Wow! Thank you so much!

Teanna Abraham YOU are so kind!!! Thank you so much!!!

Katrina Mundell Thank you!!!

Lori Ann Kruithof That is the sweetest thing you could say! Thank you! That means so much to me.

Bypass to a Leaner Lynn Thank you!

Lynn Ruiz Wow!!! Thank you so much! You’re so kind!

Joy W hahaha!!! Yah, no kidding when sometimes it comes off slow. I have heard that it’s good to lose slow though. I’m hoping that’s my case as well. That’s so awesome that you’ve lost so much weight and are keeping to the diet. That’s so important. Also- I congratulate you on the exercise too! I definitely need to pick that up. I have thought about the jump start of my body as well. It sounds like your kicking butt! Keep with it! You’re doing great!

Geana Caster Thank you so much!!!

lorilynn610 Thank you so much! I had to go through all the prerequisites too. My lap band failed me back in 2007! I hear you loud and clear!!! Thank you so much for watching!!!

Stay Stitching I totally understand. The whole process isn’t easy- even when you think it is at first, it’s just not. I just have to recommit every day.

Vicky Cimi I’m so glad!!!

lj wroda Thank you so much on your advice and positivity. You are wonderful. Also- congratulations on your weight loss! That’s amazing. Keep up all the great work!

P. Johnson Thank you so much!

mysteryguest1948 I love this so much! So much good advice and encouragement. Thank you so much. You’re right, I need to work on changing the things I already know I need to change, ask for support or help wherever I need it. Thank you so much for your comments and your support! It’s so greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!

mysteryguest1948 I love this so much! So much good advice and encouragement. Thank you so much. You’re right, I need to work on changing the things I already know I need to change, ask for support or help wherever I need it. Thank you so much for your comments and your support! It’s so greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!

beheima Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment!

K13ZONGZ Thank you!

Lynn Ruiz That’s actually really good to hear! It’s nice to have someone to relate to- this is all so foreign for me.

Kathy Austin I’m 5’6. :)

Jane Speek see my comment on your other post.

Patrice Hanes That’s totally fine. I’m down to a size 16 pant size. I still have body dysmorphia and wear baggy clothes so it’s hard to tell on the size category- but I do know my pant size. I had a lot of muscle with the fat so I do have some loose skin under my arms and on my belly- not as noticeable around my legs. I’m hoping to have more loose skin as I hope to lose more weight. My belly is the most noticeable. I don’t mind answering at all. I hope that helps. I might show more on my arms in a video.

Carla Cameron Thank you so much for all the amazing advice! Seriously, I’ve been tracking more and lost 2 pounds this last week. I have thought about doing a pouch reset if you’re talking about the liquid diet again and what-not. I love your idea of just walking 10 minutes to start. I need to stay consistent. I really appreciate your comment. Thank you!!!

@@GinaMarieUT You are welcome. Anything to help! Yes. Try the liquid diet for one week. It's a good challenge for yourself. I think it's important when we fall into old patterns or become too complacent and start plateauing or gaining again, it is time to shake things up. I am doing well with my weight loss so far. Two weeks ago, I did not lose any weight. I did a self check and realized I was starting to slack off. I did a two day diet where I ate yogurt and 2 Triscut crackers for breakfast, salad with tuna for lunch, a protein shake for late afternoon snack, salad and ham and goat cheese for dinner, sugar free Jello for a snack and a protein bar for late night snack and drank my liquids. I wrote everything down for those two days. I broke the stall. I lost 3.4 lbs that week. Now a week later, I am back to eating how I normally eat and I have lost 1 more lbs. What I normally eat are clean, bariatric approved foods. I also have my sugarless candies like Pure, Ice Breakers, Werthers. They are all over the house. My surgery was June 27, 2018. I'm down 101 lbs since then and 123 lbs since June 4, when I started the pre-surgery Optifast diet. My highest recorded weight was 302 (I did see it go up to 309) now I am down to 179. I met a lady at my bariatric clinic who looked really good. She had lost over 200 lbs and had kept it off for 3 years. She is the one who told me if you are struggling at a plateau then try the pouch reset. It is great that you lost 2 lbs. You can do it. Remember to be mindful of what you are eating. Some people who I watch on KZfaq who have been very helpful are NuMi, Little Kansas Kitty, Grace Gets Gastric, Finding Wendy and My Level 10 Life. They are all inspirational and help keep me motivated in one form or another. Check them out if you have not already. All the best again.

Carla Cameron Wow. Thank you- SO very helpful and it sounds like you’ve been so successful. It’s always great to get information and knowledge from people who know the struggle. I love hearing what works for you and what helps reset the process. Thank you so much for everything. I will have to try your suggestions and check out those motivational places. You’re so kind and I really do appreciate the great advice. I’ve definitely needed it!

Vicky Cimi I don’t know if everyone experiences this- but i started getting hiccups and realized that they weren’t normal hiccups but sort of down in my esophagus- I call them chest hiccups. They don’t happen all the time and I notice them less the longer out of surgery I’ve been. It’s a warning that you’re full and should stop eating.

Gina Marie Thanks for explaining! I have noticed these hiccups after eating. So, now I know and will make sure to watch how much of certain foods to eat. I think my hiccups are also due to eating my food too fast.

Lynn Ruiz I had the SADI/Loop DS

Celly's Kicks wow. Thank you!

Gina Marie Anytime, I also was wondering are you from Utah?

Celly's Kicks I’m from Vegas but live in Utah currently.