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@Newme17 You are right. When it came to Keto, I was stressing out a lot about carbs. That was the hardest part and I noticed that I started feeling anxiety when shopping for foods. Especially, since I stay away from cakes and cookies. I need my fruits and I was limited there as well. Even though I stopped Keto, I will keep some great aspects from it. I have completely cut out bread and flour tortillas. Rice is only a 1/4 cup once every 2 weeks.

I am with you. If for some reason, I cannot pay to have the skin removed when I am ready to cross that bridge, then so be it. My skin is my journey. Each tiger strip or roll is my badge of honor.

Yes. It is now time for me to enjoy my life. Just enjoy brining able to move easily and effectively.

I'm happy to hear. I love the tiger stripes!!! Lol. Cute!!!

@Thejeweledsleeve I just tried to hit the reply button, or what I thought was the reply button, and hit the report button instead. Geez. Anyway, I was laughing at your needing to pull your leg up using your pant leg to tie your shoes. I can so relate to that situation. I also relate to struggling with the keto diet. I miss having fruit. I think as long as I keep my calories under 1000, I should be able to add a peach here and there.

Is there any way to avoid hair loss?

Have you tried taking Biotin? I have been taking 10,000 mcg's since well before surgery. Maybe you can ask your doctor about it?

I have been taking biotin religiously. My surgeon said its not normal but unfortunately it happens.

Big change! You are looking great!!!

Wow!!! Amazing. 😉

Look at you hon! I love the dress! I’ve bought two in the past two weeks myself. Glad you’re doing alright and still hitting the gym. I haven’t been around much myself these days, just busy. Glad I checked the site today!

Did you see my before/after? Of course, I’m still in progress

Look at you all cute in that dress! Your arms are really looking toned.

@Newme17 Thank you!!! I had to fight the urge to over indulge. Thanks to the gym, it did not affect me too much.

@FluffyChix Keep up the good work with doing your PT. It took over a year to get back mobility in the my ankle. Unfortunately, I will never have full mobility but I am 80% there and that is okay. Using their gym works because you have trained and certified staff members.

I didn’t pay any attention to my diet over the holidays, nor have I worked out and I managed to lose about 5lbs. I’m still not paying too close (strict) attention, but I will be working out again once the kiddos are back in school. So, I’m quite sure, I’ll see a fluctuated scale number (if I actually checked). My goal, change my physique. I’ve gotten a bit jelly here. Lol you posting your pics is inspiring to me. I love seeing the transformation. I will do the same in the near future and hopefully it’ll help someone else out.

@fluffychix Thank you.

@laladee Thank you.

@Newme17 Thank you. I just want to be really strong at this point.

@WoodyDNA Thank you as well.

That’s what I like to hear, “strong” and “healthy”. I’m personally over vanity. 😁...guess it’s age and not caring what others think of me anymore. Lol

@Newme17 I am with you. I just want to be strong and that is all the matters. I even did two handstands with help.

@FluffyChix Thanks!! I am trying to get this right. I want to succeed. I want a strong body.

I have found myself grazing again as well. I’m not in denial...that’s the first step. Neither are you. So it’s a good start.

I like that...cannot out exercise bad eating habits...TRUTH! That’s what I was lying to myself about getting back in the gym. Smh. Wow. Thanks for posting this.

@Newme17 You will get back into the groove of things. I am soo excited to see this work out.

Thank you both. I feel really strong and sexy. It is days like these that make me push forward when I do not have the motivation.

You go girl! And while you're going, don't forget to stop by either the Mars and Venus colliding board or the Girls Room to open a new post discussing your sexiness. We need a new thread about how great this surgery is on our self esteem and libido. bahahahahaha! Not being salacious. Just begging for new material to read that catches fire and goes for 58 pages. Those kinds of threads always bring in a crowd.

Oh yeah...meow! Lol. You are looking pretty good hon. Good job in keeping it going!

Glad it's all well after all. Keep on working it and take care of you're self. Reminds me to start eating some bananas as well.

Thank you. I did not think about bananas and potassium. I was like my legs hurt all the time and what is going on. I had never really had that problem because I would eat a banana 3 times a week. I am not a really big fan of bananas.

I am not either. Takes a lot for me to want to eat a banana. But for the sake of health, I'll do it too. 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌

That's the spirit. I want to be like you when i grow smaller. That's right take charge and take no prisoners.

I'm so jealous of your gym time right now. I'd have to say enjoy it! Haha! The row machine is the best. I was doing 30 mins on it, very hard workout, but always feeling great afterwards. You might feel like you can conquer the world afterwards. Ha!

@Sweet as peaches Awww thank you!! You will get there and it will the most amazing feeling. That confidence to give a trainer the look, really shocked me. 1 year ago, I would have been like, "Okay. I am rowing." lol all while whispering it.

@Newme17 The gym time has been awesome. Honestly, I did not realize how much I missed it until i was weight lifting. That Row machine is a killer. My shoulders are still sore from that workout. That means it is working and I am loving it.

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that I don't have a sleeved stomach now, but I know when the surgeon/nut says "DO THIS, DO THAT, DON'T DO...." I'll follow it. But it'll be a battle and it's all going to be in the head! I won't let the negative thoughts/deception rule me. I say this, because when we think we're hungry, "head hunger" it's really deception. I don't like being deceived and won't allow it from even myself. LOL

I also have this feeling that I'm going to be a speaker/advocate of healthy eating/living at some point. So, I need to have it together so I can help and encourage others too.

I agree with you. My head hunger really tries to get me. My addiction to junk food always rears its ugly head when I less expect it. I have to slap my hand and shake it off. I will be say, "NO!! Teeara. No!!"

My surgeon told me this when I first met him, "Life is not about control, it is about choice. You cannot control how you feel or what you "want" to eat, however you do have choice to make a difference in yourself."

When ever I see junk food, I make the choice to stay away. It feels better when you have the power to choice another option.

Hi guys, Loving your chicken ideas. I love provolone cheese and I really glad you are o.k.

Yeah I am good. I mean my ego is really bruised but I am okay lol. It was funny and he still is bringing it up. I am going to try to make some fish now. It should be good.

Oh it's recipe time😎. Can't wait to here the delicious details.

I'm totally with you on that. My relationships with women are better than ever since they know I am genuinely happy for them instead of letting their successes make me feel bad about myself.

i'm just a newbie....but i anticipate my friendships will be better.....my friends were always sad for me that i was so down on myself. not sure how the "fun things " and "not drinking as much or at all" will affect them - we'll see...

@Ash44 I hope that all your friends are extremely supportive. We deserve to have those people there whom saw us struggle and saw how hard we worked and needed this.

I thought the same thing. I figured because these people saw me struggling with loosing weight for years and how much I wanted so badly to get healthy, that they would be there throughout. I think that this only weeds out the "Friends" whom are really not on your team. Those are the best people to lose because the ones that are there no matter what are the ones that are the truest.

It only ggets better

I watched a few mins but short on time right now. I'll have to get to it later.

It's okay. Thanks for watching. I try.

Hey, you've got to start somewhere hon. It can only get better with the more you put in to it. 😊 Keep at it!

Sounds like you had a wonderful day! I, too, took my dog to the groomers today. 😊 Great friends are honest friends; I'm glad you have her.

She is the best. I did have a great day.

Awesome! Just don't bite your toenails please!!! Lol.