Glad to hear everything is well, Penny. Keep up the good work. When you started this thread, I decided to get on the ball also. I need to be healthier. I lost 28 lbs so far. Here are some tips that maybe could help someone.

- Bolthouse Farm Drinks (everything from mocha, to berry smoothies to carrot juice) I love their drinks. No added sugar. Just all natural sugar. It's organic and some of their drinks may look nasty but they sure taste good! I'm not a veggie person so that's where their green goodness drink comes in.

- I learned meat has no carbs. Never knew. So I eat most of my carbs during the day.

- There's an app called My Fitness Pal. It is a calorie counter tailored to your specific goals. You add everything you eat, plus exercise and keeps count of how much you have to eat for the day. I love it. Lost an inch my first month using it.

- I learned exercising does not even matter if you are eating bad. That if you are eating bad, you might as well not exercise at all.

Hey Penny, I recently gained 11 kg so I am on the bandwagon too. I've already started back to the gym, now I am modifying my eating. Here's to luck for all of us.

Good luck with your weight loss goals people.

Way to go hippie and wolfeyes :) Keep up the good work. . . My fitness pal is an awesome app. I love it. I have been slacking lately on the exercise but now that im feeling better from having my tonsils removed im using the fitness center at my apt. 3 times a week and looking forward to warm weather so I can swim again. I go back to the dr for weigh in next week. I have finally got all the paperwork to the bari actric surgon now we are just waiting for insurance approval.

Great news Penny! You are an inspiration to other people who are trying to lose.

I agree Cutiepie...This whole thread is an inspiration!

Great News :) . . The sursons office called and I just got approved for my surgery. :) Its not scheduled yet . . .but its Approved!!! :) :) :)

Congratulations Penny

Congrats!!!



YOU DID IT !!!!!

Thank You Cathy and Vicky :) You too have been my biggest supporters. I Appreciate you so much. :) BIG HUG to both of you. I love you gals. :)

(((( Penny ))))

Love you too girl!

Just weighed in . . .355 !!! :)

Wow! Great work! Is that about 50 pounds lost?

Awesome!!!!!!

By just reading some of your posts I can see the determination you have. Your hard work won't go to waste.

Keep doing amazing things, Penny. We're all rooting for ya!

When is your surgery Penny? Are you nervous?



Goooooodddd luck!

I dont know my actual starting weight because the scale wouldnt register it started registering at 404 about two weeks after i started my diet so officially it is 49 pounds but its actually a litte more. My surgery is not scheduled yet but will most likely be late april early may. :)

Wow this thread is simply amazing. Seeing all the support and watching your progress toward victory!
Listen to Leigh about green tea. I drink a quart a day and it kills my appetite all day long. Plus it offers number of other benefits.
Many congratulations Penny! You are an inspiration.

Good morning (((Penny!!)))...49 lbs!! ...You know what that means?...

Thank you so much everyone for your support. YOU GUYS ROck :) I truley hope my thread dose inspire others to become healthier . . If i can do it any one can. :)