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Congrats!!!!

Thank you!

Yes, breathing is a great place to start....literally. There are many breathing/relaxation and surgery preparation FREE videos out there on-line. I used them and did great with my stress/anxiety. I still use some of the exercises for managing mindful eating. Breathing Is Good!

Best Wishes and remember to keep us posted..

Thanks! I'll check those out!

Happy dance!

You bet!

That's ok!

THAT is awesome! 36 days for me!

Thanks! It's going to fly by!

you are sooo close to those #lbs - you have come a long way!!! "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!" LOL

take your measurements, even if you are not loosing weight, your inches might be dropping

good luck - kathy

That's hilarious! I think I am, I'm getting into stuff I couldn't before - but once I'm under 200 pounds I can skydive without an extra charge. REALLY want to do that!

LOL! That actually sounds like a good idea. I think it's going to be my 50 pound reward

I have a little longer, my surgery is December 10th. I am doing the same thing with trying to clean out closets and the laundry room and get rid of all the junk and clutter my family has horded. It feels metaphoric to losing the extra weight my body has been carrying around. I have a tendency to get a little OCD with my cleaning lists. I like the idea of hiring someone for the cleaning, but December is not a month with anything extra in the budget. I think we need to give ourselves a little grace and be happy with what we are able to accomplish. I wish you the best in your endeavors!

QB

Yeah, that's a good point - I'm kind of at the stage where I've accepted that I still have to go to work tomorrow, and other than changing my sheets what's done is about all that is going to get done . Thank you for the good wishes, and I wish you the best right back!

I am losing my weight from the bottom half of my body as well. It is weirder how that works.

lucky! i feel like i have lost 50lbs from my boobs

Lol! I know mine are deflating, but not enough to spend money on a new bra yet. I'm burning through pants sizes like crazy, though - it really is weird!!

Great job ! Keep it up , you can do it !!

Outstanding! Love the success stories, they are so motivating!

Thanks! Now to shoot for 70%

Outstanding! Congratulations!

Congrats!! Love the name!

Thanks, all! 1 pound to go now by the 25th - I wanted to be half done at 6 months and it looks like I might make it!

That's going on my list! I love anything pineapple

Another favorite when I'm in the mood for something chocolate/mocha (chocolate's not a huge draw for me), is to mix about 10 oz. skim milk, 1 serving of the Unjury Vanilla, 1 serving Chocolate Splendor, and 4-6 ozs. cold/room temp coffee, shake well, drink chilled or over ice.

I absolutely agree, the cappuccino nectar is technically bareable, but with the addition of espresso powder it's pretty darned good.

105 lbs down!! congrats - great you could get INTO the pants - pants are a great motivator, before you know it, your little tushy will slide right into those pants - keep up the good work - kathy

Way to go! My 12s are baggy so sometime in the next week or two I am going to try some 10s! I hope they fit!

Thanks! Yeah, I left them at the store, but not before I thought I was going to have to ask for help, lol. My birthday is in about 5 weeks, I'm aiming to make those my "snug" jeans then

I have never used a powder, only liquid, sorry.

Did the liquid seem to make any difference for you - either for weight loss, energy, metabolic stuff? I went ahead and ordered a 90/10 whey to MCT blend and am going to give it a try.

Sorry to hear that. I had trouble with cheese the first time so haven't tried again, but will sometime.

Thanks! The whole thing was oddly gentle, like my stomach just sort of said, "Excuse me, miss, I'd like to return this." At least it was good going down, lol!

I use a tiny bit of shredded cheese. Usually mix it in my eggs.

Eat soup/puree before the party. You will be full and not want anything.... You have this....

I mainly use the lemonade crystal light. Do you have a favorite?

So far, definitely the lemonade. I remember it used to have a weird aftertaste, but now it tastes like lemonade flavored kool-aid.

No. I started out doing that and then decided it was not really necessary since I only use sugar free.

I only track that I take them so I don't forget to take them. However, I do not track them for calorie purposes. I don't think it's that necessary.

Thanks, all - I'm debating on whether to keep counting them or not. The vitamins, fish oil, fiber gummies and calcium chews add up to 83 calories. Doesn't sound like much, but it's a big chunk of a low calorie day.

I am looking forward to dropping the morbidly obese part too! I just want to be obese for a little while....

Thanks, all! And Jane, you can do it! I'm going to enjoy it for a day or two, then start jamming towards "overweight"

I love tracking the obesity "classes." I'm working on my next goal of 180 right now, which would mean "overweight" 8 pounds to go

sending *hug*

Thank you! I needed that!