Dbanks

I am running up and down the stairs at work now. I use to dread when the door rang and wait to see if someone else in the office was going. Now I'm the first one up to take another turn on the stairs.
It's Paying off Sunday I fit comfortably in my seat at church. I can remember when that was true before. Felt great!

*HUG*S to all!
SD: 6/10/13 HW 305/SW 259/CW 225.8/GW 160 <br />Sent from my SCH-I605 using RNYTalk

I am right with you. I was a size 26 or tight size 24 before surgery. Tops were 3X. I'm down 33 lbs. since school let out in June. Tops are now 2X or even 1X, and pants are loose size 24 or tight size 22. My bottom half isn't keeping up with my top half! I got rid of a lot, but still need school clothes. School starts next week. I don't think I'll purge my entire old wardrobe for another 15 lbs.

Great job!! I am thirty lbs down since may 12th which was when I started my month of Optifast. I go back to work tomorrow. On my last day of work before surgery on june 12th I wore size 22 petite. I am now comfortable in size 18 petite. I am slow but I don't care I am in it for the long haul! 16 petite here I come!

This morning I'm down 60lbs since I started this process in April. I only have another 5 until I'm half way to my goal!!! I'm so excited!! I've never felt better!!

She most certainly is an inspiration!

Kristy u r my inspiration!

I got a lotion made by palmers. I used it during my pregnant to help prevent stretch marks. It has Shea better, elastagin, and vitamin e in it. Seems to be working great so far.

Try african shea butter. it is a natural cream derivative from the shea tree in africa....it is wonderful on the skin.... has been used for hundreds of years

well. I had to have chinese food tonight. couldn't drink another shake or refried beans....sooooo.
Thank God for the Yantze inn ..... General Taos Tofu.....tasted great high protien and no bad effects. i have enough for a week. ahhh the fiscal rewards of owning a pouch.... actually kind of proud tossed the rice, noodles, broccoli fortune cookie....stayed on target got the protien. i feel like i should have resisted, but i made a choice i remained low cal low fat. no soda ...bottled Water

I'm starting my fitness pay tracking tomorrow!!!! It would be great to have other gastric people as friends. Add me..... Soon2bskinnygirl

Added you Kraney73
Anyone else feel free to add me. 4 1/2 months out
HW 229, SW 214, CW 160 RNY 3/14/13

I am awake and getting ready to start the first day of the rest of my life! I am so many emotions right now, but the main one is ready. Thank you all so much for your prayers and well wishes! See you on the other side

Way to go!
surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5 CW: 299 GW: 150

Go to to friends at bottom touch add they you add by email you only need there screen name or Facebook or contacts from your phone

Smoke chipole salsa on scrambled eggs with melted low low fat string cheese....is a Breakfast taste blast....... Just sayin'

surgery is at 10...will update as soon as possible...

Forgot my pic

Well how's this for motivation - the more you work out the less likely hood of having the loose skin. I don't have much hanging skin in my arms and I think it is mainly because I focused on that during my workouts.
Figure out a goal for yourself and when you start to talk yourself out of your workout think of your goal and strive for it!

Tried something new this morning to boost the Protein intake a little, in my morning Greek yogurt I added 1/3 scoop of unflavored Unjury Protein Powder. I let it sit a few minutes so the crystals smooth down but couldn't even tell it was there and I added 8g of protein.

I do a similar plan ( for now) as baconville. solid food is s l o w l y.... being worked into my routine. call me sick but i like the protien shakes snd yougurt. i do encourage you too walk even if you have little energy now.
exercise = energy
basic physics" a body at rest will stay at rest, a body in motion will stay in motion" ...or something like that :-)
Trust me, i know it tough, my biggest battles are with the old me. the old me mants to sit around watching tv or some crap like that. the new me has to mentally jump the old me beat the crap out of him and drag his big ass out for a walk :-) .......the new me is fearless. and kicks ass.
have a great day. its a beautiful day here in Philly come out for a walk.
RJ

Fabulous job!!!! That is fantastic!!!