Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

BEST WISHES GLADIATORS

Hi everyone,

I have been super busy. All the weight loss has done wonders for my spirit and I started a business. Have wanted to my whole life. I finally had the courage to do it. As the fat girl I just didn't think I had the mental fortitude to face the possibility of failure. Besides, I always felt like no one would give me the time of day, remember the invisible days.

So happy to hear about ammylyns going back to college. It's never too late to dream and wish.

Everyone who posted photos looks smoking. Wish I could answer all your posts individually but I have to dash.

Weight stable. Not an ounce dropped in 5 weeks. Not worried. I am fine with 165. I too eat blueberries like crazy. My favorite treat is blueberries and greek yogurt. There are so many new options with 7 to 15 gr of Protein per serving. Compare that to 7 gr for an egg. eating has become very normal for me and I don't find it difficult at all. Occasional I get that feeling that I am eating to fast or you better not have another bite but I have not been sick in forever. But I am careful.

Love you all !

ME!!!

Wow!!! You look great. Congratulations!!!

ME!!!

Wow!!! You look great. Congratulations!!!

Thank you

LisaCO - wowwweeeee! Looking awesome. Hot stuff.

Amylynns- so very proud of you. Education is the one thing no one can ever take away from you. And, yes, the workout class... Just remember we used to have to the handicapped rails because there was no way we could get up without them. Now, its because we are sore because we've been so active. Yippee.

I took this pic of my shoe & head phones after my run the other day. 19 more days to my first 5K.

So true @@LisaCO

I took this pic of my shoe & head phones after my run the other day. 19 more days to my first 5K.

Cool picture!! Good for you!!! I haven't tried running yet....I've tried in the past, and I think my body just wasn't made for running, LOL. But then again, I didn't try at this size either.

I just stopped in a store to order my Mom flowers and the lady in there says, " My goodnesss, You're just a faint memory of your old self, You'd better be careful, you'll blow away! Haha!!

Go LisaCo! We are all cheering for you.

I think I told you I have been playing a sport called Pickleball...a hybrid of tennis, racquet ball, badminton. Tons of fun.

About 30 people show up to play. They divide the group into beginners and advanced groups. Tonight the advanced group needed one more player and THEY PICKED ME! And, I played great!

Gladiators we are all looking amazing!! stats are also wonderful I have been busy just moved back to WA couple months ago life is great!!! My official goal weight is 120lbs 17 more to go! Read posts often keep up the good work!

@@LisaCO you actually look like the granddaughter of the before picture. "That other woman" as my daughter commented! She thought you were two different people until I told her that's your 'before'. And Bronx... Wow! Just wow!

Wow, I'm so impressed with all of you guys' losses! I have been so stalled at 160 until two days ago. I am now at 158. Sooooo glad the scale is moving! Weird thing is, I didn't do anything different. Maybe your body just has to catch up and adjust itself over and over. I have 25 more to lose and then on to a neck and face lift! I have so much extra skin. Probably a combination of being heavy for so long and the skin stretching and then aging on top of it. I am 49 1/2 and my skin just doesn't have the elasticity it once did. Oh well,, better loose skin than skin filled with fat. I am so happy that I did this. My mobility is so much better. I actually used to fall a lot while walking because my legs were so weak and I haven't even thought about it until now but I haven't fallen probably for a year now. Little victories!

By the way, Beni, I don't think I could have gotten through the year without your positivity and getting so much information on this surgery from your posts. My doctor just kind of did the surgery and let me go, and you guys have really been my PA/ nurses. Thank you everyone!!

Oh my goodness! I just looked at the web view and there are 36,123 views to our Oct 2014 group! Has everyone gone back and read the first few pages of posts? Amazing.

Edited September 2, 201510 yr by tacycakes

Tacycakes.... I agree. This thread has been a godsend! And, for some reason I can't change my ticket.

I took this pic of my shoe & head phones after my run the other day. 19 more days to my first 5K.

Cool picture!! Good for you!!! I haven't tried running yet....I've tried in the past, and I think my body just wasn't made for running, LOL. But then again, I didn't try at this size either.

I just stopped in a store to order my Mom flowers and the lady in there says, " My goodnesss, You're just a faint memory of your old self, You'd better be careful, you'll blow away! Haha!!

Yes I understand my legs felt like cement blocks when I started. I now look forward to running it makes me feel so good. People are not recognizing me. I say hi do you know who I am. They say no mam I dont. Lol Then they are like no way and are proud of me. We are all awesome!

Go LisaCo! We are all cheering for you.

I think I told you I have been playing a sport called Pickleball...a hybrid of tennis, racquet ball, badminton. Tons of fun.

About 30 people show up to play. They divide the group into beginners and advanced groups. Tonight the advanced group needed one more player and THEY PICKED ME! And, I played great!

Awesome! Thank you