VSG Maintenance Group
Here's some pictures, even though I'm not quite at goal
Great job Trish! You look so happy and healthy! I love the last "My tummy is flat" pic!!!! Keep up the great attitude. You've got this!
Deb
Deb
Goal Reached in 12.5 Months
HW: 274 Pre-OpW: 266 SW: 254 CW: 125 GW: 145
You must permanently change your lifestyle if you want your weight loss to be permanent. You can do it!
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on 5/28/12 6:57 am
on 5/28/12 6:57 am
Thank you Deb!! I feel healthy too! I just got my labs back and everything is on the high side of normal, like Vitamin D, calcium, HGB, B12, Iron, folate, Feritin, Etc. My labs are stellar and I am thrilled! I've worked hard to keep them good, and feel fortunate that it is working. I know that not all of us absorb our vitamins well, and some of us, even when trying hard, still have them go low...
What is wrong with my head???? I'm glad Mike made me pose for pictures!
Hey girlfriend; So glad you posted these pics. You look wonderful. Love the flat tummy - it rocks. You look like you are pretty close to where you ought to be and you look balanced and normal. But whatever you decide I know you will get there. Happy dance for you!!! Diane
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on 5/28/12 7:04 am
on 5/28/12 7:04 am
Thanks Diane, I think I am getting close too. My weight is higher than many of you, but I really do have some great muscle tone. I'm no twiggy girl. I was born a little teapot short and stout. Frisco made a comment awhile back about going in 5 pound increments to see where I am, and I thought that it was an excellent idea. I'm not sure if I can actually go down 20 pounds or not, muscle weighs more, so I'll have to look and see where I am, as I go down. Personally, I think 10 more pounds will be enough.
Yes happy dance!!! I sure have a supportive nice husband! He was smart to make me pose for some pictures.
Yes happy dance!!! I sure have a supportive nice husband! He was smart to make me pose for some pictures.
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on 5/28/12 7:16 am
on 5/28/12 7:16 am
Hee Hee...Laura Laura Laura Laura....I know, I've been so bad about seeing you guys. Yes, I'll come out and play! My kids are done with confirmation so I will attend the next meeting. And I'll come hang out with you guys at Babettes. I've been feeling just as large as pre-surgery and have been ashamed of myself, until my sweet husband took this picture. I see that I look pretty normal now after all. I might have to tape this picture up in the house to remind me that I don't weigh 222 pounds anymore. I'm working on my head still obviously!
I know that you know real well how hard it was for me to post pictures and just lay it out there, since I wouldn't even come see you guys anymore. It was therapeutic to post
And I am SOOOO glad I did. I always felt I had to be perfect in order to post, but then I read more and more from others who are struggling, have not reached goal, and are having issues with body image and I realized it was OK to not be perfect. It's a journey, and we all get there at our own pace.
I know that you know real well how hard it was for me to post pictures and just lay it out there, since I wouldn't even come see you guys anymore. It was therapeutic to post
And I am SOOOO glad I did. I always felt I had to be perfect in order to post, but then I read more and more from others who are struggling, have not reached goal, and are having issues with body image and I realized it was OK to not be perfect. It's a journey, and we all get there at our own pace. 