Hello all you Feb 09'ers...

How are all of you?  Is this board even used anymore??  I just wanted to come here and update all of you about me and baby Claudia.

Luckily I have only gained 8 lbs the entire pregnancy so far, and the dr says from here on out its going to be all baby gain and not me!  GREAT HUH!!  Claudia is doing great! Strong heartbeat and moving like a pro kick boxer! I cant wait till July when I get to see her lovely lil face!  

Im growing impatient waiting on her, I guess cause I cant really do anything besides sit in the house and watch tv.....(i clean occasionally when the house needs it)

I am so off track with my "diet" that its crazy...I will get back on that after all the cravings go away....THEY ARE WICKED!! 

How are all of you doing??  everyone to their goal weight??  I hit my goal weight for all of a week....its ok though, I have faith that this lil one will cause me to get back in the habit of GOOD HEALTHY habits quickly after she arrives!!

God Bless!

I know your pain! I actually had my RNY due to the fact that my insurance company told me that my back pain was due to my obesity and not the 2 car accidents I was in when I was pregnant with my son. I was told to lose weight and things would get better. I had an MRI, and it showed up that I have 3 herniated disc, 1 bulging disc and in my L-5, S-1 disc is degenerative and slipped, plus I have sciatica in both sides, plus osteoarthritis! So I started out my weight loss journey not being able to exercise like I should. I find that elliptical seems to be the only cardio I can do sense it is a smooth motion. Of course the pain is unbearable, and the painkillers seem to be more of a pain then help, I get nightmares when I take it before bed. I have 2 little kids and I get upset the days I cannot get out of bed to take care of them, the only good thing about my husband being unemployed is that he takes care of them when I cannot. Just keep your head up and look how far you have come. It is so easy to get discouraged and depressed, but you really have to keep positive as hard as it may sound. Good luck and I hope you feel better. I tell my husband daily that I would not wish this upon anyone.

Thank you very much I appreciate that. The two bulging disk have definitely put me into a situation where I felt useless for a few months. My butt is basically in bed or doing physical therapy. I am starting to look at other options for my career as time goes on. But at the present moment I am unable to attend classes due to me unable to sit up for more than thirty minutes. I know there are online classes but I prefer to be in the classroom to be hands on and to learn that way. I am definitely finding out how much my life has changed during this injury. I however have started to take control of my eating again. Went yesterday got myself some items for myself and definitely put myself into the equation. Nuts v8 juice etc. What stopped me from eating the junk was I got sick really bad for two days and all I did was vomit have a fever and was in bed feeling literally ill. I know I am to do right and have been eating salads and been eating plenty of protein. So I am definitely back on the right track. I am just thankful during my self sabotage that I didn't gain any weight.

I am trying to remain focused. It's just hard when all you have worked for has disappeared in a matter of a minute. Five months of physical therapy I will start sometime this week and follow through and do my best to keep focused. Yes I have a wonderful man and I am so greatful that he is in my life. Thank you for your kind words as always.
Have a Blessed Day
Cathy

Lets see...One yr. ago

my dresses were a size 28.
Jeans (pull up elastic waist) were size 26
Zip up jeans were a 28/30
Tee's were a size 3x or 4x and LONG
Regular shirts were 26
Bra's were size 48DD
Shoes (flats only please) were size 8 1/2 Wide

TODAY

Levi's or Lee jeans are size 8 (YES, 8)
Tops are size 8
Bra's 34D
Dresses, depending on style are a size 8 or 10
Shoes (give me those damn sexy high heels!) are size 8 Normal width
Oh yea, swimsuits...I have a two piece. Jr. Size medium tankini top and swim short size medium. 

I will be glad to get rid of the pani this fall....not sure if it will make a size difference, but hey...at least the levi's will be a bit smoother!

As for sense of "style"...I'm all about the sexiness baby!