

Well, finishing strong on first fast at 559! I'll take it. I REALLY wanted to consume a lot more cals today! . Hopefully, the scale will reward me in the morning. Good night, ally peeps!! Sleep tight.

Hey, Brown, this one is so easy it's scary. PB cookies 1 cup truvia or stevia baking blend, 1 cup Reduced fat PB or what you have and one egg! Bale at 350 makes about 20 cookies! They are awesome.!

It's a fast day for me too and it couldn't come quickly enough. I have had a "heyday" with PB crackers ( craving them) and general junk. Still in my bounce but glad to be disciplined today. Hungry too! LOL Florinda, I read the article too. Seems like such a beautiful person.

So good to "see" you again, LMD!!! I've kinda had a little contact through FB but have missed your being around on VST/BariatricPal! Sorry to hear about your "ills" but THIS TOO SHALL PASS! Anybody as strong as you are will be back up and going very soon!!! Take Care!!!!

You too,OD

I love it!'

BOOM! Looking good!! Keep it up!

Cheri, I'm glad to "see" you! I've missed keeping up with you! Hope all is well.

I agree with this totally, Cathy. I also ventured onto the site and was upset by posts not realizing where I was. Like you, each has a true right to their own "voice" and I respected that by exiting without commenting. There was another thread started by someone who obviously had an ax to grind against LV and she was ultimately banned and the thread removed also. The bad thing was it was HOSTS so it really kicked up a stir. The other host is no longer a host from what I see. . So come back, come back wherever you are LV! We need your caustic posts to keep us laughing and not maudlin! LOL

I would start with QoC and leave the rest. If they are seriously pursuing 5:2 I think they will be on the other thread, don't you?

Boy, I could have helped you write that earlier post about your son. Only difference is there was a CLEAN non abusing DIL with my grandbaby. Kids can definitely make you crazy! And like you said, you can't do a blasted thing til they reach the REAL bottom! Takes years sometimes. 17 in our case. Thinking of you today!!!

Nope, I don't think 5:2 contributes. Go out and read all the threads from the many, many depressed and anxious peeps on Bariatricpal who aren't doing 5:2. I know I have battled it for several years. Now that said, I'm sure being overweight can be a byproduct of underlying mental issues and we used food as our "drug of choice!" I haven't found it harder to fast when feeling down up to this point because I was REALLY focused on losing. Now, I'm having a hard time resisting too much junk on non fast days and hence, feel "fat" even though the scales show I'm still in my bounce and I haven't fasted since last Wed!!! Tomorrow.

When my good friend got divorced after 27 years of marriage ( her husband had another whole family!! 14 years). We joked about her "men" an wanted her to keep a scrapbook so we could go back and have a good laugh over all the idgits! OD, she found a lovely man and married about a year ago!! There ARE still good ones out there for you!

Bahahaha ha!!!!' Well, just take the car rides!! LOL

I think chicken is the culprit. It happens with the sleeve too. Chicken is so dense. I still get it "stuck" after 3 1/2 years

Do you ever use Greek yogurt for the dip instead, I'm not up on cals. Does sour cream have less? Also, have you ever tried the 100 cal packs of wholly guacamole ( I actually like the walmart brand better). It is excellent for dipping veggies in and a good fat. Yeah, I do the lower cal lean cuisine or smart one meals a few times a week too. Like 230 cals or so since I'm 3 plus years out. I eat Special K Protein cereal with soy or skim milk ( just enough to "wet" it. some mornings I love mini babybel light cheeses. 50 cals. And sometimes just grab a couple of these for breakfast.

I am so sorry to hear your struggles. It sounds like you have had a rough road. I can sympathize with the tailbone part. At times, I am I able to sit and driving is a nightmare. I was going to ask, though, what does your surgeon say about the capacity? It sure seems to be abnormal there are those on here who have been "resleeved" because of things such as this. Also someone mentioned DS. There is also RNY if you wish to go that route ( another surgery). With physical issues, I'm told RNY is the recommended when there are sleeve complications. Maybe somebody Can weigh in that has experienced this type of problem I also experienced periods of low blood sugar where I would get extremely clammy, almost pass out and blood sugar drop to 50 or so. Ice I cleaned up my diet some and got on a better plan and quit eating as much carbs, mine has leveled out. I know someone mentioned 5:2 and it has worked for many of us including those whose weight loss slowed or stopped and people like me, who reached goal, and regained some. I just hate that you have had this much struggle and turmoil to endure.

I take a picture of the lower weight on the scale and admire it!! Ha!! Good ideas. I am so far out now I am just in a lifestyle mode now and it is just "what I do"! My reward, seriously, is knowing I have CONTROL! I am so impressed with you, Girl! You've got your mind in a t good place for success!!!!

Yeah, cause that surgery only works in about half the cases. My friends husband had it done. No help at all.