WLS - Week 32 update

[MyLifeInDogYears]

It's so fun to watch your videos... because you are such a hard worker! But also.. thank you for talking about your blood work.

[snuggles421965]

congrats on the 5 pound weight loss you are looking soo good. I have a few people that said i could just sit and let the weight just fall off but i know someone that had the surgery and is 3 years out and thats what she did and to this day she has gained alot more weight then she was when she had the surgery. Keep up the good work. Ann

[YogiUToo]

Hey, that t-shirt is too, too baggy on you...must be all those five pound loss weeks! You go girl! I'm glad you're on top of the supplements...hope you pull 'em up soon. I have trouble getting in my protein too. :(

[mammabeardee]

Yeah Barb told me I need to throw that shirt away. Its comfy!! :) Im hoping that these extra vitamins will show an improvement in my levels at my 3 month follow up. Hope all is well with you Cami!

[imaswtgrl]

You are working hard for this, and you deserve the 5 pound loss again! Just because your levels aren't low GET YOUR PROTEIN IN, Set your cell phone alarm for the 2nd Calcium pill. Want me to start calling you when I get up in the morning LOL Throw that shirt away!

[mammabeardee]

Yes I am definitely working HARD! But it is so worth it. Screw the protien! JUST KIDDING!!  I will try, promise I will. And I've got a bottle of calcium at work now too - right on my desk in my face all day, so Im taking it with my newly added D3 pill take everyday. I love my big ole t-shirt :)

[LosPatricios6]

YOur Doing AWESOME and LOOKING GREaT! Im so happy for u and how well your doing: } Hope all the family doing well.Congrats on your weight loss!!! Hugggs,mary

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Mary - I really do appreciate your support. Family is doing ok,,,, I hope yours is doing well. You ever get on oovoo anymore??

[wdsDarlin]

Congrats on the loss this week!! :D Way to go on getting 12,000 steps! That's so great! You are such an inspiration! :D Amy

[mammabeardee]

Thanks for your support Amy. Im so glad you are able to get some inspiration from my journey! You working on getting your steps in??? :)

[dmerkle5]

omg i cant believe you are 277! congrats hunnY!///i hope i have a good week this week!

oOXoxO

[mammabeardee]

Hey I cant believe Im in the 270's either. Hopefully I will breeze right thru them! :) Hope your week is going well!

[winelover215]

Woohoo another awesome week. Congrats on the activity! It's awesome Dee. With your iron ... is it your Ferritin level that's down? I use a REALLY good chewable iron that Vitalady has made that will really help you. The DS people use it and it really works. Let me know if you want more info. Tom

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Tom - the extra activity has really changed the way I feel - its great! For my iron levels the % of Transferrin Saturation is REAL low and the TIBC is real high. Doesnt say anything about Ferritin? I would still be interested in knowing what you get from vitalady, I much prefer chewables over swallowing pills.

[WeightNoLonger]

12,000 steps - WOW! I probably get about 1,000 right now. How do you stay focused on a treadmill for 1 hour? I can hardly stand it for 10 minutes even while watching TV. I have low iron saturation too. I am taking 2 tabs a day and I haven't even had my surgery yet.

[mammabeardee]

I just put on my Ipod and tune out - I sing or think about things I need to do or that Ive done, I pray, meditate, I look at it as my ME TIME. The kids know not to interrupt me unless someone is hurt and I really enjoy it. And you will def. want to get that iron up before surgery, I have always been prone to low iron, but not like this :( Hoping the extra supplementation will work for me.

[Journey2betrhealth]

I need to find that Biggest Loser workout video...sounds fun. Good luck with the supplements. You are doing great!

Hugs!

Donna:)

[mammabeardee]

Hey Donna! I will be more than happy to send you a copy of that DVD, just let me know if you want it and I'll get it out this week. Hugs back to you! Dee

[Journey2betrhealth]

Wow Dee! You would do that for me? You are too sweet. I would love that. Let me know what I owe you.

Hugs!

Donna:)

[mammabeardee]

Sure Donna, no problem, I will get it out this week if not tomorrow, then the next day. And you dont owe me a thing silly!

[Journey2betrhealth]

I love me some mammabeardee:D

Thanks!

Donna:)

[Journey2betrhealth]

You are doing so great! Great video Dee. I needed to hear this today. I need to work a bit harder and not get complacent when I get stressed out.

Donna:)

[mammabeardee]

Thank you very much! Im glad I was able to give you a little encouragement. If i can get up and moving, I know you can Donna! You can work that stress right out! :)

[workingonfreedom]

Awesome!!

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Amber!

[MissJanieHere]

you are doing so fabulous!!! i am so happy for you! and i am so glad that you are enjoying the exercise! hugs to you! jane

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Jane, I truly and loving the exercise - such an amazing change in attitude about it now - WOOHOO!

[wildheart5]

Another 5 pounds! WHOOOO HOOO! Congrats! You are looking wonderful and so positive. It's wonderful to see!

[mammabeardee]

Thank you so much Barb! Im trying to be positive and hopefully motivate and encourage others to get moving and get healthy!

[mark45acp]

I'm sure you get your nutrition issues "ironed" out =) I need to get my 6 month blood work done...so we'll see how I'm doing too ..great job on the 5 lbs this week!!

[mammabeardee]

Funny - yeah Im hoping it all gets 'ironed' out. LOL I hope your labs come back good. Will be watching for the update on that.

[bobosmomma]

you are doing wayyyyyyyy great!!!!!! :O) Renee

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Renee! Im feeling waayyyyyyy great!!! LOL

[slcinoz]

wow..5 lbs again.. you are so rocking this!!! Shannon..

Keep up the good work..I'm excited..you deserve it.

[mammabeardee]

Yeah Im still surprised that I had another 5lb week, but Im thrilled about it. Thanks so much for your support Shannon.  I watched your intro video on the group website and had totally forgotten that you started out like that. What a transformation you have gone thru! Your doing Fabulous!

[slcinoz]

I know..so crazy to look at the beginning!

[1cruisedirector]

Look at you go,Thanks for the pep talk.Diana

[mammabeardee]

I want to see you going too Diana - YOU CAN DO IT - I want to see a video of you getting your step on!!! :)

[molawed]

Great vid, Dee. It's very encouraging to hear your story!

[mammabeardee]

Thanks so much. I am glad you are finding my journey encouraging. I started this whole vlog thing just for myself, but now I feel if I can in any way encourage or motivate others to get active and healthy, then its all good!

[welchsf2]

Great job. Onward to success! Sandi

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Sandi -I will definitely keep marching onward!

[Seedcovers]

Yea fr the 5 lbs! Great job! You are doing it! Wow, up to 12,000 steps. Awesome job!

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Sandra! I really am doing it?!!? Its just crazy. THe change has affected all areas of my life, even my co-workers have commented on how much happier and friendly I am these days. It feels good!

[gastricRose]

Hey Bang friend..he he love ya Happy for you soooo much you look great??..love rosemary

[mammabeardee]

Hello back to you my bang sister - we are rocking those bangs!! Thanks for your support Rosemary!

[bratlee2u]

Hello, hot mamma. Another five pounds? OmG! I am so jealous. I am sorry to hear about your iron levels. Hopefully the added pills will bring those levels up to par. Keep up the good work.

[mammabeardee]

Yes another 5 lbs - I was so stoked about it. Im working hard for it though girl! I was a little worried about the iron, but Im not going to stress over it. just going to take the extra supplements and see what happens in 3 months.

[Opendoors08]

Woo Hoo you are melting momma!! Congrats!! So proud of your exercising...you are rocking this girly! :)Amyxo

[mammabeardee]

Thanks so much Amy - it was great talking to you the other night, was nice to 'catch up'

[Serramist]

and its showing!!!!!

[mammabeardee]

Thanks!!

[bridgadeans]

WHOO HOO 5 LBS!!!! Keep on keepin on!

[mammabeardee]

Thanks Bridget! I am definitely going to keep on keepin' on. And you are going to keep on keepin on right along with me right???? :)

[bridgadeans]

I surely am!

[melitriotcancan]

congrats on the 5lbs loss! lookin awesome girlfriend!

xoxoxox

[mammabeardee]

Thanks so much!~ Im really feeling great!