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Woah! What a comment!! I felt it and shes not even my friend:( I cant imagine and am sorry she put a damper on your success

Lovely... Just lovely! No.. SHE WAS BEING INSENSITIVE... Her! Sounds like envy to me. She has no clue how much work you're going to have to put in to this journey.
I am sorry that she reacted this way.. Shame on her! She knew exactly what she was saying

Today is my 7 month surgiversary. My highest wgt was 243'. My surgery wgt 213 and today I weigh 146.
I went from wearing 2-3x to m-l I can even fit in a sz L junior and 22-24 to sz8-10 and i can wear a sz 11 junior..I am running and I go to the gym 2-3xs a wk.
from November 2012 thru March 2013 I have finished 7 5ks and have 2 more in April and a 10k in May.
I am so glad I had this surgery done.
I just want to let everyone know
DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED AND NEVER EVER GIVE UP..,,,

I haven't really been stressing about my lack of weight loss for the past 6 weeks(but I have whined a little). I assumed it was a combo of being 7 months out and weight loss slowing down and maybe hitting my first real stall. Since I was trying not to stress, I wasn't doing much other than cutting back on carbs a bit and waiting for it to pass. But...after tracking my calories in/out for a few days I have learned that I may be causing my so called stall.
Although I wasn't eating bad foods,my calories have been more along the lines of maintaining rather than losing. Its been very eye opening and has encouraged me to cut back and ALWAYS keep track of my calories from now on. So now that I am back to doing the right things... lets see what happens. Hopefully once I'm doing what I should and start losing again I will find out I was just the girl who cried stall

Way too easy! I guess once my capacity increasesd a bit it allowed more calories and with me slacking on MFP they just creeped up.Just because I wasn't stuffing myself with high calorie slider foods or grazing all day, I thought my calories were fine I learned my lesson! Just keep tracking, just keep tracking...

Pretty easy to get 'calorie creep' and think it's a stall.
Good luck. Now that you've identified the problem I'm sure you'll start chipping away again.

I haven't really been stressing about my lack of weight loss for the past 6 weeks(but I have whined a little). I assumed it was a combo of being 7 months out and weight loss slowing down and maybe hitting my first real stall. Since I was trying not to stress, I wasn't doing much other than cutting back on carbs a bit and waiting for it to pass. But...after tracking my calories in/out for a few days I have learned that I may be causing my so called stall.
Although I wasn't eating bad foods,my calories have been more along the lines of maintaining rather than losing. Its been very eye opening and has encouraged me to cut back and ALWAYS keep track of my calories from now on. So now that I am back to doing the right things... lets see what happens. Hopefully once I'm doing what I should and start losing again I will find out I was just the girl who cried stall

I haven't really been stressing about my lack of weight loss for the past 6 weeks(but I have whined a little). I assumed it was a combo of being 7 months out and weight loss slowing down and maybe hitting my first real stall. Since I was trying not to stress, I wasn't doing much other than cutting back on carbs a bit and waiting for it to pass. But...after tracking my calories in/out for a few days I have learned that I may be causing my so called stall.
Although I wasn't eating bad foods,my calories have been more along the lines of maintaining rather than losing. Its been very eye opening and has encouraged me to cut back and ALWAYS keep track of my calories from now on. So now that I am back to doing the right things... lets see what happens. Hopefully once I'm doing what I should and start losing again I will find out I was just the girl who cried stall

I haven't really been stressing about my lack of weight loss for the past 6 weeks(but I have whined a little). I assumed it was a combo of being 7 months out and weight loss slowing down and maybe hitting my first real stall. Since I was trying not to stress, I wasn't doing much other than cutting back on carbs a bit and waiting for it to pass. But...after tracking my calories in/out for a few days I have learned that I may be causing my so called stall.
Although I wasn't eating bad foods,my calories have been more along the lines of maintaining rather than losing. Its been very eye opening and has encouraged me to cut back and ALWAYS keep track of my calories from now on. So now that I am back to doing the right things... lets see what happens. Hopefully once I'm doing what I should and start losing again I will find out I was just the girl who cried stall

I use the fitbit attached to my bra, and it has been working great for me! No one ever knows it's there, and it syncs with my phone, computer, or ipad automatically. It is a huge motivator to see how much I did or didn't move each day. It doesn't account for strength training, but you can add it in online. It also links with myfitnesspal and will deduct the calories from your intake (if you believe in net calories). It also sends a weekly report so you can see when you've been most active. The accountability has helped motivate me to keep moving. It was about $60 at bestbuy, so it depends on what is best for you.

I wear them. I don't know if they have helped because I dont know what I would've looked like if I hadn't worn them. I dont have much loose skin. My thighs are a bit loose but everywhere else is pretty good. I don't go anywhere without them because they make my figure so smooth and nice.

Lane Bryant has some sexy panties too! I always loved their panties with the little ruffles all over them! I have this cheetah print set that is a Demi bra and this little thing with a sheer cheetah print skirt thing over it. So sexy! Not really functional under other clothes, but smoking hot.
I really like the VS cheeky's too! very comfortable, sexy and functional. Can't go wrong with that!

I totally agree on the VS cheeky panties. Comfy too.

Try the Victorias Secret cheeky panties...I swear by them! All the sexiness of the thong (I actually think they are sexier), none of the discomfort...and you still get the benefit of no panty lines.

Haha... Two bites of your wife's taco....

I have the fitbit and I can't comment on what is best because I haven't used any other device, but check out the link below for and article comparing several devices.
http://www.getgrok.com/2013/01/a-comparative-review-28-days-with-the-fitbit-one-jawbone-up-nike-fuelband-and-bodymedia-link/
Hope this helps.

I would like to start keeping an more accurate and personalized account of how many calories I am burning each day. I believe it will make me more aware and accountable for my exercise...the way that tracking calorie intake on my fitness pal keeps me on top of my food intake. There are several out there now and I would like to know which ones you guys like and why you like it. I really need your advice and input. Im excited to find one and get started with it

Hey Yellowrose,
I know where you are coming from... several mths ago I was in a real dark place as regards my weight loss... I was a fewm mths away from my year out and I just knew that I wasn't going to reach goal by then; my weight loss stopped and I felt like sh*t! I loomed in that place for a good 4-6 weeks ( it was also around the time I turned 40 which, didn't help)! During this time, I was still training and enjoying my workouts but felt that the scale was being cruel to me. I had to refocus my train of thought and look at the bigger picture.
Then I started to give myself a pep talk... the huge amount of weight I have been carrying around didn't take a year to attatch itself to me and I suddenly realised that it wasn't gonna give up the fight in a year either... in fact, my body just doesn't want to part with the weight. When I realised this, I started to feel a little better... and slowly but surely, I started to get my confidence and faith back. I started to look at the benefits instead of the scale... I realised that the amount of weight that I had lost, was by no means or equating to me being a 'failure' just because I wasn't at goal by the year marker... so what?!!! I am in this for the long haul... and I will get there and if it takes two years then so be it. If I have to work at it, then that is ok... at least now I am seeing results and getting my health back on track, as are you.
I know it feels like a diet... and to a degree I agree with you, I was sick to the back teeth of following diet plans and failing. But with the sleeve, it is a much shorter term 'diet'! I try to think of it as a life style now...yea, I know cliche!! But it is working for me.
Not sure if this helps you, but I just wanted you to know that we are allowed some 'time out' to feel a little shi**ty... and that the lack of motivation you are currently experiencing has been felt by others too.
I wish you all the very best, look for your mojo my friend, because I have a suspicion that it is right there, in front of you waiting for you to pick it up again....*hugs*

Try the Victorias Secret cheeky panties...I swear by them! All the sexiness of the thong (I actually think they are sexier), none of the discomfort...and you still get the benefit of no panty lines.

You could always just reply with a link to the screaming goat.

I did the C25K last year. Started it in mid september. After that first night I didn't go back for 2 weeks. But finally, I grudgingly went back...I couldn't jog 30 seconds. But after 5 or 6 nights I started to see an improvement and I started liking it. Every week I would look ahead at the next week and think there is no way I can do that. But then I'd surprise myself. I have never ran before in my life. But now I'm totally addicted and all I can do is anticipate the next run. I've got a 10K coming up weekend after next and a half marathon in April. I'm pumped and really think it's the best thing I've done since getting sleeved.
We've got a thread called "for distance runners" that a few of us sleeved runners hang out on. Come on over there and read up....there are some pretty advanced sleeved runners lurking around here.
But seriously, as to the C25K...keep at it. Listen to your body and that inner voice in your head. If it tells you you're not ready to move ahead, you don't have too. Feel free to repeat any nights you need to. By the time you get to the end you will be loving it....or your money back.

Sounds very interesting & beneficial!

Remember ladies laughter is good for the abs! And you burn more calories in sexy panties than you do in granny panties. This is a fact!

This weekend I attended a running workshop called Chi-running. It's not as crazy as it sounds. The instructor is just a guy who is an ultra marathon runner who also happens to be into tai chi. He applied the form and physics of tai chi to running to develop a technique that allows you to run very efficiently and reduces injuries by reducing wear and tear on the body. It was a great workshop.
We spent a good deal of time learning proper posture. Learning how to use gravity to help propel us forward. And how to run without the high impact which causes so many injuries. There were all manner of runners there from accomplished marathoners to total beginners who couldn't run 1 lap around the track. It didn't matter, the class helped everyone equally. If any of you ever get the opportunity and you're interested in running marathons into your 60s and beyond (like this guy), I highly recommend it.
He's also got some DVDs and a couple of books if the workshop is not practical for you.
My wife and I went for a run this morning and I was putting what I learned into practice. Several times she yelled at me to slow down. I didn't even realize I was running faster. I felt like I was just tooling along but it was nice and comfortable.
www.chirunning.com