luv2eat

That is fantastic! Good for you!!!

I was always amazed at how much more people commented about my weightloss when I wore clothes that fit. I think it is hard to do it when we are use to wearing baggy clothes to "hid". I even would go as far as to say clothes felt tight when they actually fit but the clothes I wore were so baggy I wasn't use to wearing them correctly. Congrats to you and good luck!

I love this! Before I lost weight, I would read things like these and think how nice would that be. I still get a little choked up when these things happen to me. Wearing regular sizes! The first time I put on a size 10 I had to sit down in the dressing room because I was so overwhelmed. And this was after I tried on the 16, then the 14, then the 12 and finally the 10! Definitely seeing and feeling bones! who knew they were there! Seeing before pictures and seeing a HUGE difference! Running with my kids and not being out of breath. not even worrying that I will need the seatbelt extender on a plane. Good luck to everyone! Its the best feeling to finally feel good and everyone is capable!!!!!

You look great! Good for you!

My husband is supportive but there is times when I wonder if he deep down has reservations. I have lost almost half of my size. I feel different to him. Overall he loves the new me but sometimes he will comment about liking the old me too. I do get scared but I am happy with the new me.

Im down 2lbs. I forgot to write it down on thursday. Only a few more days until the final weigh in. I thought i would have lost more but a big victory for me is this christmas i got clothes from a store other than lane brayant!

I am weighing in for this week. Down 2 pounds. I missed last week weigh in because I was away with the family for a week. I am happy with no gain over the vacation. To be honest though I was really good and walked a lot. Since being back I have tried a piece of chocolate here or tasted a holiday cookie there. I feel I could be doing better but I also let myself off the hook a little because with vacation and the holiday a 2 pound loss is outstanding. UGH! When does this get easier?!?!?! HAHAHA!!!!!!

I'm a little late. I hope I can still join. Good luck everyuone. Just getting through the holidays without a gain is a job well done!!!! Name, real or screen~ luv2eat Age~ 37 Weight on December 1st~ 179 Goal weight for December 29th~ 169 Dietary goal for December~ stay on track Exercise goal for December~ upping my running Personal goal for December~ have tons of holiday cheer Date banded~ July 27th 2010 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 100lbs One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ no more BP medicine!

I would love to get in on a December challenge. Congrats to all who worked so hard on the Thanksgiving challenge!!!!

Same thing for me. I had been the same number since the end of January! But yet my body is different and I have been able to buy smalller clothes in that time so something is changing! I just went for a fill on Friday and I am already down weight so that is helping finally! But I agree with DeeDee, maybe the scale isn't moving but there are other changes happening. Stay strong!

That is fantastic! What a great feeling! I just had that same thing happen to me. I cannot believe I own 18's and they fit!

Wow, you are doing fantstic! I don't know about the Vitamin D but as far as the eating goes, I made myself a cup and ate what I could. I would put a cup of say cottage cheese in a bowl and would just try to eat what I could. If I didn't finish it, it was fine. Slowly I did start to want it all and even more to be honest. As far as getting stuck, that only happened to me once I had a few fills and it felt like I had to burp but instead of only air coming out, the food I just swallow came up too. It isn't like throwing up in the sense that there is bile too. Just what you just swallowed. To try and avoid this, take very small bites to begin with. Good luck!

I would like to join too! I am having surgery soon so I really need to watch what i eat since I have to be totally un-filled! : (

I read once that if you got up and marched in place during the comericals of 2 hours worth of TV, you would get enough exercise for the day. When i am really pressed to get the exercise in, I will wait until the kids go to bed and march in place while watching my favorite show. Since most have DVR's and fast forward commericals, I just march during the show. I will mix it up by lifting my arms in the air and bringing them down on to the leg I am lifiting or lunge or do jumping jacks. Some days after doing this I am actually sore!

When I was on mushies, I made home made mashed potatoes made with skim milk, smart balance, a little salt and pepper and low fat cheese (that melted on the hot potatoes) oh my gosh they were so good! I also likes oatmeal and cottage cheese with sugar free strawberry applesauce.