Good morning ladies.

I have an announcement

I lost 13 lbs during the month of June

If I did my math right, that makes for a 9% loss!!!! start 229, end 216. I feel like a brag queen....but I can't just go throwing that info around just anywhere......................so bear with me girls

My mini goal is to get back into Onederland.......and when I get there, I am going to buy myself something shmexy. Maybe it can happen by DH's b-day (Aug 19).....we'll see.

Have a great weeekend ladies!
XOXO

Shmexy... LOL.

Congratulations!

yay Nicole!!! so freakin' proud of you!!!! you RULE!!

That is awesome. Inspiration to us all, Nicole.
Love the shmexy.
Adding it to my dictionary.

Roberta

ok, now i have an announcement to make:


I MET MY GOAL!!! i'm officially at my pre-pregnancy weight that i was at in July 2008!!!! now on to the next goal!

Go Jillian. This thread is pure insiration.

Roberta

KICK *** GI Jillian!!!! I am very proud of you too xoxo

Man, it seems as if this board went down to just the four of us.

i just wanted to pop in here and report that i can now fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans!!!!!!!!!! i guess all my working out for the past year has been paying off! i'm so freakin' excited!!

WE want pictures, Jillian! WTG!!!!

Wow-Jillian and Nicole-congrats on your progress. Jillian-I am amazed at your perseverance!

I'll be back on the boards more cuz I will need your support. I've had some of the many appts I have to have before the surgery and have to lose 5% of my body weight prior to (about 16lbs)-which shouldn't be too much of a problem and I also need to start an exercise program which will be harder. Need to find things that don't make me hurt so much. So-this weekend is kinda busy but I'm going to get my kitchen in order and do some shopping and maybe stop by this new gym down the street that is advertising $15/month. I'm thinking an elliptical might work for me-as well as the bikes and rowing machine.

My goals with the nutritionist are:

More water
No more fast food (it's been awful since I move here to fast-food land-seriously, it's EVERYWHERE you turn!)
Start exercising
Use the "plate method"-1/4 lean meats/protein, 1/4 starch, 1/2 vegetables and fruit for dessert at dinnertime.
Frozen diet meals with fruit and salad at lunch
Protein shakes for breakfast.

They want you to lose weight to shrink the liver as much as possible to aid in the surgery.

Things are progressing really smoothly and this may actually happen in the fall!

you can do it, JM! i'm so proud of you for taking charge of your health with the steps you've taken already! and the list of goals is wonderful! making mini daily goals might help too, so you don't get too overwhelmed!
message me here or on FB anytime if you need anything! i'm backin' ya 1000% girlie!

Happy 4th of july to the neighbors...hope everyone having fun!

I am copying your goals, JulieMarie - thanks for posting them. What gym is offering $15/month? I would love that rate and since we are so close .....

Keep up the good work everyone.

Roberta

Roberts- It's on Cornell and 160th(ish)-it used to be a 24 hr fitness but it moved and the new one is called The Edge-which sounds like a bodybuilder gym or something. But I think I'll stop in and check it out.