Don't be passive in your weight loss. Make sure you exercise. In 2009, I was approved and schedule for RNY. I canceled the day before. Just didn't feel right. That day, I went into my local gym and signed up. I have been consistently working out since then. Cardio, strength training. I invested in a personal trainer because I knew I wouldn't waste that kind of money. I have worked out consistently, even on vacation, except when my back flares up. If I don't exercise, my back flares up even more. Sometimes you have to push through the pain to come out on the other side.

The reason why is she sharing this, you ask? Exercise is nature's spanx and girdle. I started this journey at 247. I was the most in shape fat girl ever. But morbidly obese none the less. My surgery weight was 233 on 10/21. Today, I weigh 209. What is more exciting, you ask? Today, I fit into my size 14 clothing. Even suits! The last time I wore these clothes, I weighed 185 and was sedentary.

That, my friends, is the power of exercise. No one starts running marathons, they get up and take a walk out the door! You can do it!

What a wonderful thing!! Thanks for the pep talk!

Thank you for posting this! I literally was just thinking of all the other things I should/could be doing with the money I'm spending on personal training, but I know I need to do this for me. I want to feel good in my skin and I know getting in good workouts consistently is the only way I will (that's just me and how my mind works, not saying that thinking applies to everyone!). Getting a good sweat session in sets the stage for my entire day and I don't want to "waste" all my early AM hard work by eating crappy.

Off to PT! Have a great day!

We are all in this together! We can do it!

Hey clairebombs....I'm with you. Never mind the weight loss.....overall health is my goal. Long life is way more important than a number on the scale. Not to mention quality of said life......and looking better nekkid is also a huge bonus.

Don't be passive in your weight loss. Make sure you exercise. In 2009, I was approved and schedule for RNY. I canceled the day before. Just didn't feel right. That day, I went into my local gym and signed up. I have been consistently working out since then. Cardio, strength training. I invested in a personal trainer because I knew I wouldn't waste that kind of money. I have worked out consistently, even on vacation, except when my back flares up. If I don't exercise, my back flares up even more. Sometimes you have to push through the pain to come out on the other side.

The reason why is she sharing this, you ask? Exercise is nature's spanx and girdle. I started this journey at 247. I was the most in shape fat girl ever. But morbidly obese none the less. My surgery weight was 233 on 10/21. Today, I weigh 209. What is more exciting, you ask? Today, I fit into my size 14 clothing. Even suits! The last time I wore these clothes, I weighed 185 and was sedentary.

That, my friends, is the power of exercise. No one starts running marathons, they get up and take a walk out the door! You can do it!

I'm so proud of you! ...and inspired!!! Your amazing

Hey clairebombs....I'm with you. Never mind the weight loss.....overall health is my goal. Long life is way more important than a number on the scale. Not to mention quality of said life......and looking better nekkid is also a huge bonus.

I agree. If I don't exercise, I am in pain! Also the nekkid part is not bad either;)

Thanks seela!!