OregonLaurel

I'm 5'6 also and my heaviest non-pregnancy weight was 280 (give or take a few). I lost weight through the basic premise of eating less, making healthier choices, portion control, accountability and exercise/activity I enjoy. I, too, qualified for gastric procedures based on my "morbidly obese" status. I am so thankful I…

My indoor trainer was worth every penny! Love it! (I got mine at the end of the season on clearance, too). Biking is not the same as running as far as a "10%" rule or something like that. You should have a progression but it can be more aggressive than running. I follow a training plan from a coach I hired (who is a repeat…

Should we now refer to you as "TravisLifts"? ;)

thanks!! :)

I'm a WW LT member (-125) and also doing more with BF% these days. you can ready my profile (I think?) and send a friend request if you life! always looking for new friends in similar situations! :)

misinformation? maybe, maybe not! in my case I can tell you in no uncertain terms that minimalist shoes or barefoot running would NOT have been a positive form of treatment for my PF but I do agree that the calves need to be stretched, use deep tissue massage and given attention.

you may want to read up on PF to get an idea of what might have caused it so you can avoid it happening again.

Sorry, no time right now to read the other posts but here is my experience: I had PF in both feet, worse in my left and was in a boot for 3 months. STOP DOING THE EXERCISES THAT HURT like running, etc. You can damage it further, including complete rupture of the fasciitis and you will be in a serious world of hurt! Get in…

In my case, I received a substantial "living inheritance" gift (like an early inheritance instead of after they die) to pay for about 75% otherwise, I wouldn't be able to pay for it until I was about 45! I don't know how many people visit profiles, but I'm not having a tummy tuck/lift after losing 5 pounds. :) I've lost a…

thanks, ladies! I like hearing what other people have been through... so much more helpful than before/after pics online. I have enough tissue to lift and have a full C/small D cup so I'm not really interested in the implants. As far as cost, the tummy tuck alone is $9,000-12,000 depending on the surgeon I've seen and…

You say: "Now, I'm not going to rant on Weight Watchers. It helped me to lose 40 lbs, and definitely set me on the right course. I learned to make much better choices, and started weighing and "tracking" my food intake. However, it also set me on the path of a very damaging relationship with food. During the week, I was…

Bump... I have a few new friends but there is always room for more! :)

I get what you are saying, Ravenhood, and for the most part, I agree... but this is life and sometimes it's ok to make other choices. As an example, I abstained from cake and ice cream at my niece's 2nd birthday party recently but if my children make or pick out a special cake or treat for me on mother's day or a birthday…

So to become healthy after having been unhealthy you have to continue to be unhealthy until you're healthy? Hmmmmmm... I've lost 125 pounds and was morbidly obese so I think I can say with some certainty I've had a huge lifestyle switch from binge/severe over eating and sedentary lifestyle to generally healthy eating and…

Hi! I am new to this group... my 9 year old daughter won a 3 month pass to a Kenpo Karate studio near our home. Now that it is done we have joined as a family and my 5 and 11 year old daughters and I started classes last week. I am having so much fun! It is WAAAAY more "hands on" than I anticipated. Having people sit on…

I'm a big believer in the 80% rule or "aim for B+" mentality... you can't be perfect. You set yourself up for failure. I like "clean but realistic" :)

I guess we can't be friends since some days I don't net 1200... but I have lost 125 pounds (and kept it off for 7.5 years) eating well and getting active with a variety of athletic pursuits. I have 3 kids (2 with mild special needs), a puppy, I'm starting home school for the first time with 2 kids and I have a ton of…

Me, too!!! If you become friends with Vanessairene, consider me, too, please! :)