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And.... Second fail!!! Got to the gym at 8:15 and my access card didn't work. The gym gods are against me this week but they won't keep me down!

Was so excited to use my new fitbit this morning at the gym.... To bad the darn thing didn't wake me up like I programmed it to!!! I have two alarms set for tomorrow. Fail.

Holy Moly Andrew!!! What's your secret? Awesome job!!!

HW 317 SW 291 CW 252

Made it to the gym four times this week, one less than goal due to being stuck inside for two days. I'll be doing a happy dance when the temperatures gets above freezing and all of this ice starts to melt! Also bought a fitbit flex so I have a better idea of calories burned while exercising. My fitness pal seems to be a little generous.

Thanks Ribearty! You're absolutely right. I started walking my dogs last month and honestly, I can't believe how pain free I am. I never knew 65 lbs would make such a difference on my lower back. I never imagined I'd be able to be active again without significant pain and now I'm rocking the treadmill and elliptical like it's my job. I feel so blessed to have had this surgery. I still have 100 lbs to go but I already feel like a million bucks!!! Thanks for the motivation and inspiration. You all are superstars!!!

Totally screwed up my goals for January but I'm back on track and ready for February!!! This month my goal is to get my butt to the gym 5x a week and include strength training with my cardio at least 3x a week. Oh... And I will never ever buy those delicious skinny cow pretzel caramel chocolate thingies again even they are only 160 calories because they are the devil and I want to eat a whole box at one sitting. The end.

HW 317 SW 291 CW 253

That's for the great ideas! Vodka and water it is! I'll just stash a mio or crystal light in my purse and no one will be the wiser. Thanks for the birthday wishes!!!

My birthday is coming up and I've been scouring the internet for low calorie, non carbonated alcoholic drinks. So far, it appears there are several low cal vodkas available, I'm just having trouble finding mixers. I've read clamato is healthy and low cal but is just sounds disgusting. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears. And yes, my Dr. has said it's okay to have an adult beverage on special occasions as long as I track it into my daily calorie intake.

Wanted to ask the group before calling my Doc... Do you feel very uncomfortable after eating for about 30-45 minutes? I usually feel like my food is stuck in my esophagus and it would be very easy for me to vomit if I weren't laying down and being very still. I haven't increased my food intake recently nor do I believe I am eating too quickly. I do however have an awful habit of drinking while eating which I'm trying to break but is so second nature I have to remove all fluids from my reach. Any feedback is appreciated!

HW: 317 SW: 291 CW: 255.5 I want to do cartwheels right now!!! I just can't express how thankful I am for this amazing tool, the incredible support of my family, friends and new friends here on BP and the new things I've learned these past few months. God is good!!! Okay, time to wipe away these tears and start working towards that next goal.... 85 lbs down by my birthday, Feb. 22nd.

Lol Lainey! We all sound crazy, don't we? If people didn't know we had just had WLS they would think we were a bunch of anorexics!!!

I'm trying to figure out a calorie count as well as number of fats, Protein, sugars and carbs that works best for me. Any suggestions? I'm post-op 29 days and will be cleared for all foods in five days. Any help is appreciated. Happy New Year!!!

Hey December Sleevers! We've got a great group of friends on my fitness pal sharing support and food diaries for great meal ideas! Sign up and join us! You can find me at xmarycontraryx or maryallisondixon@gmail.com

Woo Hoo Deez! So glad to see you're home!!!

WOW!!!!! We are going to be some skinny bit@he$!!!

HW: 317 SW: 291 CW: 266 Wooooooo Hooooooo!!!!!!!

LOVE Moxxie but I'd prefer to dress up like Tina. Lol

Hey Rachael, Good for you for reaching out and recognizing change needs to be made. I visited my Dr yesterday and was told while counting calories wasn't as important, keep you Protein over 70g, your carbs under 100g and fat under 30g. By following these it should be easy to keep your calories under 1200. Feel free to join me on My Fitness Pal if you'd like . My username is xmarycontraryx. Best of luck!

Started the plank and crunch challenge today. Can't wait to get my access card in the mail to get my

Common now, even us newbies realize how ridiculous and nutty the OP is. Chew and spit? No one likes teeth and I prefer to swallow.