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Wow you look absolutely gorgeous and you are losing so fast! I almost 6 months out and I'm down 60lbs. Don't get me wrong because I'm proud of my progress but you are doing awesome. Keep up the good work!

Looking good!

Wow, awesome pics! I just got approved and I'm scared to death. But seeing these pics really helped! You are beautiful!

Wow!! Amazing results, I'm a lil Jealous..LOL

Hey you... ya you beautiful lady. No slacking this early on.
I am four years out and I have made some serious mistakes (like not going to the gym enough) but the one thing I did right was to go hard core for the first year.... there is no slacking in that first while because as time passes it gets harder. You have a window of opportunity now is not the time to take a break.
I am giving you the mom look now... can you see it? No slacking...
(this advice is exactly what I have needed along the way, so I am giving you the same words I got when I needed it)

Oh wow...your before and after pics are stunning. Congradulations you!
PS - please consider finding a monthly meeting somewhere in your area. They are free. It will not replace your nut or doc but gives you resources via aquaintances that you would not otherwise have.
Keep going! wow!

Good luck on all your adventures! I love The Voice and I really hope you make it! It is such a blessing for you to have such talent so make the most out of it! I love to sing, but can't sing lol, so you are truly blessed! You look awesome and are very beautiful, keep up the good work.

You look great! You are two inches shorter than me and I started at 220. Thanks for the inspiration.

I think frumpynomore hit it on the head, we are only human....I don't think I could go through with WLS if I thought that I would never have another cookie (or bite of one!) ever again!! So enjoy each day of your new you!! I also think that in a year from now you will probably WANT to go to the gym instead of feeling like you have to, exercise will also be SO much easier!

LilMissDiva couldnt have said it better!!!
You look great by the way!!! Love the hills

Hi Angie! Hey, aren't we human? I'm *still* working on perfecting me, but guess what - that's never going to happen. All I can do is keep chipping away, and getting the VSG is only the first step.
And, you are still early out so yes, the weight loss is going to happen no matter what or how much you eat. Just know that it does get harder the longer you're out. I speak from experience, and though I'm not trying to lose weight per-se, keeping it off is not all that easy. It IS easier than before my sleeve, but again it does take a lot of diligence on my part. I can see that if I didn't watch myself I really could gain my weight back.
Like you, THANK GOODNESS for workouts!!!

You are so pretty!!!!

I am so sorry to hear of your pain and I can relate so much. I am seven weeks out and haven’t started to do any exercise due to the hernia repair and the six weeks hold my DR put me on so that the hernia could heal. I have DDD in my L3L4L5 S1 and have been dealing with this for over16 years. I just had my third codal block today. I so want to start exercising but am also scared that I may hurt myself. I have lost 25 pounds and to some this is not that much however I am ok with it. I know I am going to have to start doing something and cycling in what I did two years ago before my knees got the best of me. I had the surgery so that I could manage my pain by loosing the weight and being active however I to feel stuck and I have just begun. I can just say keep the faith and one day at a time for us both. Jennifer

You are doing awesome girl… take it easy for now I am sure you will get to goal in no time!!

I'm really sorry to hear about that! My dad had a pinched nerve and he would grab a pull up bar and let his body hang so that the weight would realign his back. Would that sort of thing help you? Do you have a GP who might be willing to prescribe you something without having to go in to see him/her? Have you tried something like Biofreeze or Asics gel to help with the inflammation? That stuff is amazing.
Hope you feel better soon! Oh, and I can't wait to do tough mudder too! It's my biggest after surgery goal. Keep us posted about it as I'm really curious! Have you seen their website with that guy's training regime? Woh!

My week is really strange also. My father in-law who is 92 years old fell and hit his head and fractured the back of his skull. It was also my birthday and anniversary. Spent them in the hospital with him and family. That was nice i was able to see family I haven't seen in ages.
But, I haven't been very good with my diet. I've been eating some candy here and there. Had times when I felt like I was deprived of food and ate stuff I shouldn't have. I find my head looking for things to eat and my stomach isn't hungry. I need to go back on the basic bootcamp diet starting tomorrow. Yep, that's what I'm going to do.
Sorry I got off on a tangen. Since you have injuries from previous accidents, then it's time to take better care of your wonderful body. It's ok to take a little time off to heal, your get farther in the long run. I love your ambition of the tough mudder competition! That's determination in the process. But slow down enjoy your down time and get back on track when the pain has subsided.

wow u look fab... keep up d gr8 work

YOU LOOK AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are doing an amazing job girl!!!!!

Wow! Keep up the hard work! I agree with JayhawkJess33, your an inspiration to us waiting to be sleeved.

wow lookin good

Pretty lady looking hot in those dresses You are doing amazing!

wow girl u look great!!!! wooohoooo

I LOVE this post! It is so upbeat and bubbly and, most of all, inspirational!! For everyone on this journey, and especially those of us yet to be sleeved, it is so wonderful to see the real life impact that the sleeve has had on you. Thanks so much for posting - I will be sleeved one month from today and hope I am as successful as you have been! You look beautiful!

Woww!!! You are looking really great! This is awesome. Keep it up! You are an inspiration to us all.

At least you had fun girlie!!! Sometimes we just need to do that, blow off some steam and let our minds go from workout workout workout, weight loss weight loss weight loss... know what I mean?
One thing I've gotten to know about you in the short time is that you are a tough one and you'll get back on track ASAP Hey, and look at you !!! You're only a few Lbs away from ONEDERLAND!! Whoooo!! Get it girl!!