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Janice WooHoo glad to see you again remember me???? i'm the one that needed to lose weight that narrows it down doesn't it you've done great - almost at goal seems like many people gained weight over the holidays 4 lbs plus+ gaining is never great but you know what to do, back on program i know you will be fine i have confidence in you "hmmmm, not yet reached 50??" guess what chic - don't knock age, cuz TODAY i turned 60 years YOUNG!!! "they" tell me age is just a number, right??? no complications with surgery, post op - thats great!!!! see you at the Water cooler first drink is on me kathy congrats

SOS hey bud, so nice to see you again i have missed you but................you are busy with your new healthier, happier life right?? you have always been so amazing, with weight loss too!!!LOL keep up the good work, i know you will i do like cottage cheese - 21 gr of protein, sounds great truth is i like my FAGE yogurt more than cottage cheese i put in some blueberries and granola - mmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm good but gonna give the cottage a chance - taking your always good advice btw - i turned 60 years young today!!!! look at me now - still cute as a button!!!!! (really i am)

caroline i'm starting this thread up again for more responses i guess not that people read it kathy

thanx Linda always great to see a wonderful "goalee " like you as far as those many years of health and happiness oh yeah chic, got that covered kathy

UK from one kathy to another thanx for your nice words i see you are almost at GOAL woo hoo party dance party dance keep up the good work kathy

rbearty totally true i can tell you don't look or act your age thanx for being one of the hostes with the mostes kathy

loseitsoon you are right feeling great, as i'm sure you are too!!!! 60 the new 40????? not sure about that, but..........LOL hearing isn't as good as it used to be did you say you are at goal??? you did say that, you did say that!!!! congrats thanx for writing kathy

hey bud yes its true - i'll never forget my roots because i do need to remind myself what life used to be like but on the other hand can't/don't dwell on it missed a lot - but i have soooooo much in my future thanx for your nice comments you have done amazing too!!! 133 lbs down!!!! how wonderful keep up the good job

thanx for the nice words i wish i had too!!!! but............us "old timers" eventually got it done!!!! better sooner than later 45 lbs down!!! keep it up congrats to both of us kathy

1Day1LifeNow of course you can do it!!! you are preparing nicely for surgery next month the more you lose now, obviously the less you have to lose PO good luck with WLS speedy recovery thanx for your nice words kathy

awwwwww shucks LOL thats nice of you to say i do love coming here and writing my silly comments keeps me out of trouble and off the streets i did have a great day and yes, every day gets better and better kathy

Keish,, and Destin thank you ladies for the nice words 60 is the new 40?? kathy

help help i accidently posted a new thread about 4 times 60 years young, 2 yrs PO, GOAL please delete 3 of them thanx kathy

DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 57 years OLD 5'3 1/12/14 130 lbs 60 years YOUNG GOAL still 5'3 love showing my stats there are not enough H's to describe how healthy and very happy i feel i am retired 3 years ago i would sleep til 10:00 am!!! didn't see that much reason to get up nothing special to do, or just didn't want to go out in the dictionary next to the word "miserable" is my picture (DH very sad when he read that, me too ) now, my internal clock goes off daily at 7:50 am - and i get up excited ready for a new day i am always running here, there and everywhere do my volunteer work which i love just "stuff" that keeps me busy the age "issue" does bother me a bit trying to deal with that but, i am as old as i feel and i feel very YOUNG but my mom said to me this morning these exact words.......... "kathy i can't believe how old you are!! " i am pretty sure she meant that as - she felt even older (she's 83) having a 60 year YOUNG daughter but my sister said something like "kathy you look so good, wonderful" enjoying my new life life is good kathy

hi handsome!! 78 lbs gone!!!!! yep, i know its gonna continue to work!!!! for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

caroline unfortunately i'm pretty sure there are others in your predicament hopefully someone in a similar position will reach out to you your very recent loss must feel like an open wound even others/me who have lost a loved one - can not totally have your personal, specific sad feelings my thoughts being sent your way i'm sure your loving husband was very proud about your weight loss for you and DH - continue your well deserved journey towards health, happiness and a longer life good luck condolences kathy

sissy 9 weeks PO down 42 lbs getting off HB meds?? can't do much better than that!! there are other threads here titled something like "i'm so happy") OP saying i'm off this or that, knees improved, i can cross my legs, shop at regular stores B - O - R - I _ N - G . but if the above is boring - I love it - bring it on!!!! (gotcha all ) i'm also one of the many/most of us that are living and loving our lives more and more by the day keep up the good work kathy congrats

my NUT told me to eat til i'm full, then stop 2 bites earlier continueing to measure your food, good for you if you find yourself getting full - STOP don't eat another bite!!!!! people have been shot for less 50 lbs down!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

Evolving thanx for bringing this thread back to life I am a very very happy, healthy, busy, successful sleever my self-esteem and confidence has climbed to the ceiling and still going i am retired and keep very busy with volunteer work et al wife of a very smart guy (he married me didn't he?? ) mom of a lovely 38 year old married daughter most importantly, i am a very proudgrammy of 3!! kathy

stephg sorry about your knee tne reason behind those knee problems often have to do with our weight "issues" i had 2 knee replacements hope you continue to recup ok, and will have the surgery done on the 27th being nervous, excited, scared et al are common emotions that will continue speedy recovery good luck kathy

Jaclyn blogging/you tube are great thoughts scrapbooking is an interesting idea too take a couple of before pictures then continue to take pictures monthly also take your measurements before and during your journey before WLS - i was all set to blog, then po i started, never kept it up one year PO - thought i'd start.............now i'm 2 years PO wish i had kept records of what was going on with me all those days main thing i will never forget is being in the hospital on valentines day - can never forget that date!! bottom line..........do as i say not as i do good luck next month speedy recovery kathy

checking in my fellow december family - you are all looking and sounding terrific!!!! i'm also a December "survivor" keep following all the rules water is the most important in my opinion mainly never drink with meals - and don't drink for 45-60 after you eat and drink, drink all day!!! at least 64 oz do everything right - what have you got to lose?? you'll all be another in the crowd of success stories good luck towards your healthier, happier, longer life life is good kathy DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 1/8/14 130 lbs goal one year PO maintenance still 5'3

TTL there are threads on the board concerning people losing more weight than they want to, going the other way like it sounds you are your goal was 135, but you weigh 120 lbs?? you obviously need to eat more how is your tummy treating you??? are you having trouble eating enough??? do you vomit??? are you afraid to eat more, because you are afraid you will gain weight??? if the tummy is good, no other problems then............ just snack more in between meals (not going overboard of course) up your calories at meals still keep track, make sure whats going on people some times do say stuff like "oh you are skinny, you must eat" and you really look fine this has been discussed before do you feel bad??? sometimes are image of ourselves in the mirror isn't what we really look like there is a word for that - can't remember i mean we can look at our bodies and still say we look fat, yet we've just lost ie 100 lbs works both ways - you could be a perfect weight - you just see yourself too skinny cuz of what others have said sorry don't know the answer in regards to what you are thinking but repeating if you really are too small for your body frame - you must eat more talk to your doc too take care good luck kathy

DOS 12/15/11 - Goal i guess i'm a vet too coming to the boards frequently, helps to keep me in my "place" i am reminded where i came from, where i am, and where my future will be following all the rules has been a bit harder for me at times as many others, i have fallen down a bit - usually get up with out "too" many problems it is great to see all you vets - and the new ones to follow you all "being" there has been very important/supportive/helpful for me see you all at the Water cooler i'm buying kathy

Things going too well? Jaguilar Don' look a gift horse in the mouth be happy that things are going along smoothly i think people sometimes question their "good fortune" because they have heard others saying they are having trouble with this or that the one thing we have in common, is that we're all different good for you that you are able to drink and drink without problems drinking alot is great - you can never drink too much just make sure you are not gullllping, least not right away you will start to feel your restriction as time goes by when you are on soft foods and solids you are doing great don't look for trouble good luck kathy