NewLife'sGr8

well i wore this as a obese person and i wear it now
only i now wear it with confidence...
tight blue jeans
black v neck sweater
and 6 inch high heels....
its not what we wear but how we wear it...
head up, shoulders up and work it GIRL...
my hub said when i walk with some attitude, i am sexy
and you know what...he is right..i am sexy
we all are♥

Can't wait our local bariatric Christmas party. I bought a little black dress. My dream outfit is a little summer dress and Jeans and a tank top. I'm Ready for some sun. Still pushing on for my Surgery goal. then on to my personal goal.

Lower your cortisol level & stress

It took me 4 yrs to drop ~100lbs.
@Bandinista has it right! Good words of wisdom.
One day, bam! There you are, your true self.

I'd love to wear & look great in a Brazilian bikini, in Rio, someday (after plastic surgery of course).
They love their bodies there. Fat, thin & everything in between.
I already wear tall boots, long sweaters over leggings, cute dresses, gowns, jeans & T, etc but I'd like them to be smaller; size 6-8.
Maybe get more into newer fashions than I've been in awhile.

It took me 4 yrs to drop ~100lbs.
@Bandinista has it right! Good words of wisdom.
One day, bam! There you are, your true self.

Feel better soon

It took me 4 yrs to drop ~100lbs.
@Bandinista has it right! Good words of wisdom.
One day, bam! There you are, your true self.

I'd love to wear & look great in a Brazilian bikini, in Rio, someday (after plastic surgery of course).
They love their bodies there. Fat, thin & everything in between.
I already wear tall boots, long sweaters over leggings, cute dresses, gowns, jeans & T, etc but I'd like them to be smaller; size 6-8.
Maybe get more into newer fashions than I've been in awhile.

I'd love to wear & look great in a Brazilian bikini, in Rio, someday (after plastic surgery of course).
They love their bodies there. Fat, thin & everything in between.
I already wear tall boots, long sweaters over leggings, cute dresses, gowns, jeans & T, etc but I'd like them to be smaller; size 6-8.
Maybe get more into newer fashions than I've been in awhile.

I use the GENEPRO every morning in my hot Decaf tea. I put a scoop in my cup add a little bit of the hot tea, stir it really good then add the rest of the tea, my Creamer and splenda. I add it to 32oz of liquid. This way I am getting in my Protein and half my liquid for the day.

For me...My goal weight chose me...
This is NOT a Diet, it is a Lifestyle...a new way of eating, inability to overeat, no hunger/cravings etc.
I had many goals, met them and kept on going until everything reached a "Equilibrium"
I kept loosing untill there is simply nothing left to loose (in terms of fat)
You can ignore BMI's, they mean nothing when you start getting down to the nitty gritty....then it all becomes about "Body Fat %"
I kept loosing with this new lifestyle untill my body fat % reached the "Athletic" category.. Which means I have burned ALL excess body fat.
It was not my goal, it is where my body feels it should be...
I keep up my Protein so as not to loose anything but fat.
This was all years ago...I have not gained, nor lost any weight in about 3 years now...everything has reached the "New Normal"
BTW, there is nothing I could have done to stop it...except maybe get Fluid taken out of my band, which I was not about to do.
There is no such thing as "Maintenance" with the Lap-Band, except in my case, I go all liquids for a few days every 4-6 weeks for good Band Health....
I don't thing those with the Gastric Sleeve can relate to what I am saying....

You look marvelous! Keep it up!

I am a sugar addict too. I conquered it just after my lap band was placed, but since Halloween I've really messed up. Today I started a sugar detox. I'm pretty certain that if I can just make it a week I'll be back to feeling much more in control. Sugar makes me nuts. I 100% believe it's a drug like crack cocaine. Time to go to rehab!!

Thanks appreciate the concern.
I go back to work tomorrow
I still get a little tired...but I can eat and drink
Go back to Dr on December 22 but not sure I'll née a fill that soon...
I am back up to 135 lbs which is where Dr wants me.
Not sure how much is real weight.
But I will take it.

I have had surgery last Thursday
Feeling sooo much better...
I also had a hiatal hernia that caused my god awful heartburn and acid reflux

I'd love to wear & look great in a Brazilian bikini, in Rio, someday (after plastic surgery of course).
They love their bodies there. Fat, thin & everything in between.
I already wear tall boots, long sweaters over leggings, cute dresses, gowns, jeans & T, etc but I'd like them to be smaller; size 6-8.
Maybe get more into newer fashions than I've been in awhile.

Good luck to you. Hoping for great success.

Good luck with the surgery. Hopefully the sutures will help keep that puppy in place. I had gastric plication with my band, which (I'm told) dramatically helps avoid slippage. Even still, ya just never know what the future holds with any of these surgeries. Even so, I have zero regrets, and would do it again 100 times over.
I hope you're feeling better sooner than later :-)

@@laurenella82 nooooo you'd just look like a tiny little jockey!

I dream of wearing knee high boots and size 6 skinny jeans!

I'm close to goal, so I've been having a great time shopping and getting to dress in things I like. But. ..I still have a dress that I wore in my high school senior pictures 23 years ago. I tease my husband that when I can fit into it again, I'm going to make him take me out so I can wear it. Lol. It's a Jessica McClintock and totally out of style. Anyone remember those? I can almost fit it again. Just a few more pounds!

What a great idea! I am going to start doing that. I guess I will start with Rita Moreno's outfit at the Golden Globes (2013).

White skinny jeans (for me, too)
Sleeveless little black dress (will probably never happen without plastic surgery)
Black just-below-the-knee boots (I, too, have Fatland calves)
Anything in St. John. Anything. At all.

haha I'd like to revise mine to all of the above!