NancyLF

I had my surgery in July 2019 - I was 67. (68 now) You're never too old to get healthier! Don't let worries about your age be your barrier!
Good Luck!!

I had my surgery in July 2019 - I was 67. (68 now) You're never too old to get healthier! Don't let worries about your age be your barrier!
Good Luck!!

I had my surgery in July 2019 - I was 67. (68 now) You're never too old to get healthier! Don't let worries about your age be your barrier!
Good Luck!!

On Christmas Day, I sat at the table in a chair with ARMS!
I was able to get in & out of it without dragging the chair with me!

Well its that time of the week for my weekly check in.
Today is 19 weeks I've been on this weight loss journey.
I have to say my weight loss has slowed down too.. now it seems to take a few days to see any movements.
I have started adding more real foods into my diet like tuna and mash potato which might explain things.
It seems that it will take hard work to break into the 100s.
As of today I'm sitting at 202lbs; I'm really hoping to get under 200 soon and eventually get to like 185 If possible
I have ordered a decent rowing machine which I should get in a few weeks so that should help to move those last 20lbs as well as tighten up my belly area
I've started looking into fasting where you only eat all your Protein over a few hours then try fast the rest of the day with like just Water and coffee and sugar free stuff...just trying to see if it will help kick my weight loss back into gear as I'm getting so close to goal!!
thanks again
Mike.

I just got back myself from 5 days at Universal. It can be a challenge finding healthy choices there. I didn’t really food log, as I sort of wanted to see what happened if I ate what appealed to me, and while I did gain about 3/4 of a pound, it was worth it for the hot butterbeer. :)

It was also pretty amazing, at 65# lighter, to be able to go on EVERY ride without feeling self-conscious about size and having to check if I fit. And to sit on the airplane going there with extra room in the seat.

Have a GREAT time!!

She's adorbs!!! Have a blast!

WOW!!! Great! YAY, YOU!!
You forgot one statistic.... you look 15-20 years YOUNGER!!
You may have added more than that to your lifespan as well. Congrats!!

She's adorbs!!! Have a blast!

im a annual passholder. i go a lot but took off this last year to get my life together as far as surgery and focusing on losing, so i was well aware of it, but my niece is the biggest little tom boy!! when i asked her what disney princess he wanted to be, she said " i want to be rey from star wars" so guess what? thats exactly what maggie is going to be. she rather be on the rides!! she cracks me up but i cant complain.

we are doing the "be our guest" lunch where she gets to meet all the princesses tho!!

Happy friday everyone!! Tomorrow at 6am i fly from Jersey to Orlando for a week down in disney/seaworld/universal. Obviously the thought of going on vacation, ESPECIALLY Disney, can be stressful when it comes to food. So with this post, i am going to keep track every day of how i did as far as food, and choices i was able to make throughout my day. And in doing so, hopefully i can encourage and help others, along with getting advice from you guys!! I will be posting pics and keeping you guys updated as much as possible. Any questions or anything you would like me to find out for you while im down there, let me know!!! Today i weighed in at 228. If i maintain that for the week ill be happy BUT i think we can lose a couple. What do you think?

P.S. - i told myself i would allow myself one food item per day that i will try, that i usually dont eat. But i am going to incorporate it into my calorie intake.

And please no negative comments. All positive on this friend. Nothing positive to say, then stay away!!

here is my schedule

Saturday- seaworld
sunday- epcot
monday- chef mickeys for bfast and magic kingdom after hour
tuesday- hollywood studios
wednesday- universal/islands of adventure
thursday- magic kingdom
friday- animal kingdom
saturday pool day
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO. No way i could have done all that at 386 pounds!!!

I love looking at Before & After pics!
Here's mine. One was taken 7/21/2019, the day before my surgery. The after shot was taken 11/10/2019.
Weight loss-57 lbs!

CHAPSTICK!!

On Christmas Day, I sat at the table in a chair with ARMS!
I was able to get in & out of it without dragging the chair with me!

Thursday, I went in y daughter’s room and found a pair of jeans that I could wear (she’s 19 and has been smaller than me!) and my friend said they were still a little baggy!! #winning

On Christmas Day, I sat at the table in a chair with ARMS!
I was able to get in & out of it without dragging the chair with me!

On Christmas Day, I sat at the table in a chair with ARMS!
I was able to get in & out of it without dragging the chair with me!

I would take my loose skin any day over weighing 373 lbs again. ANY DAY! I worried about it, too, but in retrospect i shouldn't have wasted one brain cell worrying about it. I am so much happier without all that excess weight!!!

Hey there everyone hope your Xmas went well..
Just felt like posting my latest update..
Just hit 4 months from the beginning of my diet journey..
4 long months, lots of dedication and determination and following my plan to the letter; not once going off track.
I'm very proud of myself and looking toward the future with confidence.
BRING ON 2020
As of today I'm 115lbs Gone!!
HW 322
CW 207
GW 180-190
MIKE.

I've ordered from the main menu and brought home a doggy bag. Heck, I got another 3 meals out of it!

I've ordered from the main menu and brought home a doggy bag. Heck, I got another 3 meals out of it!

I've ordered from the main menu and brought home a doggy bag. Heck, I got another 3 meals out of it!

My surgery was 5 months ago today. I hit a stall at the 3 month mark, that lasted 3 weeks when the scale didn't move at all. However, I notices other changes- mostly in my clothes. Articles that were once a little snug on my arms, weren't. A shirt that didn't fit quite right, now looked good! I did some shopping last month & found I went from a 3X to a 2X or even a 1X, depending on the make. Pants, were 3X - now I was able to fit in a 20! I haven't worn a number that didn't have an "X" beside it in YEARS!! I found 5 pairs of pants in my closet that USED to be too small. They fit now! It's like having a new wardrobe without spending more $$$!! LOL!
Don't let the stall get you down. There's other things going on that you'll notice in time.
In the meantime - Keep on keepin on! You look great!

I was two months shy of 60 when I had my surgery last March. Nine months later and now in maintenance, I'm thrilled with the results. My only regret is that I didn't do it decades earlier!

My surgery was 5 months ago today. I hit a stall at the 3 month mark, that lasted 3 weeks when the scale didn't move at all. However, I notices other changes- mostly in my clothes. Articles that were once a little snug on my arms, weren't. A shirt that didn't fit quite right, now looked good! I did some shopping last month & found I went from a 3X to a 2X or even a 1X, depending on the make. Pants, were 3X - now I was able to fit in a 20! I haven't worn a number that didn't have an "X" beside it in YEARS!! I found 5 pairs of pants in my closet that USED to be too small. They fit now! It's like having a new wardrobe without spending more $$$!! LOL!
Don't let the stall get you down. There's other things going on that you'll notice in time.
In the meantime - Keep on keepin on! You look great!