ProudGrammy

[ hey dude lookin' good hard work pays off!!!! quite an accomplishment i'm sure you are enjoying your new healthier, happier life kathy congrats

josie either way you slice it, you are down 100 lbs WooHoo keep up the great work kathy

Down 100 lbs. since Monday! hmmmmm, whats wrong with the above sentence?? (laura-ven owes the 1rst person with the right answer $1.00!!! ) josie - welcome to the century club we're all just a bunch of "losers" here keep up the good work good luck kathy

Rose the cutie on the right side, or the cutie on the left side?? which cutie are you??? hey there, i see you, i see you!!!!! the cutie on the left is "right"!!!! can't hide anymore!!!!! 13 months and enjoying your new healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

needachange congrats on your 112 lb weight loss!!!! sorry for the probs you had post op, and that you then had to have the bypass almost 2 years post op, being nauseated et al that must feel awful i'm sure you've been to your docs, right???? if not - what are you waiting for???? hope you feel better soon take care kathy

laura where's my money??? not that there would have been anything wrong with it, but i thought.............. you were gonna say," how do i look?" - PREGGO!!! cool car kathy

Emily I can only imagine how devastating it was for you when you heard of your docs' death i'm sure he was a great guy, doc, family person you'll never forget what he did for you with his knowledge/skills he was wonderful great surgeon now walk through those doors that he opened............ towards a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

dustin551 sorry about delay with WLS hope "they" get your medical stuff sorted out/fixed soon its worth the wait on WLS (but hard too :ph34r: ) - Gotta/should make sure everything else is in order take care good luck kathy

christleouchley 3 months.......... you've lost 40 lbs - woooo hoooo you are doing terrific!!!!! never, ever, ever, ever compare your weight loss to someone elses the common thread between all of us - is that we're all different all our bodies are different (even if you are a "busy" body LOL) we all need/should be conscious of what we eat - calories, Protein, carbs et al that one friend of yours stops before she if full - but what about the calories she took in??? she/we need to be aware of how much we're taking in exaggeration - maybe she ate 4 slices of cherry pie and knew to stop-- but boy did she eat alot of calories!!! tracking or not????????? tracking does make yourself more aware of what you are eating daily protein, carbs, sugars - Water intake hanging head low - i don't track as often as i should so this is a case of - do as i say, not as i do!!!! as Don commented regarding his protein (post #2) he thought he was getting it all in, but after checking later, he realized he wasn't always successful (but he got back on the horse like i knew he would ) don't be concerned with your friends' weight, how long it took them to lose this is all about YOU!!!!! You are doing great!!!! keep up the good work kathy

AutismMom its always good to vent here - thats what we're "hair" for!! I am a "proud" breast cancer survivor these past 15 years my doc told me i would gradually lose all my hair from the chemo I was tired of watching my hair coming out in pieces, not knowing what i would look like the next day i opted to "take' charge and went to the hairdresser and told her to shave my head (i'm not telling you to do the same!! ) a "shaved" head beats dealing with cancer any day of the week, and twice on sunday so i guess the same can be said of weight loss people and their hair - losing their hair for a bit - winning the weight war??? hmmmmm no hard choice to make sounds like you are doing well by getting in all your Protein and Water in i'm sure you are following all the other rules too!!!! your in for the ride of your life!!!!! there are always bumps in the road here and there....... but you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life!!!! you will continue to look as gorgeous as you are now scarves, hats are in style your hair will grow back, prettier than ever if a busy body asks the reason for your new hat/scarves situation ...... tell them you have a scalp condition - and its very contagious good luck kathy

lynniepoo76 My hearing isn't what it used to be Did you say you lost 110 lbs??? You did say that???? OMG!!! Look at you!!!! Standing straight and tall "wearing" that cute little smirk on your lovely face looking and feeling great too i'm sure Lookin' forward to "seeing" less and less of you keep up the wnderful job kathy congrats

timetobefree people will say "oh no, i lost my puppy" (they lost it, they want it back!) i always find the expression 'I lost "X" amount of weight funny you "lost" 95 lbs do you really want those lbs back?? - like getting that cute puppy back!!!! great pictures/transformation always love to see success stories congrats beautiful kathy

hey bud couldn't have happened to a nicer person you have worked so hard.............. while your body has shrunk your smile has grown, mountain bike, horse back riding!!! whats next???? 152 lbs lost!!!! WooHoo you have finally been living the life you (me/all) of us want!! happy dance, happy dance may you be as happy for the rest of your life.............as you are this second kathy

go S U !!!!!!! kathy

chibabyv are you the only one........... NO simple/direct answer as a NEWBIE i also found it hard to wait on my drinking (water ) I also used to drink, drink at meals it can/may take a while to get used to this rule - gotta do what you gotta do as far as your teeth go............ stuff being stuck between your teeth............... little trick i've learned (others probably know it too) i "try" and brush my teeth after i eat ..... i find when my breath is all "fresh" et al - i don't feel as tempted to eat cuz my mouth feels nice and clean...........works for me good luck keep smiling kathy

SkinnyRicki ahhhh the good ol' clothes NSV's!!! they are the best!!!! my hearing and eyesight isn't the best did you say you lost 57 lbs??? adjusting my hearing aide..and putting on my bifocals......... yes, yes you did say that!!!!! and i can see you are lookin "hot"!!! keep up the good work/job kathy

jacee -Bunnyk oh no not more BUTTTT jokes "but" why not!!!! congrats ladies kathy

CheerMama Wanna cry??? here you go - nice box of kleenex at your disposal!!! its all those little/small NSV's that we love they continue to pile up nicely towards your healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland keep up the great job/work good luck kathy

Non scale Victory today my mom invited me to a special clambake/barbecue OMG - sounds great, right??? i called her back and told her i couldn't/wouldn't go told her the truth at 7 months GOAL ...... i just still don't need/want to be around all that yummy food/temptations kathy

Heyher my eyes and hearing aren't always the best did you say you lost 65 lbs??? terrific kudos keep UP the good work while your weight goes DOWN anxious to "see" less and less of you!!! great job kathy

cdunn good for you about recognizing/ knowing to continue/improve on cooking more proper foods for the kids/family becoming a better model for your kids et al to follow they won't see those large portions being eaten by mom hopefully pre WLS & definitely post op i can see you are a smart "cookie" keep up the good work, and yes, the kids should/will follow your healthier footsteps good luck with WLS kathy

camihsmith and LBD not the best definition, but................ 5:2 is a "diet" plan of sort - where i believe you don't eat for two days, the other 5 days you eat "normal/small portions" of course hopefully some one can jump on the bandwagon with a better explanation good luck kathy

LBD i "think" most newbies (me, me, me raising my hand ) also questioned what the heck are people talking about regarding their NUTS" LOL NUTS stands for nutritionist!!!! good luck w/your NUT kathy

of course i'm so happy, healthy, blissful about my successes these past 19 months!!!! went to my nurse/surgeon today - we were talking about how i'm doing she said you are doing great - then somewhere in the conversation she said....... people usually gain weight back in a couple of years!!!! last week i went to a doctors office that knew i had WLS the nurse and i were talking she also just "threw" in the comment that its so sad that so many people gain the weight back!!!! are you kidding me!!!!! why in the world would anyone - especially a medical person say such a thing i was just so shocked both times i literally think my mouth dropped!!! i couldn't make a proper reply i was speachless anyone who "knows" me is aware that i love to talk and "write" alot " i know "some" a "few" maybe might gain , but not this proudgrammy!!!! but for ANYONE to put a cloud over your/my head - OMG??? well thats my vent for the day kathy

Julie love it when i see family members get the sleeve together great support for each other you and DH are both doing wonderful ahhhhh, i can see you two walking off in the sunset!!! 87 lbs - 67 lbs gone!!!! can't do much better than that - actually you will!!!! sorry i'll be seeing less and less of you both of you keep up the good job/work towards your healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland good luck kathy