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I don't you but I am so proud of you what an inspiration u are. From one Co. lady to another GOOD going I am kicking myself in the rear I am 2.5 years out and only 40lbs. gone. Please tell me everything you did to get to this point. HELP

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And your BMI just went under 40! Congrats!

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Congrats!!!

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Congratulations!!

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I don't you but I am so proud of you what an inspiration u are. From one Co. lady to another GOOD going I am kicking myself in the rear I am 2.5 years out and only 40lbs. gone. Please tell me everything you did to get to this point. HELP

Theresa,

Thank you so much for the kind words.

A lot of it depends on how much you have to lose. I had quite a bit to lose. Even after 100 pounds I still have almost as much left to lose as some people start off needing to lose :thumbup:.

Can't say I've done anything special. Just eating less. I try to listen to my band. I don't always succeed, but I try to stop eating when I get a soft stop (my nose runs).

Have you been charting your food? exercising? not eating slider foods? How many calories a day have you been doing?? How is your fill?? Too much?? Too little???

I try to stay under 1200 cals a day (though, I find if I'm not diligent about eating more I tend to only get in about 600-700 a day.... I truly believe that's why it has taken me this long to get down 100). I chart my foods on dailyplate.com

I do not exercise much... another reason for what I consider a slow loss (for me, at least). I have just started doing weights while sitting down (exercising my arms since I have a really really bad knee). I occasionally try to do Water aerobics, though even that can cause me knee issues.

I attempt to get in all my Water (at least 80 oz a day) and try to get in at least 90-100 grams of Protein a day. Both these things I am not always the best at.... though my intentions are good :frown:.

I believe we should take a Vitamin every day (another thing I am not so great at). I use chewable Vitamins, Vitamin Cottage has some really good ones (I like the pineapple flavored).

If you would like to PM me please do so. Us CO girls need to stick together. Too bad you don't live closer, I have a few girls I meet with monthly or so for support. They were all banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum (though I wasn't). It is great to have some sort of support. Do you have anyone near you? Do you go to any support meetings/groups??

julie

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