'ello again folks.....

Hiya guys and gals... don't get the chance to post much with all the work that I am doing...but I'm on vacation (for two weeks) from my fulltime job so I have some FREE time.... I'm still loosing weight..albeit slowly since I am past my surgeons goal and closing in slowly but surely on MY all time personal goal I set for myself. Down a total of 146 lbs. total and only 29lbs. from my personal goal. How freakin' cool is that??? I wear a size 10 and small in tops for the most part. Miss talking to all the old regulars that used to post on here but i'm sure many are like me... so busy that it is hard to get online to post. Miss you all and wish everyone the BEST... it sure is neat hearing all the good "news" lately... from some of the "oldies" and also from the new folk. Everyone have a GRAND DAY! Elizabeth

Hi Ya Elizabeth, So glad to see ya post~! Wow, 146 lbs, thats half a human, LOL and u still wanna lose 29 more. I say go for it and inspire us to lose more also. I am down 117 and hopin got lose 50 more to put me at 147.. That would be so sweet.. Well keep up the good work whatever it is and let us know what we can do to to lose. Gevin RNY 06-01-05 314.5/197/146

All it takes is persistence and the drive to succeed ... I know you have those so you should not have a problem at all! Way to go! As for my loss...the old tried and true. Exercise, water, protein and watch the carbs! Elizabeth~

hey there, hello there.......how is my all time favorite angel? I am so glad that you are doing so well....keep up the great work. I guess you probably read my good news....IT'S a GIRL.....We are so excited, some days I feel like I just can't wait another four months.....Tell the family hello for me..... God bless you and miss you Rachael

Yes yes I have heard the good news... congratulations for you and your family sweetie pie....she is going to have the BEST mommy in the whole wide world!..... So how have YOU been doing? I don't hear from you much anymore... feel badly that when you call me at work I can't really talk... I'm so darned busy at work most days now... I don't even have time to take a potty break it seems! AAAAAAAACKKKK ! Elizabeth~

That's awesome that you are so close toyour goal. We had surgery about the same time (mine was 9/27/04). I've lost `140 but I have another 90 lbs I'd like to lose. I'm sort of at a standstill right now. Trying to get weight loss going again. But I started back to water walking and I know I'm losing inches. I'm sure things will drop soon when my body figures out what I'm doing. You're right. All of us oldies are busy these days because we all have so much new found energy. I get on the board about once a week and do catch up with what's happening. You go girl! Teresa

You are SO right on the money with your post. I have never EVER subscribed to competition with who is where with their weight loss. We are all different and even though we are close in surgery dates you just can't compare .... I think that it is AWESOME the work that you have accomplished since your surgery. Sit back and think about it kiddo. Would you have EVER seen yourself where you are at now.... say right before surgery last year? I knew that I would be successful and I knew that I would do a good job BUT I didn't know how good I would feel. It has been so long since I have been this weight that I didn't realize just HOW sick it was making me. There is THAT much difference. I'm sure you can vouch for this.... Yes I want to lose another 28lbs. and it is sloooooowly coming off at this point. I am watching my carbs like crazy and upping the protein. I am toying with the idea of buying some of that Protica protein since I have TREMENDOUS issues with texture and taste of protein supps. Their protein comes in vial form (3 diff. flavors) and it packs a whollping 20-25 grams of protein per serving and even IF you don't like the texture/flavor it is only 3 oz. compared to 8-12 oz. of nasty vile stuff that I just CAN'T choke down. I looked on their website and it is pretty darn expensive but I also went to UBID.COM and found it WAAAAAAAAAAY cheaper. Still toying with the idea..... So good hearing from you Teresa...you are doing an awesome job! Elizabeth~

Hiya Pix! So good hearing from you again. Congrats on your success thus far......and I just know you'll drop that last 29 lbs in no time!!! And yes, it is awesome to hear from the board veterans! Seems we are all checking in lately....must be something in the air....or floating around cyber-space. Take care and keep up the good work! Adios, Shelli Down 242 lbs.....and still counting!

Talk about doing good..... LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! Way to go girlie girl. Doesn't it feel so good? I cannot believe the things that I can now do that I didn't even dream about before. I really started hitting the protein even harder and it has paid off ...another 3lbs. in 4 days. Not too bad... now only 26lbs from alltime low end goal.... and I have long since blasted past what Dr. Wagner thought I could achieve... *g* So good to hear from you.... you look amazing! Elizabeth~