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Georgia, can you share some links? Ended yesterday at 541...not feeling any hunger today...yay!

Georgia...you have mentioned that before. Wow! I'm so sorry that there is just nothing offered post-surgery in the way of classes, healing, teaching, etc. Thank goodness for this forum, right? You have done an amazing job considering post-surgery, post-weight loss, there is so much confusing, misleading information. I think you deserve a pat on the back for that! I really should take this class, it would be silly not to!

GT, GLAD you are feeling better. I know you said it's been a while since you were on the scale but your horrid sickness *should* have given you some type of loss. I wouldn't worry about fasting yet, I imagine you are still weak and if something sounds good, by all means eat it. I hope you continue to feel better. Love all the doggy pics girls. Seems like a group with small dogs here...lol. We have no dogs, just our old cat (he is 16 and we've had him since he was 8 weeks old) he would be sooooo unhappy if we brought home a dog. FYE, LOVE your new LBD photo and love what your hubby said about you. Today is a fast day. I fasted on Tues and didn't lose a thing. I hope today something gives. We'll see by tomorrow!

Lynda, thanks for posting about this. I've never had this done, so thanks for the information. I will have to do some research (on insurance coverages,etc.) and I've been waffling about adding in more weight-lifting (I'm more addicted to intense cardio, I like the high after) but like you I haven't found a class on weightlifting alone. One of my weekly classes incorporates weights but I fear it's not enough. I may actually have to go the route of a personal trainer.

Gosh I hope you start feeling better today. This has been a really long frustrating illness. I hope you turn the corner asap!

120lbs gone! Wow, great transformation and so quick! You should be very proud of all your hard work, keep it up, you look great!

Well I would certainly follow whatever rules your surgeon has in place. I get the idea that the thighs are moist but they are not as healthy as the white meat. I personally do NOT eat dark meat chicken, it has a much higher fat content. But that is just my preference. As I said. cooking the breasts this way makes them very moist and very post-op friendly.

That sucks GT. I do hope the meds kick in for you. I can't believe you don't get some time off. Whaddya gotta do in the military to have a 'sick' day...sheesh!

GT that sucks. Sorry you are so ill. I hope the meds help and you can feel better soon! I ended yesterday at 537, but no loss today. Boo.

Oh that is a bummer about the pictures. Sigh. It's hard to be everywhere doing everything at once, for sure. Have a good visit with your family. I struggled last week with the 5:2 but I'm back with it this week. You'll get back to it when you are ready.

Great pics G! You look wonderful...and that bear...oh my! Cute to look at but not up close, that's for sure!

Oh my gosh that is exciting, the countdown begins! That would be frustrating to not know how much it weighs. Gah. When I get on the scale, if my hair is clipped up, I will take off the clip, lol, so yeah that would drive me crazy having to get on there with a cast.

Do you still have your gall bladder? If so, it might be pain caused from gall stones.

Yay, great photo!

We loved DM2 also! Cheri I was thinking of you this am...as I was baking BANANA BREAD. lol Why am I doing this on a fast day? It will be a good test of my willpower. I didn't want the bananas to go to waste. Also loving all the new photos! SStums...how did your daughter's birthday party go? OD...how many more days with the cast?

Honestly I don't. We are a family of 4 and we usually just eat the leftovers from the fridge for a few days. (Sometimes my family complains about TOO much chicken, sigh) but I could eat it all the time, lol. If you don't season it one way or the other (ie taco or BBQ) you can change it daily. So portion out what you need for taco night, and the next night add BBQ sauce. So I just usually cook it and leave it plain until I decide how I'm going to use it. You could try freezing it but I'm just not a huge fan of cooked, then frozen, then reheated meat. Hope that helps.

Have to agree with BTB, and LV on this. As much knowledge, time, and money you have spent on getting optimum nutrition, fitness, etc. I would think that you would WANT to see blood results. The labs, combined with you listing out ALL of your supplements, (make a list and write down what worked and didn't,) bring all of this to your dr. visit and hopefully you can get some answers that you are looking for. And definitely write down a list of the things you mentioned about how you feel in general. Good luck!

Thank you! I like your new one too!

MS- you can cut it in half by starting about 35 minutes in but it is well worth the entire hour to watch!

What kind of appetite suppressant are you taking? Do you think it works? more info please...

Well, you don't sound completely off the rails so far. Vacation is meant for enjoying, and you already know you will have buckle down after the 17th. Very cool about going to a star studded party. That would be SO fun!

Ooooh, got it. That stinks. Darn I wish you could watch it. It was really facsinating. Yeah I took notes so that I could relay some of the info to you.

I know I know, freakin Dots! Gah! And I didn't really COUNT or measure, we just passed a big box around (2 here, 3 that time, 2 again, and so on) and I just estimated that I ate about 20 or so of them and estimated that to probably be about 1/2 a cup. Thanks girl. Took it last night. Seems a little "pink" to me but haven't bothered to fix it. OD- I hope your cast loosens up too. I hate that too tight feeling just from like bandaids and stuff, can't imagine a cast. 2 weeks left right? LV- You are thinking about the holidays already? And losing sleep over it? Like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas? LOL! I probably should start thinking about that too. Last year I gained and have been battling it *still* this year. Well, now that I'm been on the 5:2 I've probably lost the holiday gain. Just need to keep this going. Oh and if any of you missed it, Chimera posted a link to a really great video abou the 5:2 in the Vet's Forum. It takes an hour to watch, but is REALLY worth the time and effort to watch it.

It won't play for you Dee? Well I finally was able to watch it this am. The link Chimera gave worked fine and I watched it from my computer. If anyone is short on time, he really starts exploring ADF and 5:2 at about 35 minutes in (it's just shy of 60 mins long), but basically the show was about exploring the link between calorie reduction and longevity. He tried a 4 day fast and did blood panels before and after and there was a dramatic difference in the after, but it didn't last. Then he did the 5:2 and in 5 weeks he lost -14lbs, cut his body fat from 27% to 19% and cut his IGF (cancer risk factor) by 50%. Oh and his blood sugar and cholesterol which were above normal went down into the normal range. He ended it by saying there still need to be a lot of scientific trials on humans (vs. animals) but that he thought it was something that really could have widespread positive results if people could try it. He felt he was going to continue with it. And Chimera...that exercise one looks really interesting too (I can't get it to play right now...it gave me a blurb about technical difficulties...maybe that is what you got Dee?...anyway will try to view it again later.) Thanks again for the link!

Present and accounted for! Started July 16th and at the 3 week mark I was down -9lbs.