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Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 02:40 PM Jul 2012

Suddenly, I have shin bones and slender fingers.

Did you know that your shin bones are sharp? I didn't. I thought all long bones were round.

My ring isn't loose, but I'm not really anxious for that to happen. I don't want it to fall off. But my fingers are slender. That's never happened before.

Amazing what losing 28 pounds will do.

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Suddenly, I have shin bones and slender fingers. (Original Post) Bertha Venation Jul 2012 OP
Congrats! Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #1
Yes, Bear, "keep up the good work" is appropriate. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #3
Then, please do so! Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #7
Wow, that's great! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2
Thanks, Peggy. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #4
Way to go! cyberswede Jul 2012 #5
Thanks, cyberswede! Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #19
Awesome!!!! graywarrior Jul 2012 #6
hi, graywarrior Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #20
Hahahahahahaha! graywarrior Jul 2012 #30
Great going. texanwitch Jul 2012 #8
hi, Texanwitch Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #21
Ooooh, oooh, I know this one! Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #9
Hey, Iconoklast Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #22
wow! Kali Jul 2012 #10
Yes, it is, Kali! Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #23
Yay for you! lunatica Jul 2012 #11
Hi, lunatica, and thanks. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #17
Damn girl! That's wonderful! nolabear Jul 2012 #12
hahahahaha Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #18
Congratulations HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 #13
I'm sure, too, Harvey Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #24
An inspiration to the rest of us! hedgehog Jul 2012 #14
oh, heavens, hedgehog . . . Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #25
Niiice! Still Blue in PDX Jul 2012 #15
It really is, Still Blue Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #27
COOL! Great news! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #16
Hey, Hoops Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #28
How wonderful to see all the changes. I cheated last week and have gained back all that i lost. Very applegrove Jul 2012 #26
applegrove Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #29
Excellent! Pool Hall Ace Jul 2012 #31
Thank you, Ace Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #33
keep it up! fizzgig Jul 2012 #32
I am being discouraged by how hard it is to sit on Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #34
Fantastic job LoveMyCali Jul 2012 #35

Wounded Bear

(58,666 posts)
1. Congrats!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 02:43 PM
Jul 2012


Not sure if I should follow with a "keep up the good work" or not. Don't know your goal. But taking off excess weight is always a great idea.

I recently (actually over about 10 years) shaved off 40 pounds or so. Very glad I did.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
3. Yes, Bear, "keep up the good work" is appropriate.
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 02:58 PM
Jul 2012

I have 112 to go.

Good for you for your own weight loss!

Wounded Bear

(58,666 posts)
7. Then, please do so!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 03:20 PM
Jul 2012

I find that it was a life style change, not a "diet" for me. I don't even use that term. To me "diet" just means what I eat.

Glad to see it's working!

Again: and !

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,629 posts)
2. Wow, that's great!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 02:45 PM
Jul 2012

Keep at it! You ARE winning this battle.

Getting to see your body emerge is a wonderful thing, my dear Bertha!

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
9. Ooooh, oooh, I know this one!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 03:47 PM
Jul 2012

What did the wicked witch who lived in the gingerbread house have for a snack?






Keep up the good work, but watch out for end tables. You'll find out that without padding those shins bark easily.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
17. Hi, lunatica, and thanks.
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:24 PM
Jul 2012

Medifast. I can tell you about it in PM if you like. Take a look meantime -- www.medifast1.com

nolabear

(41,986 posts)
12. Damn girl! That's wonderful!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 04:11 PM
Jul 2012

Keep on keeping on! And btw you can lose plumpness in the hooha area too. That one threw me. LOL! TMI?

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
25. oh, heavens, hedgehog . . .
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:35 PM
Jul 2012

Wait until I've lost a hundred to say that. But I'm glad if I can help someone even at this stage.

Still Blue in PDX

(1,999 posts)
15. Niiice!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 05:07 PM
Jul 2012

It's so much fun to see what's there just waiting to emerge, isn't it?

Very cool.

I'm just starting on my way back down again, too, and very much looking forward to being able to twirl the ring on the finger. It's a great feeling. Congratulations!

applegrove

(118,682 posts)
26. How wonderful to see all the changes. I cheated last week and have gained back all that i lost. Very
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:36 PM
Jul 2012

frustrating but I did it to myself.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
32. keep it up!
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 09:07 PM
Jul 2012

just wait until you feel the bleachers grind under your butt. i'm too bony to sit on hard surfaces now.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
34. I am being discouraged by how hard it is to sit on
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 09:16 PM
Jul 2012

the seat of the stationary bike in the gym at work. I guess it's the treadmill for me, even though I wanted no-impact workout. But I can't not workout. Sigh.

I'm sorry you're uncomfortable.

LoveMyCali

(2,015 posts)
35. Fantastic job
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:27 AM
Jul 2012

You could bring one of those gel seat covers to the gym. I usually stick to the bikes or elipticals at the Y because I have a bad knee.

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