skinnygirlwithin

well i am not a year out.. and maybe not great at advise but I am 5 1/2 months out and 18lbs away from my goal weight ( down 82lbs so far) Honestly 94lbs in 3 1/2 months is pretty freakin awesome! you should be so super excited about that!!! Motivation... look at your before pictures & take pics of you now.. You have to push pass the lack of motivation... for example, tonight it poured for a few hours & its now chilly out, but a little after 8pm i got my sneaks on & made myself go out and run/walk/jog for an hour. because you have to push yourself through the "i don't want to".... even if you just walk... tomorrow walk a house more then today... and so on.. before you know it, you will be walking miles like its no big deal... Everyone's weight loss slows down.. just make sure you are getting in all your Water & Protein... I am sorry you are going through so much... try to remember to put yourself first and be good to yourself... don't beat yourself up if your weight slows down... it happens to all of us... good luck!!!

@JManuel894 & @InfiniteButterfly - love it! what does it say? or what would you have it say? I don't have any tattoos but I have said a few times now, once I hit my goal i was gonna get one... hmmm

Congrats!! Here is to your loss!!!

I cannot eat anything from a Pig... nothing and just about anything made from white flour is also a no go for me too. or anything that has a lot of sugar... and for the record... Bacon was a food group for me... (sigh) but i am 18lbs from my goal... so i am ok with it

Wow.... just wow.... while reading your post.. i was shaking my head- NO way- i would have been like "here are the ground rules... or you all are free to LEAVE" I think you should make a spa day & send the bill to all the dads there... including your hubby... lol

HOLY HOTNESS! Girl you look awesome!!! like 2 different people! So happy for your successful loss!!

Here is to taking out the 4th graders... and 5th graders!!!! Very Exciting!!!

WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! doing the happy dance for you!!! That is wonderful

I have to agree Bfatfree - I was messing around with "gain a pound, down a pound" for what felt like forever (a month).... After going over my diet etc with my NUT, she said it didnt sound like i was drinking enough Water, so after a good look at my water intake, i was right about 30-40oz... i have increased that, and my work out - and today FINALLY the scale moved... everyone is different, and the closer you get to goal, the harder it will be. good luck & dont give up...

Congrats to you!!! Here is to the finish line

@Fuff - i guess... I had a hysterectomy in 2012 & not one issue - I dont know how i got this blood mutation or much about it... but he just said it added to it, but all 3 things coming together there was no way not to have a blood clot... idk... i am just glad its over with. And thank you im trying!!

My doc called it a "perfect storm".... Meaning i had Dec surgery, 6 weeks later (mid Jan) i was on an airplane for 2 hours.... when i was in the hospital for the DVT (blood clot) (mid march) they tested my blood & i tested postive for mthfr blood mutation - I had no idea i had this mthfr - but the doc said anyone who has JUST surgery or JUST flys can get a clot from either one if they sit for too long without moving their legs/feet or getting up & moving around... honestly all the docs were surprised at 3 months out that i had a blood clot... (granted i had pain for about 3 weeks before i went to the dr - i was thinking i just "over did it" and ignored the signs until my leg was so painfull i couldnt walk & started to turn blue.. then i was like uh oh ) I am now totally fine... off blood thinners as of last week(ish) - cleared to start working out & walking again (woohoo) the blood mutation thing is nothing for me to worry about unless i am having surgery... the doc just needs to be aware of it prior to any surgeries...

Well when did you have surgery? Did you have the sleeve? what size are you in now & how much have you lost so far? I am 5 mos out (sleeve) i have lost 77lbs went from a size 20W to now a 12 Surgery was in Dec - by Jan i was in a 16... by march i was in a 14... May a 12 - but everyone is different... maybe make a few things in a few different sizes

Well... not to make you worry... BUT i was 3 months & 1 week out and got a blood clot...

Congrats to both of you! its really an awesome feeling!

Lookin good

Hi - I am in S/Jersey near the C.Barry Bridge - My first look into the sleeve was @ Einstein at a seminar - but someone one I knew recommended Dr K in woodstown, NJ - after meeting with him... i knew in my gut that he was the right doc for me. I am 5 months out (i cant beleive i am already 5 months out..) I am 77lbs down and have gone from a size 20W to 12 I have no idea how many inches i have lost (i wish i kept better track of that & took more pictures these last 5 months) Nice to meet all of you

HI Everyone... I am not sure if i am allowed to do or say this on here... So i will only do it once, PM if you would like more details... @Pretty_In_Purple I have NEVER had pimples my whole life...however After my surgery i started to break out... i am currently using Rodan & Fields (they are the Docs who created ProActive) I sell these products, and I no longer having an issue... they do work, 60day money back guarantee and have stuff for ALL skin types IF anyone would like more information please PM me - (im sorry if i broke any rules on here, i dont normally "plug" my business, but i know these products work... I just want everyone to be happy with there new "self" )

Mine lasted about 5 - 6 days... make yourself get out and walk... and tomorrow walk just a little more then today and so on... even if you can only do 5 mins today... tomorrow do 10... it was the BEST thing i could have done for myself... fresh air... clears the mind & helps melt the pounds away... remember why you did this, to get healthy... - this feeling will pass... good luck!!

My Doc said at 4 months i could have 1oz of red wine - Only wine, nothing else until after a year... i was out with a bunch of friends and asked to have a sample (it came in a small shot glass @ no charge) but my tummy didnt like it... so i waited and had it again at 5 months & all i have is 1-2 oz once in a great while... yes i got tipsy off that little bit... I will say, make sure you messure, cause what you think is 1/2 glass might acutally be 8 or more oz...

CONGRATS on your loss!!! Keep up the good work!!!

@luckyknickers57 Just totally busted out laughing! ok here are head shots...