MRSKOUBiK

I have a charm bracelet When I reach a goal, I get a new charm.
They're all weight loss related.... and they were cheap
but it's extra incentive.

Awesome!
Way to go!
But, now it's time to update your siggy!

I have not noticed anyone saying that. But if I did I would let them speak their mind and then I would move on. I try not allow peoples odd/different behaviours to annoy me. I think life is too short to allow it so I just ignore and move on.
Not sure if this is what you were wanting as a answer.

Ive noticed that everyone has a reputation scoring, do other members vote for this? How does it work?
Thanks a lot.

This is going to sound totally rude, not meant to, just some tough love... but since a movie is only about 2 hrs long... Maybe we stop associating food with entertainment There is no rule that says a movie must be accompanied by food.
I would suggest using your new tool to learn that not all functions need to come with food. I know it's hard but it can be done. I had to learn how to go hang out with my husband and friends, at their favorite BBQ place, for several hours at a time, at least once a week. I've managed with total success. I order my iced tea and sip on it while the boys chow down on BBQ and beer. I make sure i'm not hungry when I go (first rule)
We must learn to think skinny...... My Dr. told me that if I want to have an indulgance (for me, it's a glass of wine at nice restaurants) that I need to make sure i've burned the extra calories thru addtitional exercise that day or by cuting calories out of my daily diet. "Make sure it's worth it" he said.
Basically, going to the movies needs to be about the movie and not the food... enjoy the company, the movie, the people watching then go have yourself a healthy snack or meal afterwards (or before).
Movies are just a beginning. It may be a trip to the zoo with the kids, a summer Cruise vacation with the family, a Baseball game, School candy fund raiser, Girl Scout Cookies etc etc etc...... these situations will not go away and we must use our new tool to impower us to make better and wiser choices. IT'S HARD...... I DO UNDERSTAND. I'm learning that myself.
Best wishes at the movies...... you will do fine

About an hour ago I was going through my clothes in the dryer to find a T Shirt to wear out to the store real quick. I found the shirt I wanted, AND an old pair of jeans from my PRE OP LIFE. They were the biggest pair of jeans I have ever owned at a size 26.


I kept holding them up to me, and was just amazed with the changes.




I am not even 4 months post op yet. And, my life changes EVERY SINGLE DAY. It's simply amazing.




Well, then I had the bright idea to see if I could fit into ONE pant leg of my old jeans.




So I tried it... I COULD!


Oh my gosh. I hopped into the other room to show my husband who just started to laugh!




Funny thing is that under neath my jeans I have a pair of big
sweat pants on. LOL. It bet I'd been more comfortable had I NOT had them on.

It's a tool.... work it!
It'll do as much as you allow it to.

hey all, EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOST 3.6 inches in THREE WEEKS of working out!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOP! WOOP! So excited!!! I met with my exercise psychologist today and got measured. After working 2.5 hours with a personal trainer last Saturday, I bet that's where most of it came from! hahaha --- AND I hope to start aqua aerobics next month, too!!! WOOP!
More good news: went to the doc Wednesday and learned that I AM APPROVED FOR SURGERY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I made up my mind and talked to all the right people about all the questions I had... and I'M IN!!!! Looking forward to getting my call with a date... hoping for spring break or early summer! SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I forgot all about this! Crazy lately!
Anyway I reached my goal AGAIN!
Crazy!! I won't change it this time since Valentines Day is so close. But I really like the idea of another one!
As of yesterday I'm....
252@
25 pounds until I weigh the same as hubby!

This is a decision you have to make for yourself.
When I first started I was 317. I wanted so badly to be healthy. I wanted to weigh less.
I tried it on my own, I'd lose a little but then gain it back. It was just too hard to maintain.
I decided to have WLS and it changed my life. I'm less than a month out, but the changes I have already seen in myself are incredible.
I lost 26 pounds pre op. Some people asked me if I could lose THAT much on my own before surgery.... why did I need the actual surgery itself...
Truth is, I knew I had 160 pounds to lose. THAT I could NOT do on my own.
It's all about being realistic.
I hope you can figure things out soon.
If you need someone to talk to I'm always a PM away

I reached my goal today. So here's to another
SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal
Avilda......................275.................187..............177..............10
BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145..............4
Brendasgonnalose...335............233..............225..............8
Cherice95405.......248............... 177............ 164..............13
Chilo1.....................216................160...............154..............6
Coops ...................238................191...............177...............14
Cwalker.................250.................180..............170...............10
Daisy......................237.................138.............130...............8
DJackson..............229.................222..............215.............7
HollyW...................259..................233............215..............18
Ibejjo.....................249..................249............229................20
Juliarh...................230..................219..............215...........4
Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22
Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11
Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10
LeslieH..................212..................212.............199..............13
LilMissDiva...........235..............231.8.............220.............11.8
Mellifrits...............210.................132..............125..............07
Meriteri................240...................187.............170...............17
MichelleLee..........252..................222................199..............23
MINI-Me...............203..................124.6............125..............0 & holding!
Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12
Moniluv.................190.................190..............178..............12
MRSKOUBIK........317..................266.............255..............10
pattimomof3nj......203.4..............163.2..........155...........8.2
Sailorgirl.................240.................220..............200..........20
Secret Surgery34..........205.........179............165...........14
Seniorsleever........290.................279.............260............19
Sleeve 4 me.........166..................163.............156...............7
Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10
Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33
PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..…..275……..……..255…………..20
mlr777...........200.8...........174.6............160.............14.6
tlang262 - Texas.....240.......240..............230..............10

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