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Hey!!! I am a GSV patient in my 3rd year post op. I’ve lost over 200 lbs but just recently started putting the weight back on and falling into my old habits. I’m looking for more friends who are actively using this site and who are posting and supporting each other!!! I’m on here every day and I want to start really making…

Wow! You look amazing and I’m not sure anyone asked this of you, but what is the time frame?

I can so relate. I feel like when my mom died I just didn’t care anymore. I gained so much weight and then I thought I was just going to eat myself to death. I opted to have weight loss surgery and now I’m just trying to get the last 80 lbs off and get healthy. I just feel so lost now not being able to share this with my…

bake off some kale! I didn't like the sound of that at first but OMG its so good...use a light spray of avocado oil and some sea salt then bake them to a crispy crunch

true true!!! specially since I need strength training a lot more then cardio!!!!

I dont know what the stigma is about fast weight loss...some folks say if you lose it fast you will gain it faster...some say if you lose it fast you are not doing it right...I think any attempts at battling to get your BMI down is smart action!

I've had a great success with finally taking power away from food. I don't know if that makes any sense but I used to think of food as comfort and I changed my mind set and now see it for what it is.....fuel....I keep it simple and I look for the joy and excitement in other things now like the incredible changes just -45…

four jalapenos one small white onion clove of garlic half of a hass avocado two Roma tomatoes cilantro salt lime boil the jalapenos and the onion until just about soft, add the tomatoes and garlic and boil until tomatoes start to lose skin drain all water and remove the tomatoes skins if you like, combine in the blender…

I have pondered this over and over in my head...how does a girl who was given a shot at the jr olympics just out of high school while on my swim team, or the girl who LIVED to play center on her basketball team, or the girl who played softball for 8 years growing up just all the sudden wake up over 400 lbs? I was so active…

Personally, I have sabotaged myself on more than one occasion. I think that I am afraid of the time it will take for me to get to my goal, and that it sometimes seems overwhelming when you look at the big picture. I have learned to break things into sections and accomplish them. with my weight loss I am looking at 6 week…

I can totally relate to that...I can not have nutella in the house lol or cheese cake...i just have absolutely no will power when it comes down to it. I know they say, have a slice, dont deprive yourself....NOT...I can not stop at one slice so for now. I chose to NOT have it in my house...lol

The Calorie content is the same of course, but the fat content and how the body metabolizes the calories are both very different....Its the same theory that a lb of fat weighs the same as a lb of muscle. Of course a slice of pizza is going to metabolize very quickly and when I say metabolize I mean, the food is going to…

Mayweather is a good fighter, I will grant him that. I have seen many of his fights but what turns me off about him is his arrogance and his stupid backpack of one million dollars!!!! He has gotten more and more cocky lately and I am starting to actually dislike him.... Canelo has a lot of respect, I am sure that has to do…

Sometimes eating more protein and fiber rich foods will help you. Its crazy but with the working out you are doing, you could have just too great a calorie deficit and your body is just holding on to its calories. The fact that you DONT feel hunger is a prime example that your metabolism has slowed down probably to…

I think diary sharing is a personal choice, but we are all here to help each other and give each other support. Sharing your diary just helps keep you accountable and it also gives suggestions to others. Many people in 'diet mode' think they have to eat cardboard and drink water to lose weight, seeing what others eat and…

I am over 350 and I have it. It's a great machine.

Fantastic!! I wish I was brave enough to post before pics!! lol but I have them for when I can do it without hanging my head!! lol great job and wow what a great dedication!!! :wink:

The last straw for me was when I went into my doctors office after suffering from some female issues and my Dr said I needed blood pressure meds, that i was diabetic, she wanted me to take some anti depressants, and a baby aspirin to protect me from a heart attack...I was 41 years old and it was a slap in my face. I lost…

Congratulations on your success and I love the album!!!! keep up the great work!!!!

In reality, the general rule is 1200 calories for the AVERAGE person to lose weight...like you said the AVERAGE person...In fact my Dr told me to eat between 800 and 1200 to safely lose weight quickly and I am 6'1 and was at the time over 450 lbs...she told me it was only to jump start my weight loss and that after two…

I have 200 lbs to lose....my doctor told me I could eat between 800 and 1200 calories to lose quickly....I have lost 15 lbs in one week, a couple of times! It is a joke. The feeling of hunger goes away after a while, but that is only because the body shuts down its ability to burn calories so as to conserve. I have learned…

You look fantastic! How wonderful....Great job!!!!

to be honest, when you trying to lose weight, by calorie counting...not logging is like trying to omit what you ate. Its not possible to get a real value on things if you dont log it. For me its like a check book...I put in, and I note what comes out....I think if you wanted to omit foods that you eat every day, you could…

i was a HESHER....I grew up in the 80's and I looked like a female bon jovi, or Vince Neil...lol big hair bandana zip around pants....yep those were the days...lol

I stay at 1200 calories a day ...you can look at my food journal, its open. I eat 3 meals a day and two snacks on most occasions. if you really want some great ideas you can get the book, 400 calorie fix. It has thousands of meal ideas all for 400 calories or less. its a great book. I usually have a Greek yogurt in the am,…

My DH is a good man, and he has never intentionally hurt my feelings over my weight. He has however HELPED me stay big. Only by doing what I ask...for instance, if I am wanting a big fat piece of cheese cake, I send him to the store. If I am craving a candy bar, I send him to the store. So often, he will just bring it home…

I would have to say ....Im not a perfect person by Hoobastank....I love that song and it just seems to give me a pick up

Zeppelin....but I do love the Beatles....

That is just disgusting and it just shows that with fear of the gastric they are just pulling at get skinny quick ideas...and this one is a loser for sure. lol

That is an amazing transformation, congratulations and you look fantastic!!!