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Congrats!!! That's incredible!! You should be proud!

You look fabulous!!! Congrats!!

Name, real or screen~Rachelle Goal weight for February 28th~198 (going with a more realistic goal this month since i keep coming up short) Weight on February 1st~203.7 Age~33 Dietary goal for February~snack on fruit not crackers, stay within 1200 calories Exercise goal for February~insanity 4 days a week, run 2 or more miles 2 days a week Personal goal for February~chew slower, since my first fill, ive been getting stuck more because I am not chewing enough Date banded~9/4/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~51.3 What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ date night with my hubby on any day but the 14th lol I'm excited for my daughters first valentines day at preschool too

I'm so happy, I hit 50 pounds down this week and got my first fill. Thought I'd share. It's been hard work but so worth every calorie counted and burned.

1. I workout...start with smaller attainable goals. I started out by walking for 30 minutes 4 days a week. Then started a workout program with my xbox kinect (EA Sports Active 2), still four days a week with some alternating walking. Once I was cleared for abdominal exercises I decided to do a one month program five days a week with the UFC Fitness Trainer game, (I lost 2.75 inches in my waist during that 30 days <img src='http://www.lapbandta...DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />) NOW I am addicted and workout 6-7 days. I do insanity 4 days and Couch 2 5K two of the other days and on Sundays I either rest or do something fun like Dance Central. 2. I count my calories with My Fitness Pal...goalseeker32 if you wanna add me I didn't get a calorie goal from my dr or NUT so I go by what they tell me to eat to loose 2 lbs a week. Sometimes I am under that (especially now that I have gotten a fill) other days I eat all my exercise calories cause I'm hungry. I stick to the rules, Protein first, then veggies then carbs. 3. I only weigh once a week I do not like the ups and downs that come with daily weigh ins. It discourages and frustrates me. I would rather see 2 lbs at the end of the week than .3 for 7 days. 4. I don't deprive myself of anything I like homemade ranch dressing, and my creamer in my coffee so I use it but I count it. I allow myself small tastes of sweets when they are around because this is a lifestyle change not a diet. The diet mentality got me to needing this surgery so I have to break that thinking. 5. I take measurements monthly so I can see more progress than just on the scale. 6. When I need smaller clothes, I find a good deal and buy them because it helps me to see my progress.

I seem to have bad breath from having a mostly empty stomach all the time. Is there anything you use besides gum and brushing teeth to help combat this?

Don't forget that SO MANY things affect out scales. Sore muscles from an intense workout, that time of the month, not having a BM, Don't get discouraged, you are doing things right if you've lost 32 in 9 weeks...could you have boasted that on any previous diet?...stay the course it will come off.

Woo Hoo!! Yay for discovering bones and muscles we couldn't make out before!!

Wow!!! That's incredible :-) I will be singing from the rooftops as well when I get to the place your at. Thank you so much for sharing your success and advice with all of us.

Congratulations! What an inspiration you are to all of us! I was shocked to find out you have a grand daughter. You don't look old enough for that in your profile pic

Thanks for the kind words Everyone

Thanks everyone!!!

I am busy with two kids and work. I have to work out before work so I make sure I get it in. Unfortunately this means getting up at 4:15 but it's become such a habit now I don't feel as good if I sleep in instead.

Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your success!

203.7...almost to my goal for the month. Not sure i'll get there. That's down 1.2 for the week.

I find that most of the time when I am having a Fierce craving the only thing that satisfies is the thing I am craving. I allow myself a small portion of it and I track it.

Oh...I also got my first pair if knee high boots!!! That was a very exciting moment for me

1. I workout...start with smaller attainable goals. I started out by walking for 30 minutes 4 days a week. Then started a workout program with my xbox kinect (EA Sports Active 2), still four days a week with some alternating walking. Once I was cleared for abdominal exercises I decided to do a one month program five days a week with the UFC Fitness Trainer game, (I lost 2.75 inches in my waist during that 30 days ) NOW I am addicted and workout 6-7 days. I do insanity 4 days and Couch 2 5K two of the other days and on Sundays I either rest or do something fun like Dance Central. 2. I count my calories with My Fitness Pal...goalseeker32 if you wanna add me I didn't get a calorie goal from my dr or NUT so I go by what they tell me to eat to loose 2 lbs a week. Sometimes I am under that (especially now that I have gotten a fill) other days I eat all my exercise calories cause I'm hungry. I stick to the rules, Protein first, then veggies then carbs. 3. I only weigh once a week I do not like the ups and downs that come with daily weigh ins. It discourages and frustrates me. I would rather see 2 lbs at the end of the week than .3 for 7 days. 4. I don't deprive myself of anything I like homemade ranch dressing, and my creamer in my coffee so I use it but I count it. I allow myself small tastes of sweets when they are around because this is a lifestyle change not a diet. The diet mentality got me to needing this surgery so I have to break that thinking. 5. I take measurements monthly so I can see more progress than just on the scale. 6. When I need smaller clothes, I find a good deal and buy them because it helps me to see my progress.

You look great!! Congrats!!

Wow! You look fabulous! And what an amazing accomplishment to not only lose weight but get healthy! Congrats !!

Wow...you look amazing!! Congrats!

You look FABULOUS!!! Congrats on your great success!

Checking in at 204.9!!! Down 5.2 lbs this week which makes me super happy because I was up last week and I finally hit 50 pounds lost!!!! I am about 4.5 months out from surgery so I am super happy at keeping an average of over 10 lbs a month.

I start my day at 4:15, roll out of bed and go straight to my workout. In the shower by 5:30 and off to work by 6:30. I wish school started later so I wouldn't have to be up so early. But like you I don't feel as good if I skip that morning workout. It's also nice to not get interrupted by the kids.