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Congrats Fiddleman on registering for your first 5K and BTB for registering for your first half!! I too registered for my first half, the Rock and Roll half in Washington DC in March!! Woo hoo. I am soo excited and proud of all of us! Let stay injury free and have a blast!!

I am in love with Brooks shoes. I wear the adrenaline GTS 12 it's a great running shoe

Congrats!!

Keep up the good work, you are doing great! Your body will adjust and you will reap the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. Make adjustments as needed so you enjoy working out, it can't be something you dread as we have to do it for the rest of our lives. Best wishes!

I so agree with you. I would have easily gained 10 this holiday season as I have done in years past. It does feel amazing to eat only to a point and then have to stop because you can't hold anymore. My restriction is such a blessing. It allows me to taste foods and enjoy them as opposed to guzzling them down and feeling remorseful later. We are doing amazing!! Thanks for the great post:)

This was an awesome post Sassafras thanks for sharing! I am a slow loser but having lost 80 pounds in 10 months make me feel amazing, making it through the holidays and wintertime without gaining a single pound makes me feel even better! Can't remember when that ever happened. It's has been a wonderful journey and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Congrats Fiddleman on registering for your first 5K and BTB for registering for your first half!! I too registered for my first half, the Rock and Roll half in Washington DC in March!! Woo hoo. I am soo excited and proud of all of us! Let stay injury free and have a blast!!

Congrats Fiddleman on registering for your first 5K and BTB for registering for your first half!! I too registered for my first half, the Rock and Roll half in Washington DC in March!! Woo hoo. I am soo excited and proud of all of us! Let stay injury free and have a blast!!

You rock Dany!! You look amazing too!!

I am 5 months out and don't drink Water the same as before, I used to be able to guzzle 20oz room temp after working out, I cannot do that now. I can drink about 4-5 oz at a time, then wait a few minutes and drink some more. I can finish 28 ounces in an hour spinning class, and still be thirsty!

Hope your surgery was a success LadyK!!! Welcome to the losers bench...I don't worry about what people will say, because its not important in the grand scheme of things. We must make the choices that are best for us in spite of what others may think, feel, or say, that to me is wisdom. Being able to do what's best for you! Don't be surprised if many people you see regularly don't even notice or mention to you that you are losing weight, it happens. Good luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery, welcome to the best time of your life!! It has been for me...

I exercise about 5-6times a week. I love running and run about 11-15 miles a week and I take 2 60 minute spinning classes plus try to get some weight training in too. I need to get better with doing my weight training regularly. I also get a lot of walking in too...i enjoy being active!!!

My Dr. told me that weight loss will slow by our six month surgiversary and not to expect huge numbers. So I didn't get upset or stress when I only lost 2 pounds this month. So for those who are stalled, be encouraged. We will continue to lose, even if its just 1 or 2 pounds in a month or longer, it's slow but it's still progress!!

I exercise about 5-6times a week. I love running and run about 11-15 miles a week and I take 2 60 minute spinning classes plus try to get some weight training in too. I need to get better with doing my weight training regularly. I also get a lot of walking in too...i enjoy being active!!!

Hope your surgery was a success LadyK!!! Welcome to the losers bench...I don't worry about what people will say, because its not important in the grand scheme of things. We must make the choices that are best for us in spite of what others may think, feel, or say, that to me is wisdom. Being able to do what's best for you! Don't be surprised if many people you see regularly don't even notice or mention to you that you are losing weight, it happens. Good luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery, welcome to the best time of your life!! It has been for me...

My Dr. told me that weight loss will slow by our six month surgiversary and not to expect huge numbers. So I didn't get upset or stress when I only lost 2 pounds this month. So for those who are stalled, be encouraged. We will continue to lose, even if its just 1 or 2 pounds in a month or longer, it's slow but it's still progress!!

I am looking forward to:
Skydiving
Zip lining
Taking pictures in a bathing suit...woo hoo!!!
Clothes shopping...I am loving being a size 6!!
Maintaining a healthy weight
I have to yo-yo dieted for years, just seeing the scale keep going down is still mind blowing to me..I expect it to go back up as it always has...my mind has to catch up with my new body as I still feel like a fat girl in my head and my body is a LOT skinnier lol.

I am looking forward to:
Skydiving
Zip lining
Taking pictures in a bathing suit...woo hoo!!!
Clothes shopping...I am loving being a size 6!!
Maintaining a healthy weight
I have to yo-yo dieted for years, just seeing the scale keep going down is still mind blowing to me..I expect it to go back up as it always has...my mind has to catch up with my new body as I still feel like a fat girl in my head and my body is a LOT skinnier lol.

Pretty simple too, first name and birth year lol.

6. You're only eating 500 cals a day.
7. Sometimes you only eat Soup throughout the day.
8. You're addicted to your scale, and you giggle a little every time you step on it.
9. You ACTUALLY know what the meaning of VSG is.
10. You log your entire life onto MyFitenessPal every day.

I feel it's a personal choice, if you want to share, then share if that's not what you want to do, don't share. Just because someone asks you a question or you think people want to know what you are losing doesn't mean you have to tell them, you can always smile politely and say what prompted you to ask?
I have found that the people I work and see daily don't really notice, I find those I don't see often have noticed and commented on my weight loss and it has been positive.

I feel it's a personal choice, if you want to share, then share if that's not what you want to do, don't share. Just because someone asks you a question or you think people want to know what you are losing doesn't mean you have to tell them, you can always smile politely and say what prompted you to ask?
I have found that the people I work and see daily don't really notice, I find those I don't see often have noticed and commented on my weight loss and it has been positive.

I feel it's a personal choice, if you want to share, then share if that's not what you want to do, don't share. Just because someone asks you a question or you think people want to know what you are losing doesn't mean you have to tell them, you can always smile politely and say what prompted you to ask?
I have found that the people I work and see daily don't really notice, I find those I don't see often have noticed and commented on my weight loss and it has been positive.