LilMissDiva Irene

Thanks for the info! I'll definitely keep this in mind. How long does the Juvederm last? Also, NO I do not want Wanda lips! LMAO

Well Jimmy I'm better known as Bass Ackwards! ;o) I'm actually thinking of doing the Brazilian Butt Lift next. P90X too. Ha! Speaking of Militaristic Boot Camp, I think you hit the nail right on the head there. My brother went into the Marines out of shape and about 40 Lbs overweight. 3 Months later he came out stick thin and really super absolutely crazy fit. Amazing. I think he wanted to die every day!!!

I'm still doing it!!! I wanted to vomit through todays routine, but I can't get better unless I get through it! Okay Im putting this out there... Insanity is not for beginners. Im not telling anyone NOT to try it nor dont buy it. Im saying, I workout minimum one hour a day, six days a week. Ive also been doing this much workout pert near my whole life. Insanity is STILL kicking my ass big time, so what I am saying is, this program is really for people who are already quite physically fit and who are looking to take this to the next level. The disclaimer at the beginning of each DVD even says so. My suggestion to anyone considering this program is, wait until you are really ready for it. Anyone can do it, I truly believe that! But be warned, its really really tough. Id hate for anyone to buy and try it, and become discouraged. Start with other sets first, like Jillian Michaels or other Shaun T DVDs... once you master those, then give Insanity a try. Whatever you do though, KEEP IT MOVING!!

Keep in mind that weight loss takes a lot of time to accomplish! Stay strong and work hard, you will get there.

Hi Ela!!! It sounds like you're doing really great, congrats!! ((( ))) Hey, just kick butt girly, and you'll get your rewards in one way or another.

Simply awesome.

A_C - I'm SO GLAD you had the surgery!!! Rest and get well soon! I'm with favored too... don't even THINK about playing softball silly!! LOL One last thing, in agreeing with former, this type of surgery should IMO only be performed when necessary. Not everyone will need to have the gallbladder removed. I still have mine *knock on wood*, and I've had TWO WLS... so it's just not always needed. Hugs to all.

No way, don't bring yourself down! Because from where I'm standing, your progress is going great!

Is there any way you can at least give up Ambien for a few weeks until your sutures have a chance to heal? The reasoning behind full liquids for a few weeks is that little food particles can get stuck in the suture areas. Hugs!! I hope you can get this figured out. That's quite an ordeal... It might be a good idea to consult both your surgeon and the Dr who prescribed the Ambien to you for guidance.

Agreed with PDX, not only that but would you mind explaining what you mean by " "eliminate" out of my sleeve whatever I tried to eat" because to me it sound like you are vomiting up your food? If so, please please don't do this on purpose. You're stomach is already enflamed enough and forcing your self to eliminate will not make matters any better. Slow it down, and nothing wrong with going back on liquids for a few days until your stomach feels better. Hang in there!

Yes!!! Great post! The scale does not define any one of us itself. There are so many little bits of fun ways to measure our success. I do have a photo like this somewhere in my albums on this website...

Very very true!! I've also had to take myself out of a lot of negative situations because for me, it was just the Devil trying to win me back. NO WAY!! Blessings sister, keep it going! You're doing fantastic and I'm so darned proud for you!!

I can't express this enough... thank you for sharing this experience. It can and will happen if we allow it to.

So... it's almost with a heavy heart that I make this announcement. BUT I don't want to get ahead of myself, so I'll suppress those feelings for awhile. Let me cut to the chase here. Ever since I've been working for my current employer and I've discovered a certain position, I've had my keen eye on it. Always hoping, praying that when the day it comes available, I would stand half a chance of it. It turns out that day has come. I've found out through the grapevine that as of September the person who holds the position will be retiring. Anyhow, here's how the Lord really works in mysterious ways... I was curious to find out if this rumor was true. I didn't want to be rude about it so I went to ask someone if they knew of this, someone I talk to often. He responded "Yes!! She's retiring in September!!" Don't get it twisted, that's just his demeanor and not out of the ordinary for him to speak this way. So, I was immediately excited! Then he says, "She works for me, I'm her boss". I immediately felt a little embarrassed... I really had no idea!! So, I guess I had no other choice so I just blurted out that I would definitely be interested in that position if / when she does retire. He just looked at me and nodded. Mmmhmmmm he says... now before I go on from here, know this... this man is a true character. I would never mind having him as my Supervisor. He's so crass and funny, very down to Earth. After this, he just smirked and said, well they really want someone with a background in Education. I immediately felt so let down!! I really didn't realize they wanted someone with that many credentials as I certainly don't have that. However I didn't let that stop me. I knew her classification and I know we are the same exact classification. It would be a simple lateral transfer, I wouldn't even have to apply for this job. So I told him, hey! I can take the position and GET those credentials at the same time. I can go back to school and get an BA in ECE. Okay so there! What's four years worth of education for a position I'd retire with? I still will work another 20 (maybe more) years... I can do that!! This is my absolute dream job!! I would be traveling all over the State of California speaking to K-12 Teachers and educating THEM on materials regarding Forestry and Trees. I would provide them with fun facts and materials they would then pass on to their students. O...M...G... you know, I've always been called to do something like this. I've wanted to be a teacher since I was a child. It just never came to fruition. I think this might be where my path has lead to all these years. Teaching Teachers about the beauty of Gods Creations. Of course I can't say it exactly like that, I work for the Government. That's okay though. Back to the conversation with my co-worker: He seemed pleased that I really spoke up for myself. He seemed interested and impressed. I did tell him I was very interested and I asked him exactly what she does, and he explained it all to me. He also said she does a lot of telecommuting, also know as working from home. She travels a lot and makes a lot of contacts. She also sets her own schedule, pretty much is free to come and go as she pleases so long as the program is always up and running efficiently. I can so do this!! He suggested I speak with the nice lady who runs the program, I said I would. She came in later that day and he told her to come talk to me about it... WOW!!! That's awesome right there! He was thinking about me in regards to filling her position. He did say she wanted to hand pick her replacement (of course she will never truly be replaced...) and she came right over to talk to me. Then later while I went out for a break and came back to a stack of materials on the program.. What does this mean? I don't know, I won't count my chickens just yet, but I surely won't back down until the bitter end!! So, why is this my best NSV to date? Because if it weren't for my sleeve and my diligence in losing all my excess weight, and keeping it off I NEVER would have had it in me to go after this job. I never would have put myself out there to the extent I did with such courage and confidence to go get what I wanted. I don't know if I'll get the job or not, but I sure want it and I'd say right now it's looking good!! Be blessed everyone. Dreams do come true.

Thanks to all of you, for your prayers and for your kind words!! I too believe as I walked in Faith that regardless of the outcome, I'm knowing it will be for a Greater purpose! Amen, Amen, Amen!! favored, do it sister!!

The number one ingredient to losing weight with the sleeve: Diligence. The second: Forgiveness (of the self). Every day you wake up is a new opportunity to get it right. Never give up! Perfection isn't going to happen unless you're Super Human. That... I never was.

Thanks everyone!!! It is true, GOD IS SO GOOD!!! I won't know for a very long time, but that's a good thing. It gives me a lot of time to plan and to show that I'm very serious about it.

Actually yes, my job DOES have tuition reimbursement. I am blessed, truly! I have a fabulous employer.