SITTING CHANGES...

Sitting on a total loss of 203 pounds from highest recorded weight ... holding steady at 6 years and 3 months post WLS... I am embracing joy and making it happen to me ... one day at a time... one choice at a time .... loving my journey ...

You are beautiful in every way Thank God OH has u on here 

Thanks... but I do have my fair share of 'ugly' for balance LOL

I agree, Great inspiration and very encouraging for all of us!! You've done a Great job!!

Thank you much Brenda, appreciate your encouragement and support.

You look fabulous!.  I am 9 years out and have not reach my goal of 180. Only lost 140 n have gained 25 of those back. . I have been on a craving for pretzels and never ate them befor the surgery.  Any encouragement you can give will be appreciated.

 A loss of 140 is awesome.. I think you have done great and holding it for 9 years is impressive.  Don't know what to tell you about the pretzels cravings ... are you craving the salt or the crunch? My DD likes the occasional handful of low sodium whole grain pretzels but  I personally satisfy my want for crunch with crunchy vegetables and I have also made my own home baked chips with vegetables from my garden ...  My zucchini chips are to die for.....

yes its the crunch, a handful here is satisfying.  the vegetables sound like a very good alternative will change to thatfhopng to get back on track will keep you posted, thanks

I love it - i think i am going to make that my mantra - I am embracing joy and making it happen to/for me.   Work it!  You are one of my favorite posters-you always have something positive to say, and i love the pictures and the stories you share.  When i started on this journey i decided that i would be very open about my wls and anyone that asks me how i am losing weight, i put my chin up and tell them i had weight loss surgery to use as a tool and how that has helped me so much and that i learned how to eat better and exercise with a trainer-and i get so excited telling them my story i have not had anyone be negative....Not to say that i blast it out there, for example i never would just put on FB for all to see that I had WLS but if anyone asks, i always do tell them my story as they might know someone who has struggled that maybe my story can help.     

What an awesome way to pay it forward Ready2be140 ... I do the same.  Making Joy your mantra is awesome and powerful too ... I remember those words as were written to me by my friend Mary who I met on OH ... I quoted them and committed them to memory and I apply them to my life daily.  This is what she wrote:  "there is joy and there is misery in equal measures in this world ... I am embracing JOY and making it happen to me ... of course misery is there ... but I am NOT letting it in...."

I am certainly embracing Joy over Misery every day ... I refuse to be malcontent and even when all hell is breaking loose I am going to be joyous and thankful to be alive and well and having been blessed and highly favored ... Ithat is just me LOL...