Friday Five

Good morning everyone, hope all is well out there, I'm recovering from emergency surgery on Wed. so a bit sore, but no major pain to speak of! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 4. What was your biggest challenge? 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? *Fun bonus question: What's you best WOW moment since surgery?

1. What types of food did you eat this week? chicken, tuna, eggs, ham, SF blueberry cheescake, jello, fruit, chili, & tea mistos. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? walking 3. How much weight did you lose? 7 lbs Total loss? 154 gone forever! 4. What was your biggest challenge? eating enough, still no appitite. 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? I've gone from a tight 34 down to an 18/20 in tops, and from a 28 down to a 16 in slacks. *Fun bonus question: What's you best WOW moment since surgery? For me it was reaching the goal I wanted to hit before we leave on vacation - 150 lbs gone, I've now passed this and am thrilled! Of course my first airplane trip was nice too, so much more room ...lol!

1. What types of food did you eat this week? My new find this week is Dr Crackers pumpkin seed flat bread, its more like a cracker has no sugar and full of fiber. Im not a health food nut but this stuff is great with cheese or soy nut butter (similar to peanut butter but better for u) 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? rode my exercise bike 4 days 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 2 lbs and a total of 156 4. What was your biggest challenge? staying away from all the Easter Candy that was everywhere I went. 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? from a 32 to an 18...not to shabby in 9 months. *Fun bonus question: What's you best WOW moment since surgery? I have a small list of them on my newly updated profile....like being able to shave my legs every time I shower or being able to sit on the floor when someones run out of chairs and be able to get back u*****t worring if Im gonna break someones chair if I sit down and I never have to worry any more if I can keep up with someone elses walking pace becouse I can outwalk anyone I know. Thank you God for this surgery and all the blessings its given me!!!!

Thanks Jan for posting this for us, I'm sure Amber is having a Great time also!!! Friday Five Good morning everyone, hope all is well out there, I'm recovering from emergency surgery on Wed. so a bit sore, but no major pain to speak of! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? Ham, chicken, beans medley, salad, thin crust pizza, potatoes, bananas, oranges, gargettoes, and of course more ham (lots of leftovers. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? walking 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? This week finally broke a stall and lost 4 pounds. Total loss of 95 4. What was your biggest challenge? Not eating to many carbs. 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? Started at a size 24-26W and just bought a new suit at Sears on clearance and the only size they had left was a size 8 and I decided to try it on and it fit!!!! so a size 8!!!!!! *Fun bonus question: What's you best WOW moment since surgery? My shopping day at Sears is my current "WOW" moment!! I still can't believe I fit in a Size 8!! I litterly sat in the dressing room and cried, I was so shocked and happy!!! I wore it yesterday for my interview and I felt so amazing and confident!!!

1. What types of food did you eat this week? Fresh crab-deviled eggs; egg (whites only w/tumeric for color)salad in romaine lettuce leaf; beef filet steak w/healthy homemade marinade; fresh grilled salmon with asparagus; buttered pork chop w/Italian seasoning; poached mahi mahi; ham/cheese/brocolli omelet; fresh strawberries scantilly dipped into s/f Jello cheesecake pudding. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? Pilates, yoga Pilates, stair-climbing, speed-walking with weights. 3. How much weight did you lose? 1 Total loss? 97 4. What was your biggest challenge? Remembering to eat: still no appetite nor hunger. 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? Started at 22W pants and 2X tops, down to current size 8 petite pants and small (only) tops!?!!! All in 8-1/2 months! *Fun bonus question: What's your best WOW moment since surgery? The day two weeks ago when I went shopping and came home with bags of size 8 petite shorts, slacks, capris and size small tops for spring/summer clothes!

1. What types of food did you eat this week? chicken, protein shakes, eggs, turkey bacon, ground turkey meat, veggies, applesauce, protein bars, bananas, apples, peanut butter 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? None per dr's order due to being in a car accident. 3. How much weight did you lose? 1 Total loss? 80 4. What was your biggest challenge? Not being able to work out and eating enough calories, scared to eat to much. 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? Went from a tight 28 to a 16-18 pants and a 16-18 shirt is getting to big *Fun bonus question: What's you best WOW moment since surgery? buying my first size 16 jean skirt on Wednesday. I haven't been in this size since I was in Junior high school.

Thanks so much for doing this, Jan! You're a big help. I had a great trip but I brought home a nasty bug and have been pretty sick this week, hopefully it will get better soon! 1. What types of food did you eat this week? Yogurt, String Cheese, Cottage Cheese, SF Jello, Beef Jerky, Corn, Turkey Dog, Chicken, Coffee, Green Beans, Health Smart SF Fudge Bars, Peanut Butter, celery, etc. Strictly protein and low carb. 2. What types of exercise did you do this week? None unless you counting walking and driving. Oh wait, I think I went to the gym last Monday. 3. How much weight did you lose? Total loss? 2 pounds, 99 total, eeek. 4. What was your biggest challenge? Not being able to exercise because I was on vacation. 5. How many sizes have you dropped so far? I went from 24/26 in jeans to 16. Tops from 22/24 to Large in Ladies. or 14/16 in Juniors. From 10.5 to 6.5 on my ring finger. That's exciting. Not sure of all my stats at the moment, need to measure when I get home. *Fun bonus question: What's you best WOW moment since surgery? I guess being able to try on clothes thinking there is no way in YOU KNOW WHERE that I'll be able to wear them yet and they fit or are too big. That's just insane. I just saw my brother for the first time and he flipped out. He called me skinny. That's insane too.