Orchids&Dragons

Good for you on the workout, great strategy too. Sorry you were ditched, probably saved yourself from a boring azzhat anyway!!!! There will be a better one for you, just keep going.

36 pounds - that's awesome! Congrats!

Sorry this one wasn't a keeper, but now you've broken the ice and are back in the game. With your new self-confidence you'll be much more attractive. Hold out for the right fit! She's out there looking for you!

That really is a compliment! You must be glowing with health!

36 pounds - that's awesome! Congrats!

That's pretty damn epic man... Congrats! It's crazy with some liberally applied confidence can do!

Be the ball, Danny..."

I'm delighted for you! Have fun!

yea but all those jobs have civilian counterparts. There was a serious lack of combat information centers when i got out so it didnt translate well to post military life

I have been working the bicep and tricep machines pretty hard at the gym in an attempt to hold back the flabby arm thing from loose skin as the weight dropped off. just got over zealous with the reps.

Congrats on your surgery. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. And take 10 pounds whereever you can get em'! Yeah!
p.s. Love your background!

Well, sweets...
Also, a cup of mixed berries.

Or “not fullest”, as the case may be!!!!!

Congrats!

glad you liked it. i have always been a science nerd at heart and i find the stuff coming out of research today very interesting and fun to delve into.

Thanks for introducing me to this speaker. I've spent the entire morning listening to his shows.

yea the whole genetics link to this is real interesting. I have come to think it was ketosis that had me so hyper at the start of this. I went from liquid to soft foods then on to lean meats but i was basicly carb free for 2 plus months and was deep into ketosis without knowing it. doubt i have been there much since but it was a weird time for me and and interesting effect.

Look on Creekimp13's feed. I'm pretty sure she posted that link.
Thanks for the video. Very interesting. I find it almost impossible to get to ketosis, even on extremely low carbs. Now I know there's a genetic component.

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

I loved the pre-made soups at Target. The ones I liked are in cartons on the soup aisle. They're very good. I liked the roasted red pepper and the butternut squash. It was nice to have some savory things to eat.

Tessa, every one of those feelings will still exist after the surgery. The "head" work is by far the most difficult part of this process. Are you working with a counselor? If not, try to find someone, and a bariatric specialist would be best. We all need to get our emotional/mental demons under control before we can succeed in a major life change like this. Use the members on this board for support and information. But you need personalized attention, as well. I wish you all the best.

I loved the pre-made soups at Target. The ones I liked are in cartons on the soup aisle. They're very good. I liked the roasted red pepper and the butternut squash. It was nice to have some savory things to eat.

Good luck! Hope all goes smoothly!

I'm so happy to hear you're doing better! We were all so worried! And a new, job, too! That's wonderful, congrats!!!

Hey MattyMatt - thinking of you. How is progress (fingers crossed there IS progress...)