LaBelle509

:..) *tear* Congratulations, I'm happy for you.

awwwww thnx!! it's not easy, but i am doing it:)

You look awesome!!!!!!!

thnx:)

Girlfriend u look amazing!!!! So happy for you.... I am so forward to looking to next Christmas in a new body.... My surgery is tentatively 12/28

Keep up the good work

Best of luck to you!!! and yes, next Xmas you will be a whole new person:)

awwwe blessed indeed! You look awesome and your husband looks like he is beaming!!!

he does look like he is lol!!!

Beautiful! I love the picture of you and your husband!

thnx! we had a fantastic time!!

Ive' always had "cankles" but I'm getting ANKLES; so I told my husband that one of my goals will be to be able to actually wear an anklet. He said he he's going to get me one. It will be a while before I'm ready to try one on but when I do get one you guys will be the first (or second after the Hubby lol) to know! The pendant is lovely; enjoy it Hun!

my ankles are somewhat visible at this point lol!!! I have never been able to wear one, so I will keep that in mind for a possible gift:)

You're lookin great!!!

thnk you so much!!

That's great. I like how proud your husband looks in the photo on the stairs. Good work.

Deano

He was very very happy;-)

You look great andi love your dress

thnx! I wish I could ownit in every color:)

You're lookin great!!!

thnx:)

partners in crime lol!!!! good luck ladies!!!!!

Congratulations! I know how you feel. Keep up the good work!!

thank you:)

Hope you continue to do well! and take it from me, don't become addicted to scale. It's a recipe for disaster! The stalls will come. Pictures and how your pants feel are less stressful ways to measure your journey:)

AMEN!

Absolutely beautiful and great results..keep up the work!

thank you and I will:)

U look great!!! U were pretty before also what a great. accomplishmentif u don't mind Mr asking did u exercise I'm in a funk right now stuck at 233 and what are some things u are eating oh I been at 233 for 2 and a half weeks but your pics are inspiration

Thnk you! Don't worry about not losing. Stalls are common and a necessary way for the body to balance things. I have been through MANY of them lol! I know it is not easy to look at them in a positive way, but that's all we can do.

I do exercise. I am getting ready for a party, so I have been going everyday. Funny enough I only lost 2 lbs but my clothes are falling off of me!!

Keep a positive mind, stay hydrated, keep your protein high and everything else low, stay away from the scale( easier said than done) and be patient:)

now that has to be rough! I really hope you can cope with this. Stay hydrated and take your B12 for some needed energy.

that's good! and after being from sugar for so long, having it now might be the reason why you felt that way. Four months after surgery I took a bite of cake. The sugar rush felt like a heart attack. My stomach was upset and it sat with me the whole night. I felt sick and nauseous. The sight of cake grosses me out now:(

add it to a smoothie! great way to get your fruit and protein requirements in one cup:)

yes call your doctor ASAP!! most docs offer a weekend pager number. I hope yours does as well. But I would go back on liquids until I hear from them.

If I was told, I would love Cherry Greek yogurt as much as I loved pizza pre-surgery, I would have laugh. But just like you said, I do!!! I was a bread and pizza addict (4 slices minimum,plus wings,plus breadsticks, plus soda). Now I could care less. Bread makes me feel so bloated after I eat it. And pizza no longer provide me the "happy" feeling from before.

And I love being able to eat, and stop. I no longer have to eat my face off. I used to hate having to eat double the amount of every one else on the table and still want more. At times only shame stop me from going for more.

I love how I can find myself in other people's post. Make me feel less alone.

That is one reason I love this site.

Thank you so much for posting this!! My body is going through the same deal, and crazy enough, I would not dream of going back!! I seem not to care at all about my wings! but I get a little self conscious with my belly. And my girls( I was IN LOVE with them) took a beating lol!!!

My plan is to have a baby and get some work done. I will only worry about the two areas that I worry about. My wings I will keep if I have to and will not care.

Congrats on your lost:)

I got my reward a little bit before goal as well, I got a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle from my husband. I learn to ride it this weekend!!! Congratulations to you, your pendant is absolutely gorgeous!

My husband has a bike! one of my secret dreams is to be able to fit on it lol!! you just gave me the best idea ever! I want to learn how to ride

beautiful and you can still reward yourself @100lbs, you rock girl!

Thnx!.... only thing is, now I don't know what to ask for lol!!

Oh LeBelle -- You are beautiful! I am so happy for your terrific new outlook on life. With your great enthusiasm and that wonderful smile of yours, you will be successful in every aspect of your life. Being a "normal" body size certainly helps attract the male of the species, but a good attitude is the other half of the battle. YOU GO, GIRL!

THANK YOU:)