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Topic: RE: Poll: Month 5 How Was It?
HI-Jack!
Jsut wanted to say HI Michelle. Great to see you at the dinner last month. I don't know if you have heard already but there is another getr together at the same place Sept. 8th. Hope you can make it.
Becky
Topic: 5 MONTHS AND 220 GONE FOREVER
WELL ITS 5 MONTHS NOW AND 220 GONE FOREVER AND ONLY 30-40 LBS FROM GOAL. HAD MY BODY FAT MEASURED AT THE GYM THE OTHER DAY AND IM DOWN TO 30% , THE TRAINER FOR MY AGE OF 35 , 20% WOULD BE PRETTY WELL CUT WHICH WOULD PUT ME BETWEEN 240-250 (I AM 6'3") AND A FORMER COLLEGIATE ATHLETE WITH A HEAVY AMOUNT OF MUSCLE MASS. JUST STILL CANT BELIEVE IM SHOPPING IN REGULAR STORES AND BUYING OFF THE RACK WITH NO FEAR, IT FEELS SO GOOD TO HAVE MY LIFE BACK. MAYBE ILL BE DOWN TO GOAL BY THE TIME I TAKE MY FAMILY ON VACATION TO DISNEY IN JANUARY.
Topic: RE: Oh Happy Day!!!!!!!
YYYIIIPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How GREAT for you PATTI!!!!!
Hugs,
Michelle
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Topic: RE: Poll: Month 5 How Was It?
Hi fellow Marchers!!!!
I know I am not around all that much but I do try to stop in atleast once a month and see how all of you are doing! Life has never been better. I can not believe this new energetic, life loving person I have become. I have lost 93 lbs (317 to 224.5) I also love the clothes baggy so I am wearing 22/24's and alot of the same shirts 28. I get yelled at alot though that things are just hanging on me. I work in a Dr's office and have for 5 yrs so many of our patients know me well... I get bombarded with compliments and questions everyday. The compliments are wonderful and I proudly tell them that I had the surgery. My hair has been falling out horribly it really is so thin now... not what I am use to and I keep telling hubby I have really should get the long hair cut so it lessens the pulling. But he pouts and I really dont want to cut it either. Sometimes I am so afraid its going to stop that I pray and pray that I dont screw it up. I am so happy for all of us! Everyone Keep up the good work.
Topic: RE: Poll: Month 5 How Was It?
Hi! Month five is moving along great. I am down 105, and at the moment fighting the same 3 pounds back and forth. very annoying.
I've been doing water aerobics and just started step aerobics (OMG I can't figure out the crossover and reverses!).
Head hunger has been an issue for me, however I've been doing well with it. SF popsicles are my best friend.
I am down from a 32 in pants to a 22, which is currently bagging on me, so maybe less. I haven't replaced any of my (5/4x) shirts yet, because I like them baggy...but they will have to go soon, I think.
I work with mechanics and they are great supporters to have around...I get compliments every day .
It good to see everyone doing so well!
Genny
358/253/170
Topic: RE: Poll: Month 5 How Was It?
Well I'm still in it (had surgery 3/28), but I too experienced the stall and started to almost panic. Seemed like no matter what I tried, the scale wouldn't budge. Finally, I dropped 2 lbs. I've lost 83 lbs so far, so I am NOT complaining, but I still want to drop about another 40-45. Hair loss, yes, but my hair is loose curly so I don't think it's been too noticeable. I LOVE the energy I have now. I wear myself out s ometimes and accomplish so much more! Here's to a great month #6 for all of us!
Topic: RE: Fat in your head?
Shelly,
I looked at your pictures on your profile and you are looking sooooo good! Everything on you is smaller and stomach has practically disappeared. Before you know it, you will be so slim. Congrats!! However, I am with you and the rest of these posts about not being able to see it on a regular basis in my own mirror. I've read on other posts that it can take a couple of years for our self-image to catch up with our new sizes.
Topic: RE: Oh Happy Day!!!!!!!
CONGRATS to you. I am awaiting the 200derfuls approx 3 to go. I can't imagine the onederfuls. That's a long ways away for me. Keep up the great work. You must feel great what a way to boost your determination.
Topic: RE: Fat in your head?
Oh yes I can relate with you all. Just this weekend my sister and I were getting ready to go to the Ia state fair and I was going on about wishing I had some smaller pants to wear since all of mine are baggy she goes into her room and brings out a pair of hers which were a little big on her. I'm like "those arent going to fit me" and low and behold they did. I think I could weigh 150 (my ultimate goal) and still think I am fat. It's hard to look at ones self as a thin person when they have lived their entire life as a fat one. We one day will succeed.
Topic: RE: -5 lbs down. 5 more to go to CC
No I am not there yet. I will have to post when I know for sure. I only go by my doctor's scales and not my home ones since I wasnt even able to weigh on them unitl just recently. I know we all think of ourselves as fat at 250 and 200 and what ever else to me we still are but we are also skinny compared to what we used to be. I remember feeling like I was so fat and unattractive at 180lbs boy I cant wait to be that fat again. LOL. Anyway have a great week and let us know when you hit the cc. Hugs to you.