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I still get sick too. But to answer your question, I can still only eat 3 oz of meat and about 1/2 c. of veges. I can eat 2 small pieces of pizza if I havn't eat in a while. It's not my quantity that has gone up just the bad calories. Carbs and sugar. What are you doing to take it off? I put on 25.

Melissa, This just cracked me up. I didn't drink much at all until about 2 years ago. Now I drink about 10 oz of wine most every night. Empty calories. A

Hi Patti, Thanks for posting. I am struggling with all the same things. Many more of us are than post here. So the fact that you posted is great. I hope you can start back again. Remember how proud you were of yourself and how good you felt when you struted around, all sexy?? Get back too it! We can do this. Please see above, I responded to Alma with a food snack idea. Keep us posted and keep the faith. We did it and we can do it again. Happy New Year. Ainslee

Hi alma, Thanks for your update. I too have recently been diagnosed with sciatic injury. my car was totaled last year and I have been having issues ever since. I am going to go to some specialists pretty soon. I have started trying to add Protein Shakes back into my diet and writing my food into my fitness pal. On the 2nd I will start going back to basics with the Protein Drinks. I am going to buy some popsicle forms tomorrow. I have found if I make unflavored unjury shake with nonfat milk, frozen fruit, and Ice. I can freeze it. I need something to be able to snack on at night. Walk when ever you can and do what you can. Look forward to hearing from you again. Ainslee

I maintained for 2 years and then have been increasing my pounds. I have fired my gym and added stress and wine in my life. I am on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Time to change my life and turn everything bad on it's head. I don't know why I do this to myself. I am up 2 sizes and won' t buy new clothes. A few from a thrift store. Anyway, anyone else having issues? Or is everyone still on track and feeling proud? Which you should be and I hope you are. Thanks for listening. Ainslee

Well the first knee surgery is over. My friend had both done at the same time. I went through it with her. Right now you are probably dilerious on drugs to control the pain. Keep us posted.

This is an awesome story! Difficult but thank you for opening up. Maybe they always treated you poorly but at that time you felt that was all you deserved? Now you are powerful and beautiful and have learned so many lessons. It is not the quantity of friends but the quality. I thank God everyday for my wonderful, loving supportive friends. That love me, no matter what, for better or worse. You are opening your heart too so that beauty is inside and out. Embrace it. You are right, do it for yourself. That is also the true nature of giving. When we do it anonymously, never expecting anything back. And that daughter of yours? Embrace her!! For she just gave you a gift. That gift you passed on to so many of us. We will embrace it too. In fact, I am going to write it down and post it on my bathroom mirror as a great affirmation. Give her a hug from me too. And one for you! Ainslee

Glad to see we have a few new people to join the bandwagon. I am now up 10 from the 7 I posted a month ago. I have had 3 emotionally challenging months. Physically too. I have come through relatively unscathed. The latest was being involved in a 3 car accident. The person who hit me totalled his car and then mine and I managed to only side swipe a parked car (with someone in it) Major accomplishment since the guy hit my front drivers front ending pushing it into my tire and wheel. But, I ended up with a whiplash and sciatica and cannot work out or exercise at all. So I am going to wait until Jan to get back to that. In the meantime, I am seeing a new NUT because mine is on maternity leave. He has a new way of looking at things which is really helping me. If you are interested look up Volumetrics. IT is helpful for me because I don't eat regularly due to work schedules. So I snack all day instead of ever feeling full. So I have been reading the book and trying to apply it. I don't have a scale so I am not sure until I go back to see him but it seems like it will work for me. So glad to see Buckeye, Carol and Almam on board with us. Let's do it. The last 2 years have not been in vain. Let's keep posting what we are doing or what weight or whatever you feel like posting to keep motivated and possibly motivate the rest of us. OK? Let's go!!! Ainslee

1. "How much more weight are you planning to lose?" I am under my Doctors care and we are working that out together. 2. "Wow, looks like you're STILL losing." Yes, I am so happy. 3. "How much further are you planning to go?" Same as #1 4. "Pretty soon we're not going to be able to see you!" I know, right? I love it. Thanks for noticing. 5. * coworker sees me running copies at the machine and half eating my lunch* "Oh, so THAT'S how you stay so skinny! You stay busy!" No, that is only part of it. The other part is a lot of HARD WORK. Try to get some automated responses. I heard, Don't lose any more weight, you are too thin. Don't try to think about why they say it. Some are good reasons, some are hurtful, jealous reasons. Doesn't matter, they don't know what to say. Even the people that are trying to be nice. In general people don't like change. Good luck with this. I

Great to hear from you. I am up 7 pounds now and am trying to get back on a better routine. I am still wearing the same clothes but they are tight. I am already go to the gym 5-7 times a week so I am in great shape. But, I have discovered a healthy bread I like (love) and have been eating it like crazy. So I am going back to my NUT next week. I have been trying to log my food everyday on MFP but not hard enough. So let's keep each other posted on our journey and support each other. Anyone else need to join us? Got some extra pounds to shed? All my best, Ainslee

Congratulations on such a great success. I have no recommendations on fatigue because I din't really experience that. Plus I had the benefit of taking 3 months off after surgery. I DID have hair loss. A lot but I started with a lot. My Doctor recommended Biotin supplements. I don't know about timing but it did stop within a couple of months and it has all grown back. Although it seems to have more curl in it. Keep the faith, and doing the work. It all gets better and better and better. Until one day soon. WOW you are going to feel sooo good and look sooo good. Ainslee

I gained 5 pounds back too. Last night I registered for 4 pilates classes for next week, have my WLS group on Saturday and told people not to buy me anymore chocolate. I going back to basics. unjury, logging my food and going to the gym. Keep me posted how it goes for you. Happy New Year! WE can do this. Ainslee

WOWSA! Congratulations. You must feel so good and so happy, and you should. It is so weird when people don't recognize you, isn't it? I forget. I have literally had people introduce me to people that know me. You must get that ALL the time. Your muscles are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing on this New Years Eve. Happy New Year to you, and anyone who reads this post. Ainslee

Booyah. I love ya! You should be the poster child for the sleeve. Keep up the good work! You are awesome and an inspiration when I need it most. Right now! Thank you. Ainslee

OK now i see the photos and I am so happy to see you looking sooooo good. You keep on truckin' slow and steady, wins the race. I am your cheerleader.

I don't see the pics and son't know how to find them. Can anyone guide me?

Post some pics. We will all go wild and you will get lots of confidence back. I remember you from early on. Good luck. Keep the faith. You can and will maintain.

Such a great accomplishment. Sooooooooo exciting.

I haven't posted in a long time, but I have been following. I was 9 months out on Sept 6, 3 days after my 63rd birthday, and I last 99 pounds of my 100 pound goal. I feel like my life has changed in every possible way. I am so happy. I feel like I am entering the prime of my life. I have been going to the gym and about to start pilates reformer. I learned to swim a few weeks ago. I mean how to breath correctly while swimming. I also want to take Kayaking lessons. Or possibly rowing, or both. I could not feel better and hope you all are feeling the same. You are doing great and keep it up. Ainslee

I am 62 and I definately care. I too wanted the loss for health reasons. But, I am loving the way I look with clothes on and want to look good with them off. I haven't had sex in about 12 years and really want to feel I can take my clothes off. I won't wear shorts or skirts. Not so much from the skin but because of the V. Veins. My boobs are good, they were a DD now they are a D but he stomach and my arms. OMG the arms are unreal, I can't wear anything sleeveless without being so self conscious. I met a woman at my WL support group who did her stomach, and her back above her bra and did her arms from there. So no huge scar. He also added to her butt. He is from Mexico so I can give you the info if anyone wants it. He did her friend also and apparently you can have a consultation over Skype. She said she got 3 quotes her in SF and Mexico was about 70% less. I may get approved for the stomach because I have other issues because of it. I have Meralgia Paresthetica. Then I can go to Mexico for the arms and (?). How about neck? Mine looks like a chicken. awful.