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This was for our Corvette Club Christmas Party last night. Clingy dress size large, has been hanging in closet with tags since 2009.......
I felt so pretty!!!

This was for our Corvette Club Christmas Party last night. Clingy dress size large, has been hanging in closet with tags since 2009.......
I felt so pretty!!!

Both ways of losing weight are hard but what these people dont understand is that less than 5 percent of morbidly obese individuals succeed in losing a significant amount of weight and maintaining the weight loss with non-surgical programs.
That's the difference between your family member or friend who did it by exercise & diet only they probably weren't morbidly obese. If they are morbidly obese lets keep an eye to see if they yo-yo.
This is hard in a different way and truely a life change that can't be undone.

Someone asked how much weight I lost the other day. ( I try not to give anyone the amount, I usually say a lot and I feel great!) I gave the total and the response I got was " Well, that's what happens when you have surgery." Yes, he is right we lose weight, but not without putting in the work. There is nothing easy about this. We all have to put in the work to be successful. It is a complete lifestyle change.
The surgery is just one part of a 3 part lifestyle change.
The second being a brand new way of eating and looking at food. I read every label and count every gram of sugar and carbs. Anyone who says is easy to give up bread, Pasta, rice, pizza, tacos, donuts, cake, etc. is crazy. It isn't easy. Replacing these foods with healthy alternatives has been great. I love cooking now...who new!
The third is exercising. I am in the gym 5 days a week now. I love it. I actually look forward to going. Something happens when you start to see and feel the results from exercising that makes you want to just workout more.
I am proud of the results that I've achieved so far (110 lbs. in just under 5 months) and I don't think I would of been in the same place without the work.
We should all be very proud of ourselves for making a change.

This was for our Corvette Club Christmas Party last night. Clingy dress size large, has been hanging in closet with tags since 2009.......
I felt so pretty!!!

Don't you want to slap someone when they say this regarding our WLS??
There is NOTHING easy about what we have done. Not only have we had our guts rearranged but eating, as we knew it for our entire life, has changed. We have made the ultimate sacrifice and will continue to do so for continued success. I have had people tell me this, and the others tell me they could never do what I have done because they are not ready to give up the old way of eating. We still have to count our calories, get exercise, make wise choices etc.
I have a sister that I finally told about 7 months out. She has just lost 30 lbs, and commented to me that she "did it the old fashioned way".
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Precisely why I told so few people.

This was for our Corvette Club Christmas Party last night. Clingy dress size large, has been hanging in closet with tags since 2009.......
I felt so pretty!!!

I know exactly what you mean. Easy? Why don't they try it? It's a lot harder than the "old fashioned way". And it's for life, no do over. My family, except for Lisa, was not supportive at all. My friend actually showed me a video of how it's done to gross me out. Surgery is dangerous, don't do it. Yet when she needs support, there I am. I now just ignore all of them. I weigh what I did in junior high, reversed diabetes, and just all around healthier. So I made the right decision. And so will you! Take care.

Only one person said that to me, Ive never updated that person on my status. My family has been supportive I think they all know someone that's had a lot of success with bariatric so they were on board immediately saying "how can I help". I never really spoke to my older brothers about it but I think we give each other enough respect to live our lives the way we see fit.

I completely understand. My brother keeps asking me why I still want to go through with the surgery since I have lost 42 lbs on mine own. I have told him because I have done this before only to gain it back I need that little bit of help. I told him I still have to continue to eat better and that this is not a quick fix. He keeps trying to talk me out of it so I think I will not say anything to him until after the surgery and then it will be to late for him to say anything. My boyfriend is on board with it but my children are like my brother so I guess I will just keep confiding in my boyfriend. I will know my surgery date after Dec. 9th,

This was for our Corvette Club Christmas Party last night. Clingy dress size large, has been hanging in closet with tags since 2009.......
I felt so pretty!!!

This was for our Corvette Club Christmas Party last night. Clingy dress size large, has been hanging in closet with tags since 2009.......
I felt so pretty!!!

I cannot believe it...I am almost to -100 lbs. It sounds unreal!!! I look in the mirror and I am in awe!!!
My health has improved so very much...
I have lost over 70 inches, high BP...high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, my walking cane, my low self esteem, and so so much more.....
I love me!!!!!

I cannot believe it...I am almost to -100 lbs. It sounds unreal!!! I look in the mirror and I am in awe!!!
My health has improved so very much...
I have lost over 70 inches, high BP...high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, my walking cane, my low self esteem, and so so much more.....
I love me!!!!!

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving and the first year I haven't stuffed myself...why? I wasn't able!!! This is a picture taken of me and my sweet dog on Thanksgiving Day.... Dang, I look pretty good for an old gal
-97 lbs here

I cannot believe it...I am almost to -100 lbs. It sounds unreal!!! I look in the mirror and I am in awe!!!
My health has improved so very much...
I have lost over 70 inches, high BP...high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, my walking cane, my low self esteem, and so so much more.....
I love me!!!!!

I have lost 95 lbs. I cannot believe it some days. I look in my mirror and don't recognize who is looking back at me, and yet sometimes I go "There you are! I have missed you!"
I have only 15 pounds to go..............yay me...

I have lost 95 lbs. I cannot believe it some days. I look in my mirror and don't recognize who is looking back at me, and yet sometimes I go "There you are! I have missed you!"
I have only 15 pounds to go..............yay me...

I have lost 95 lbs. I cannot believe it some days. I look in my mirror and don't recognize who is looking back at me, and yet sometimes I go "There you are! I have missed you!"
I have only 15 pounds to go..............yay me...

I have lost 95 lbs. I cannot believe it some days. I look in my mirror and don't recognize who is looking back at me, and yet sometimes I go "There you are! I have missed you!"
I have only 15 pounds to go..............yay me...

I have lost 95 lbs. I cannot believe it some days. I look in my mirror and don't recognize who is looking back at me, and yet sometimes I go "There you are! I have missed you!"
I have only 15 pounds to go..............yay me...

I cannot believe it...I am almost to -100 lbs. It sounds unreal!!! I look in the mirror and I am in awe!!!
My health has improved so very much...
I have lost over 70 inches, high BP...high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, my walking cane, my low self esteem, and so so much more.....
I love me!!!!!

I cannot believe it...I am almost to -100 lbs. It sounds unreal!!! I look in the mirror and I am in awe!!!
My health has improved so very much...
I have lost over 70 inches, high BP...high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea, my walking cane, my low self esteem, and so so much more.....
I love me!!!!!

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UMP on Amazon is great. I love the Cookies and cream. I mix it in lite soy milk or you could use regular. I had to order Unjory online but I really wasn't overly impressed with it..... Good luck