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Topic: RE: Winter blues Just venting
Sounds like you are living life to it's fullest! It is good to see what everyone is up too. Enjoy your holidays!
Hugs, Chris
Hugs, Chris
Topic: RE: Jersey Mom's Request
Kelli it is good to "see" you again. Congrats on the babies. I am so happy for you! When are you due? Do you know what sex they are? We need details!
Enjoy your holidays!
Hugs, Chris
Enjoy your holidays!
Hugs, Chris
Topic: RE: Please Read! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!
OK here is my turn to share with you all.....
Last March I came back from vacation and was at a great weight of 134 lbs. I loved it. But I then started on Cymbalta for pain and not depression. (not looking for excuses) I then slowly gained weight over this time through my own fault .......I got myself up to a shocking 170lbs. None of my clothes fit and I feel like a cow! I gained 36 lbs and have no one to blame but myself. I joined the gym in June and went faithfully almost every single day through September. Everyone kept saying how good I looked but the scale did not budge. I enjoyed the gym and so did my hubby. I started back in school and things got hectic (again not looking for excuses) but I was busy with school and had less time for the gym so both John and I slacked off. Now I need new clothes because none of mine fit. I look in the mirror and feel like a failure. I come home and put on comfy PJ bottoms so I can hide. I also went back to wearing very baggy sweatshirts. I am ashamed and sorry to admit I have failed. I quit coming to the boards to post because I felt alone and there seemed to be no one else in my shoes. I still lurked but I was hiding. I hate the fact that people judge us and I am afraid of getting together over the holidays and having people checking me out. Not necessarily speaking out load about it but seeing it in their eyes. Jersey and I recently chatted and we realize we are NOT alone! There are several of us gaining and perhaps we can lean on each other for the support we need. I am giving a commitment to myself starting January 1st to get back on track and at least start losing again. I am not sure I want to get back to 134 lbs but I will definitely try and get back to feeling good about myself and begin going to the gym again. I owe this to myself as well as to my family!
I have missed you all!
Love, Chris
Last March I came back from vacation and was at a great weight of 134 lbs. I loved it. But I then started on Cymbalta for pain and not depression. (not looking for excuses) I then slowly gained weight over this time through my own fault .......I got myself up to a shocking 170lbs. None of my clothes fit and I feel like a cow! I gained 36 lbs and have no one to blame but myself. I joined the gym in June and went faithfully almost every single day through September. Everyone kept saying how good I looked but the scale did not budge. I enjoyed the gym and so did my hubby. I started back in school and things got hectic (again not looking for excuses) but I was busy with school and had less time for the gym so both John and I slacked off. Now I need new clothes because none of mine fit. I look in the mirror and feel like a failure. I come home and put on comfy PJ bottoms so I can hide. I also went back to wearing very baggy sweatshirts. I am ashamed and sorry to admit I have failed. I quit coming to the boards to post because I felt alone and there seemed to be no one else in my shoes. I still lurked but I was hiding. I hate the fact that people judge us and I am afraid of getting together over the holidays and having people checking me out. Not necessarily speaking out load about it but seeing it in their eyes. Jersey and I recently chatted and we realize we are NOT alone! There are several of us gaining and perhaps we can lean on each other for the support we need. I am giving a commitment to myself starting January 1st to get back on track and at least start losing again. I am not sure I want to get back to 134 lbs but I will definitely try and get back to feeling good about myself and begin going to the gym again. I owe this to myself as well as to my family!
I have missed you all!
Love, Chris
Topic: Jersey Mom's Request
Hello,
I have really been off this board for a very long time, so much has happened in my life I dont know where to begin. So, I will give the highlights: June 20th my boyfriend was involved in a very major accident in my car, the car was totalled but he survived being mediflighted out to a hospital...he is doing well. I took care of him when he got home that I must have done a wonderful job becuase I am now PREGNANT WITH TWINS!!!!!!!!! I have gained about 25lbs or more, I dont really keep up cause why bother right? I know that if I lost the weight before I can do it again. It's December and the holidays are here...I hate being bigger but when ya got twins and you have to eat to give them food...well ya know what's going to happen.
Happy Holidays!! Not sure I'll be back soon as my focus in on forums for twins now...but good luck to all of you!
Kelli Flores
Lapband 1/27/06
370/160/185 pregnant!
I have really been off this board for a very long time, so much has happened in my life I dont know where to begin. So, I will give the highlights: June 20th my boyfriend was involved in a very major accident in my car, the car was totalled but he survived being mediflighted out to a hospital...he is doing well. I took care of him when he got home that I must have done a wonderful job becuase I am now PREGNANT WITH TWINS!!!!!!!!! I have gained about 25lbs or more, I dont really keep up cause why bother right? I know that if I lost the weight before I can do it again. It's December and the holidays are here...I hate being bigger but when ya got twins and you have to eat to give them food...well ya know what's going to happen.
Happy Holidays!! Not sure I'll be back soon as my focus in on forums for twins now...but good luck to all of you!
Kelli Flores
Lapband 1/27/06
370/160/185 pregnant!
Topic: RE: Please Read! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!
Hey Jersey,
You inspired me to post, you may regret it:)
I think you look great! You are tall and have great legs, see me being jealous! We are all slipping up, but we all worked hard to get where we are now, we just have to keep moving along and supporting, even when we fall!
Nik
You inspired me to post, you may regret it:)
I think you look great! You are tall and have great legs, see me being jealous! We are all slipping up, but we all worked hard to get where we are now, we just have to keep moving along and supporting, even when we fall!
Nik
Topic: Winter blues Just venting
Hey everyone! I got Jersey's pleading email and had to respond.
The last year has been pretty good, ups and down here and there. I have a great job for almost a year, which a great accomplishment for me! With my father being sick for the last 7 years of his life with cancer, and me being the only child, he relied on me for all the day to day things. Not that I minded, I valued every minute with my Dad but it really took a toll on what jobs I was able to work. I work for AAA Midatlantic, the pay is great for the area, the people I work with are great, so can't complain there.
Next subject...kids, I have 2 boys, 9 and 12 (and of month will be 13) For those who have kids, did I say enough? For those who don't, one minute you think you know them and they are sweet and innocent and the next minute, they leave me speechless thinking who are these pod creatures. Love them, but whew they stress me!
Next subject....money. Like I said, me great job, steady. Husband, works as a foreman for a modular home (read new version of mobile home, and I swear if you tell his boss I wrote that i'll deny it!) builder. Well, we all know what is happening with the economy right now and the housing market(read this as my husband is working only 2 days a week) which leads me to next subject........Housing:
When my dad got sick and my Gram was starting not to see so great we bought this great old victorian, six bedrooms, great house! But here is the thing, my dad passed away and my Gram's vision got so bad we couldn't leave her alone. So she moved to Erie withmy Aunt :( we miss her, but we know she is taken care of. That leaves me with a BIG house when I only need one big enough for 4 people. AND A big HEAT BILL! So we had signs out and had the house under contract, but it fell through for MOLD in the basement. What there was was about 3 inches square non toxic (we had it tested) mold in 3 seperate parts of the basement. So we got that all cleaned up, but DH has to paint it all. Now we have to go through the whole process again, which mean keeping two ds's from destroying the house! GRR!
Last subject..(I swear) I have severe issues with my weight. Don't get mad or offended, I don't want anyone to feel bad by what I am writing, like I said I have issues. I am 5'2 and now back up to 127-128 from 115 right after my tummy tuck. There for a while I was very steady at 122 and loved it. I hate the extra weight! I keep telling my husband that I am wearing my fat pants, and they are a 6! Hello I used to be a tight 24! I know this is wrong, but I feel fat and well, unattractive. I know it doesn't sound like alot, but being short, it makes a big diff in the fit of the pants. The only good part is that I can now fill out the bra's a little better :)
Sorry for the long post, but I just wanted to vent and see if anyone else is having the same issues, not just with weight, but kids, life, money! I know this is our gastric message board, bur I think we all need a whole life board sometimes :)
Nik
The last year has been pretty good, ups and down here and there. I have a great job for almost a year, which a great accomplishment for me! With my father being sick for the last 7 years of his life with cancer, and me being the only child, he relied on me for all the day to day things. Not that I minded, I valued every minute with my Dad but it really took a toll on what jobs I was able to work. I work for AAA Midatlantic, the pay is great for the area, the people I work with are great, so can't complain there.
Next subject...kids, I have 2 boys, 9 and 12 (and of month will be 13) For those who have kids, did I say enough? For those who don't, one minute you think you know them and they are sweet and innocent and the next minute, they leave me speechless thinking who are these pod creatures. Love them, but whew they stress me!
Next subject....money. Like I said, me great job, steady. Husband, works as a foreman for a modular home (read new version of mobile home, and I swear if you tell his boss I wrote that i'll deny it!) builder. Well, we all know what is happening with the economy right now and the housing market(read this as my husband is working only 2 days a week) which leads me to next subject........Housing:
When my dad got sick and my Gram was starting not to see so great we bought this great old victorian, six bedrooms, great house! But here is the thing, my dad passed away and my Gram's vision got so bad we couldn't leave her alone. So she moved to Erie withmy Aunt :( we miss her, but we know she is taken care of. That leaves me with a BIG house when I only need one big enough for 4 people. AND A big HEAT BILL! So we had signs out and had the house under contract, but it fell through for MOLD in the basement. What there was was about 3 inches square non toxic (we had it tested) mold in 3 seperate parts of the basement. So we got that all cleaned up, but DH has to paint it all. Now we have to go through the whole process again, which mean keeping two ds's from destroying the house! GRR!
Last subject..(I swear) I have severe issues with my weight. Don't get mad or offended, I don't want anyone to feel bad by what I am writing, like I said I have issues. I am 5'2 and now back up to 127-128 from 115 right after my tummy tuck. There for a while I was very steady at 122 and loved it. I hate the extra weight! I keep telling my husband that I am wearing my fat pants, and they are a 6! Hello I used to be a tight 24! I know this is wrong, but I feel fat and well, unattractive. I know it doesn't sound like alot, but being short, it makes a big diff in the fit of the pants. The only good part is that I can now fill out the bra's a little better :)
Sorry for the long post, but I just wanted to vent and see if anyone else is having the same issues, not just with weight, but kids, life, money! I know this is our gastric message board, bur I think we all need a whole life board sometimes :)
Nik
Topic: RE: Please Read! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!
I hear you with the wait.....I am up too, but I know that it is my fault and I am now trying to fix it so that I am more accountable to myself and not just gobbling up whatever crap I decide to cram in my mouth. I am here a lot lurking, yes I am a guilty lurker, but I will try and make an effort to say more....I just never feel like I am a productive member....maybe that is just me. Anyway, I will be here more and try to respond to everyone. Thanks for the much needed kick in the pants!!!
Steph
Steph
Topic: RE: Please Read! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!
Hi Jersey, 
So sorry to hear about what you've been going through with your weight. I think you look beautiful in your avatar picture. You should still be proud of yourself about all the weight you've lost from your highest.
I know I've been a lurker on & off as I've been extremely busy with work, the holidays and planning my wedding. I will try to pop in more often to hi. I bounce back & forth between 135-137 from my highest of 265.
Hang in there & if you need to chat at all shoot me an email. I can't wait to start working on my Xmas cards.
Hope everyone else is also well.
Love,
Carly
265/132/140
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Topic: RE: Kristi D had her baby
Congratulations Kristi 
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