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U look great! How much have u lost?

I lost in total 57lbs to date. I started at 279 and weigh 222

I started at 214#. DOS 2/22/13. Current weight 164#. I do not dump and am able go eat anything. To be honest I have not been exercising at all. I ran for awhile but now am just too tired. Went got blood work last week and have very low iron. Sure am hoping I have more energy soon.

I started at 214#. DOS 2/22/13. Current weight 164#. I do not dump and am able go eat anything. To be honest I have not been exercising at all. I ran for awhile but now am just too tired. Went got blood work last week and have very low iron. Sure am hoping I have more energy soon.

Wow that's wonderful! I can't wait until I'm under a 200. I haven't been working out either since I injured my knee I can't so anything but upper body work outs no cardio :-(

I started at 214#. DOS 2/22/13. Current weight 164#. I do not dump and am able go eat anything. To be honest I have not been exercising at all. I ran for awhile but now am just too tired. Went got blood work last week and have very low iron. Sure am hoping I have more energy soon.

Dang! I'm so jealous!!

I'm still waiting for my energy to come back. I no longer need to take naps every day, but just being up and around all day kicks my butt. On the plus side, I should say that at least I'm not gaining weight... For a while there I was nervous. And I *do* have enough energy that I could go out and do some serious gardening yesterday (which is probably why I'm so whipped today). I want my metabolism/thyroid back! Waaah!

LOL!

I get it checked again in two weeks...

Dang! I'm so jealous!!

I'm still waiting for my energy to come back. I no longer need to take naps every day' date=' but just being up and around all day kicks my butt. On the plus side, I should say that at least I'm not gaining weight... For a while there I was nervous. And I *do* have enough energy that I could go out and do some serious gardening yesterday (which is probably why I'm so whipped today). I want my metabolism/thyroid back! Waaah!

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I was hoping it was not my thyroid and glad you got it figured out! Imagine how much better we will feel once we are "normal" again.

Going out for new bras tomorrow! The current batch are just ridiculously huge....I figured I'd just step down a size but Cecilia blew my mind with bra sizing and I may have to let the fitter at Dillard's molest me tomorrow to see where the heck I am! (Leaving Friday for a week in the Florida keys! Soooo excited!!!!!!)

I have a question for you ladies. I had my surgery February 25th and was wondering when you started trying popcorn or even of you have. I went to the movie theater with my husband and it was driving me crazy smelling it and not being able to handle it. That and salads...I sant one so badly and I actually just lost my insurance so I can't go see my surgeon and ask him this stuff soo any input would be amazing. Thank you guys in advance.

I have a question for you ladies. I had my surgery February 25th and was wondering when you started trying popcorn or even of you have. I went to the movie theater with my husband and it was driving me crazy smelling it and not being able to handle it. That and salads...I sant one so badly and I actually just lost my insurance so I can't go see my surgeon and ask him this stuff soo any input would be amazing. Thank you guys in advance.

I had surgery 2 days after you and I've been having salads since the last week of April. I just tried popcorn last week and it was a very small amount, but I was fine with it.

Going out for new bras tomorrow! The current batch are just ridiculously huge....I figured I'd just step down a size but Cecilia blew my mind with bra sizing and I may have to let the fitter at Dillard's molest me tomorrow to see where the heck I am! (Leaving Friday for a week in the Florida keys! Soooo excited!!!!!!)

I found some old bras in a box of clothes I thought I'd never wear again... it feels so weird to wear smaller bras! But honestly, as long as they're boosted into the correct elevation, I don't care how big or small they are. Just so they don't droop.

I have a question for you ladies. I had my surgery February 25th and was wondering when you started trying popcorn or even of you have. I went to the movie theater with my husband and it was driving me crazy smelling it and not being able to handle it. That and salads...I sant one so badly and I actually just lost my insurance so I can't go see my surgeon and ask him this stuff soo any input would be amazing. Thank you guys in advance.

I would try them in small amounts. I was able to have popcorn with my kids, but I try to bring something else to snack on instead (like apple slices -- was so yum!)

Well I have to tell y'all about I feel like a 16 year old who's been out on her first date I've been divorced about 6 years and was married 10 years . Well about a week ago I saw a friend of mine and a couple of days later he called me and said that his friend that was with him wanted to take me out and he told him I would go with out asking me I said are you crazy he said no I need to get out so I agreed but tried to get him and his girlfriend to double with us he said no she had to work ok we go to dinner ( I was just hoping I didn't get sick Red Lobster so fish is ok for my tummy) and then he asked if I wanted to go to the Laser Show and Fireworks at Stone Mountian well we had a very nice night so he's called me everyday since and sends me sweet little tex so we had our second date tonight and it was great this is such a strange feeling hadn't been on a date for about 17 years. He just wants to do everything for me open doors hold my hand to get up and in and out of the car didn't now guys still really did those things for you. Just makes you feel good and special 5 months ago I probably wouldn't have gone .

I love this... You just made my day... Have fun!

Everyone's progress sounds great! I had surgery 2/28/13. Started at 291, now at 234. 57 lbs! I can eat anything, but find I don't like fatty or sweet stuff much at all. I love my salad with a bit of oil and vinegar. Yum. Of course, quantities are small and it is tough to remember to stop eating at the first sign of fullness.

My clothes are a joke! My bras are huge, my bathing suit was a bag. Bought a size 18 bathing suit. No 26 for me!

The surgery was a breeze compared to my fears. No complication very little pain. So glad I had surgery!

I am becoming an attention whore. I love the reaction I get from people that haven't seen me in months....makes me feel wonderful! Also makes me want to slap myself for not doing it years ago! C'est la vie! I'm doing it now right?

Cecelia thanks for the kind words and support. They say the first 6 month is crucial for maximum loss. I'm just in shock I know that I'm losing slow and thats best my MD has whole set of different expectations for his patients we are to lose 75% of our body weight before we can move onto fruits and veggies. I do admit that I have broken that rule but very limited. I see my MD in JUly again with all my labs. I feel GREAT I guess I want it faster like most people and see most of the ladies on this blog have dumped 60 pounds by 4 months!

Of course you know everyone is different, with many different factors to consider. One factor may be that some people have a lot more to lose than others. They may show a more significant loss than others. You are doing great! Try varying your workout. That works for my husband who is a bobybuilder. Your body gets used to a routine, changing that routine can get it going again. If you walk 2 miles every day in the morning, try biking in the morning and walking in the evening, then change it up. Summer's here... go for a swim after work instead of walking. Things like that. You are really doing awesome, I'm sure you'll continue for some time. :-)