I was hoping to hit 50 lbs. lost by my 50th birthday (Sunday) but it wasn't to be.....I am pretty excited now though that it has finally happened, just a few days late!! 1st goal down, two more to go!! I remember when I first started on this journey (Dec of 2009) and I started to exercise. I could barely get through the warm up portion of a Leslie Sansone Walk & Kick video. Now I not only do the whole video I also put in her 4 mile power walk and I can get through about 1 1/2 miles!! I have gone from a tight 4x top to a really roomy 3x and a size 26 jean to a size 20! I still struggle to get enough Protein in but I do ok most days. The Water is not a problem but my wonderful hubby wants me to stop using Crystal Light because of the aspartame. Does anyone have any ideas???? I really can't stand plain water......

Every one have a great day!!!

What a fantastic post. Happy 50th and Happy 50 pounds gone forever. You've done such a great job with your Sleeve. 50 pounds in three months is awesome! I hope you're really proud of yourself!

drinks are my hardest thing. I drink Water and pink lemonade crystal light. I don't even LOVE the crystal light, but I just needed something different. There are some low sugar/low cal fruit juices (I can't find them here, but I can find them in other locations) but I honestly don't care for them. I just can't find anything I love!

Oh, and congrats on the 50 lbs! That is WONDERFUL! :001_smile:

My Crystal Lite doesn't have aspartame in it - it has Splenda...

Congrats on reaching your goal and enjoying the best gift you could have given to yourself - health!

Happy birthday, and congrats on the 50lbs loss ! ! !

I am loving FUSE slenderize drinks love the tropical flavors.....congratulations, what an inspiration.

Good Morning and Congratulations on superb weight loss!! I'm hoping to hit the same 50 by tax day...

Have you tried the iced tea flavors of Crystal Light? That's all I drink of the entire line; I really don't care for the fruit flavors and they don't seem to hydrate like the tea. I buy the individual waterbottle size packets and go through four or five a day easy; over 100 oz. Lipton also sells the same kind of packets and they are lighter tasting. I like them too. I was told a million years ago when I was preggers with my first son not to worry about artificial sweeteners; yes they cause cancer in rats in huge quantities but we are not rats and we don't consume nearly the quantity...

Good luck!

Carol

Thank you all!!!!!

Hi newfor2010

Just wanted to drop in and say congrats on your weight loss!! And for turning 50! My original goal was to be fab by 50, which of course is my screen name!! I wanted to have my entire 70lbs off by January 9th which was my 50th!! Well I missed it by 10lbs. I started my journey almost a year ago with the lap band, which I had removed in December. If I would have been sleeved to start with I would have made goal!

That is awesome that you get so much excersize in, I have upped mine to a 3 mile jog/walk. I enjoy it and so do my dogs!

No advice on the Water because I drink crystal light all day long, I like the teas too.

Good luck on the rest of your journey!

I forgot to add that I put an additional 10lbs on my goal, not sure if I will need it or not. I will see when I get the next 10 off.

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