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Yesterday I kept my vows, ate fewer than 1200 calories, drank 111 oz. of water, worked out in the gym after work and then went on a bike ride in the neighborhood with TJ on our tandem bike. It's so nice to know folks are looking because the bicycle built for two is an oddity and not me as a 338# woman is the oddity! Today I vow to: ? Eat fewer than 1200 calories and get that mostly from protein sources. ? Drink a minimum of 80 ounces of water. ? Church instead of the gym after work today. ? Not eat after 7:30 PM. Did y'all do well with your plan yesterday? What are your vows for today? Have a Wonderful Wednesday folks! DeeDee

Hi DD, I didn't really have a plan yesterday and I didn't do so hot. Like the saying "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Was 159 this morning so down 4 pds in the last couple weeks but hoping it's not a fluke. Today I vow to at least 60g protein 64 oz water church after work Have a great day! Lucy

Lucy, I agree, not planning can be trouble with a capital "T" for me! For instance, on Wednesdays I leave from the office to go to church because I run the computer stuff and have to get there early. I HAVE to pack a "dinner" or I'm in trouble by the time I get home after church. You do well on your plan today --- I'm looking for a good report from you tomorrow so you can keep losing! DD

Good morning DeeDee and Lucy. I too didn't do that bad yesterday. Weighed myself this morning and I'm down to 159 from 161.5 two days ago. I know it's the one hr of treadmill I've been doing. Even though I hate it, I know it works. Isn't that ironic? Yesteday I got in my water but didn't go thru the clothes or tan. My goal is to get to 145 by Halloween. Tonight, after work, I am going out with my girlfriends for Margarita's. I know we'll have a good time. Today I vow to: Drink at least 64oz of water Eat my avacado, that's slowly turning brown Have a great day everyone !

Luann, Exercise is certainly the key! I can always tell when I start slacking off on it. Have a great day and keep up the good work so you make your goal by Halloween! DD

Hi DeeDee, I will be celebrating my 2 year anniversary soon. I had my WLS surgery on 12/15/93. I weighed 245lbs at the time of surgery.I am now bouncing between 130-135 pds. I feel wonderful. I was looking at your vows. I have such a hard time with water. I try to get in some, but really can't drink much. I need to change that. I am having a hard time with walking on the boardwalk, like I used to because these knees are really giving me a hard time. I try to ride my bike. I work 3pm-11pm and finding it so hard not to eat after I come home. I do have to change that. I am in nursing so exercise is all I do. Up and down those halls all evening. I know I need to exercise more.Boy...I am some sad sack huh? You are doing great. I envy you. I will try harder. to me at least trying today. Have a great day Lorraine

Lorraine, I had to smile at your post... time is flying by quickly for you too, eh? You posted your surgery was two years ago ... in 1993! I see your date was actually 2003. I was about to be wow'd by the fact you were so far out and still doing so well. Well, actually I'm still wow'd that you've done so well for two years. I'm over two years and two surgeries out and still trying to get to somewhere close to that magic "goal" weight! I have a hard time with water too. Lei always posts that she drinks 150 ounces a day and I'm trying to catch up with her. It's easier on the days I work out but the other days it is hard to get past 80 ounces. I am sending you good vibes that you do well today with whatever you want to accomplish! DD

DD, I am not good at typing. I am almost 2 years post-op. Thanks for you good vibes. You are so kind. LOrraine

Way to go DeeDee!!! You did fantastic yesterday. You really have increased your water intake. Aren't you glad you didn't give in to those Oreo's? You would have felt soooo guilty and it could've been a down hill spiral from there We have choices in front of us everyday. I say lets keep making the ones that cause us to feel good about ourselves. I'm sure you will overcome the temptations at work today too! Be strong! Yesterday I did great considering it was the day DH left for his job commute. In the past I would have eaten to stuff the emotions. Now I'm facing them head on and dealing w/them the best I know how. I got in 102grms. of protein, 96oz. of water and exercised on the treadmill for 40mins.. I had some fruit and salad today. Made some real good food choices. I'm proud of me! I didn't eat past 7:30 either. Today I plan to : 1. Get in at least 80 grms. of protein. 2. Get in between 64-96oz. of water. 3. Do the treadmill for at least 30mins. (did 45mins.already) 4. Finish reading chapter for tonights class. 5. Decide if I want to eat what is being served at church tonight or brind my own. 6. Be a Blessing to someone today! Have a Blessed Day Everyone! Stay healthy and do what we know to do! Jeannie

I felt so good today when I got up and knew I had stuck to my plan yesterday and even got in some bike riding on top of working out! The Oreos are still here but not a temptation (so far) today. I work in an office with FIVE people and my boss (who is thin) is known as the Candy Lady at this whole corporate complex of hundreds of people. We have over TWENTY candy jars in our little area for five people. It's just insane what I have to avoid every day. You are really doing well too; I'm so proud of you and so glad you're hanging in there with me! I'm anxious to get on the scale this week although I know the loss won't be like it was last Saturday. I just want to be as low as I can go before we take the annual family pictures the day after Thanksgiving. Ahhhh... nothing like a good incentive! Take care and keep up your efforts - they're working for us! DD