Hi to us who've made it!! Officially post op and feeling great!

Thanks, I'm not cheating, but I'm not exercising like I should...I'm wondering if my quest bars are partly to blame

I've gone back to eating a Half cup portion at every meal and I started losing again !! ( think I was starting to slip back into bad habits before by eating too much at meal times)

@@Aprilhoffman78 Wow You look soo good. Yay so close to goal! @@mduffield I'm super excited for you as well. Ugh I'm so jealous of you guys but you were smart to get your surgery done before it got to my point to I just take a deep breath and push on!. I wish you guys the best of luck and happy to see you all doing so well!

I was stalling out quite a bit and really kicked up the work outs. So instead of working out three times a week I work out 6 days a week and doing some weight training 4 of those days. I lost 10 lbs this month which was my goal. Plus I realized that some days I had to eat more and some days I did not. I think it kept my body from getting use to the food amounts and workouts! Good luck...yes stalls are annoying but we need our bodies to adjust time to time and we will make it through them.

I THINK I'VE BROKEN MY STALL/GAIN. I'M DOWN TO 220, STAYED AT 222-225 FOR LIKE A MONTH, WEIRD. ANYWAY I'M JUST GLAD I'M DOWN. I WENT SHOPPING ON LUNCH TODAY. I PICKED OUT SOME STUFF ON THE PLUS SIZE SIDE OF THE STORE AND NONE OF IT WAS FLATTERING. I WENT THE THE "NORMAL" SIZE SIDE OF THE STORE AND BOUGHT THREE XL SHIRTS. I WAS STOKED AND THEY LOOK GREAT. NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE XL AGAIN IN MY LIFE. I'M SO THANKFUL. THIS SEEMS TO BE SLOW GOING FOR ME LATELY BUT IT IS STILL AWESOME!

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've checked in.

Life is pretty good right now. I moved, started a new job, started a new school to lead to a new career and all of that's been exciting and wonderful. I've been out here (Walla Walla Washington) for one month now and my weight has been going down, but slower. I mostly blame myself, my new career has to do with wine, so I've been going wine tasting almost every day. Still exercising, but I need to eat a little better. During my month here I've lost about 5 pounds and have now lost a total of 105 lbs. my goal is only about 25lbs away, although I'm stating to realize I'll likely adjust that goal downward when I get there. I'm currently 6 lbs away from onederland, so that's my closer goal, what I need to concentrate on to feel like I'm achieving things.

I bought a some new clothes yesterday, my waist is down to a 36 inch from a 48-50 at my heaviest, and I bought a shirt that fits great and is size L, down from XXXXL. Just typing that makes me proud. Hope everyone else is doing great, keep it up!

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lol I'd love to say I'm doing something wrong since most of you are near goal but I guess we all just lose differently. I slip here and there and drink and eat things that I'm not suppose to and I'm aware of that but I did not sign up to give things up forever. I signed up to learn how to eat the right amounts. Place a good foundation for working out and eating right. I never said I was going to give up the occasional things that I use to love. Just agreed that in order to change i was going to have a cookie instead of 6 or 8. Or 4 oz of steak instead of 12. Everything is ok in moderation and while I might not reach goal as quickly I know it will be a more realistic way for me to get there. I hope you guys are having a great week and try to enjoy the holiday weekend!

lol I'd love to say I'm doing something wrong since most of you are near goal but I guess we all just lose differently. I slip here and there and drink and eat things that I'm not suppose to and I'm aware of that but I did not sign up to give things up forever. I signed up to learn how to eat the right amounts. Place a good foundation for working out and eating right. I never said I was going to give up the occasional things that I use to love. Just agreed that in order to change i was going to have a cookie instead of 6 or 8. Or 4 oz of steak instead of 12. Everything is ok in moderation and while I might not reach goal as quickly I know it will be a more realistic way for me to get there. I hope you guys are having a great week and try to enjoy the holiday weekend!

I actually totally agree. I have treats frequently, but just in small amounts. It makes life so much more fun to have thing you enjoy. For me, since I'm going into the wine industry and studying enology and viticulture, wine has become the thing I splurge on most often. It's slowed down my losses, but I'm still losing and having a good life as the ounces (instead of pounds) come off.

I still watch my diet most of the time, always watch my amounts, and exercise almost every day. But having some chocolate, wine or pasta on occasion are part of how I live my life. I've managed to still lose over 100 pounds and I will reach my goal one day. Just maybe not tomorrow.

You have to hold your head high and be proud of the weight you worked so had to lose, regardless if that's 25lbs or 250lbs. It's a process, a long process, and starving oneself of all pleasure is not the way to enjoy the one life we live. You mentioned moderation. That's the key. I have one glass of wine or a couple bites of dark chocolate. The rest of the day I follow the rules. Moderation will still get you there, but when you arrive you'll have a smile.

Hey everybody!! We should all be hitting our six month mark this month! Let's all try to update with stats!?

HW 240

DOS 220 ( January 9th.)

Current 164

Goal 150

Waiting for my surgeon to call me later today so I can update him on my progress. Keep up the good work people!!

Questions 1. Has anyone tried or found a decent ice coffee? 2. Anyone having skin issues ie.my pimples are back and when I go in the sun my skin looks leathery n peels never had that before

Edited July 10, 201511 yr by Aprilhoffman78

Skin issues.

Hey everybody!! We should all be hitting our six month mark this month! Let's all try to update with stats!?

HW 240

DOS 220 ( January 9th.)

Current 164

Goal 150

Waiting for my surgeon to call me later today so I can update him on my progress. Keep up the good work people!!

I am 7lbs away ) to 130

HW: 314

DOS: 297

Current: 233

Goal:150

Congrats to everyone for doing so well.

HW 330

DOS 319 (1.6.15)

CURRENT 235

GOAL 160

To me, 6 months PLUS is where the rubber hits the road.

Will I lose the last 50 pounds?!!?!!

Can I keep my sleeve weight loss program going and NOT start get sloppy with food and attitude.

Because I feel really good at 63lbs lighter my crazy mind keeps saying...maybe this weight is good enough. IT's NOT. I didn't do all of this to give up at the half way goal!!! Or get sloppy and gain some back! Crazy monkey mind gets me in trouble if I'm not paying attention.

Besides being in a staff for 2 weeks all is well.

Best too all of you and keep up the good work.