WLS Week 38 Post Op

[SherryLuka]

Good job MJ and I love that top!

[misssmiley25]

I LOVE the shirt. You look GREAT!

[ladyblue3]

Thank you!

[SarahWillBeSkinny]

Contest is a GREAT idea!! I've been tryin to think of a contest idea too!! You look AWESOME MJ!! I love your videos! Youre on my top 5 faves!! :) *hugs*

[ladyblue3]

Thanks Sarah! I'm glad you like them. I was thinking maybe I should do a contest for contest ideas, then I'd have a whole bunch of ideas I could keep and use whenever I needed one. I'm trying to kick my imagination into gear.

[katiejuly]

MJ, your vids always pump me up :) Cute top!!! And I loved "you're weird. pass me another cookie." Lol.

[ladyblue3]

Yay! I'm glad it pumped you up. The top is sadly getting too big, but that's definitely ok. I hope you're having a good weekend.

[Seedcovers]

Nevermind, I didnt check out the side bar, I see the link :-)

[Seedcovers]

I am behind on videos :-( I suppose you had a tough week last week, sorry. You are lookin good, flower girl :-)

I am glad the weight is moving again! Yay!

BTW where do you download the couchto5k music?

[ladyblue3]

I'm glad it's moving too! Just a warning (because I know it bothered me) the hip hop podcasts are uncensored. Week 4 is what made go look for some other podcasts.

[AwesomeForever]

I love this video. It literally woke me up. Music was loud and boing I sat up straight to listen.

Who says you can't fall asleep at the keyboard.

I think working out will be easier when my husband comes with me.

Linda

[ladyblue3]

It definitely helps to have someone to work out with. My work out partner got me through the first really tough months. Now I find that I don't need her as much.

[JillStCalif]

As I am a more than 200 pounds from surgery person.. your video give me hope. Thanks

Ruth

[ladyblue3]

Your welcome! I truly believe reaching goal is possible!

[kimmaylynn]

wow your doing wonderful - very inspirational

[ladyblue3]

Thank you!!

[Journey2betrhealth]

Of course we care! You are looking fabulous! Your goal is in reach:)....just be patient. It's a roller coaster ride and we are all on that ride with you.

Week 4 of C25K?! That is awesome. I'm pretty sure my knees won't stand for it. I am just starting but my knees are not cooperating. There is pretty much no escaping the skin thing but it beats fat!

Hugs!

Donna:)

[ladyblue3]

You know I'm thinking my lungs may not hold up. 5 minutes was hard. Part of me is thinking maybe I should lose a little more weight before I continue running. We'll see. Good luck with C25K! I will take skin over fat any day!!

[iluvuandbsafe]

great job....you are such a inspiration.....keep the videos coming....so that we can see the whole story (won't think the whole experience is all good) thank u, thank u and did i say thank u....b blessed

[ladyblue3]

Thank you! I am so so happy that my videos are a help and an inspiration. It helps to have your support and to know that people are out there watching and caring. I'm trying to be as brutally honest as I can and I plan on making videos for a while still :)

[MISSMARIE26]

now that your losing weight rapidly do you feel you could have done it on your own w/o help.

[ladyblue3]

I really don't know. Part of me feels like I could have done it (it would have taken a lot longer) and part of me feels like I would have given up and just regained the weight I lost plus more (which had always been the case). I also think that whatever you set your mind to, you can accomplish. So I guess if I had really set my mind to this time being different, then I would have reached my goal. I was at a point where I had given up on trying and that's when I knew I really needed help.

[jessicaquesada21]

you look so good!, and your working so hard. I have the gradma elbows with the excess skin. But you look great!

[ladyblue3]

Thanks, yeah my knees are really what's surprising me. It's going to look like I need to roll up my pantyhose soon :)

[NJLILI]

I have not been on and this vid is a pure treat. I have been diagnoised with hypoglycemia and have had to eat every 4 hrs so i usually grab nuts. But you look amazing! Wow keep up the good work. I'll be posting a vid soon.

[ladyblue3]

Thanks! I'll be looking for a video. I'm glad you enjoyed this one :) I've been keeping trail mix and almonds in my car and purse just in case.

[froznslvrlips]

You look great!!! and only 82 pounds to go OMG!!!! You are so close. Wow!!! quick question what motivated you other than the obvious in regards to working out? I'm having a hard time getting my butt in gear and in the gym. Any who thanks for sharing the hip hop podcast

[ladyblue3]

Thank you!! It took me so long to get into working out. The thing that really motivated me was seeing how much more weight everyone else who was exercising was losing. That got me into the gym and seeing the improvement, feeling good and the increased weight loss has kept me there. I would say start small, make a minimum goal and make sure you do all you can to reach it. You'll get there!!

[didibailey]

You are so pretty, forget about that extra skin.. You truely inspire me.. thanks for being so open.. love didi

[ladyblue3]

Thanks Didi! I'm glad I can be a help to you. I try not to worry about the skin. It's there and will probably be there for a while :-)

[ShrinkinPhotographer]

you are such and inspiration my friend. AND LOOK AT THOSE COLLARBONES!!!! you are a ROCKSTAR! Sooo proud of you!!!

[ladyblue3]

Lol, yeah I kind of love my collarbones:-) They are definitely sticking out. Aww, thanks for the nice comment. I'm proud of you too, you've done amazing!

[ladyblue3]

Thank you! I love it too and for some reason I keep going shorter. My goal is close which is just crazy :)

[laila5940]

sometimes i wish i could do WLS...i'm so frustrated trying to lose weight

[ladyblue3]

I know I was frustrated too. I think the key (even with WLS) is just not giving up. It is so easy to go back to old habits, but I think just never giving up is what is the most important thing.

[LapGyrl]

Hey MJ! 6lbs at 38 weeks? That's freaking awesome girl! 82 away from goal is definitely exciting. You can do it!

[ladyblue3]

Yeah, it's crazy. I'm hoping I can keep up with that rate. My goal weight feels so close and I guess it really is closer than it's ever been.

[MissJanieHere]

This journey is fascinating and yours especially. i love how you express so well how we feel, how that old habit of "if we mess up, then lets mess up big" haunts us. Still, a positive attitude and remembering that we can make our dreams come true...we can really do that is so important. You look amazing, as always.

i wish i could tell you more about podcasts, but i just run with my fav music .. love that you have a place where you can creat your own podcast. thats awesome!

[ladyblue3]

Thanks Jane! Yeah, the old thoughts defintely come back but staying positive does help. And also reflecting on all that has changed. I'm going to end up having to make my own podcast or getting a watch so I can time my runs.

[blkericia]

less then 100lbs to lose that is awesome. goal is right around the corner, you are doing great i am so proud of you.i always watch out for your videos. you are my inspiration. congrats girl =)

[ladyblue3]

Thank you!! You're doing great too!! It's so awesome that I have less than 100 to lose. I knew I would get here, I just couldn't picture it.

[topCkurvy]

Glad you had a good week. Take care.

[ladyblue3]

Thanks Caprice, I hope you're having a good week!

[Singingintherain07]

Wow. You've lost a lot girl! You should be proud of yourself and keep going! :) I'm sure you are :D

[ladyblue3]

Yeah, it's still pretty amazing to me that I've lost so much. I am proud and I will keep going:)