Sweet as peaches

13 hours ago, Apple1 said:

I like it a lot. I haven't done any running since 2005 when I was a skinny person so I am truly starting from the couch. Running at 5:30 am while the whole neighborhood is sleeping was enjoyable. I didn't expect to feel so invigorated and I thought it would be much harder than it was. I feel so amazing for the whole day after running. I never would have dreamed I would be thinking about running a 5k. I have just completed week 1 and I think I am going to repeat the 3rd run on wk 1 again before advancing on.

I need to buy a decent pair of running shoes though because I have read that many injuries happen because of the wrong shoes. I think you will like the program and you can advance at your own pace so don't be afraid to start slowly. I feel like you are probably much more fit than I am so you should do well.

I'm extremely proud of you for doing the running. You're an inspiration.

On 6/29/2017 at 10:01 PM, Newme17 said:

Totally not wls surgery worthy....but the bite I had was awesome. Fresh cherries are in and $2.48 a pound. My family LOVES fresh cherries. I have them ready for their picking in the fridge. But they're not eating them as fast as usual, so I pitted about a pound of them and made a cherry cobbler for them. Of course they had vanilla ice cream on top! (I'm not an ice cream fan, so, it didn't affect me any). 😊 Now, if I could only figure out a way to make a very healthy version.....

That's so beautiful. Nice crumb crust.

Brava!!!!! I am so glad you're done it is a true blessing after all that work you put in. Sometimes being your own advocate works miracles. May you heal properly.

21 hours ago, Apple1 said:

I do that to myself sometimes. I stand in front of the mirror criticizing everything that is still wrong with me..😫 We need to stop. We are changing both inside and out and we are worthy!! Sometimes our brains just don't see the physical changes yet.

You are challenging yourself with the mudder event, that is nothing short of awesome.

Everytime I walk past my bathroom mirror and job bathroom mirror I checked myself out. Even flashing my stomach.

Beautiful as ever.

3 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Indeed they are. The documentary touches base on the antibiotics and hormones given to the animals. It's a very sad epidemic. Did you know that during WWII, the Nazis took away the farm animals from the farmers for their troops in hungary, I think. Left the families without meat. They had to rely on plant based meals. Three years of that, obesity went down and illness went down. When the war was over and the farmers resumed animals products in their diets, sickness and obesity went back up. I'll need to find the study to post a link.

It surely is sad watching these changes occur in our society.

34 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

Yes, the raising of them is really sad, with cows and pigs too. Im planning not buying eggs anyway. We'll see if my husband is truly going plant based with me, without his eggs. 😂

That could explain why the world is having so much trouble with obesity. Back in the 70's and 80's, people would dance the weight off and be skinnier than ever nowadays the chickens and beef and pork are so filled with hormones that the size is triple from the way it used to be.

14 hours ago, Apple1 said:

We miss you bunchs @Sweet as peaches. Congrats on the great weight loss. That is nice that people are noticing. Have you been dancing with your daughter?

Honestly, haven't been much dancing but i have been speeding up my walking. And pushing myself with the walking. Will probably dance on the weekends.

Hey ladies, it has been awhile since i been speaking with all of you. I'm getting noticed of my weight loss and I just smile and nod with a modest thank you. Be glad when I'm able to cross my legs. I'm actually walking really well and just weighed myself scale said 340 I am down from 379 my surgery weight and 14 from my last weigh in on june 6. Hope all is well. I always read the post in this thread. I miss and love you ladies.

You will be fine just think bout how good you will feel with your weight loss. You will be the champion over the food.

Omg!!!! My prescription for my protonix lapsed and i was supposed to get refills after the expiration never got it. I suffered last night horrible reflux that i was clutching a pack of rolaids tightly waiting for the pain to pass. I took mustard, tums even bout to take the prilosec i had that mess my stomach so bad i had the runs. Luckily, by the grace of God the rolaids helped and my pcp wrote a prescription for protonix that my daughter picking up now.

You're only six days out and of course you only lost one pound but think of it this way that is one less pound to worry about and like the others people said give yourself a break things will look up.

Hi I'm from Manhattan. Sleeved 5/15/17 current weight 354.

What color was the Soup? I would call the doctor if you don't feel better but it probably was that you need to throw up. Also, the green could have been from the herbal tea?

17 minutes ago, lf1227 said:

Came across a picture of me at my biggest 270 in 2015, and compared it to a picture if me last weekend at 208 :0

By the way my wls instagram is rny_in_ny if anyone would like to follow another

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Looking great.

20 hours ago, Rivka7NV said:

So I came up with an outrageous reading on my H.pylori so my surgery is delayed by 6 weeks (actually, it will be 3 weeks by next Thursday). I had to go through a round of antibiotics and then wait a month to retest. If I retest for a normal level then I will be scheduled out one month for surgery.

Right now I am practicing getting my Water in, chewing my food to pudding consistency, buying all my pre-op and post-op needs (coughing pillow, shower chair, etc.), getting caregivers together for me and my dog. Additionally, I am also getting rid of furniture to make way for exercise equipment and just plain old exercise. I am journaling, meditating, listening to audio CDs and tracking my food.

I look forward to my sleeve surgery but I keep wonder if there is more that I can do.

Anyone of you out there going through this too or have you gone through it in the past?

You are the right track and it is a minor setback but you will be alright. God speed.

13 minutes ago, FloridaGal1976 said:

My hubby and I had our initial consultation. Surgeon believes we are excellent candidates for the sleeve, and doesn't believe there will be any issues getting our insurance approval. He said he doesn't really have many denials, and my insurance is really good about approving it.

We are now officially on our 6 month medically supervised weight loss journey. Surgery is anticipated in January. Woo whoo!! So excited to be on this journey!!

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I am wishing you guys the best of luck. A great partnership creates fabulous results.

On 6/18/2017 at 9:18 AM, skyeyes9520 said:

I am so excited....I started this process towards end of Sept 2016....Surgery almost here June 21st...and today I am down 100 pounds...a long way to go yet but excited to continue my journey into a healthier newer me... 

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Your courage and strength proves that you can succeed anything. I know it wasn't easy but I am so proud of you.

7 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Y'all might crack up. I was getting ready for bed and I took off my bra and out came tumbling a wad of $5 bills to the floor!!!! It took me a second to register where the money came from. Totally forgot I threw it on the side of my bra after my brother paid me back from borrowing some money. 😂

So ready for these things to be smaller!!! I'm somewhat hopeful, but they're not going anywhere yet!!! 😕

I know the feeling sometimes you have to laugh at the things you can stash in your boobs and find.

On 6/14/2017 at 10:44 AM, thabenski said:

I was sleeved on 5/27 and am having a similar problem. I lost 16lbs in the first two weeks but, now I'm stalled. I know it's hard advice to take, but honestly the only thing that seems to the most repeated advice is to just stay off of the scale for the first month. I am going to try my hardest!

Hang in there. It will get better. I don't even own a scale. I use the mirror usually checking out the difference in my neck and back. It's not a scale but it gives me sanity.

Congrats, I love your picture faces most people aren't smiling on their heaviest but you're definitely smiling great thing to show. So beautiful.

Keep up the great work.

4 hours ago, Apple1 said:

Thank you @Newme17. My dh said the same. We went to our daughters house for dinner. She made Chilli for him for Father's Day and it was a little spicy. My sleeve handled pretty well no heartburn yet...

we will have Breakfast in bed tomorrow 😉

Sounds yummy!!!! I love your look and beautiful flowers. Your husband is so nice awwww too cute. Enjoy your night and Breakfast. 😎💕

6 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Sweets, I think it's AWESOME you doing all that walking!!! Don't forget to stretch those muscles too. I cannot wait to hear of your stats when you get them hon. Good for you!! Great to hear from ya too. 😊

It's my pleasure always feel like I'm at home when I am speaking on here. A personal touch that brightens up my life.

1 hour ago, Apple1 said:

Ok ladies here are my photos. I have to post them one at a time because I don't have software to do a collage. The first one was taken last year with my grandson. Sorry it isn't the best photo, but the best i could fine. The next one was this morning before my haircut and the last one After. No belly shots because I never thought to take any befores.

Beautiful pictures and there is a difference between photos. Your face is a lot smaller and your torso. Great job beautiful grandchild.