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I'm sure someone else had posted this but it amazed me today as I was getting dressed and my bra only has two hooks not 4 lol . It hits me every once in a while that wow I'm shrinking normal bras underwear n clothes no more plus size stores !! Even when I fold laundry I double look at the smaller size clothes lol

Now I see why my trainer requires a day of rest lol tired today looking forward to my off weekend kinda ... Ran 9.0 mph on treadmill sprints today . At the gym still amazes as tired as I am I drag my ass out of bed n went to class . Glad I did but sitting at work wishing I was back in bad but not regretting the workout lol

Tried this kettle bell n kickboxing class today awesome workout my sweat was sweating !!! Great workout n then I painted my deck around the pool right after class holy cow a year ago this would never have happened

Did 60 mins trx then my cardio/weight class and sprinted on treadmill starting at 8 mph ending at 9 mph it was breath taking but I pushed and did it. Told one of the girls to make sure if the Emt had to come to revive me cause I thought I was gonna pass out (joking kinda it was tough workout ) to make sure she put lipgloss on me so when I pass out and all I would still look cute lol 2 hrs workout today kicked my ass n I loved it sure will sleep like a baby today

I take monthly pictures to remind me of what I looked like and my progress. Down 100 lbs and sometimes I still don't see it yes I know it's crazy but I didn't "see" me at 297 the same way I don't see me at 197 but the pictures they don't lie. My weight at it highest I still liked myself n thought I looked great dressed fashionable for my size etc ... So I do t see the loss at times still in shock when I pick up a large shirt and size 12 jeans and it fits I was a 18/20 3x shirt n 22/24 pants last year. But the pictures keep me grounded and I am 2/3 towards my goal and enjoy each NSV and watching that scale move downward . The weeks when it doesn't move or nice slowly I look at what I have accomplished so far and it helps to keep me motivated. So take pictures galore and buy a cute yet cheap outfit in the size u think u will be for ur Cali trip now bc it will fit for ur trip because you are doing this !!!!

Awesome NSV as each one cones the feeling is great . Slow and steady wins the race you are doing this great job !

Had to have one if the trainers at the gym repeat this line" you are fit you can do that " hellooo are you talking to me ??? I still see myself as struggling or as the gym newbie but I guess not a year later I'm fit wth I still can't wrap my head around it . Spent a 1/2 he after this leg workout trying to figure out my workout schedule for the holiday weekend n following week/weekend bc I can't do my normal routine n I'm getting nervous about missing a work out. Last year at this time I was probably obsessing over what I'm making for a BBQ whose BBQ I'm going to n what to eat now it's all about the workout. Kid you not me n two people from the gym confirm n plan our workouts together n I wouldn't change it for the world .

I just bought my myzone last month but it seems very quirky

May 14 197 May 21 197.6 ( up from 196 on May 19 eating out two nights in a row no good dam salty food) 197.6 surpassed my May goal but still have another week to make a new number for month if may !!!

Yesterday I uped the speed on the treadmill as we sprinted . My trainer was splitting the class up 1/2 to sprint on spin bikes 1/2 to sprint on treadmill the athletic people on treadmills me athletic wth had a huge smile inside as I was in the athletic group. To bad my myzone hrm monitor doesn't like me . My trainer says my boobs get in the way so I out it on my back n I guess I have no heartbeat lol it doesn't record the whole class Any suggestions what I'm doing wrong ? I wet the strap before I put it on.

Ran again today on treadmill pushing myself harder than last time my heart rate monitor crapped out on me think I m doing something wrong. Order an underarmour wonderwoman shirt for my mud run end of June cause in wondering who this new woman is lol but I love it

Went to gym today for that mixed cardio weight training class again and yup I sprinted in the treadmill and made the speed higher than then trainer first suggested I couldn't believe it myself. My trainers are awesome !!!! They encouraged n nurtured me that now I Believe I can do it. My heart rate was through the rough I think my myzone monitor was in shock. It felt awesome can't wait for that class again in wed the instructor on Tuesday doesn't let us do treadmill sprints. Crappy pity party week for me and I knew this workout was the answer it changed my mood and mind frame. In the past maybe a gallon of ice cream was my vice when stressed or overwhelmed so grateful that has changed by my choice love the gym high and mood changer it is .

You are amazing Gowalking and as always an awesome inspiration to me and everyone else here. Thank you for sharing

Woo hoo \0/ great work congrats

Happy birthday

May14 omg 197 !!!!!!

I kept the people who knew to a bare Minimum but whenever people know you are on a diet they ask how come it's acceptable to ask but while we were gaining no one well at least not in my life ask how much are you gaining. The gaining comment is rude how come the lossing comments are not considered equally as rude. People who never had this struggle will never understand . Follow drs orders you need to eat to lose as well eat the right food and portions n love and the weight will come off. Great job on the loss so far !!!

Thanks everyone ... I do smile and say thank you and usually answer the how much question with "a nice amount "and then I laugh inside when the day what like 50 -60-70etc n I say a nice amount and I don't tell anyone (well except for my people here and my nearest and dearest in real life if they ask) and like here my real life nearest and dearest just accept me fat slimmer cranky happy etc Yes the first few weeks and months of people who knew especially a family friend who is I say jealous of my surgery secretly wants the band but feels her age gets in the way. I say an excuse to change I tell her we range in ages here n she cave n meet my surgeon with me n he told her the same .. Sorry for the side track convo 52 yes new people don't know my old body and I kinda like that too. To me I'm just me heavy or slim I'm still the same:) Happy Monday all... Thanks for listening and helping as always

Had to not listen to my trainer and spin today 2 days of non gym going was to over gherkins for me lol go figure. My schedule dictated 2 days in a row of missing the gym. I'm fixing that for this week.

Am I crazy that I hate it when people comment on my weight loss. I absolutely hate it.. First off I'm not one to have any attention ok maybe just not to much attention .on me lol.. I am Having a hard time with how other people see me it's crazy I'm sick of the fuss they are making about my weightloss. I'm not a show and tell puppet. It's becoming annoying crazy as it sounds I'm tired of hearing I can barely recognize you how much did you lose etc... Why so caught up on the number I'm the same person I always was Inside. I never thought I would be called skinny at first I loved it now I hate it. My aunt commenting on how small my clothes are well I'm yes 12 is a lot smaller than a 22/24. Yes my band helped but I'm working it and working out 4-6 days a week. My brother thinks I'm too skinny and is worried really wtf I still feel I need to lose another 50-60 pounds .... The sagging skin and sorry guys for tmi the deflated boobs are hard on my self esteem lately. When I was 22.24 I never said do I look fat now at a size 12 I'm questioning it...it's crazy cause I never saw me as fat now I can't see the slim down version of me. My self image of me is altered. Yes I'm working on that with help. I hate seeing people who I haven't seen in a while at first it was fun and great for the ego n now I hate it . This is a crazy crazy post I get it but today my neighbor made such a fuss over me I wanted to die ... She said her daughter didn't recognize me well guess what I have no idea who ur daughter is now do care. Then I have people who don't notice n I love it cause to me that means you saw me for me not what I looked like if that makes sense. I know I can't be the only one who feels this way... Any pointers on how to cope ?

I cant cruise during the school year or I would be there have a great time

Cardio /weight training at gym then field day with the kids at school. Preschoolers and only big swings so I spent about 30 mins swinging with them on my lap thigh burn out after running the events with them and picking them up to slam dunk in the basketball hoop it was an awesome day basically 2 work out in and although the children I work with are severely impaired and non verbal their smiles and giggles told me they were having a great time as all .

Name, real or screen~ readysetgo611 Goal weight for May 31st~ 198 Weight on May 1st~202.2 Age~38 City/State~Brooklyn Ny Dietary goal for May~less snacking Exercise goal for May~do 20 mins on my off gym days at home. Maybe time to get back on t25 Personal goal for May~accept the fact that my weight loss is severely slowing down but in still losing every month Date banded~7/1/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~92.8 lbs Favorite Flower?gerber daisy May 1----202.2 May 6 199.8 whoo hoo in onderland can't wait to make it a permanent residency lol

Wrong mind frame I started barely able to do a 1/3 of a situp n could barely lift 3lb weights last year at this time. I did what I could little by little and I got stronger healthier better b thinner One tiny baby step at a time n u will too:)