shmeyers

@@waitin2bthin
Congrats on your weight loss! I had my surgery October 14th. My goal was 25 for my two week check up. I think I lost 22 by then.

@@rmspencer
You look great! So pretty.

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I was just sleeved 12/29. SW: 333, my goal for this challenge is 300. Hope I make it! I'm excited to join in on my first challenge!

I'm in! Thanks so much for doing the Challenges.

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Today I went into a clothes store and it felt o weird not to e in the plus size area. I kept thinking the sales folks were wondering why I was in the normal area. I almost felt bad that I wasn't in he plus area, is that nuts or what, lol.

Jstrong, that had to feel amazing. How much have you lost? Did you day yes to s dress:)

I had the BEST NSV today, I went wedding dress shopping and I did not need to buy a plus size gown and the dress designer was in the store and said I had a fabulous skinny waist. I have never felt more beautiful or confident. I am even more excited to get married now!

@@Peekboo & @rmspencer- your pictures all look great & there is a definite visible difference???? & @@shmeyers - your new profile pic is lovely.

@@lovelytrl - congratulations on your graduation ????
@@dtiller1147 - what amazing progress????
@@shmeyers -you have made incredible progress in spite of much stressors- impressive! & wishing you peace????

@@Kpar909956
I would like to know that too.

@@Vsglady
I have not been getting enough Protein in either. I am trying to drink at least one Protein shake a day. We all are allowed to eat such different things. I eat Quaker oats weight control for breakfast a lot. I eat half of a pckt. Sometimes I eat yoplait light yogurt, about 1/2 a container. I made some breakfast Cookies that I like.
Oatmeal chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies
Ingredients
2 medium ripe Bananas, mashed 1 cup of uncooked Quick Oats (certified gluten-free if necessary) 1/4 cup chocolate chips (certified gluten-free if necessary) Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a non-stick cookie sheet with cooking spray or use a non-stick silicone baking sheet.
Combine the mashed bananas and oats in a bowl. Fold in the chocolate chips and place a tablespoon of each on the cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serves: 8 | Serving Size: 2 cookies
Per serving: Calories: 96; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g ; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Total Carbohydrates: 17 g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 7g; Protein: 2g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 106mg; Vitamin A: 0%; Vitamin C: 1%; Calcium: 0%; Iron: 0%

Thanks for the encouragement. I had to move my mom from assisted living to a locked memory care unit last week. She has alzheimer's and tried to leave the facility in the middle of the night. It has been very hard and stressful.

@@stephh
Thanks! I have. I'm probably not eating enough. I know I'm not getting enough Protein. Lots of stress and busyness in my life right now. Hope to slow down and find time to work out soon.

Kpar- I think seeing the weight loss is about percentages, but I would think by 40 lbs someone would've noticed! Are you wearing different or same clothes? For a while, people were telling me that they liked my hair (Not different)! So maybe folks see that something is different, but can't figure out what?

My Christmas present to myself was passing the 100lbs lost mark.

Do we have to crush meds forever. Two months out and curious

@@stephh
Thanks!

Insure nutrition sends me 72 Premier Protein shakes a month for free, I drink 2 a day at 30 grams each, the other 40 grams plus are from lean meats, fish, greek yogurt etc. Did anyone else get approved for the shakes, Vitamins and scar cream, mine was covered $0 and will stay $0 a month even when the new year starts. That definately helps you get your Protein in and free is great too.

I take the same Biotin as Stephh, I take 4 of those daily, sublingual b-12, coq10, bariatric Vitamins and I make sure to get over 100 grams of Protein daily.

I was told to take 5000 mgs but I take 4000 because that is whats in my hair, skin, and nails Vitamin.< /p>

I take Biotin 5000 from Natrol. I got it at costco.

I lost another 10 pounds or so after my Tummy Tuck. Both my doctor and I were happy with my pre tummy tuck weight, but I have to say, I'm loving the weight in which my body has settled.
Susan.

If ignorance is truly bliss, shouldn't there be a lot more incredibly HAPPY people in the world?

Sending you a cyber high five!