I'm so embarrassed by my before pics and I'm not even half way yet, but thought I'd be brave, and share where I'm at. I'm 5'6, HW 230, CW 195 so 35 lbs down.

Went to see my PCP. The whole office gets excited when one of us has an appt because we usually accompany each other, and they're DYING to see our weight loss.

The doc said my husband and I had already had more success than some of her sleeved patients EVER see. That was a sobering thought and should scare us all into being diligent.

She congratulated us on being so proactive about it and said that our focus on health and activity was good because the people who put it back on are invariably focused on a short-term goal like fitting into a dress or going to a reunion.

She ordered me to stop obsessing, stop being as type A as I was, and to cut myself some slack. So I will try And my thyroid meds were reduced for the second time since surgery. Yay!

Ok I've blabbed long enough to delay posting my picture but here it goes.

yes get used to it and vent here not at him when he swans in' date=' losing more than you! My husband has always been very careful not to lord it over me. I have to insist he celebrates the weight loss, because he sure does lose faster than me, and he doesn't want to upset me. i'm not upset, I'm just so dang happy for him. But he too goes through stalls. The first time, we stalled at the same time and it was easy. The next few times, one of us was losing and the other stalling. Which is good and bad. It's good because we're doing the same plan and only one of us stalls, you know you just need to stick to the plan. Bad because you kinda want to get a high five, but you know better than to ask for one [/quote']

I know what you mean. I'm so happy for him it doesn't matter who loses what. We're each other's biggest cheer leaders and we can't wait to be at healthy weights.

Such a noticeable difference! You're doing great and have no reason to be concerned or embarrassed. Lucky Mr. GG. :-)

When do we see your pics??

Here you go Gamergirl! I posted on inspirational pics too but things tend to get lost quickly there.

sx July 2nd ' date=' height 5'5 1/2 (hey- gotta add what I can!)

HW 330

SW 289

CW 238

Here you go Gamergirl! I posted on inspirational pics too but things tend to get lost quickly there. sx July 2nd ' date=' height 5'5 1/2 (hey- gotta add what I can!) HW 330 SW 289 CW 238 [/quote']

WOW!!! you've lost 100 lbs since your high weight?? That's amazing. You look fabulous. Really you do. So glad you posted it here.

Your surgery was exactly a month before mine. Way to go'

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WOW!!! you've lost 100 lbs since your high weight?? That's amazing. You look fabulous. Really you do. So glad you posted it here.

Your surgery was exactly a month before mine. Way to go'

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Thanks! I just realized myself that I am 8lbs from a total of 100lbs lost from my high weight as I was typing the first message to you. Can't believe it- but feeling so good- working on C25k now... Not sure how it will work with my arthritis and running but I'll give it a go!

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Here you go Gamergirl! I posted on inspirational pics too but things tend to get lost quickly there.

sx July 2nd ' date=' height 5'5 1/2 (hey- gotta add what I can!)

HW 330

SW 289

CW 238

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You look so nice. Keep up the good work

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Thanks! I just realized myself that I am 8lbs from a total of 100lbs lost from my high weight as I was typing the first message to you. Can't believe it- but feeling so good- working on C25k now... Not sure how it will work with my arthritis and running but I'll give it a go!

I started it and had to stop because of RA but I fully intend to try again. I'm determined to do it. I got through the first week just fine, and then had a flare-up, but I don't think it was related to running. Maybe we'll struggle through that together

Here you go Gamergirl! I posted on inspirational pics too but things tend to get lost quickly there.

sx July 2nd , height 5'5 1/2 (hey- gotta add what I can!)

HW 330

SW 289

CW 238

You look amazing!! Way to go!

That would be great to have a partner for C25k! I have a feeling I'll be on week 1 for a while...yesterday I did 30 minutes and 7 1/2 were spent running in 1.30 increments...not a runner at all so it will take time to build up. Let me know if you want to start...and sorry for hijacking your thread!

Looking good GG!

I'm so embarrassed by my before pics and I'm not even half way yet' date=' but thought I'd be brave, and share where I'm at. I'm 5'6, HW 230, CW 195 so 35 lbs down. Went to see my PCP. The whole office gets excited when one of us has an appt because we usually accompany each other, and they're DYING to see our weight loss. The doc said my husband and I had already had more success than some of her sleeved patients EVER see. That was a sobering thought and should scare us all into being diligent. She congratulated us on being so proactive about it and said that our focus on health and activity was good because the people who put it back on are invariably focused on a short-term goal like fitting into a dress or going to a reunion. She ordered me to stop obsessing, stop being as type A as I was, and to cut myself some slack. So I will try And my thyroid meds were reduced for the second time since surgery. Yay! Ok I've blabbed long enough to delay posting my picture but here it goes.[/quote']

Gamer! You seriously didn't see a difference???? If not, you surely need to re-evaluate the way you see yourself!

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That would be great to have a partner for C25k! I have a feeling I'll be on week 1 for a while...yesterday I did 30 minutes and 7 1/2 were spent running in 1.30 increments...not a runner at all so it will take time to build up. Let me know if you want to start...and sorry for hijacking your thread!

I don't see it as a hijack at all! I think all threads are just conversation starters, and from there, they go where they should I was really glad you posted because I had indeed missed it in the other thread.

I need to redo w1 anyway which I will likely do w/o 28 when I am back home.

Gamer! You seriously didn't see a difference???? If not' date=' you surely need to re-evaluate the way you see yourself! Sent from my iPhone using VST[/quote']

Actually I knew there was a difference for sure. What shocked me was how bad my before pic was! I think I was in denial about how heavy I was. Isn't that crazy?

I think i'm opposite! I KNOW I was huge...I HATE looking at old pics...so embarrassing! My problem now is I don't see that i'm any smaller, b/c for the most part, I am STILL in my same clothes. BUT today at church, I had several people tell me they could tell I had lost weight sooooo...that made me feel some better, but I must say I am beyond ready to go DOWN in clothes size!

I think i'm opposite! I KNOW I was huge...I HATE looking at old pics...so embarrassing! My problem now is I don't see that i'm any smaller' date=' b/c for the most part, I am STILL in my same clothes. BUT today at church, I had several people tell me they could tell I had lost weight sooooo...that made me feel some better, but I must say I am beyond ready to go DOWN in clothes size! [/quote']

Everybody says the larger clothes sizes don't go down that fast but the smaller you get, the quicker you are out of them. I think larger clothes are made to stretch and are roomy enough to accommodate changes. Also if you were wearing them tight or wearing stretchy clothes, you won't outgrow them as fast.

I have Levi's 18w jeans. They still fit me because they're stretchy. I have Levi's 16 misses jeans. They fit me just fine a little loose. If I put on or lost weight, they would not fit. Plus size clothes are a lot more forgiving.

Just know it's the clothes' fault not yours!