well, i did my step aerobics today...and that to me is wonderful

i could have said my knees hurt (they do as its rainy and i guess that old wives tale is true)..

but i chose to do it any way..i could have said its the weekend and took the day off..but i again

made that choice to do what is right for my body..sure i could have come up many reasons why not

but i thought of one reason why to do it...because i have to..because i need to and because i WANT to

my ole man, my friends, my dr cannot make me eat healthy foods and exercise or believe in myself...

that is up to me...it is me who will make this band/plication work..or not

i choose to..i also choose to get to my goal

dont know when as its not a race but if i keep going....keep doing what i am doing, i WILL get there...and so will you

i posted this comment on a thread...it bears repeating......maybe it will (help) someone

it sure helps me...

"a loss is a loss....back to basics....protein first and front...then veggies and a fruit..stop at a cup of food..stop at 20 minutes......drink all the time...and heck, walk around for 5 or 10 min or march in place for 3 minutes if its all you can.....basics...just like when we started...a loss is a loss......no matter how big or small"

Work it, baby!

i posted this on another thread...but liked what i wrote and wanted to put it here.

maybe whomever needs a boost, will read it and help......it helped me and i wrote it..

it IS about choices.

its not about bad dieting...its about us not having control..that is why i got super morbid obese...i chose to overeat unhealthy foods and not exercise..having this band surgery gave me the strength and belief i needed that i lost because of one after another failed (diets)...any wls works if used correctly by what the doctor advises them..for best results, its vital to listen to the doctor and eat better foods, exercise, stop making excuses, when we can (can if we want)..and then let the band work...it does and it can and it will work........if used as intended.

get up.....if you cant walk *like me 16 months ago*, march in place for 5 min..

do anything....anything is better than nothing.

I read this earlier today, and it has been in my head all day long. I wanted to feel sorry for myself because my surgery sites are still healing, I am still on mushies, and I go back to work tomorrow. I started down that path, and your words came into my head. So - I got up and did something, not going to the gym or walking, but just moving, doing some housework (actually broke a sweat). It felt great and sent the self-pity packing! Thanks for the kick in the pants - I needed that!!!!!

I read this earlier today, and it has been in my head all day long. I wanted to feel sorry for myself because my surgery sites are still healing, I am still on mushies, and I go back to work tomorrow. I started down that path, and your words came into my head. So - I got up and did something, not going to the gym or walking, but just moving, doing some housework (actually broke a sweat). It felt great and sent the self-pity packing! Thanks for the kick in the pants - I needed that!!!!!

this is excellent

you did it by george

and that tells me you so got this

i will be your cheer leader GF

You are such a motivator, carolinagirl! Now that you are skinny, you are good at using your new found strength of spirit to help others. (and I love the new you in your picture)!

had a headache for a couple days now (allergies or start of head cold)??

but i ate my normal yum yum healthy Protein first foods followed by veggies and some sliced apple

just habit now at 17 months for me to eat this way.............and def habit now coming home to work out..

life is way better now........

i am (happy)

doing a selfie.........

June 2012 (green) before surgery

today/November 2013 (black) 17 months post op

Those pants look a little baggy on you , but send it to your computer and just look at yourself , how great you are.