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Walked about 2 miles, played at the river some. It was a beautiful day to be outside in eastern nc!

Wow. That's awesome Kristy3! I'm also off work today (teacher) so I'm hitting the ground with my son. He's going to bike, I'm walking. Keep up that awesome exercise!

Vicki, That's a hard time because you can't really replace it with exercise... Or at least i would not be able to. I'm tired by the end of the day. Hmmmm. Maybe a nighttime activity..knitting, guitar, learn a language, just throwing out suggestions.

Sind3, Just checking in. How are things? Any improvements on sugar hunger? There are a couple of really good threads to follow on here that help keep folks accountable to this new life style. I like the Friday weigh ins thread. Post your weight, follow yours and others progress. Also, under exercise, what exercise did you do today? I started that thread so I would keep to my goal of doing something active for at least 30 minutes daily. Hope this helps. Keep going. You can do this!

I am going to try to keep myself busy... Which is not hard since life is crazy busy anyway. I want to add morning and afternoon exercise to keep busy during danger head hunger times. For me when I get home from school in the afternoons I always snack. I'm trying to cut down on that pre surgery, so maybe it will help head hunger. I think I'm also going to buy something super cute and hang it in my room so I have motivation to fit into it.

Jyngirl, that worries me too. I'm only asking Christmas break off of work, so I've got 2 weeks to get it done & get back to regular life. I teach middle school & it does require a lot of energy. Definitely will be planning some low key activities during that first week back to conserve energy. I hope today is fantastic for you!

Congrats on being Post Op! I can't wait to say the same. Good luck today. I hope you find the energy to get in some exercise. Even if it is a short walk, walking up and down stairs, anything to get you to your goal! You can do it. I'm going to tune in later to see what has been done. I'm going to go walking and maybe ride my neighbors bike.

Jnygirl, Good luck. I know everyone is different with pain tolerance and getting back to normal. Hopefully each day it gets better... And one step closer to a way better normal!

Thank you Sunshine!

TinaBree, better luck today. Maybe a short stroll. You can do it. Are you pre or post op? Great job with the dancing & walking yesterday. What's in the wide wide world for us to do today?

Thanks

That is a great idea! I'm going to steal this!! Thanks!

Yeah! We can all do it!

What is my fitness pal?

Whoo hoo.. You've got your date! Relax and enjoy your holidays!

Way to stick with it and choose another doctor. Sometimes we have to stick up for ourselves. Hopefully this new doctor will not require a long to do list. Good luck!

Love it! Where are you at with your weigh loss now? I bet you have a whole new wardrobe!

I hiked 2.2 miles in the Croatan National Forest this afternoon. It feels great to get in the woods and just explore. Can't wait until post op. I'll be able to hike for days.

Thanks JustJenn. Helps to sooth the nerves!

That's awesome!! Congrats. Soon you can drop overweight as a title, too. Keep it up. I really love hearing these success stories. I'm waiting for my date. The waiting an cause doubting. Then I read things like this and I get excited all over again! Thanks!

How long did it take for BC/ BS to approve RNY? I'm waiting for approval right now. One week, two days.

Thanks. I like it. One night and homeward bound! My new goal! My mom and dad will be here and my sons rather, so I will have help. Looks like this Christmas. Will really get to relax... By force! :0) might not be such a bad thing. Thanks.

Wow.. A year! I have been at it since last April. I naively thought I'd be ready to go last summer, now I'm hoping for December. Congrats on your weight lost so far. That's fantastic! You are obviously motivated. I think you are going to do amazing with surgery.

I am also nervous about the pre diet. Two weeks of liquid, liver shrinking diet. I'm supposed to be loosing 15 pounds before the pre diet starts. I am exercising more which is great, but I am eating everything that I know I will not be able to eat afterwards. I am nervous about the pre diet, but I think all of this is normal. You have had so much going on in your life. Do not be upset over cheats, just start new today. Maybe post on here each night on how you are doing. We can help hold you accountable to your diet. One day. You can do this! I'll check posts tonight to see how you did today. What time zone are you in?

Thanks. I am fairly active now, so I am hoping that will help me get on my feet faster afterwards. I just want to make sure I can at least put on a happy face for my kid.