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Starting weight 129.7 I'm in maintenance, but I'd like to stay in the 120's, so I'll put my goal weight at 128.

You're awesome dashofpixiedust!! Thanks for keeping these going! I'm in, and I'll post my stats on the 7th[emoji106]

Thanks you doing another challenge dashofpixiedust!!

128.5 Can't believe I weigh that!! Never thought I'd get into the 120's!!!

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@Dashofpixiedust8 I just wanted to say that you do such an awesome job with running these challenges. You personally respond to everyone that needs encouragement or has questions, and I think that's so nice of you!! Thank you for all the time you take to do this!!

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Yes, I work full time as a nurse

133.2 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I haven't been on here much lately, but I'd love to join the challenge. I guess I'm kind of in maintenance, but would still like to lose a few pounds. I did weigh myself on Friday. So... Starting weight 134.8 Goal weight 130 We'll see if I get there! Thanks for putting this challenge on again! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you!No, I've had no plastic surgery. I do have a lot of loose skin...pretty much everything between my waist and my upper thighs is a hanging mess. And unless I win the lottery, I'll never be getting any kind of plastic surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi and thank you!My arms are very small, I never had very big arms to begin with. Most of my weight was around my middle, and yes, I have a very low stomach apron, the top of my thighs are a saggy mess. People tell me they think my stomach is flat, and that's because of a good pair of panties. So it is possible to hide it, but I would never be around anyone naked, that's for sure!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Before 333.1lbs After 137.8 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations!!! You look amazing and so happy! Your story makes me so hopeful!! Did you have a honeymoon period where you lost and after it stopped? Or did you continue to lose weight? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hi, I've lost continuously the whole year. I've never stalled. I would like to get to 133lbs to make it exactly 200lbs lost, but I think my body may be where it wants to be. I've been around this 137-140lbs now for a few weeks. But I'm still going to keep trying to get to into the low 130's Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you and congrats on your weight loss!Yes, before I lost the weight and would hear people complain about loose skin I thought, "I'd give anything to be where you are, at least you've lost the weight!" Now that I'm in that situation, yes, the skin does bother me a lot. Especially that I'm dating and am in a new relationship, I'm very self conscious about it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Thank you and congrats on your weight loss!Yes, before I lost the weight and would hear people complain about loose skin I thought, "I'd give anything to be where you are, at least you've lost the weight!" Now that I'm in that situation, yes, the skin does bother me a lot. Especially that I'm dating and am in a new relationship, I'm very self conscious about it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I take 2 multivitamins with iron, B12 500mcg, biotin 5000mcg, calcium citrate 500mg three times a day. Make sure you get in a lot of protein...that will give you the energy you need. That's why I only still eat mostly protein, I can only eat 4oz at a time, so I'd never get in enough protein if I was eating too much other foods. I still have a protein shake every morning, it gives me 30g of protein to start my day, and I've never been a breakfast person, so at least I'm getting something in the morning. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi and thanks. I have major hanging skin issues on my stomach and upper thighs. No amount of exercise will ever get rid of my skin. I guess it's the price I have to pay for being well over 300lbs for so many years. As I lost weight, I started doing more and different activities. I find changing it up keeps me motivated. I actually like going to the gym. As far as food, I eat pretty boring...mostly just chicken and fish, so I'm not much help there. I eat less than 20g of carbs per day and always make sure I get at least 70g of protein in daily. And I drink tons of water, about 100oz daily. Good luck with everything!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, I think we all have that moment of "what the hell am I about to do??"Your relationship with food with change drastically...at least it did with me...I was a major food addict that turned to food whether I was happy or sad. It is hard to not have food to turn to anymore, but the surgery took the hunger and cravings away from me, so that helped so much. Good luck with your surgery! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You'll get there!! Trust me, when I was in your shoes before I had surgery, and saw people's before and after pics, I never dreamed I would ever get to this weight...I didn't even think it was possible. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I've never counted calories, but eat less than 20g of carbs per day, and at least 70g of Protein and drink around 100oz of Water. I eat very boring actually, a lot of chicken and fish. I have a Protein shake every morning, 4oz of protein at lunch and supper, then another form of protein in the evening, usually a Protein Bar. I don't do any other snacking. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No, unfortunately I can't afford plastic surgery. All I can say is everything between my upper thighs to my waist is a hot mess of hanging skin. It does bother me, but there's nothing I can do about it. But that's what good undergarments are for! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App