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What wonderful news lash!!! Hope you celebrated well : )

Today was a day to remember!! I got to put a great big check mark on the ol' bucket list!! I survived the Gouse Grind!! ( don't worry- I'll explain) I live in Vancouver Canada ( where the last Olympics were held). Near me is grouse mountain, where alot of the ski events were. There is a "hiking trail" there called the grouse grind. It is literally 2.9km of steep rock and wood stairs up the side of the mountain. And I DID IT!!!! A seasoned hiker can do it in 1.5 hrs average. A recreational hiker is 2+ hours. I finished in 1 hour and 40 min!!!!!! I think I'm going to pay royally tomorow because my legs are STILL Jello about 6 hrs after I finished : )

Good job Tex!! I'm sure you'll see that 190 soon. Just keep workin it : )

Great job mustang!!! Gotta love those goal pants. They fit you wonderfully now!!!

Thanks! I've always wondered though if it's like doing me harm to do that......

I follow the " no drinks with food", but isn't something like minestrone afoot and a liquid? I've had chunky soups with no problem and fill up quickly.

Yup! Had so much fun!! Just looked for visitor type stuff though.... Great fun : )

My day today: Breakfast- 1 order of mcdonalds scrambled eggs( = 2 eggs) ( my after the gym chow down) lunch - 2-3 ounces steak pieces dipped in taziki sauce Snack- oh yeah Protein wafer bar ( 210 cal, 15 protein, only 8 carbs) Dinner-3 ounces- Grilled chicken parmesan- grilled chicken with 2-3 tablespoon of Pasta sauce and baked with motza on top. Yummmmm Snack ( if needed)- cracker-barrel cheese slices and maybe a couple slices garlic sausage

Do what you can with your food for the day, but if you can get a protein shake down, you might as well if you are short on protein by the end of the day. Or mix a scoop of chicken unjury in with soup or whatever so that you are still eating, but with extra protein.

Good luck!!! Let us know how you did!!

It was a weird feeling. But no pain at all. Just take a deep breath and think about something else. Try and say the alphabet backwards or something. It'll be all good!!

If you don't want to buy a recliner, just put extra pillows to help prop you up. My mom also tied a rope to the end of her bed and then she could use it to pull herself up instead of using her stomach muscles. Worked great for her!

Congrats!!! That's just awsome for you!!!

Darn right!!! But I still feel guilty if I don't go : ( Then I kick my own butt at the gym the next day : )

First and foremost--- MY WEDDING DRESS FITS!!!!!! I'm engaged. The wedding was planned for 2006 in Hawaii. Then my hubby's mom got sick and was in hospital. So we postponed the wedding ( and decided to start trying for a baby- I wanted to have kids earlier in life). Then she passed away while I was pregnant with her first grandchild. Life went on and the wedding has always been on the back burner. We now have 2 little monsters we love to death. Now- keep in mind- the dress never actually fit me before. I was going to " lose a little more" before the wedding. Instead I ballooned out. But it fits now!!! Yay!!! And I still love it!!! I took a couple pics, but I can't find the cord to attach it to the computer : ( I'm a baker by trade. I was always exhausted by end of day. It's a very physical job. Now I fly through a shift faster and more efficient. I don't even break a sweat while working in the ovens!!! And believe me, those be some damn hot ovens!!! In a 2 day timeline, I had 8 ( yes 8) people comment on my weighloss and how great I look. It's simply awsome : ) I'm training for a half marathon and run a 5k 4-5 days a week. When i take my heartrate, it used to go high and stay high when i work out. Now it doesnt go as high and drops back down to a good resting rate quickly. Once I can get my time alittle better, I'll add more distance. But I'm so proud of what I'm doing. One of the best parts is that my body isn't so sore like it used to be after a workout. I guess it's just recovering better? I biggest nsv to date is my attitude. I'm so much of a happier person now. I think alot of it, is just not being so tired all the time, and sore from carrying an extra 80 lbs around, and I'm not ashamed of what I've become anymore. I'm proud to be me now : )

How awsome!! It's so nice to feel GOOD about yourself!! And to have a hot lady give such great compliments to boot!!! You must be on cloud 9!!! Congrats ; )

When I had surgery, my stomach did this when I drank cold liquids. Once I switch to warn broth, all was good.

Start weight was 229, on the day of surgery ( in february), I was 209. at 5 months out I'm feeling stuck at between 145 and 150. I never kept track of my week to week loses..... Up until recently, I generally stayed around 800-1000cal and 30-50carbs. I upped my carbs as I am training for my first half marathon ( aaaaaaa!!!!!). I'm at the gym usually 5 days a week alternating running with weights. I'm not worried about my weight anymore. If I stay at 150, I'm all good. I started at a size 24 pants and am now in a 11/12. I'm still loosing size because of the running and I can't wait to be in sigle digits ; ) Cheers : )

Could the heat have something to do with it? The hotter it is the more fluids you need. Could you up your fluids that much more? Because your body could be holding onto whatever you have Also I agree that you need to pack your own lunch or have something available that you have as a backup. That way you have what you need at the ready.

Woohoo!!! Not on the broken foot though... Ouch : ( How's it healing by the way?

Woohoo!! Great job on your success : )

If you are drinking warm drinks, you can get a plug in drink heater ( not sure what they are called) just a heated disk. It'll keep your drink warm for the length of time it takes to drink. I also used thermos cups alot to start.

Forgot to add to strain if your blender doesn't pulverize it. Just remember to cook your veggies before you add them too!!

Throw chicken broth in a blender. Add roasted or cooked veggies, extra chicken if you like for more protein, milk, and spices. For example, chicken, milk, broth, roasted red peppers, Indian type spices = Indian soup!! Or. Broth, chicken, milk, peppers, corn, taco seasoning = Mexican soup!! Or. Broth, chicken, roasted carrots and celery, a few dried/fresh herbs = really yummy chicken soup. I'd sometimes add some chili to the mix too. I loved liquid stage! For extra protein you could add chicken unjury to it too!! Good luck

Just keep drinking. Set a timer if you need to to get in more. Once your body sees it's getting the fluids it needs, it'll " let go" of the water weight. I know it's hard, but you CAN do it!! You really need to.