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Topic: RE: Need some support, Please!!!!
Guess I'll just post my own reply.
Been back on track now for 2 weeks. So far so good. No carbonated beverages the entire time (beer, diet coke, etc.). Hasn't been too difficult. Tonight will be the test....going out to Buffalo Wid Wings with hubby. Planning on having iced tea with lemon. I know it has caffeine, but better than having a couple of beers. I'll be saving a lot on empty calories. Lost about 6 pounds so far. On my way down. Getting ready to get on the treadmill here in a few. I think that I can actually do this. I'm pretty pumped about it. Decided that it's nice to have support from others, but when I can't get that, well, then just support myself. After all, that's who I'm doing this for, right?
Melissa
Been back on track now for 2 weeks. So far so good. No carbonated beverages the entire time (beer, diet coke, etc.). Hasn't been too difficult. Tonight will be the test....going out to Buffalo Wid Wings with hubby. Planning on having iced tea with lemon. I know it has caffeine, but better than having a couple of beers. I'll be saving a lot on empty calories. Lost about 6 pounds so far. On my way down. Getting ready to get on the treadmill here in a few. I think that I can actually do this. I'm pretty pumped about it. Decided that it's nice to have support from others, but when I can't get that, well, then just support myself. After all, that's who I'm doing this for, right?
Melissa
Topic: Need some support, Please!!!!
Hi there to anyone out there reading. I had RNY March 2006 and lost 110 pounds within 10 months. Then I got pregnant, delievered a healthy baby girl who is now getting ready to turn 3. Unfortunately, I weigh right now more than I did at 9 months pregnant. I need to lose about 20-25 pounds to. I've done horrible at eating and exercising. I drink carbonated beverages and beer. I guess what I need is someone out there who's been through it to tell me that they understand and be there for me to get my crap together. I know exactly what I need to do and am planning on going back to the liquid phase tomorrow morning. Just need some support. It's definitely been a journey.......had some really great self-esteem there for a while, unfortunately that seemed to increase my drinking......not that I'm a drunk or anything, but one of those increased self-esteem, made me wanna go out and have fun. I'm really ready to make some changes, but again.....I need some support. Hubby is here for me, but god love him, is kind of an enabler........supports me no matter what I do. Anyway, thanks for listening and if you have any encouragement or have gone through any of this, would love to hear from ya.
Melissa
Melissa
Topic: Plastics Consult
Had a consult yesterday for fat transfer to rebuild the girls. Don't qualify, I don't have any fat left on body to lose. Everything is excess skin and lymph tissue. Boy was I floored. So now I need to search out a surgeon who has extensive experience with lymphedema to have the excess skin removed.
Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
Topic: RE: Just Popping by....
Hi Jannine... You have always been a very loyal Marcher, thank you!!
I had a pretty quiet 4th of July as I just got home from a 10 day vacation the night before. I attended my grandson's Army basic training graduation at Ft Knox, Kentucky and then traveled north to the Niagara Falls (New York and Canada) area for several days. OMG, the falls are truly magnificent!! Everyone should have them on their "bucket list" hahaha
Hope all the other Marchers are doing well... I am doing wonderful health and weight-wise. I will be having a double mastectomy with reconstruction the end of this month (finally!!!). I'll come back and post how things went....
Happy July 9th to All....
I had a pretty quiet 4th of July as I just got home from a 10 day vacation the night before. I attended my grandson's Army basic training graduation at Ft Knox, Kentucky and then traveled north to the Niagara Falls (New York and Canada) area for several days. OMG, the falls are truly magnificent!! Everyone should have them on their "bucket list" hahaha
Hope all the other Marchers are doing well... I am doing wonderful health and weight-wise. I will be having a double mastectomy with reconstruction the end of this month (finally!!!). I'll come back and post how things went....
Happy July 9th to All....
Laura A. 5'3" BW299/CW135
Topic: RE: anyone still post here?
Hi there
I had Surgery 3/13/2006 Lost 100 pounds and having trouble keeping it off now. Trying to get my protien in everyday, and I still dump if I eat sugar or carbs... I just cant seem to lose anymore weight.
I do good with my vitimins,
I am anemic and have low Thyroid, so will be starting treatment for that at my next Dr appointment :(
I had Surgery 3/13/2006 Lost 100 pounds and having trouble keeping it off now. Trying to get my protien in everyday, and I still dump if I eat sugar or carbs... I just cant seem to lose anymore weight.
I do good with my vitimins,
I am anemic and have low Thyroid, so will be starting treatment for that at my next Dr appointment :(
Topic: RE: Anyone lurking??....like I do.....come on out....
Hey there you two...great to see your faces out here...I too wish more marchers would come back.....I miss everyone everyone in the group was a constant support for me....I have had a really rough year...starting in July we had a blessed event that was not rough..my sister had a little baby girl and then in August I had my TT above and below the belly button...then my hubby's Nana passed away unexpectedly she fell and broke her hip and recovered the surgery for one day and went down hill from there....my mom was diagnoised with lung cancer on January 26th 2009 (her birthday) and started chemo in March which did not help, her health declined slowly but by the end of September beginning of October she was failing faster....November 12th she passed away the whole family was there with her...so the holidays were rough having no apptite I didn't gain much...in February of this year my Nana (my moms mother) fell and broke her hip, pelvis, and thigh she went to rehab it was touch and go for a bit and then she passed away on March 17th. I have been maintaing at 188 for 2yrs now...I did have to have a hernia repair the past February...but thngs are getting better....please everyone keep in touch..
Jannine
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Jannine
Everyone Keep on Dancing Topic: RE: Anyone lurking??....like I do.....come on out....
Hi Rick,
Great to "see" your smiling face again....and your personal icon of "Life is great"....I've always loved that.
Isn't it interesting how our old habits have that way of sneaking up on us....Like we've said to each other many times before: this is surgery on our guts, not our brains.
I also hope others will check in. I have always found this board as a place of unconditional support and comfort, so if others are in need....we're here!!!
Great to "see" your smiling face again....and your personal icon of "Life is great"....I've always loved that.
Isn't it interesting how our old habits have that way of sneaking up on us....Like we've said to each other many times before: this is surgery on our guts, not our brains.
I also hope others will check in. I have always found this board as a place of unconditional support and comfort, so if others are in need....we're here!!!
Laura A. 5'3" BW299/CW135
Topic: RE: Anyone lurking??....like I do.....come on out....
Hi Laura,
I too am a frequent lurker. I had hoped more people would check in since it is our month. It sounds like you have overcome some huge medical issues and I am glad to hear you are doing better. Your weight loss and maintenance of that loss are amazing.
I wish I could say I have done as well. I hide in shame for the way in which I have conducted myself the last year. Unfortuneately I became complacent and have gone back to many of my old ways. Hopefully, I can start anew and get back on track. I still am a lot more active and healthy then I was 4 years ago, but I could be so much better. Enough of the pity party.
It was so good to hear from you. I really hope others will check in. I know they are checking in, but perhaps that have slipped like I and don't choose to come out of the closet. We have all been there for each of us in the past and can be there again in the future.
I wish you the best.
Life is great, Rick
I too am a frequent lurker. I had hoped more people would check in since it is our month. It sounds like you have overcome some huge medical issues and I am glad to hear you are doing better. Your weight loss and maintenance of that loss are amazing.
I wish I could say I have done as well. I hide in shame for the way in which I have conducted myself the last year. Unfortuneately I became complacent and have gone back to many of my old ways. Hopefully, I can start anew and get back on track. I still am a lot more active and healthy then I was 4 years ago, but I could be so much better. Enough of the pity party.
It was so good to hear from you. I really hope others will check in. I know they are checking in, but perhaps that have slipped like I and don't choose to come out of the closet. We have all been there for each of us in the past and can be there again in the future.
I wish you the best.
Life is great, Rick
Topic: Anyone lurking??....like I do.....come on out....
I haven't posted here in like forever....but I lur****asionally.
Here we are at 4 years out now. How's everyone doing????
I am still down 165 pounds and maintaining at 135. And although I have weighed the same, I find my body has changed shape a little...like it's not as "lean" as is was after the first year. Anyone else have that happen??
I find I need to be careful of "trigger foods", like goldfish crackers, and only buy them in the small package....not that BIG box from Costco
I still try to walk almost daily. I thought I wanted to try running...and found it was waaaay HARD!!! OMG, to those that run: you are my hero!!!
My health is back on track since the ovarian cancer thing.....and I've been back to work full time for almost a year. I will be having a double mastectomy with reconstruction in August. I'm actually looking forward to having breasts on my chest again instead of on my waistline (where they have been for the last couple of years)
Would love to hear how others are doing.... I think of my fellow "Marchers" often
Here we are at 4 years out now. How's everyone doing????
I am still down 165 pounds and maintaining at 135. And although I have weighed the same, I find my body has changed shape a little...like it's not as "lean" as is was after the first year. Anyone else have that happen??
I find I need to be careful of "trigger foods", like goldfish crackers, and only buy them in the small package....not that BIG box from Costco
I still try to walk almost daily. I thought I wanted to try running...and found it was waaaay HARD!!! OMG, to those that run: you are my hero!!!
My health is back on track since the ovarian cancer thing.....and I've been back to work full time for almost a year. I will be having a double mastectomy with reconstruction in August. I'm actually looking forward to having breasts on my chest again instead of on my waistline (where they have been for the last couple of years)
Would love to hear how others are doing.... I think of my fellow "Marchers" often
Laura A. 5'3" BW299/CW135
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