Jealous

Hey sista, I am right along with you.....so frustrated that I flirt with the 200 number despite eating well. I have too much wine which is sugar but overall, I eat very well and still dont see the numbers change. My surgeon assured me I'd be around 140 when all was done and I cant get back to the 180's which was my lowest. I hear success stories and like you, wish them all the best but feel jealous inside that I have not achieved more. And it is not limited to WLS friends - friends who can be disciplined with their diet and exercise plan....I just dont seem to have it. My PS turned out fabulous - the woman who is doing my bikini laser hair removal says I have the best scar she's ever seen of hundreds - but to me, I see those nasty thighs and arms and cant take the beauty of what wonderful gift I have received. So know we're in it together..... I get to LA on Saturday afternoon and am there until Thursday morning. I've got some time during the week so if you can make it that way, I'd love to see you and have a hug. Lots of love and friendship, Tiffers T

I wish my plastics was better... but I can't be ungrateful I live 8 hours from LA I wish I could just jump right down there!!!!!

Jaci...I think what you're feeling is perfectly normal. So many of us will never be a teeny tiny size, but probably never were. I would love to say I could wear a size 10 pant, but normally get 12 Petite. I weigh upper 170's, lower 180's and have maintained that a while. I will certainly never have a perfect body, but I do know it's way better than the 337 lb. one! I have been lucky and had a lower body lift and just had breast lift and brachioplasty last week along w/ some more lipo. I'm still not even close to perfect. I eat things I shouldn't, but have stuck to drinking lots of liquids per day and at least 2 protein drinks per day. I still can't eat too much at a time and don't normally drink at all w/ meals, which I think has helped me maintain, even taking in carbs I shouldn't. This is all hard...just put your mind to it and do the best you can. Start trying to pick up one good habit more per day or week, and it'll be a habit before long. You can...you're such a loveable and beautiful young woman! Karla

Hola Jaci!!! Well, my comment goes very similar to A.J.'s. Not much to add after reading all what has been said for our other peers... My only comment would be: What was the baseline in which all of us started the journey??? the size of the challenge weren't the same for each and every one of us... It's easier for some of us to say that we had success but started in a more comofotable baseline... you have gone through much higher challenges than a lot of us... your results are mores spectacular than the lot of us... you have fought (and are fighting) Bravely... I have ever known that the struggling from all of you girls is a lot more complicated than mine... just because you have to deal with a lot more being females... that is not an excuse but it's a fact that being male is easier for me... and realizing your struggles and worries and your very personal way to confront your daily problems just bring me respect and make me fel humble about my results... A big hug and a kiss goes for you my friend Alex