zenandnow

Congrats! I've read some of your other posts & know you were concerned about approval. That's awesome! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

I am 4 mos post-op as of last Thursday. I workout with a trainer for an hour 3x a week, and am doing the C25K on off days. I like the mix of strength & cardio and am starting to see the results (just yesterday I was standing with my hands on my hips while in between sets & thought 'what is this weird bone just below my waist.' Asked my trainer & she said 'that's your pelvic girdle. Is it the first time you've felt it?' Um, YEAH. You mean I can actually feel my bones?!? Holy cow.) I bought a heart monitor & my trainer & I have incorporated the data into how we structure my workouts, and I use it when doing the C25K on my home treadmill as well. Really helps me to know how I'm performing and track my fitness progress. And with adding in the Sweet Sweat/McDavid wrap combo recommended by Fiddleman, I'm hoping to sculpt my middle even more!

Hi Fiddle - my order of Sweet Sweat finally arrived (along with the wrap) and I used them both for the first time today. They are awesome! Thanks so much for recommending them. You're right, the sweat pours off, and even after my cool down I still feel like I'm burning. I'm eager to see if it has any visible effect. As a bonus - today was the first day I not only looked forward to my workout, but also actually enjoyed it!

I had 2 in one day! Yesterday I was standing in front of my gym waiting for my trainer & a truck with two guys drove by. They whistled & made kissy noises. Normally I would be disgusted but I burst out laughing when I realized they were doing it to ME! 2nd NSV was while I was working out - I had my hands on my hips and realized I could feel the bones without even digging my fingers in!! OMG, I HAVE HIPBONES!! Who knew?

Best piece of advice........from the vets: not everyone loses 100 lbs the first month! In other words, be realistic about your rate of loss. And don't panic when you stall! Funniest post you ever saw...........the 'SEX' post with Pokeychic and BigCountryAbs!!!! Whatever helped you the most............posts from people like Laura-ven, CheriCLK, Butterthenean, Fiddleman, Lsereno, and all the other vets who come back regularly to share their experience & advice. Priceless, in my opinion!

We haven't heard from Pokeychic or BCA in awhile....I wonder if they ran off together? The world's gravy supplies may be dwindling as we speak!

You look great! Congrats on your loss & feeling GOOD! It's awesome, isn't it?

Mine charges $5750 above & beyond what insurance covers. It's for the one year follow up care including NUT. But since she sucked I no longer go to her. Now fighting with the practice to get a refund.

I think Pokeychic just meant it was bad for her, LOL! BCA, don't take away our fun!!! Keep posting your pics, we're cheering on your success (some of us just cheer more than others, that's all!)

Butter, your mom is my hero - that's awesome!

I never went every day Pre-op; more like every couple or three days (which my hubby thought was really weird, he's like freakin' clockwork). Since the surgery (I'm almost 4 months out) I'm all over the map in frequency, and it's either waaaay loose or I'm bound up! Can't win for tryin'. Some of the other posters have recommended a product called AloeLax; also kiwi fruit, warm tea & lemon, and the stuff already mentioned in this thread. I think it's basically trial & error to find what works for you.

Ok, ranting here as an alternative to kicking my husband in his junk. I've busted my a** to lose almost FIFTY pounds so far, and he hasn't said a word without me asking for it (which is bad enough) but today he says "wow, did you see Snooki? She lost a ton of weight." WTF?!? First of all, how does he even KNOW who Snooki is?!? And secondly, why does SHE rate a comment when the broad he married doesn't? I love him, but sometimes he is truly clueless. I feel a hissy fit coming on. And I can't even kill it with chocolate!

My driver's license expires next year & it's the year they make you take the test, so I have to go in anyway. I don't think I'd make an extra trip specifically, but since I'll be there (and hopefully to goal by then!) I figure I'll get a new photo. As for my work badge photo - HELL, yes! I am at my highest weight on that thing, with a horrible haircut. I look like a bad, fat version of my mother! I never let people see it, it's just hideous. Can't wait to replace that thing! Unfortunately, the policy at my company is no new badges unless you've had a drastic change (dyeing your hair or something like that won't do it). So I'm going to wait until I've at least reached my halfway goal before I change it. And if the badge photo guy makes any comments to me like the guy at the DMV did to Laura-ven, it is ON!!

Thanks buplee. I don't know if he's threatened; I don't think so as it would be kind of out of character for him, but who knows? Anything is possible! He did make a comment yesterday which surprised me; we were out running errands and as we walked out of a store he said under his breath 'that's right, buddy, she's going home with me'. I said 'what?!?!' and he said some guy was looking at me and didn't look away even when he looked at the guy. I didn't notice any of this, so it was hard to tell if it really happened or if some poor schmoe was just minding his own business and just happened to glance at me. He's never been the jealous type, so that was out of character. I didn't really know what to make of this. LOL! Maybe I should have tried this tactic.

My most recent: - Fitting into one of those wire mesh patio chairs at a restaurant w/out looking like my rear end was trying to fight its way out of a giant strainer - Wearing a size large workout pants! - Watching the amount of weight I can lift or press steadily go up over the past few weeks at the gym - buying the next size down in pants cuz I know I'll be able to wear them soon! - Seeing my collarbones again! - Feeling confident that I'll physically be able to do a crossfit workout when I work up the nerve to finally try it - Being able to wear high heels without my feet hurting because there's 240 lbs compressing my toes into sausage - FINALLY FEELING IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE!!

Saggy skin gets in the way a LOT less than solid rolls! I'm not lovin my extra skin, but I'm not gonna let it ruin a good time, either!

You didn't just use that word, you CALLED some of the people on this forum that word. Big difference.

You sassy thang, you!