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Topic: RE: Season's Blessings my Beautiful OH Family
OH Yea, Newport News is in Virgina on the EAST Coast... I have a cousin Linda who lives there..
Linda Kay
Topic: RE: I rarely post here but since its Christmas.....
Sorry I dont have the solutions.. I dropped 80 pounds in the first 6 months and have lost 5 in the last 2 months.. I also had a Christmas goal.. I yearned for anything below 200. I would have celebrated at 199. I am 211
I have no issues, my blood work is all fine..I dont puke, I am not sugar sensitive...much...I take all my vitamins faithfully.. Sigh.. I usually skip the April Board because it seems everyone is doing better than me...Or looing prettier or wearing a size smaller. ( I am in a 16)
I can't exercise because I blew my knee again in November for my 50th birthday.. I am in PT now getting my leg built up to finally go thru the surgery... the Ortho had told me to loose 100 lbs before he did it but my Primary Dr said I am close enough.
Hope 2006 is happier for you and remember the slower it goes off the longer it stays off!!! Thats what they used to say pre surgery...
Linda
HelenMaree
on 12/24/05 8:53 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/24/05 8:53 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: RE: I rarely post here but since its Christmas.....
Hi Jackie, where exactly is Newport News? I will go look on a map if you give me the general area in the states. I am going to try the all protein route for a few days this week to see if I can drop a few more pounds. I cant believe you are the same girl in your pic , you look amazing. How is the hair loss? I know you were really stressed out about it. Mine slowed down but has started again in the past couple of weeks cos I am eating such a small amount, but have bought lean ham and low fat cheese and yougurt etc for a no carb week. I Hope Santa found your house all the way over there. It was a really hot one in Sydney today, we had the airconditioners blasting and the kids were in the pool. Lots of prawns and seafood today. Yum. I know you will be away for the holidays, so I hope you have a wonderful time and that 2006 is fantastic.
lots of love
Helen
HelenMaree
on 12/24/05 8:47 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/24/05 8:47 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: RE: I rarely post here but since its Christmas.....
Dear Judy, you are always so sweet. wooohooo 103 lbs. Listen I have only lost a few pounds since 6 months too, and I watch every mouthfull that I take. If you can get away with having a beer and not gain, I tell you what, I would go for it!!! I did have a few sips of wine today at Christmas lunch and it went straight to my head, lol. I always was a cheap drunk but now its worse. Maybe I will stick to sniffing the cork!
My daughter, Steph , rang me from India this morning for Christmas , so that was really the best gift possible, made me feel peaceful to hear her voice. Enjoy this holiday season, Judy and just look at how far you have come since last Christmas. Lots of love
Helen
HelenMaree
on 12/24/05 8:43 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/24/05 8:43 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: RE: Season's Blessings my Beautiful OH Family
Hi Jackie and a safe , happy and healthy holiday season to you and yours. You are always such an inspiration to me Jackie. Keep going.
hugs from down under
Helen
Topic: RE: I rarely post here but since its Christmas.....
Helen, Helen, Helen! I love you and feel so bad that you are hurting. I agree that I would be whining, also, if I were you. I can't even say that I know how you feel. I almost have the opposite problem. I lost 103 in 6 months and have lost NOTHING since because I am back to one of my old habits. I LOVE beer and have discovered that I don't dump when I drink it. I tell myself that it is okay because I am drinking low-carb, low-calorie Budweiser Select. HA! I have not lost any more weight (6 pounds from goal) but also have not gained any weight either. Sooooo . . . I tell myself the beer MUST be okay. I have not eaten rice, pasta, or breads, though and have not touched sugar at all. I do not want to know if I can tolerate these things, too, or I will really be in trouble.
You are not a failure. I read your profile again, really read it closely this time, and cried when I read your first surgeon's comments. What a jerk he is! He should not be working with people. I really don't know how to help you except to say that I am always here to "talk" with you. Anything you want to talk about is fine with me. I love you and wish you all the best at this holiday season. Let's hope next year is a great one for both of us!
Judy
HelenMaree
on 12/23/05 9:26 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/23/05 9:26 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: I rarely post here but since its Christmas.....
Hey there April Family.
I have just read all the posts that Ive missed over the past few weeks, ( I am usually on the main board) and I wanted to send you all love and best wishes for Christmas. I read each post and I must admit to my heart sinking a little for myself when I do, although so proud of you all. I read with awe at the amazing weight loss success this tool has brought to you all, and unfortunately I feel so let down with myself, because I go by the book and I sometimes lost perhaps 1-2 lb a month and its been like that for me for months. I really thought I had found the answer to my prayers with this sugery. I have asked and asked and been given help from the wonderful people here but still I am fat. I am 217 and I wanted more than anything else to have lost 100lbs by Christmas this year. I didnt think that was unreasonable , since most of you have done it. Im only down 58lbs. You all must think I am the biggest whiner in the world and I am sorry to always harp on this, but I wanted this to happen. I know we are not meant to compare ourselves with others, but hey if you were me , you'd be disappointed too, right? I had a special reason for wanting to have lost the 100 by Christmas, but that aint going to happen, hell the rate Im losing I wont even have made it by next Christmas. Anyway, now Ive been a big downer I want to wish you all a very Merry and safe Christmas. What a year it has been for you all, like new people. I suppose those of us April babies will all be heading down the ps route next year. I hope we can all support one another along that part of our journey too. I love you guys, keep up the great work, but let your hair down a little tomorrow (Chrissie)
hugs from down under
Helen
HelenMaree
on 12/23/05 9:13 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/23/05 9:13 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: RE: 8 months today and -141 lbs Long Post
Congrats Joanna you have had amazing success. Good for you.
hugs from down under
Helen
HelenMaree
on 12/23/05 9:12 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/23/05 9:12 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: RE: 7 1/2 months out -136lbs:)
Hijack, Sandy. You are losing 7 lbs a week????? If I am really lucky and watch every thing that goes in my mouth I lose maybe half a pound a week. Even averaging 10lbs a month is incredible. Could I ask you to take a couple of minutes and tell me what you are eating to achieve that?
I would so appreciate it.
hugs from down under
Helen
HelenMaree
on 12/23/05 9:09 pm - Sydney, Australia
on 12/23/05 9:09 pm - Sydney, Australia
Topic: RE: NOW HEAR THIS!!!I have what you are looking for!!!
Hi Rae
and thanks for that. I dont come to the April board very much because I am such a slow and pathetic loser, I get depressed. Its not in any way that I am not thrilled for you all, but I lose if I am lucky, half a pound a week and it has been that way for months. I am only down 58 lbs now , and it is certainly not because I eat too much, just the opposite. Anyway I feel like the biggest failure when I see so many people who had surgery in April, like yourself, losing 135, it feels as though I am the only one who hasnt lost over 100lbs. I am going to try this as from Monday, but it dosnt look that different to what I am doing now. It was so nice of you to take such a lot of time to write it all out for us. Ive printed it , too and certainly am desperate enough to try anything at this point.
hugs from down under
Helen
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