Weight Warrior

Tiny rant ahead proceed with caution: I want to offer a little insight into my current analogy of my weight loss journey and why i refuse to go back to the way thing were. I view my former weight ( aka: the evil RJ) as the RMS Titanic. ( thats me :-) hitting an iceberg ( iceberg=RNY) that ship is fading into history and is going down. I have two choices 1. put on a life jacket and jump in and float and put zero effort into saving myself and as the ship sinks be sucked down with it ( sucked down=revert back to old ways) 2. swim like hell and leave that sinking ship behind me an LIVE to be RESCUED live a long and happy life. I choose life!!! PS: I loved that movie RJ

Your Royal Highness Princess Julee, I find this hard to believe that anyone would be so inconsiderate, SCREW HIM!! there is no reason he could not get in touch with you , in this day and age we communicate in so many different forms of media that there is no excuse for this. Your in charge of your love life and destiny!! brush yourself off raise your head high and move past this. You are AWESOME and any man should consider himself lucky to be going on a date let alone be with a beautiful motivated woman such as yourself . Its tough working through all of the issues pertaining to you weight in the past. but the reality is, it is in your PAST. Please keep in mind he best act of revenge is living well. Don't worry the guy who you will fall head over heels in love with and he you , is out there searching for you at this very moment . Be alert Hope you feel better :-) RJ

Graceann, thanks for posting that useful information. i have been looking for a fitbit owner that actually uses it. I hope Santa is good to me this year :-) RJ

you look awesome! keep up the great work. proud of you. Rj

good question.i believe they all sync with your phone no transmission you plug it in direct to sync and charge. they seem more of a data collection device the phone or computer processes the bulk of the data. trying like you to find some one who actually wears one :-) check you tube there are several reviews. look for fitness band reviews 2013 the compare the 4 most popular. good luck let me know what you find out. RJ

I'm asking Santa for a "Fitbit" this year, from what i have researched they are the most versatile and the band you wear is small http://www.fitbit.com/ I think what ever you decide on it a move in the right direction, I currently use a new balance pedometer that has a USB interface so i down load all of that data into my PC , but it is a clip on . found it at target on clearance sale from 48.00 down to 28.00 i like it Cheers RJ

Woke up and kept a promise to myself and went to a local high school track today. focused on walking at an elevated pace and was amazed at how good it felt. I was able to get in a full 3-1/4 miles without stopping and could have gone for many more is it wasn't for my stupid left knee. blew it out several years ago an it still likes to let me know its not happy with me. It has improved drastically since the surgery and the overall weight loss So im off to do it again tomorrow morning and will brace the knee and see if i can do better and really push myself. I normally can walk all day and get in at least five miles but i do stop to check things out ,take photos and just be generally distracted by the new amazing life that I have been experiencing Now im dedicating this time to shear hard work . I may only be able to do this on the weekends but it needs to be done now while the weather is good here in the northeast. Hurricane season will be upon us soon and Nor'easters. After that Ill start using the indoor track at the gym. Hope all of you awesome people are have a great Holiday weekend! All my best RJ

Mel I firmly believe you are spot on with this statement. RJ

Thanks for all of the input. it seems we all are having some effects from the rny on a social,mental and behavioral issue side. from reading all of the responses we are dealing honestly with them and reconizing them for what they are. i just know we can all get to the mythical land of "goal weight" if we all help each other with the journey. have a great day and tell someone close to you that you love them. sometimes we forget. the phrase " i love you" can make someones day! peace out! RJ

Awesome! thats the stuff im talkin' about....cookier224, you rock! keep up with the good positive vibes.

Hi y'all, i wanted to put this out there and see what comes back. We all talk about nutrition, formely know as food! our numbers and our ever decreasing weight. How are things on the mental/ behavioral side? ive started to notice major changes. example i bought a pair of pants and shorts the next size down not because the fit (yet!!!) but because the were on sale and i know I WILL fit into them shortly. this i find amazing prior to this, lets say last year if clothes did not fit i would get in a pissy mood go home and get a pizza or some crap like that and lament on how fat i am !!! waaa waaa poor fat me. not amy more this is soooooo much more than a surgery its like being released from an overweight prison. does anyone else have any experiences of changes in how you process emotions now?? RJ

Kristlynngirl, im starting back up also, im letting things take a natural course. if they bring it up so be it. but i figure somewere along the line this will come out. Dont lie but then again you bring it up when you feel comfortable. as fars as cocktails and lite fare just go for virgin drinks or just tell them you do not drink! ( but not in a judgemental way :-) the pizza thing is tougher, ive just been using the " im really not up for pizza" and order something that fits my nutritional needs ( this is a very tough nut to crack) i am finding that if you keep the conversation engaging and flowing people dont pay attention to what you are not eating! Good luck with this let me know how your doing. Dont settle for any jerks!!! There is someone out there at this very moment searching for you and could care less about the rny. Have a great day. RJ

Rhyzell, i add fiber " citricel/ metimucil" to my shakes or in my crystal lite daily and its helps keep the trains running on time :-)

June losers are the best! all of you rock.... Have a great Tuesday RJ

I have checked this out since saturday just to have a proper understanding of this before i posted this. On Saturday i went to get my eyes examined and purchase new glasses since i was noticing that smaller print was getting difficult to read. this has been occuring for the past 4 months. My Dr. tells me that the reason im having this issue is because my eye sight has drastically improved? my current perscription is apperently too strong and that is why i have been getting headaches more frequently and at the end of the work day. He further explained this is not such an uncommon occurance in people who drastically change to a healthy Vitamin rich lifestyle. another benefit of this surgery ....healthy, slimmer and i can see better....score!!!! The human body is an amazing thing!

Mel, you have given me a small glimmer of hope :-) but alas i fear all cakes are with my ever decreasing weight....in the past RJ

Thanks Mel, i could not believe they fit has to do a double take. its such a grwat feeling like christmas and my birthday rolled into one. minus the cake....ummmmmm cake Side note: Birthday cake was the one thing i forgot on my bucket list prior to surgery. one small slice would have been enough. now i sit here for tha balance of my soon to be long life yearly kicking my self for not get in one last piece of birthday cake w/ a icing rose!!!!.....damn it RJ

Graceann, Sorry about the funeral but good news on clothes being too big :-)

Thanks Aba9903, wait till i get my new specs in a couple of days ill be unstoppable :-) should change my profile name to Buster Badass. lol RJ