havent been here in awhile

Hello, I am a Dec 22 surgery, and I usually go to the AZ board and the main board, don't know why I haven't been here. So hello all the dec people how are you feeling? I am doing good, I have lost 75 lbs, and have about 40-50 more to go. The wt loss has slowed way down for me. Need to kick up the excercise. I have gone from a 24 to a 14/16 depending on the cut. I bought my 1st bathing suit in 7 yrs, wore it this weekend, felt great. Did have to cut my hair short due to it falling out, but that slowed down when I cut it. It's interesting to see all the thin faces here and hope everyone is doing well!!! Erin in AZ

Hi Erin, Welcome to our board! I had my surgery a day before you and I've lost 71 pounds so far. I have gone from a 30-32 to an 18, sometimes a 16, and I am very happy. I wish I could say that I exercise; I keep meaning to but I just don't much. My hair is still thick on my head. Someone told me to take Biotin and I always do, but I still worry that my time just hasn't come yet. I am so glad I did this. I am never hungry...yet...and life just feels so much better. Now I just wish I could shed a few years like I have the pounds. I wish you lots more great days of losing. We deserve the best, Nancy

Hi Nancy, wow a 30-32 to and 16/18 that is so great. I am taking my biotin regularly. I get a little hungry when I don't have my protien shake in the am. do you eat 3 meals a day or 5 small ones? I am always curious about this one. Take care and thanks for your response..Erin

Welcome!! I had surgery just two days before you. Contratulations on all your weight loss. I know that when I am excercising a lot my weight is falling off me. I am sure you are enjoying the ride as much as I am. Keep up the great work! Nancy

Hey Nancy, Its interesting that you say the exercise has really increased your weight loss. Not here, I work out everyday and this past month I have only lost 9 pounds. The month before that 13 which is down from 16, etc. So I donno maybe I am building muscle, but my loss is going down down... so strange how we are all so different.

Thanks Nancy, saw your profile you look way different now, and I see you cut your hair short too! I will grown mine back out, I miss my longer hair. You keep up the good work as well... Erin

Hi Erin, nice to hear from you again. You are doing great and what a nice photo of you! I still see this one when I look in the mirror so I keep it here to remind me of where I came from and to not get ****y. My wt. loss has slowed too but I am getting closer to my doctor's goal and that is ok as long as it keeps going down eventually. My job is my main exercise and I used to always do Pilates and stair stepper until gardening season started. Now that becomes the extra and I really go at it with a lot more energy! In fact, I was at it so intensely last weekend that I tore the cartilege on one of my ribs. Glad it wasn't fractured. Hair is still falling out but it was always too thick anyway so that is ok. Cut mine short too, miss the length. Bought a swimsuit about 15 pounds ago and wish I hadn't. Haven't worn it yet and it may be too big now! I want to get back to swim aerobics, it was always my most favorite exercise of all. Hope you'll keep checking in with us! Molly

Hi Molly thanks for your post, you look great I check out your profile.I too like to eat healthy now, I always loved salad and like them even more so now with Neumans low fat dressing. Isn't is nice to wear long sleves and they are not tight (saw your green shirt) and yes the swim suit is nice, wearing a normal size. I really think that my next 40 lbs I am going to have to really work at it. Take care and happy gardening.. From one gardner to another.. Eirn