Hey everyone everyday is a Win..in the baratric world we know everyday we have to either get fluids in, eat enough protein etc, ...what is your win for today? My Win is being consistent on my bariatric journey and movement, I have made it a goal to move almost daily!

Edited August 5, 20242 yr by Mspretty86

16 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I was literally going on here with plans to say something similar. I am a little over a month out and I have been walking since the beginning of the month. I feel SO INCREDIBLE!! Physically I have so much more energy and mentally I am just in a better mood. I went to UPS to do a bunch of returns I have collected during my recovery and went to the grocery and left there thinking well I got the packages done, found my reduced fat and special Romano cheese I wanted and made it back before it rained. That felt like a win and made me feel happy. I am just noticing little tiny things to be positive about and I haven’t done that in years. I would’ve dwelled on the fact that the one thing was going to cost almost $15 to return because they wanted tracking and insurance plus I had to buy a box. I ended up just saying I would rather give it away for that but in the past I would’ve focused on that and been in a bad mood. Not sure if that makes sense but I just feel better and more upbeat. I am not even focused on the scale as much as I was with my sleeve. I already feel better. I’m just eating what I should and exercising and the weight will come off when it comes off. With my sleeve I didn’t exercise and I watched the scale every day. This time it’s different, I FEEL healthier and I am loving it!!

I am glad that this time around is a Happy One for you!!! Small joys ends up being major wins !

1 hour ago, Mspretty86 said:

Today I am exactly 5 months post Op and my win is being Fine as Hell ???. No but seriously since surgery I have moved atleast 5 miles per day. Thanks to my athletic muscular mother who insist that if I don't move I may be on 600 pound life show ??. She was a big help. Movement is very very important to me! Major WIn ?

Girl you are fine as hell! Keep it up!!! That is amazing! 5miles is a great achievement! staying active and eating heathy 90% of the time is what will get us to goal and keep us there!

59 minutes ago, ShoppGirl said:

I was literally going on here with plans to say something similar. I am a little over a month out and I have been walking since the beginning of the month. I feel SO INCREDIBLE!! Physically I have so much more energy and mentally I am just in a better mood. I went to UPS to do a bunch of returns I have collected during my recovery and went to the grocery and left there thinking well I got the packages done, found my reduced fat and special Romano cheese I wanted and made it back before it rained. That felt like a win and made me feel happy. I am just noticing little tiny things to be positive about and I haven’t done that in years. I would’ve dwelled on the fact that the one thing was going to cost almost $15 to return because they wanted tracking and insurance plus I had to buy a box. I ended up just saying I would rather give it away for that but in the past I would’ve focused on that and been in a bad mood. Not sure if that makes sense but I just feel better and more upbeat. I am not even focused on the scale as much as I was with my sleeve. I already feel better. I’m just eating what I should and exercising and the weight will come off when it comes off. With my sleeve I didn’t exercise and I watched the scale every day. This time it’s different, I FEEL healthier and I am loving it!!

I am so so so so so happy for you! I have been following your posts and they make me so happy!!! I have noticed that my energy and mood is so much better. I get along with my coworkers better, I'm more of a positive person in my families lives. My kids are happier to see me, my husband is happier because I am not so bitchy when I come home. LOL!! I am up at 430 I do a workout, get all the kids ready for school and myself, lunches packed blah blah blah, go to work, come home and still have energy to make dinner, clean up and hang out with my kiddos. I really wish I would've done this so much earlier and i cant believe how many years I wasted on just eating and slowly killing myself. I cant wait to keep reading about your journey!

5 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

I am so so so so so happy for you! I have been following your posts and they make me so happy!!! I have noticed that my energy and mood is so much better. I get along with my coworkers better, I'm more of a positive person in my families lives. My kids are happier to see me, my husband is happier because I am not so bitchy when I come home. LOL!! I am up at 430 I do a workout, get all the kids ready for school and myself, lunches packed blah blah blah, go to work, come home and still have energy to make dinner, clean up and hang out with my kiddos. I really wish I would've done this so much earlier and i cant believe how many years I wasted on just eating and slowly killing myself. I cant wait to keep reading about your journey!

Thanks. I am incredibly happy for you too. It’s almost unbelievable how much had changed I swear. But I’m loving every second of it and I’m glad to hear that you and your family are too. I can’t believe how much time I wasted either. I do not ever want to ever go back to those shackles that I put myself into. That just wasn’t living!!

I met a client the other day for the first time in-person following some zoom calls over the years and he actually said to me "you are so small in real life, on the computer you really looked like a larger presence" ? I gave a nice smile and said thank you, though I should have said yes the camera adds on about 150lbs!!

42 minutes ago, FifiLux said:

I met a client the other day for the first time in-person following some zoom calls over the years and he actually said to me "you are so small in real life, on the computer you really looked like a larger presence" ? I gave a nice smile and said thank you, though I should have said yes the camera adds on about 150lbs!!

Being on the "lighter and brighter Side" as we say in the bari community is something to be happy about for sure! That's awesome ! ?

New Week New Win! I say continued weight loss of about 2.5 pounds a week is a win being 5 months out it's still steady and that's good. I have until April which is my surgiversary to make it to goal weight I think I shall be there way ahead of time ???

Edited September 18, 20241 yr by Mspretty86

2 hours ago, Mspretty86 said:

New Week New Win! I say continued weight loss of about 2.5 pounds a week is a win being 5 months out it's still steady and that's good. I have until April which is my surgiversary to make it to goal weight I think I shall be there way ahead of time ?? ?

So many damn big clothes I had to bag up

My win(s) this week...

• being able to tie my shoelaces by bending down, rather than crossing my legs to reach them
• walking up the stairs and not feeling out of breath
• sitting more comfortably & realising I am more flexible without my tummy in the way
• realising that I FINALLY need to get new clothes...I have put it off for as long as possible ?

As silly as this sounds....I think I finally hit maintenance. I have been fluctuating from 160-165 for the passed month. My workouts have been great! My skin is not saggy with the workouts, I have my boobie surgery booked and paid for, so now I am working on how fit I can get these next months because I wont be able to workout for 6weeks (which is going to killlll me!)

38 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

As silly as this sounds....I think I finally hit maintenance. I have been fluctuating from 160-165 for the passed month. My workouts have been great! My skin is not saggy with the workouts, I have my boobie surgery booked and paid for, so now I am working on how fit I can get these next months because I wont be able to workout for 6weeks (which is going to killlll me!)

You go girl!!!!! I love to f**king hear it! In so many other groups I'm in nobody is satisfied with their weight loss! Once I get to 160 baby I am done and then maintenance will start. I am so happy for you!! I too will have boob surgery in April 2025 once I make 1 year! My gift to myself! I have lost a lot of weight really quickly! I can not wait to have those girls out summer 2025 in a halter/tube top! ???.

@Mspretty86 I am satisfied! I want to work on shaping my body and getting strong. Then hoping that the boobs will make me look curvier. I am a small A where Victoria Secret told me I am an A but I still have gaps because I am all skin LOL I am ready to be a full DD. I am doing my breast aug 3 weeks before I hit a year (I know I know its a no no) but my surgeon only wants maintenance. and the date is perfect since my hubs is taking off to be my caregiver and it happens to be the same time as the kids winter break so I could not pass up the timing. but I am so ready to wear a bikini, tank tops and all the shirts because I look like a teenage boy right now LOL

5 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

@Mspretty86 I am satisfied! I want to work on shaping my body and getting strong. Then hoping that the boobs will make me look curvier. I am a small A where Victoria Secret told me I am an A but I still have gaps because I am all skin LOL I am ready to be a full DD. I am doing my breast aug 3 weeks before I hit a year (I know I know its a no no) but my surgeon only wants maintenance. and the date is perfect since my hubs is taking off to be my caregiver and it happens to be the same time as the kids winter break so I could not pass up the timing. but I am so ready to wear a bikini, tank tops and all the shirts because I look like a teenage boy right now LOL

Heyyyyyyy Cheers to the A cup crew..I'm an A too and one boob it way bigger then the other so there is that!! Your Hubby is going to have a field day with the new girls! ?

2 minutes ago, Mspretty86 said:

Heyyyyyyy Cheers to the A cup crew..I'm an A too and one boob it way bigger then the other so there is that!! Your Hubby is going to have a field day with the new girls! ?

The itty bitty titty committee! hahahah omg I was putting in sizers to see what size would fit me and my wants and he smiling so big I?

On 9/8/2024 at 1:48 AM, Lilia_90 said:

You didn't POOP for 13 days?!!

I've always been vacay constipated but that long is very concerning ?

well, its one of my superpowers lololololzzz

i'm not uncomfortable or in pain (just look about 2-3 months pregnant), but sometimes the first post-vacay poop is a little challenging....the trick is to BREATHE thru it hahahahha.

vacay constipation is a staple in my life. sigh. i think its more mental...i only like to go at home.??‍♀️