pupichupi

Thanks, I am having a hard time finding my groove, with the food part, but I am getting in what I can!!!

That's definitely something I am nervous about when the time comes. When you rely on food for so long and then you have no choice but not to - nerve wracking!

Yes it is, in fact Friday I was so upset, and I just wanted to curl up with some ice cream, which was always my comfort food presurgery, and now I can't even tolerate it? Not even frozen yogurt?

thanks jordan, it really does seem to fly by after, I do remember before, always thinking when is the day going to come, it's sort of like when you go on a trip somewhere, and your so excited to get there and it seems to take longer then when you come home? lol

I know, I am so pleased with my weight and inches! Congrats to the both of us.

@BladeFox, thanks hun, I am glad you have done so great too, and I am so glad that I had someone like you to go through this at the same time, your always so upbeat and positive, and I really appreciate that!!!

Thanks, I has been a long year of ups and downs but as of Thursday I am 1 year post-op!!! I am very happy with my progress in 1 year!!!

CONGRATS!!!

wow!! time flies!!

@Ginger Snaps Thanks I know, I think that is probably what happen last week, this week is probably going to be just as bad if not worse but I will push through and do whatever it is I have to do to get through it. Thanks

It will come off, just keep doing.

@BladeFox Thanks!!!

I didn't have it before WKS, it was post surgery hernia!!!

Wishing you fast healing and no pain! Get better!

I'm still surprised about this, but glad you made it through! Get well soon!

@hopeliveshere I am down to between a size 14 - 16 and I started at a 24 and so being down 10 sizes already in 5 months just seems insane to me, but also I think the same thing I am not going to fit in this specially when I hold these jeans up and loos at how small the waste is compared to what it used to be, it's just crazy to me that when I get them on and they fit some snug a little I still can get them on and zip them up and button them without fail and I am just like wow, how did this happen??? Then with tops I am still very conservative, and still buy XL to make sure I am covered I have never been very flashy, but I always like to be covered and don't want to show rolls or anything like that, so it's weird seeing that I can wear these things? Last night my son got his new football jersey, and so I tried it on with no fail it fit, and I was like holy moly my son is 9??? Then we got home and I tried on his jersey from last year, and OMG that was a youth large and it freaking fit me???? I almost fainted!!!

thats awesome. i just got into a size 14 as well for pants coming from size 22 and i have one dress that is a 12! i agree with you on the tops right away i pick up an XL still just to be modest. i wasnt brave enough to buy a bathing suit this year, hopefully next year.

Yeah I didn't buy a bathing suit either I just used the one I had last year which wasn't too bad as it was a two piece skirt bottom with a top that was just like a tank top so it still fit good enough!!!

you've come a lllllong way baby !!!! GOAL is great - maintenance is hard work, but you can do it !!!@ congrats kathy

Yeah I don't know how long it will take my brain as I have been at my goal for about 2 months and still I don't feel it mentally???? I also don't do a whole lot of shopping???? LOL I hate shopping even now???? Thanks @proudgrammy, it has been hard work getting here and I know it's gonna remain to be hard work to stay here, and I fully intend on putting in that work to stay right where I am!!! I am not letting myself go back!!!

Hooray! I used to hate shopping, now I love it for the very same reasons as you!

You sure do lady! You have been through a lot, let's see... going back to work early and back to a butt crack boss, staple issues that left you raw and open, no real me time...YEA, I would say that you need a break! Have FUN!!!

Thenks girls, I really am going to enjoy this, and I need it so badly!!!

Have fun girl! Its alot going on and so fast. Just relax and enjoy!

Isn't it funny how we're afraid of things just out of preconceived notions and then have a ball when we challenge our beliefs??? Good life lesson in lots of things.

I can't do Zumba or anything intense on the knees. Zumba is fun with the right instructor but not if you have one that lacks staying on beat Glad you are having fun!

@BladeFox, been a long time girly, glad to see your still here!!! Yeah I thought zumba was going to hurt my knees too, I was very nervous about taking the class just because of that, but I wore my knee brace and it turned out ok!!! I am going to try to keep going, but I need to find other things to do too!!! The instructor was great, and totally stayed on beat with the music!!!

Yes they do but I wouldn't give it up for the world, my son and watching him play football he is so dedicated and works so hard at what he does on that field, I love it!!! I just need to get off my rear end and stop slacking when it comes to me!!! That's my biggest problem is I just slack off cause I am tired by the time I get out of work, but need to really just get up and go.

I certainly understand... both of my boys were always active in sports and I KNOW how it takes so much of your time and energy. My "baby" is 15 now and my older son is 20 (daughter is 23 but she lives across the country), and I definitely have SO much more free time now that they are pretty self-sufficient. When they were younger and we had endless sports events going on, I would try to walk laps around the fields during practices (if they were too young just to drop off). I even did step ups on the bleachers sometimes mostly just to get the blood pumping when my butt was falling asleep on those bleachers!

It's a hard balance to find and I hope you find yours soon. Maybe since your son is active, you could get him to take fast walks with you or do some kind of physical challenges with him. My youngest plays lacrosse and even standing out in the yard with him tossing the ball is at least MOVING some! And I'd highly recommend trying to get up early and exercise at the beginning of the day. I was always SO much more successful doing that than if I waited until later in the day because like you said, after work you can really lack the energy. I KNOW nobody wants to get up early to exercise but it really does give you a great start to the day and usually nobody's needing mom's attention at 5 in the morning!

True, I wish there were bleachers at the field where my son practiced? I would have done step ups!!! I walked the track some, but didn't do it as much as I should have. I totally agree with you about getting my son out walking with me, he needs to keep up the exercise to keep in shape cause he is a lazy one and will sit around and eat junk and get big, he is already a big boy, 9 years old and weighs 135 and that's only cause for the last 3 months he has been working out every day with football? He started football over 140? So he is the one that I need to get on the right track now before he ends up like i was? My daughter is a little skinny mini? She takes after her fathers family, and so I talk to her about working out and staying strong, but my son is the one I worry most about with obesity?

It does, and I am very excited!!!

Wow and WOOT!

wow!! congrats!!

LOL, the guy that noticed is a good guy, he and I get along really good at work, and they all know that I had the surgery, but they see me everyday??? So it's nice when they say it cause they do see me everyday so the changes aren't as drastic to them? lol

Isn't it nice to have people compliment all your hard work? I love it.

@MissME, I do love it, I am actually going today to see a old friend of mine to get my hair cut and I can't wait to see her cause she hasn't seen me since like a few years ago she moved away and now she is back, and she had the surgery like years ago, and I can't wait to show her my progress. lol

and we are proud of you too! well at least me that is. lol

Thanks Steve

oh wow!! I is amazing how awesome life can be if we made the decision to do amazing things :-) YAY life

cool...what did you add to your menu?

That's great what are you eating now?

Cupcake, I tried shrimp, and it was great!!! I love seafood, so I was super excited I could eat that!!! I love making this seafood casserole that has shrimp in it, also has scallops and haddock, and then I just put a seafood stuffing on top and that is it, and bake it and OMG, it's so good, and all that fish is so good for you!!!

I'll be sending losing thoughts your way! And if you don't hit it this week, don't fret, it'll be here soon! Just keep moving!

Oh I am dreaming of being under 200 also, I know it would be a big loss this week if I hit it but I am thinking positive and trying to keep moving. You can do it girl! and if you don't this week there is always next week :-)

Thanks girls!!! I am staying positive!!!

way to go!! good vibes coming your way!

Hooray! It's so funny how you'll stall for a week or two then drop 4-5 pounds!

Looking forward to watching your progress...

Thanks I was really surprised and happy this morning to step on the scale, I thought cause I am getting so close to my goal it wasn't going to be such a good number?

Energy galore pupi! Congrats!

OMG that is awesome!!! I can not wait to have energy again! I have a friend who recenlty moved in with me and is expecting a baby in Nov. So I am going to need all the energy I can get!!!

yes you will cause those late nights are no joke!!!

you should be....It is amazing how this surgery is a great tool and how we can feel about ourselves when we use it...Congrats!

Thanks, it has been a fantastic tool to help me get to where I need and want to be, and I am so close I can touch it!!!

CONGRATS!!!

LOL now you have to wait until tomorrow morning, boohoo

oh no! I hate days like that, good luck tomorrow morning

Yeah boohoo, I don't like waiting but it is what it is, I can have something to look forward to tomorrow?

Pupichupi i like those words, I am going to remember that while going through this, I am two days of my pre liquid diet and surgery is Monday. How is everything with you?

In another context I've heard the term "Never judge my insides by other peoples outsides". Same sentiment I guess.

Thanks Lenny that's true!! Cupcake congrats on finally getting here I know it's been a while since we have talked! I'm good I had a rough go at first but now I'm in a groove and getting there, can't wait to see results after I get my ok to start really working out???

dealing with stress is hard - you have a great attitude holding on to those positive thoughts

Thanks proudgrammy, I am trying to turn over a new leaf? LOL, I am sick of stress getting to me!!! I want to be free and happy!!! Thats what this surgery has started to do for me so far!!!

situations are what happends and ? how we react and how we let it effect us. Making the decision to not allow it to stress you out is hard but freeing!

My best wishes and prayers with you. Yes,the anesthesia is most definitely a deep sleep! Do well!

thanks gman, I am super excited!!!

It's time for us Pupi. You and I are on the same wave length with the sleep (hee, hee). I'm going to pack my roller bag for my family with all my technology and clothing/supplies that I will need, plus, my pillow. It's on for us and let's try and holla at eachother tomorrow. I pray that we both have an easy surgery and great recovery days!!!!

Congrats!

Congrats! I need to measure.

Blade I started a chart from day before surgery till now and I am going to do it every month!!! I think its a good way to see the difference thats going on besides just the weight number. I was happy with my results!!!

What you mean? A pound is fantastic! Hurray, hurray for you. This is a marathon and a pound lost is a pound conquered. Stake that flag, you just earned it.

@Beni, I know, that is how i feel, any pound lost is a great success for me, as I am getting closer and closer to my final goal and the pounds are coming off less and less, this week friday is my 6 month mark, and I am only 39 lbs from my goal? I am good with that!!! VERY GOOD!!! lol

Amen!!!!

101 lbs down!!! onderland - you are great!! keep up the good job!! happy 11 month surgiversary!!

I messed up it's 10 months, march 19th was my surgery date and so today is 10 months post surgery, but thanks!!!

I second that!! Im 6 months out..