Hello, I am new to this board but excited to be here . . .

Shagdoll
on 6/16/12 10:06 am

Hi Sandy, thank you!

Jenn

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diane S.
on 6/15/12 10:34 am

Welcome to our group. Read through older posts for all kinds of good info.

Don't blame you for being impatient but don't toss your scale. Just weigh only weekly or whatever interval you choose. Ultimately to maintain you will need to have the habit of weighing regularly to stay in your range. Journal your food if you are not and stay on whatever plan you were prescribed. You are near the finish line so its time to stay vigilent. it will pay off. check in here daily. you can get there. Diane

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Shagdoll
on 6/16/12 10:08 am

VSG on 08/18/11

Hi Diane, thank you for your words of advice. I will take it!
BTW, I am a fan of your brother, Roundater on MFP. He just keeps "plugging away" as he says. You both have done a fantastic job so far!

Jenn

WWBD?

loverofcats
on 6/15/12 10:41 am

VSG on 08/30/10

Welcome!!!

The last few pounds can be a bear to get off, since your fat reserves are lower, so it becomes more a matter of creating a calorie deficit through exercise and calories. Ironically, one can eat too few calories, which can also stall weight loss and cause more loss of lean muscle mass, since your body needs to obtain its energy from somewhere, and that is often from muscle.

gail

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Shagdoll
on 6/16/12 10:08 am

VSG on 08/18/11

Gail, thanks for you comments. I will remember that, thank you!

Jenn

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frisco
on 6/15/12 7:30 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

Bout time you got here !!!!

You have two great coaches in Elina and Jimbo.......

The last 10-15...... Fight for it !!!!

Welcome to the club !!!

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

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Shagdoll
on 6/16/12 10:11 am

VSG on 08/18/11

frisco, I have to disagree with you on 1 thing ...

But I will agree with you on this ... I know Elina is going help me and I'm looking forward to talking to her...

Jimbo ... hum ... he told me he wants to feed me a cupcake the next time he sees me ... How's that a coach for ya???? He's gonna kill me for sayin' that!!!!

You on the other hand are awesome.
TEAM FRISCO!!!

Jenn

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frisco
on 6/17/12 4:42 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

On June 16, 2012 at 5:11 PM Pacific Time, Shagdoll wrote:

frisco, I have to disagree with you on 1 thing ...

But I will agree with you on this ... I know Elina is going help me and I'm looking forward to talking to her...

Jimbo ... hum ... he told me he wants to feed me a cupcake the next time he sees me ... How's that a coach for ya???? He's gonna kill me for sayin' that!!!!

You on the other hand are awesome.
TEAM FRISCO!!!

Oh crap...... your gonna fall into the Jimbo "Cuppy Cake" trap......

Yah know he goes to three support groups every month.......

He bakes Cup Cakes and tries to get weak bariatric patients to his car to get them "hooked" on his carbs and sugar......

Be Strong !!!!

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

   VSG Maintenance Group Forum
   http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/

CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com

Dr. Paul Cirangle

jimbovsg
on 6/18/12 5:58 pm

VSG on 09/01/09

On June 16, 2012 at 5:11 PM Pacific Time, Shagdoll wrote:

frisco, I have to disagree with you on 1 thing ...

But I will agree with you on this ... I know Elina is going help me and I'm looking forward to talking to her...

Jimbo ... hum ... he told me he wants to feed me a cupcake the next time he sees me ... How's that a coach for ya???? He's gonna kill me for sayin' that!!!!

You on the other hand are awesome.
TEAM FRISCO!!!

Thanks for calling me out! But you are WRONG!! I don't wanna feed you a cuppy cake...................I wanna feed you two! Lol! I'm kidding.....I know you are trying to stay focused to drop these last few pounds.....I have a few parting words of advice! Sprinkles has a 24hr cupcake ATM cupcake dispensing machine in Beverly Hills.....just sayin...Lol!