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Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is doing well. Happy anniversary to us all! This is our month! Maureen... I hope you are feeling much better! Big ((((hugs)))) So sorry you were held up at the hospital on your big day Hang in there Welp, I had a very bad week last week! I ate so many horrible things I am just ashamed to even mention them! I gained 3 pounds from it! soooo... I decided to stop! Yesterday I decided to do only liquids. Boy was it hard but I DID IT!!! I had my protein shake and my tea and such and some broth. Today I weighed myself and I lost those 3 pounds PLUS a pound. SO 4 pounds lost. I am on my second day of my liquid diet. I just had some soup and had my tea. THis has really really helped me because my body is weening itself from the sugar. I am so determined to do this. I just cant give up. So anyone else out there that is struggling... NEVER give up!!! You can do it! and we are here for you! Well I just wanted to say hello and check in since I have been so busy at work I havent been on as much. Luv you guys!!! Elizabeth M

Hi Elizabeth....CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I think that you should be very proud of yourself. You have had a rough time, but you did 2 very important things: 1) You talked about it. I think that we tend to run away and hide when we have setbacks because its never easy to admit our shortcomings to ourselves. It takes even more courage to "FESS UP" in front of everyone else!! 2) You did something about it. It's so easy to get down on ourselves when we have a bad day or two. That's when it gets really dangerous because we tend to eat when we feel bad and then we end up in one of those downward spirals that are so hard to break out of. You slammed on the brakes and reversed the trend!!! If we all learned years ago to do what you are doing, none of us would have needed WLS!! You deserve a lot of credit for what you have done and I admire your strength in handling a tough situation. Take a bow Kiddo..... you're doing great!! Mike

I'm much better, sweetie, thanks. And GOOD FOR YOU on turning that nasty old eating monster on his heels and sending him packing! I've done likewise and when those craving**** I just tell myself, "not today!" Do whatever it takes to keep you sane and motivated. We're here for you, always, so don't ever feel ashamed or embarrassed, not here, not with us. Take care and keep us posted on your progress. Love, Reenie

Elizabeth - WOW! I just read your profile page and I related to every single step along the way. Each struggle and each challenge you have -- I was right there with you. We seemed to have the same struggles at almost identical points in this weight loss journey...I've had problems with the bad foods and the exercise...the lack of loss and such. It is so hard when you want to be in such control and yet everything seems to spiral away from you. The cravings can be vicious. I have finally broken down and made an appointment with a therapist to discuss the issues that seem to make me be counter productive to my loss...if I found out anything worth passing along, I will certainly let you know! Congrats on restarting your loss...I'm trying the all liquid approach for the next few days to wean off the carbs. We can do this together! Lissa

Hi Lissa! Thanks for the post It is so hard to get in control and stay there. I wanted to do the liquid thing on monday or tuesday or EVEN WEDNESDAY BUT I wasn't able to! I just couldn't get myself to do it. Lack of willpower? Stress? I just dont know why really. I even had taco bell last night 'SIGH' ah well today is another day and I TOLD myself NO NO NO. TODAY IS LIQUIDS ONLY!!! I actually resisted snack wells cookies this morning so I was VERY proud of myself. I placed them on the counter when I got my coffee then removed them. I really wanted them too. Its so hard its all a matter of self control. Trying to argue with yourself is the worst! Your your own worst enemy! unfortunately. BUT we can do this!!! I am in control! Thats what we have to continuously tell ourselves all day if need be! (which is a need be for me!) Let me tell ya... I am HUNGRY today because I went off the beaten path the last couple of days. Although I didnt do REALLY BAD I did bad enough where a little chocolate snuck in and now im paying for it with hunger cravings! thats the worst. Weening off the sugar. I am VERY VERY VERY proud of myself because I haven't had pumpkin seeds in a long time. about 7-8 days now! I was eating a pack a day. they were my true weakness. Although they dont have the sugar they had the fat and calories. Plus the salt is bad. anyways... Its a struggle. I want to completely wait today and not even have soup. Just a complete liquid day to get back on track. Then tomorrow I will have soup. Then I should do alright and actually loose. I havent lost anything since I have been eating normally. If I were able to cut out my half and half that would really improve things... but im not ready to do that... if I cut off TOO much i will relapse. so one hurdle at a time. I hurdled past the grits and bacon in the morning (still craving though) and then hurdled past the pumkin seed issue. Then the sweet issue (still struggling and slipping) BUT not out of control anymore. SOOooo.. one hurdle at a time. The liquid thing just sort of sets me straight and shakes me up and then says "OK start over" keep in touch! We can definitely do this with each others support! Hang in there!! ((hugs)) Elizabeth M