MarieMarie

Slow weight loss is hard. This is why I only told two people in my life I had wls. Even they keep expecting me to drop huge amounts per week

8 weeks banded.

You have to adjust your top many times as the neck is dropping below your bust as it gets larger and larger

You have to adjust your top many times as the neck is dropping below your bust as it gets larger and larger

You have to adjust your top many times as the neck is dropping below your bust as it gets larger and larger

I fully realize now that there are a lot of jealous people that would gladly sabotage my journey. My mother being my worst critic. She has always put me down. Now that she has gained weight, she is very scared of me weighing less than her. My solution is to discuss anything with her accept weight. She knows I will change the subject. I visited two days in a row with a totally new hair do which was very flattering and she refused to notice. I am doing this for me and not her.

I went to the gym. 30 min walk on treadmill then some of the machines. A swim followed up by hottub

I went to the gym. 30 min walk on treadmill then some of the machines. A swim followed up by hottub

Yeah, part of me just finds it so bizarre to say I run...after so many years of being a lump on my couch! Look what we can do!!

@@Ceradad Your off to a good start because you have your head back in the game! That along with the tools you have already is a winning combination!
This is a great place to come for support, and sharing. Hope to see you posting often, and hearing how your doing on your journey!!

Congrats to you..... I can't wait to say one day that I'm at goal. I hope you celebrated by doing something special for yourself?

I saw a friend last night I haven't seen in three weeks. I was wearing a "new" pair of jeans I got from Goodwill last week. It was my first time wearing them. She tugged on the loose back thigh and said, "Time to invest in some smaller jeans, kiddo!" I said these ARE my smaller jeans !! Which is why I only invested five bucks in them. Lol. Good problem to have. I bought another smaller pair for another five bucks today. Also got 11 more blouses and spent a grand total of 52 bucks. I'm good for another couple of months, I think.

Ok here is my before and after pic. ,but I not near my goal just thought I'd share
Banded ~4/2012
SW~325lbs
GW~140lbs

5 years today. Start at 240 current 160 . No regrets. Tummy Tuck for excess skin was sept. Consistent with yearly follow ups with surgeon and be accountable.

I went to the gym. 30 min walk on treadmill then some of the machines. A swim followed up by hottub

Walked all weekend at the Waterloo outlets in New York. I am exhausted

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, ontario, Canada

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Last year well in advance of my surgery date I grieved my "last fun" Thanksgiving. I always cook and host. This year will be different. I'll still cook and host but I'm going through a divorce. My daughter suggested we fill our home with "chosen" family. I'm doing that. I'm cooking turkey (this time I won't binge on the turkey skin) and all the regular fixin's. I always make a festive salad and several veggies so we're covered. It's not the same as your pre op regimen but maybe you can take this holiday off and Celebrate it a few months later in a low key way. Just take good care of yourself whatever you do. This is for you and saving your life. Lots of folks here are pre or post surgery this Thanksgiving. Find them and support each other. You got this!!

It's your body and your health... full steam ahead!

Walked all weekend at the Waterloo outlets in New York. I am exhausted

Giving in this weekend and buying a few outfits for work.

I wore a belt to work today! First time in 30 yrs

I would love to try kayaking

Getting clothes on to go out dancing on the weekend and finding out you have to change as everything is getting loose is fun. Having more stamina is fantastic.