How r u? How r u doing with your sleeve?

how is it going? ..................you've been on my mind and just wondered how you are doing!!!

Hi, so it's been almost a year............how are you feeling?
I don't get on here much, but if you want to send me an email, I'm at:

fun2bkristine@aol.com

would love to hear from you and how you are doing! I think about you often.... Kristine

Hi Vanessa! Hope all is well? Any New lessons your learning lately? I have been thinking about exercise....and outdoors....and how much they add to my life. They were not really a part of it before, being a couch potato/food addict and all. I've also been thinking about how I don't want to ever take for granted the blessings of this health. Hope you are doing well...what is your weight loss? 100? I am sticking at 85 lost for now....and feeling great! Hope to lose another 15 by Oct 19 ---- surgiversary. Hugs!

Hey Lori - thank you, i am pretty happy right now. Funny though, weighing in and seeing the scale say I lost 100 lbs. all I could think of was loosing 110 lbs.
Slowed down this month because of back problems. Could not do my usually walking and routine, can't wait to get back to it though.
Onward and upward!!!! TTYL Vanessa

you are so great! I can't imagine sneaking up on 100 lbs lost like you must be right about now!! Congratulations dear!! I just hit 80 lbs today and though I am losing soooo much slower, I am still so very thankful!

Have a lovely weekend Vanessa!

Lori

it was soooo wonderful!! I need to get away more often! lol!! BTW, hubby and I hiked a 5 1/2 mile loop on the Split Rock River in MN and it was a "Breeze"!! It's just amazing to feel this way!

I am heading out of town next week to get away with my hubby for our 25th...we plan on doing some hiking on the Lake Superior Hiking Trail...relaxing in our condo...window shopping....eating some great food...I am so thankful to be healthy and well after 25 years of marriage!! How are you doing? Maybe I'll come back from that little get away with a loss like you did in DC

that's incredible! 91 lbs.... I'm at 80 and so happy! so sister, it's time to get a new photo on here of you. I'm so proud of you. How do you feel? I feel completely "normal".... the first three months were grueling! all the special foods, and I kept thinking "what did I do to myself???!?!?... but nothing is better than when I walk in to a room where people havent seen me for awhile and they say, "look how SKINNY you are." skinny. that is not a word I thought I would EVER associate with me!!!
and here's something that I realized today..........my fat girl catalogs came in the mail today. As I was looking through them, I realized the smallest size was a 14wp, and I'm in a 14/16 now.... so I chucked em with laughter! on to the smaller sizes. Amazing how much more stuff goodwill has in SIZE LARGE. (instead of 22/24)
holy moly is right.

keep on track! You are inspiration to me.............................we're in this together!

Beach bums, watch out! This girl is heading to the beach in a 14 ........................not a moo moo.

xoxoxox
Kris

Speaking of seat belt extensions - I just came back from a trip to DC. I quietly asked the flight attendant for the extension when I got on the plane. She looked at me and said "I don't think you need it but here it is." I went to my seat. First tried to put on the regular one and HOLY MOLY - IT FIT AND I HAD TO PULL IT TIGHTER!!!! I had a moment where I almost teared up. She came by and said "I told you you didn't need it" and I just smiled like somebody had just given me money.

91 lbs down!!!!!

yeah for you my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tying my shoes and painting my own toenails now is super fantastic...............no longer have to ask my son to buckle my shoes ... hahaha! I'm in an 18 now, but sometimes a 16. Really great since I was in a 22/24. XL on the shirts still, but can squeeze into a large, if need be. my shoes all got too big too. that's wierd. I feel fantastic. yes, girl, post a new photo! I have to go now, heading to san diego for a few days... (I fly free because I retired from airline).... but I never travel. And today, I WON'T HAVE TO GET A SEATBELT EXTENSION! yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh

You are beautiful!! love the before and after! I'm very excited...for both of us. thanks for "walking" it with me.

hI THERE MY SURGERY IS FRIDAY ANY ADVICE WILL HELP...

HOw are you doing? How is the "finding balance" in it all going? I understand that thought process btw...I sometimes want to go on a walk but othertimes feel "compelled" to go on a walk because I know what kind of calories I can burn through myfitnesspal....I am at 70 lbs still...been there for about a month, but feeling pretty good. I had my 6 month appt and was so pleased with the results....lowered blood pressures and great numbers. Hope all is well!

Hi tprincess,did you convert from band to sleeve?If so why did you make that change.I have a band thinking of converting.