juliarh

Hi all -- just wanted to give a shout out to a new YouTube support channel -- Back2BasicsWLS Support Channel -- it's all about giving support on the weight loss journey and how we can look at it in a positive light -- check it out! (In the interest of self-disclosure, I'm the Monday Vlogger ) http://www.youtube.com/user/Back2BasicsWLS

Hey all of us skinny chicks! I'm doing great -- below my goal weight by a couple -- would like to be a couple more lower just for weight fluctuation and stuff -- life is good -- I continue to eat the way I was eating when I was losing (for the most part) -- my surgeversary is on Thursday -- can't believe a year has come and gone! Most of my friends and colleagues have seen me lose the weight, so I don't get any reactions like someone didn't recognize me. It will be interesting going home this Christmas because my family hasn't seen me and my good friends back in the States haven't either -- so I'm looking forward to that. Hope all is well with the rest of us!

You're looking terrific! Keep up the good work

I'm almost at a year (in one week - eek!) -- I can definitely eat at least 1/2 cup of dense Protein with a little veggies (maybe 2 or 3 bites) thrown in. It's definitely more than I could eat even 6 weeks ago. Don't know what changed, but it's interesting to note what Tiff said. I still am not eating nearly the amount of food I *think* I can eat (for example, when I teach, I eat the cafeteria food -- salad, meat, -- just the good stuff -- BUT I always take 3 to 4 times the amount of food I can actually eat. Very frustrating because I'm throwing away good food that someone else could have eaten!) About 6 weeks ago I could only eat 3 ounces at any one time. Now I'm at about 5 ounces. Still a little bit, but MUCH more than I used to. I think if we keep making good food choices, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. The key is good food -- sigh.

It took me 11 months and 1/2 a week to get there, but I finally made it! It's been a long road, lots of hills and valleys, but I'm finally there -- here's the video I made that gives an overview:

That is so awesome!! doing a big ol' happy dance for you

This is my miracle - swear to God! I had so many constipation problems, you don't even want to know the details -- BUT!! (no pun intended - ) I started taking psyllium capsules -- 3 in the morning, 3 in the evening -- no yucky metamucil taste, and I am as regular as rain!! whoot! I love them -- I take them with my vitamins and I'm a REALLY happy woman

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Doing the happy dance for you :Dancing_biggrin:

My heaviest I weighed 304+ pounds -- now at 163. My largest Sizes: 3X Tops, 24W Pants, 12 Panties, 44DD Bra, 8 Ring, 11 Shoe... Me today: S-M Tops, 8 Pants, 34D Bra, don't know my ring size (haven't resized my rings yet ...), size 9.5-10 shoe

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Juliarh ...........171.4...............163.4.........165.............-1.6 CAN YOU SAY GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!

Thanks guys -- Belly and boobs look better every day -- when I have time, I'll try to post b/4 and after surgery pics too (guys, don't get excited -- all pertinent areas will be blacked out )

You look fabulous, Yolanda -- congratulations!!

Thanks guys-- I really think it was the PMA (positive mental attitude) -- never thought I would not get there -- I was gonna make it no matter how long it took

Hey all, hit goal on Sunday, which was my long-term goal as well Maybe I'll even go lower!

I drank it about 3 months out and still do-- I have no problems with it

Lost 140+ pounds, wearing a size 8 (was in a size 24) -- very, very happy! ]