?ctober ?dyssey 2008

[Ewiedbingcott 9]

Hey Julie - so nice to put a face with a name. You look fantastic! Wow! What amazing changes. Great job.

My sister encouraged me to pick up 4 5-pound bags of sugar when I was feeling down about my weight loss. That did the trick! Imagine lifting a 60 pound box!

[Tamisha 0]

Help! I have been on a plateau the whole month of January. I started working out January 2nd and it seems like the worst thing ever. I haven't lost any weight and I'm more hungry because of the working out. Any advise??

[LoneStarLoser 0]

Julie.ann,

You look great. I was banded on Oct. 3, 2008 and I have lost 63 lbs. I feel GREAT. I still have 60 lbs to go, but I am 54 years old but I feel 30 years old.

Good Luck and keep going. We will be lookin' good in the summer.

Lone Star Loser

[julie.ann 1]

My birthday is in June. I will be 35. I just decided what I want for my birthday...besides hitting the 100lbs lost.

I want clavacle bones! :redface:

[Losing 2 0]

Well today make 3 months since I've been banded and I am officially down 60 lbs since my pre-op two weeks prior to that. WOW! Here is some from the night quote]

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Wow!! Julie.ann - you look amazing and I'll bet you feel awesome, right? You certainly look 'taller'. Now this is encouraging. I have a before & after too, I think I'll post as well.

Keep up the great work.

[LoveIslovely 0]

Help! I have been on a plateau the whole month of January. I started working out January 2nd and it seems like the worst thing ever. I haven't lost any weight and I'm more hungry because of the working out. Any advise??

Tell me what are you eating habits. Do not stop working out. Again, give us a sample menu and tell me a bit about your work out! FYI, its been said that exercising curves the appetite.

[KarenK 0]

Tamisha - I was on a plateau for most of the month of January as well. It has shown signs of breaking just in the last 3-4 days. Hang in there. Take care with your eating, and keep on exercising and it will happen for you. Frustrating, isn't it?

I did something nice for myself yesterday. I bought a bike! Now I'm praying for an early Spring. It has been 9 years since I've been on a bike - I was glad it came back quickly.

The bike is the blue one here: Phat Cycles - Nadine Cruiser Bicycle: Beach Cruiser

No, I'm not going to be doing any road racing with it, or climbing mountains, but I can ride the green belt with my daughter and ride to work. Just have to wait for warmer weather. I'm really excited.

[LoneStarLoser 0]

KarenK. I bought me a bike yesterday too. It looks a lot like yours. It's a pink Schwin Retro. It looks like one from the 50's. Big tires with wide side walls and a bracker on the back to passengers. But I won't have any passengers. The weather here in Austin Texas has been great, it's 75 degrees now, so I have been out riding around the neighborhood. I have only fallen once. And that was in the driveway. But I have it under control now. Not too bad for someone that has not ridden a 2 wheel bike in over 20 years. I had a 3 wheel, (trike) motorcycle, but it is completely different.

It really feels good to be able to get out and exercise that thise. I would ride up to curves except I go early in the mornings and it is still dark. Someone might hit me.

Good luck to everyone.

Lone Star Loser

[Losing 2 0]

KarenK/LoneStarLoser, thanks for the bike-reminder..... DH & I purchased a set last summer and rode them no more than 4x's. I just didn't have the energy - I told him everytime we went out to the bike trail. You have given me another hope for spring time; Now that I have some energy and have been doing much better on the treadmill, I know I can my tail on that bike and some exercise in. Last year, I'd get on it and sweat and breath so hard, that I would walk with the bike and not ride. Oh boy.

This is good incentive and when the snow finally melts, I'll be ready for DH!!

Enjoy your bikes!

[julie.ann 1]

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Wow!! Julie.ann - you look amazing and I'll bet you feel awesome, right? You certainly look 'taller'. Now this is encouraging. I have a before & after too, I think I'll post as well.

Keep up the great work.

Thanks Faith. At 5'4" I certainly would love to look taller!

[Losing 2 0]

Updated photos:

1st photo 04/2008;

2nd photo 09/2008;

3rd photo 11/2008;

4th photo 01/2009

[KarenK 0]

NFaith - Great Photos!

My daughter has now decided she needs a beach cruiser bike. She actually has a very good mountain bike. She was ready for us to go take a ride today - it's 30 degrees here. I probably would have done it if I actually had the bike. The person I bought it from has it all put together, but wants to take it in to make certain the wheels are true. Since it's easier to ride a bike with actual round wheels, I wasn't going to tell him no!:tongue2:

[Bimbabe 1]

Hello fellow Smashing Pumpkins!

I have posted updated photos.:tongue2:

[Losing 2 0]

Hello fellow Smashing Pumpkins!

I have posted updated photos.:tongue2:

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Bimbabe! Your photos are amazing...Thank you for sharing & Continued Success to You!:cheated:

[julie.ann 1]

You look GREAT Faith!