Yvette1026

Welcome and thanks for adding me as I friend, please let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

Hey lady! Vegan diet is going well.. lots of results, I also went gluten free which wasn't necessary but it makes a HUGE difference.. my face no longer bloats on a daily basis etc.. carbs/gluten always seemed to make be grow an extra chin over night LOL.. anyways it's all going good, I know what you mean about the stall, but back on tracky missy! lol WE CAN DO THIS!

Hey Lady! I haven't lost 100 yet, close but not yet, just calling my blog that lol... nice marketing tool

I'll add you on FB! Hopefully you're easy to find, I can't wait to see the baby! And then we can keep up with each other more regularly because I'm ALWAYS on there lol... I may have a problem lol

Thank you so much.. I need to add some new pics my avatars are from April or May, I did a collage in one of my blogs of weight over the years, was interesting to me. But I just took some the other day, ok let me stop lying because I pretty much take some every week lol.. I'll update soon.. and you MARVELOUS and Beautiful as well, but then again you always did!

Hey lady how you doing? I finally made it back over here and I wanted to check in on you and baby! I just read it's a BOY congratulations!!! Any day now huh??? I pray the best for you and him for an easy and healthy delivery!

lol thanks for checking on me.. I'm good.. just SUPER busy.. I'm in the start of my busy season.. I miss all you guys and your blogs though! I came in tonight for a lil' break and saw your message! Thanks so much! <3

Hey Nikki! Congratulations on your upcoming banding! "Sliming" is literally that.. sliming.. basically when something gets "stuck" because of restriction, your body will naturally begin to water/lubricate your esophagus to move the food through, but because it's stuck and doesn't have anywhere to go it'll come up. Just thick saliva, think of the nauseous feeling you get just before throwing up the wanting to spit feeling, but not the tickling/sting that comes just before the actual act.. that's sliming.

The sweet spot - is the PERFECT restriction level where you're able to lose lose lose without losing restriction or wanting to overeat. I'm currently experiencing this YAY!

PB'ing is productive burping- burping that comes when you've eating too fast or too much, that helps relieve the pressure/stuck feeling.

Hello new friend! Thanks for the request! Have an awesome day!

In happy moments...PRAISE GOD. In difficult moments...SEEK GOD. In quiet moments...WORSHIP GOD. In painful moments...TRUST GOD. In every moment...THANK GOD! ♥

Thanks for checking on me... look at you! weight is just falling off. I've been super busy but things are winding down, so I'll be around more. How's everything going with you?

Everything is going great.. I've just been SUPER busy but things are winding down.. I blogged yesterday for the first time in awhile... but I'll get back into it.. How's everything with you?

Hey Bella! Thanks for the request! Looking forward to getting acquainted!

Hey Ms. Lady how's everything going?

Hey there new friend.. Just stopping by to say thanks for the request, welcome and Hello!

Thanks so much for the photo compliments! You're looking amazing yourself! Congrats on your accomplishment!

Thank you so much for the compliments you're looking great as well! YAY US!!! - and look at you doin' it the old fashion way too.. working out and eating right.. sorry to read about your port flipping but glad everything is back on track!

Woo hoo look at the new pics! Love it! - And I totally agree - slow and steady...that's how we're going to win this!

Everything is going really good. Getting fills every two weeks, really starting to feel real restriction. On the 18th I'll be 4 month post-op and even with the 15lb muscle weight gain I had last month I'm still ahead of the curve when it comes to losing, so I'm doing really well with a weightloss around the 60lb mark, I was closer to 80 but I look better and feel better, scale is up but measurements and dress sizes are down no complaints here. Hope October hurries for you! If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Thank you so much, I feel awesome. Everyday just gets better and better... I had what I though was a set back, cause I gained 15lbs but my dr said it's 15lbs of muscle, my body is smaller and so are my clothes, even though the scale is up. How are things going with you my dear?

Hey there, just checkin' in on you.. How's everything going in pre-op land? We're rooting for ya!

Hey there! Saw you were local to me in PHX. How's everything going for you with your pre-op?

Hey new friend! Thanks for the request, please let me know if you have any questions or just need some encouragement. Hope all is well with your pre-op, you'll be in bandland in no time!

Hey new friend thanks for the add! Looking forward to getting to know you!

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To be fair though I should state that I was solid to begin with, even at my highest weight I was solid not loose and flabby. After my last major weightloss (pre-surgery) I started to get cellulite, but I've found massage and exercise quickly gets rid of it... in fact I was able to wear a jean mini skirt again yesterday, totally made my day lol! - As women of color we definitely have an advantage in this weightloss battle when it comes to skin, muscle helps build (and rebuild) the connective tissue that the skin is connected to and burns that layer of fat between the muscles and the skin - once the fat is gone the "saggy" skin look WILL vanish. Let me know if you have an other questions - Good luck!

My skin is doing very well.. I keep compression on 24/7 about 90% of the time. By compression I mean a body shaper like the slip dresses from marilyn monroe, heavenly bodies or delta burke. I recently received a few pieces from bodymagic as well, they actually tell you to sleep in their garments, so I was doing it right in the first place lol. I drink alot of water and use alot of natural oils, coconut oil, cocobutter, shea, etc.. on my skin to keep it supple. I keep my protein way up and work on building muscle.. yes I gained 15lbs of muscle but I'm smaller, even tho the scale is higher, my clothing sizes are smaller - and to me that's what matters. My doctor agrees.