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Ok, enough of this bullshitting myself already! It stops NOW! I am almost 9 months out and only managed to lose 107 or so pounds. I still have 60 to go!! And why? Exercise and the LACK thereof. But this is stopping RIGHT now. So here are my goals for January: * gym 4 times a week (20 min treadmill, 20 min elliptical/rower, 20 min weights) * Saturday and Sunday: stationary bike for 30 mins * work on mindful meditation See you all on the other side!

Hi jessica, I am from south africa, welcome here!

You look AWESOME!!

I found you! Thanks Dori for the help! People, are your weather temperature in Fahrenheit? We use celsius. If that is the case, i did a conversion, and over the holidays we had an average of 102 fahrenheit. These minus temps are freaking me out!! You should all come visit south africa next winter - then we can have a christmas at the beach - a real african christmas Mama, i am so very sorry about this ghastly loss your family had. I do not have the words. I am praying for you and your sister, here from far away, for strength and consolation. I've missed you all xxx

Where is the rest of our April thread?? We had the most posts of all the months and now I can't seem to find it! Alex, I miss my friends!!

Hiya all! Thanks for the welcoming party hehe It is going okish. Still struggling with some mental issues. Thank goodness i cane to realise that i was eating before the op to self-medicate. Big realisation! And thank goodness i dont do that anymore. I am however kinda taking cough syrup at times to zombify my anxiety a bit. I know it is not good and very unhealthy. But i am trying to get theough it. This journey is one step at a time. Going to my paychiatrist again on monday, so perhaps he'll up my meds and i dont feel the need to self-medicate... Let's hope and pray for that. Furthermore my country is in mourning for losing our greatest son, Nelson Mandela. I am quite distraught, as is all my fellow countrymen. I missed you girls so much!

My goodness! Did it take time for me to get here! I thought my phone was broken or somethin. My rny talk app just wouldnt work anymore one random day! I was so frustrated! Tried to redownload it, but then it disappeared alltogether! And that is when i realised something is amiss. And at last i found you all!

Geez i love you girls! Thanks for cheering me up and supporting me like this! Please know it is deeply appreciated. It is good to know that i am not alone in my craziness hehe. Well, one step at a time, one day at a time. Thanks again for the kind words all of you. xxx

Man i havent been on here for a while. I am not doing all that well these days. Sorting out anxiety and depression stuffs. Back on meds for a month now and it has been a struggle. My weightloss is non-existent. Just trying to sort myself out. Getting better is more important than the food and diet stuffs at the moment I feel. Just a word of warning. Dint EVER eat corn off the cobb. I nearly died a few days ago due to some um, obstruction business in the bowels... I was in the bathroom for more than an hour. Don't do it, ever!!! The pain and suffering is ghastly! Hope you are all doing well I miss you guys!

Oh man i have to get it!

Alaina, i do not have any words. I cant imagine the devastation. I keep you and your husband in my thoughts all the time. And i send you lots of love and hugs. Xxx

Feeling really down! At laat i am back on meds for mental problems and i have picked up 4 pounds! ;-( this in under 2 weeks. I am supposed to lose, not gain! This freaks me out!

Feeling really down! At laat i am back on meds for mental problems and i have picked up 4 pounds! ;-( this in under 2 weeks. I am supposed to lose, not gain! This freaks me out!

No dammit!! Gained 2 pounds!! Wtf!

Want to order one for me. Just want to know what you think of it and if it works nice and worth the costs involved? I love that it has that sleep cycle thing in it too that wakes you up at the right moment to feel refreshed

Want to order one for me. Just want to know what you think of it and if it works nice and worth the costs involved? I love that it has that sleep cycle thing in it too that wakes you up at the right moment to feel refreshed

Got my lab work back and all is well! Another good thing - i finally went to psychiatrist and i am back on meds. sleeping a lot. Bit scared. Starting to see a psychologist as well. She says i need a year plus therapy. Dont know what to make of it. Was booked off for the week by psych and scared to go back to work and what trouble i might get there then. Wish i could resign ;-( Hm i really need to update my blog with all this new info.

We ate too much junk for years and years so most of us had fatty enlarged liver. Following a liquid diet shrinks it enough for surgeon to do a better job operating, as your stomach hides behind the liver. So if the liver is smaller, safer for you and doc. Just follow pre-op liquid diet to the t and you will be fine.

Hey, what about: love life live

Done.

Done.

Today i weigh less than my boyfriend for the first time EVER! I am elated!

Bwahahaha Dori, I've lost 5 pounds so far since like Friday! Bwahahaha! I should say that every week!! Hehe - dont want to jinx it though... Alaina, i am also so very happy i am in this April group, i have the bestest of ladies here, thanks for being my friends, y'all!

Alaina!!!! I am ELATED for you!! So very very happy!!!!

Beef jerky! Oh man you americans HAVE to taste our version of beef jerky! It is called Biltong and it is awesome! I have not tasted beef jerky, but i read online that our biltong tastes way better hiehie so ONE thing that i do have over here So let the biltong eating begin! Thanks for all your tips! Will change my eating up a bit. I love having crackerbread with melted mozzarella, bit salt and pepper on top, try it it is awesome! Dori you are SO lucky about the hair thing. I am still losing hair (cant believe i still have some left on my head). Love you all and good luck for the week ahead! May we all lose 4 pounds!