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I just love the smile those Pink jeans give you!! Wear what ever makes your smile bigger and gives you a skip in your step baby!

Curious is this with in your local community? Sounds like a great incentive program. Congrats on your exercise program too

If the lapband has been painfull then by all means do what is right for for you! I know it can be scary I to had a revison done and it is the best surgery I have ever done for myself. Well that is not true, I did do it so I would have a better quality of life for me and my family!!! And after my surgery I knew it was the best thing for me, the pain in my side that made me feel like the baseball sticking out of my ribcage was gone instantly. I was walking the hallways in the hospital and felt better with in hours of my surgery. My surgeon came in and told me everything was ok, i had alot of scare tissue and they got it all done and the revision done as well. I wasnt sure if it was the morphine so I went to the bathroom mirror to double check and see if I had surgery! The next day when i could wash up I did double checked again Good luck on your journey to a healthy new you!

Your photo year is a great inspiration to keep going, stay on track and FIGHT for yourself to be healthy and happy!! Congratulations on your amazing journey!!

I just love your video testimony!! Woot, woot ya did it! and you look like a million bucks especially your smile!

Well you need to share a pic of you here too!! Just remember they are trying to make you feel good, but some people you really dont care if they notice or not. So I would say adjust who can see your new photos on FB, ie: make them your photos for friends you know and trust.

You look amazing, congratulations on your success! Just luv the pic of you and your son in the same shirt, "Priceless!"

Heck just load up your purse and weigh with it on.. Wish I thought of it but ya know how we load up our purses with out even thinking. I had so many of these combidities on my list and family history too yet NONE of that mattered with out having a bmi of 40. My father died at a young age because of obesity and still it did not count. Insurance is all about saving the big old $$ for themselves they do not care about the patient and it is very sad. Both my Doctor and the Surgeon told me this is the truth off the record. I love to tell you it did help and I was told by my insurance before i started this journey. But I got denied at 38 bmi. So not tryng to be a party pooper, be prepared and be ready. Have your favorite last meals right before you weigh in. Know in your heart it is just for the surgery and then bury that last meal mentallity. Good luck!!

Awe, what a priceless feeling you must have!!

SW 198 last week i was down a pound now back to 198 could this be because of my working out?

Count me in too please. My goal is to increase my treadmill incline and start running right now I am the speed of 3.0, 60 min, 0 incline a day! Exercise bike to 30 min and weight lifting to 30min and I 'd like to add Zumba to my week.

Oh La La, that is the best night ever!! I cant wait to go out a Celebrate the night away, soon Girlie soon!

Madam R, Girl you must still be dancing high on the clouds for such a great night of Nsv! From the wonderful complements to the kiss on the cheek and top it off you went home with your wonderful man and got to count the nights calorie burning sucess!! I am so happy for you!!

When you see brown blood immediately call your Dr!! Hope all is well, please keep us updated.

What chocolate and strawberry Heaven.. no no i have not but it looks like a yummy treat.

Ya know it was a contest the Biggest looser wins money and all the attention from the world. I am not sure I could handle all the pressure to compete with others in that way. I just saw her in an interview and she looks like she put on about 5 lbs, she looks good. Now when the camera's and interviews stop maybe she can relax and enjoy her life in maintenance with out the long hours of exercising. Still it is her journey wishing her the best!

I would start with a few exercise dvd that you can do at home. Then as you increase your endurance you will be able to go to the gym and start taking those small classes and see that you are able to do the class. Exercise is just like walking first you have to take the first step! You can do it!!

Cover your assests, so your job and your paycheck are not effected. Only you know what it in your heart, perhaps go in and talk to your big boss and ask him/her to keep this private and ask them also to help you keep it private with HR as well. Tell them you are doing this for your health and you would like to be honest with him about your time off but for now you'd like it to be private. I would make sure to have all the paper work submitted and filed before hand. Good luck with all of it!

Congrats that is an awsome feeling!

Thank you Hopeful, this makes alot of sense. So do you think that is why it is so important to have at least 60oz of water? So our bodies wont turn against us?

Arrrg, Yes the stall is a pain in the butt, no other way to put it. I have been on a stall for almost 2 weeks. I have watched my Water, sugar and salt intake and started working out at the gym 1 1/2 - 2 hours a day and still no movement. Sure wish I knew what is going on this can drive and does drive me crazy!! Now my hubby can eat a bunch of chocolates, beer and then run on the treadmill for a half hour and still loose weight. NOT FAIR i tell you not fair at all!! ok, i done complaining.. gotta go to the gym

So sorry i didn't see that before i posted. The day when you can use the hand wash cloth is a day your rejoice! Hang in there everyday is an improvement. On My 2nd day in the hospital I truly enjoyed washing up and changed into my own pj 's and walked the hallways with a skip in my step.

Cgj, Wow your scars are healing so beautifully!!! You must be so Happy, New body after all your hard work,thin scars and gorgeous freckles too!

oh hang in there little boo it will get better! Have your cry, then make a big ole bubble bath and enjoy!!

I am happy for Rosie, she took the path that we are all on. Bravo to her for making her life a healthy and happy one for her and her kiddos. As for Xtina, oh yeah she had vsg done.. I hope my vsg lets me look that good!!