Engelyn

Jan 11 here, down 64 lbs from my SW and 74 from my HW. I am enjoying lots of activities, pole fitness, tennis and scuba diving. Still enjoying wine! I love my sleeve. 7 lbs from Onederland and mini-goal to hit it by June 20 when I go on vacation to Cuba.

I was Jan 11, down from 281 to 207, Onederland here I come! Size 10/12 pants also making me very happy!

Hi! Great pic! The diving looks amazing there, I'm jealous! I live in Central Florida so we have lots of options here in-state. This past weekend I was diving in Key Largo, we dove on the Spiegel Grove which was great! We will definately be making a return We also did some reefs and another wreck called the Benwood, and a night dive. I've been to several places in the Caribbean and Mexico as well. We are planning to do a liveaboard next year, I am very excited for that! Yes my air consumption improved as well, shockingly I outlasted both my buddies who are very fit on some of the dives. Before I always dragged them up early! Happy bubble making.

Riding home on a narcosis high! I had a great weekend scuba diving, achieving both my PADI advanced and enriched air diver certification. Best part for me was diving in the ocean again and needing LESS weight because I weigh 50 lbs less than I used to! I call it losing my whale blubber [emoji23] . Much more weight to go but this was a major success story for me! Also I have to sell and replace my wetsuits and BCD (for smaller sizes) and get new ones before my next planned dives (May), worth it not to have to lug around more lead to counteract all my fat buoyancy. I’m sure this story won’t mean much to most but hopefully encouraging to other VSG Divers out there!

Keep your chin up jenondaway! I say f*ck 'em! You did this for you and if you keep losin' like you are losin' your clothes will be hanging soon. Celebrate your successes so far and screw the haters!

Not trying to be a b***h but the b***h just comes naturally. [emoji23]

So I’ve been avoiding buying new clothes for as long as possible but today I have to go to the mall because I have decided I need new jeans. Last night at Orlando City’s home opener against DC United (MLS Soccer) we scored the equalizer in the last few minutes of the game and the supporter section went crazy. I went crazy. I high fived. I screamed. I jumped. And when I jumped... my pants fell off. [emoji23] A little “behind” show for the folks behind me! Luckily I was wearing cute undies and they were going as crazy as I was. Anyway, NSV, New Pants, Yay! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Now to find the healthy stadium food options...

I feel the need to point out to the people who have been posting in this thread recently that it is over a year old, 2017 not 2018. The OP was already married way back in April of 2017. So, though it is very nice that you are still offering her advice on her wedding dress, I'm sure she doesn't need it now.

I am not the kind of person that can slave away at the gym elliptical-ing in circles. I have taken up some sports and fitness classes. Pole and aerial fitness, tennis, recreational adult kickball, and last night I went to a Barre class, that was difficult and my muscles are sore today! Just some suggestions.

For keto or low carb, yes pork rinds are ok.

Lemon Seseme Ginger Tuna package from Bumble Bee. So good!!!

Pick something that you are interested in doing. There are so many fun sports and activities! I started tennis lessons.

I’m sorry that you’ve been preyed upon by the stone throwers. This forum is full of self righteous prigs. It didn’t kill me to have a few sips around the same time as you post op. I do think returning to drinking habit will slow weight loss so I have tried to change my consumption as much as possible while still retaining my sanity and social life, less consumption, low calorie/no calorie mixers, limit wine and eliminate beer.

I hope you feel better soon. That is a great book!

Spicy Zinfandel or Malbec, yum.