Hell-o Lara and everyone else....

it is wonderful to see everyone is still doing well....I can not believe today is five years, it does not seem that long ago...I was looking at "fat" pictures of me at work and I really can not remember being that big and I am so glad to have maintained most of the weight loss.  Five years ago, I weighed 258 lbs when I weighed in for my surgury, today I weigh about 162.  My lowest weight was 138 which I kept for 3 years, I gained the 20-25 in the last two and know that my diet is not totally healthy.  No junk food but I love my apple cinnamon rice cakes and diet ice tea. I stil dump every so often, and now that the house is empty but me I just do not cook.

I go to the gym regular, I got down to a size 4/6 and now wear an 8/10.  I want to be a 6/8....I am going to fight to lose enough weight to get to 150... that is only 10-15 lbs.

It is so funny I almost do  not remember me being fat.

I think the worse thing is that my iron is still very low.  I try really hard. Plus I do not get enough water,  I drink too much caffeine and eat too much french onion soup.  I still can not eat pasta or rice and if the food is too greasy, I feel it.  Sometimes I struggle with my bowels.  I just pray every day that I gain no more weight.

Hi Lara, Donna and Dianne! 

Here's my five year post.

The short version:  I'm okay.

Hey Lara,
All is still good despite the many bumps that have happened and are still happening along the way. I was 350lbs when I started this journey and am now 117lbs. I am having lots of difficulties though along the way. I was in the hospital for reoccurring ulcers and possible fistula on December 4th for 4 days. I was scheduled for an endoscopy but they canceled that because on January 20th I had a grandmal seizure. I've now had four of them and they don't really know why but they believe is is because of the vitamin deficiency that I am having. My vitamin d level is less than 4 and my b12 is 160. The worst part is not being able to drive. They take your license is the state of PA. What can you do. I love being thin and no matter what I'm still a happy camper after almost 5 years. Wow! It doesn't seem that long. Hope you are doing well. I wish I was more deligent about following the protein vitamin thing. I'm learning some hard lessons because I've been a stupid girl. Anyway on that note, I will say good bye.

HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING GREAT! I look forward to seeing your posts.

 

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I recently gained 15 pounds after starting some medication for depression.  I'm trying to get it under control and start loosing.  It is hard.  I have started going to the gym and I'm taking Alli. 

Dianne