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. UGH!!!!!

I will not MISS!
Chaffing ~ thighs and upper arms
Heaving myself out of a chair
Bending over to tie my shoe only to be stopped 6inches away by my stomach
The 4 different sizes of fat clothes that stuff my closet
Laying in bed looking at my stomach and thinking that must be the blanket bunched up, only to find out is all me when I go to poke the blanket down.
Being a contortionist to keep myself "clean" (sorry, but true and we all know it! LOL)
Disappointment in my husbands eyes.
Being to tired to keep up with my children
Not having my picture taken
The list goes on and on!!!!!!!!!!!!

This might be the one occasion where 'chew and spit' is okay.

I haven't reported in a couple weeks, but nothing changed. Started At 165 and ended at 165. Congratulations everyone for sharing your progress and changing your life!!

I haven't reported in a couple weeks, but nothing changed. Started At 165 and ended at 165. Congratulations everyone for sharing your progress and changing your life!!

165 - I have been here for weeks.

Height- 5'. Highest weight 259, now 165. Surgery 3/11/13. I am in a 12-14 pants and an XL top. For the first time since my 20's, I was able to buy petite pants. I am 67 yrs old and loving this new me!! I would like to get to 130 but my one yr anniversary is coming fast- might not lose much more. Lots of flab in stomach and under arms but I probably won't look at surgery- trying to exercise it off.

HELLO ONDERLAND! So nice to see you after all these years!
199.8 this morning! Barely made it, but I'll take it!
Have a great weekend everyone! I have my first first date tonight in like 3 years. YIKES! Wish me luck!

164 again- no loss, no gain

164 again- no loss, no gain

Happy Birthday! I always love reading your posts! You are so helpful and have a great way of getting your thoughts across!

164. Lost a pound so here is hoping the losses continue.

I messed up - didn't notice we were moving to Friday.
Starting At 165
Goal for Feb 14- 160

I messed up - didn't notice we were moving to Friday.
Starting At 165
Goal for Feb 14- 160

Well I didn't make it. Goal was 159 and I am stuck at 165. So, my goal rolls over to Valentines Day. I am almost 10 mos out and the honeymoon may be over. But I am not satisfied, so I will make some changes and keep plugging along.
Happy New Year!!!

Well I didn't make it. Goal was 159 and I am stuck at 165. So, my goal rolls over to Valentines Day. I am almost 10 mos out and the honeymoon may be over. But I am not satisfied, so I will make some changes and keep plugging along.
Happy New Year!!!

Dang! Overdid it this week and now won't make my New Year's goal. However, when I took a look at Christmas photos from this year as compared to last I realize I've made significant positive changes in my life. So...I'm back on board now and looking forward to the next challenge...the one that will (hopefully!) take me into Onderland!
Happy New Year to all!!!

164 today. Found out that Xmas Cookies go down very easily. Not a good thing!!

164- 1 lb down and I'll be happy with it!!

I had my surgery at Henry Ford on March 11. I am a little further out than you. I had Dr Carlin

I need to get more serious. I can't stay under 165 and I know it's because I am getting lazy and not sticking with Protein first.
Today I am 166 - no progress and actually an increase.

Do you remember if there was a teacher everyone wanted because he/she was the easy one. No one wanted the one who gave a ton of homework, had surprise tests, or didn't grade on a curve. Same here- tell me I can do what I want, take the easy route, and still be successful. It's like the guy who speeds by in the lane that is going to end just to get 4 cars further than everyone else. I know I wouldn't (probably couldn't if i wanted to) eat a won ton (with or without meat) at 2 weeks but someone asks and then gets upset when told it wasn't a good idea. I
Thanks to all of you who care enough to take a stand and take a beating along the way.

Hi everyone!
My name is Ann, I am 67 yrs old. I have 2 children and 3 grandchildren, 15, 13, and11. I live in SE Michigan about 50 miles west of Detroit. I retired from Head Start, a federally funded Preschool program in July of 2012. At that time I was at my highest weight, 259 and had begun having pulmonary issues. I had to use oxygen at night and carry it with me whenever I had to walk more than 1000 feet, which was most of the time unless I was home. I have a history of AFib so I didn't think I was a candidate for bypass plus it scared me. However, the oxygen thing was the final straw so I asked my cardiologist if weight loss surgery was an option. He said yes, that my heart was fine and the AFib was not really an issue. So I began my adventure. I was 1 week from surgery and my first surgeon decided I was a risk because he was in a clinic rather than a hospital and didn't want to take the risk with my lung issues- I had a high level of carbon dioxide. In Dec of 2012 I went to Henry Ford in Detroit for a consult and I haven't looked back. I had my sleeve on March 11, 2013 and weighed 243. I am 4'11. I am now at 165, off oxygen, off insulin and doing great. I would love to go down to 130 but may not make it. When my body decides it's enough I will be happy to be anywhere under 160. I am in a size 14 pants and an XL top. The picture above is the most recent.

Last week I was 166
Today- 164
Goal by New Years-159

Last week I was 166
Today- 164
Goal by New Years-159