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Topic: RE: Sunday Check In
Hi Shar and A-Teamers!
It's late Sat night & I'm going to jump on this too now since I know I'll get sidetracked in the morning.
I'm 158 tonight. Down a couple since last week but I know me!! I'll be back up that couple of pounds again in a few days. I just bounce back & forth 4-5 pounds. I'm OK with that, as long as it stays within a few pounds!!
My plastics are all done and healing. Lots more I should and could do but nope,,not for me,, I'm DONE with surgeries!!
Glad to hear you had a good time at the OH conference. I missed the L.A. one but those that did attend raved about it. Very informative & inspiring.
So how about everyone else? How are you doing?
PamT
It's late Sat night & I'm going to jump on this too now since I know I'll get sidetracked in the morning.
I'm 158 tonight. Down a couple since last week but I know me!! I'll be back up that couple of pounds again in a few days. I just bounce back & forth 4-5 pounds. I'm OK with that, as long as it stays within a few pounds!!
My plastics are all done and healing. Lots more I should and could do but nope,,not for me,, I'm DONE with surgeries!!
Glad to hear you had a good time at the OH conference. I missed the L.A. one but those that did attend raved about it. Very informative & inspiring.
So how about everyone else? How are you doing?
PamT
Topic: Sunday Check In
Happy Father's Day.just in case any of our guys are lurking around here. We haven't forgotten you.
It is late Saturday night and I thought I'd get a jump of this because I am working in the morning.
I am doing ok...still maintaining and unable to lose anymore. But, I'll take it. Down 155 pounds and loving it.
I went to the OH conference lst weekend and it was really worthwhile. Mary Jo and Dr. Garth Davis from Big Medicine were speakers. They were both wonderful. The conference kinda puts you back on track and gives you inspiration to carry on. There were some familiar faces, not many, basically because I am most active on this board, and no one else from here attended. If you have a chance to go to one in your city, do try to make it.
I hope everyone has a good day and let's here from everyone today.
Shar
It is late Saturday night and I thought I'd get a jump of this because I am working in the morning.
I am doing ok...still maintaining and unable to lose anymore. But, I'll take it. Down 155 pounds and loving it.
I went to the OH conference lst weekend and it was really worthwhile. Mary Jo and Dr. Garth Davis from Big Medicine were speakers. They were both wonderful. The conference kinda puts you back on track and gives you inspiration to carry on. There were some familiar faces, not many, basically because I am most active on this board, and no one else from here attended. If you have a chance to go to one in your city, do try to make it.
I hope everyone has a good day and let's here from everyone today.
Shar
Topic: RE: I have been away far too long....
Hi Lisa
Why we are here to help each other.. I love the A team because we might be a smaller group now but we all started the WLS surgery together. We have this common bond. I know that we are dealing with many same symptoms weight gain no longer able lose weight and just holding on to not gaining weight. I hear ya just want to be a normal person. I have to admit I am a recovering foodaholic. I have a addition problem, I really had to look at my self seriously and figure that I did not get to 295 lbs from just loving food to much I was morbid obese not just overweight. This is a life time battle. for me.I am glad your alarm went off after a 10 lb weight gain. That is great u know u need help.. I think the old us would not respond to alarm and JUST CONTINUE TO gain. We all worked so hard to lose this weight . I see so many people after wls gain weight and most admitted they gave up on suppot and accountability and then weight kept creeping up and then the embaressment of gaining and the cycle of failure continues,, I sure hope more people like you who are sliding and gaining and old habits are creeping in come back into the fold. I need you just as much as u need us. I am in mode I am sick of weight loss talk etc but u know what I have to realize weight gain never takes a day off. I been battling drinking soda again grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. I found out I can drink it and I am so worried. I am so sick of my sugar free drinks and heat that the soda feels so good going down ugh.. I got to fight this..We all have our demends.. I am so upset with my self drinking soda again.. But now that I have confessed this and being accountiable I will have to actually do something about it. RIGHT?????
Welcomeback hon we have your seat here on bench, Everyone is welcomed back ..
Why we are here to help each other.. I love the A team because we might be a smaller group now but we all started the WLS surgery together. We have this common bond. I know that we are dealing with many same symptoms weight gain no longer able lose weight and just holding on to not gaining weight. I hear ya just want to be a normal person. I have to admit I am a recovering foodaholic. I have a addition problem, I really had to look at my self seriously and figure that I did not get to 295 lbs from just loving food to much I was morbid obese not just overweight. This is a life time battle. for me.I am glad your alarm went off after a 10 lb weight gain. That is great u know u need help.. I think the old us would not respond to alarm and JUST CONTINUE TO gain. We all worked so hard to lose this weight . I see so many people after wls gain weight and most admitted they gave up on suppot and accountability and then weight kept creeping up and then the embaressment of gaining and the cycle of failure continues,, I sure hope more people like you who are sliding and gaining and old habits are creeping in come back into the fold. I need you just as much as u need us. I am in mode I am sick of weight loss talk etc but u know what I have to realize weight gain never takes a day off. I been battling drinking soda again grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. I found out I can drink it and I am so worried. I am so sick of my sugar free drinks and heat that the soda feels so good going down ugh.. I got to fight this..We all have our demends.. I am so upset with my self drinking soda again.. But now that I have confessed this and being accountiable I will have to actually do something about it. RIGHT?????
Welcomeback hon we have your seat here on bench, Everyone is welcomed back ..
Topic: I have been away far too long....
How is everyone doing? I've missed you all but to be honest I stopped coming because I wanted to "act" like a normal person again and pretend I never had surgery. Guess where that got me? 10 lbs heavier!!! Boy, have I been stupid thinking I could just "act" like a normal person again and have no regards to what I eat. I noticed some of my old habits have come back and now I'm paying the price. I was 135 and I'm up to 145 now. I want to lose those nasty 10 lbs and fast before they turn into 50! And I want to try to make it a habit of chekcing in more often. With it being summer I'm not on the computer as much but I know I need to check in more frequently for the encouragement and accountability.
Any suggestions on getting my pouch back to the way it was?
Any suggestions on getting my pouch back to the way it was?
Topic: Stress and weight loss
I am battling stress and seem to be losing my drive to get back on horse. I am finding it harder and harder to keep my self motivated up down with emotions. I guess this is normal part of weight loss and post plastic surgery. I need to exercise and get to gym
but seem my headaches
are keeping me away from there. I see the nuero surgeon next week and to be honest I am extremly sick of seeing doctors and doctors apts it seems to go with it. My daughter post stroke recovery is getting to me I find myself getting frustrated 
with her recovery doc apts med changes and I feel like a bad mom not having patience I cannot get away from the over wheling medical issues going on.I just want to run away. My saving grace will be going to see my friend Cyndi in SC June 29 to July 4 I have to say she is my driving force to weight loss as she has lost 140 pounds the old fashioned way with diet and exercise and no weight loss surgery. She is my hero See my pic of her on my profile.. we cannot wait to show off our new bodies,,
I will be going in for MRI today for my breasts and that they could not see anything on ultrasound.I am still dealing with spinal stenosis and seems to be causing debrillitating headaches and that keeps me enjoying life.. I will see the nuero surgeon and oncologist for genetic testing or Bracca gene and hers2 postive next week. Does getting older suck or what?. I just want to get away and eat like a normal person that did not have weight loss.. My headaches sometimes get so bad I vomit. I cannot take any pills or i just vomit and seems meds i take for headache i end up vomiting my food up but do I lose weight but no hell no.. My hubby just shakes his head and says u can gain weight by looking at food and u know i swear I can.. Don't figure.. I need to exercise but my headaches are preventing me. I find the heat is killing me. I try to push on but dammit my body is fighting back. Gonna try and get to gym before my headaches come on. They are increasing with intensity week by week. I had a headache come on yesterday at 10 am and did not resolve tell 4 am when I finally threw up at 4 am. Woke up this am and i can feel small headache in back ground and took my meds to keep it at bay.. No doubt with MRI will bring one on.. Just venting
.. whinning..
sorry folks I really need to get off this insanity cycle.. My hubby has been so sweet loving it is like a new man in my life.. not sure if some alien
took the old hubby away and put in the imposter BUT HE IS BEHAVING NOT like his old self.. has me worried ALITTLE.. But maybe are huge fight we had a few weeks back finally hit him. But to be honest I think he likes the new boobs
Men and their vision 
LOL
Lisa
but seem my headaches are keeping me away from there. I see the nuero surgeon next week and to be honest I am extremly sick of seeing doctors and doctors apts it seems to go with it. My daughter post stroke recovery is getting to me I find myself getting frustrated with her recovery doc apts med changes and I feel like a bad mom not having patience I cannot get away from the over wheling medical issues going on.I just want to run away. My saving grace will be going to see my friend Cyndi in SC June 29 to July 4 I have to say she is my driving force to weight loss as she has lost 140 pounds the old fashioned way with diet and exercise and no weight loss surgery. She is my hero See my pic of her on my profile.. we cannot wait to show off our new bodies,, I will be going in for MRI today for my breasts and that they could not see anything on ultrasound.I am still dealing with spinal stenosis and seems to be causing debrillitating headaches and that keeps me enjoying life.. I will see the nuero surgeon and oncologist for genetic testing or Bracca gene and hers2 postive next week. Does getting older suck or what?. I just want to get away and eat like a normal person that did not have weight loss.. My headaches sometimes get so bad I vomit. I cannot take any pills or i just vomit and seems meds i take for headache i end up vomiting my food up but do I lose weight but no hell no.. My hubby just shakes his head and says u can gain weight by looking at food and u know i swear I can.. Don't figure.. I need to exercise but my headaches are preventing me. I find the heat is killing me. I try to push on but dammit my body is fighting back. Gonna try and get to gym before my headaches come on. They are increasing with intensity week by week. I had a headache come on yesterday at 10 am and did not resolve tell 4 am when I finally threw up at 4 am. Woke up this am and i can feel small headache in back ground and took my meds to keep it at bay.. No doubt with MRI will bring one on.. Just venting
.. whinning.. sorry folks I really need to get off this insanity cycle.. My hubby has been so sweet loving it is like a new man in my life.. not sure if some alien took the old hubby away and put in the imposter BUT HE IS BEHAVING NOT like his old self.. has me worried ALITTLE.. But maybe are huge fight we had a few weeks back finally hit him. But to be honest I think he likes the new boobs Men and their vision LOLLisa
Topic: RE: It's SUNDAY June 14....check in & say HI
OK Just wanted to pop in give my weight as 167 ..Been so busy studying for my entrance exam for paramedic school, I had the entrance exam and well It will long shot getting in as over 200 people took the exam and only top 20 will get in,, UGH the test was very very hard. The odds are against me , I felt so old and only another female tested with me, Talk about entering a male dominance field. So hard to compete with the young bucks LOL
I am gonna be looking for work at a few local ambulances companies time to hit the field as a new thinner person should be intresting. I always felt my weight held me back from getting hired., Anyone have the same issues and now that u r thinner the doors are opening?
Lisa
I am gonna be looking for work at a few local ambulances companies time to hit the field as a new thinner person should be intresting. I always felt my weight held me back from getting hired., Anyone have the same issues and now that u r thinner the doors are opening?
Lisa
Topic: RE: Doing Better
Sharra U always inspired me , I think u have done amazing . keep the good work up
Lisa
Lisa
Topic: RE: It's SUNDAY June 14....check in & say HI
I am feeling better. Still having pain every once in a while, but it's managable.
Trying to keep my weight in the 130's and it's harder than you think.
Still battling depression but I have an appt with my dr to see about getting on an antidepressant until this all clears.
Trying to keep my weight in the 130's and it's harder than you think.
Still battling depression but I have an appt with my dr to see about getting on an antidepressant until this all clears.
Topic: RE: It's SUNDAY June 14....check in & say HI
Good going Cindy. You got alittle of that back, didn't you? Here's hoping for another good week. Are you feeling better?
PamT
PamT
Topic: RE: It's SUNDAY June 14....check in & say HI
Shar,
Congrats on holding steady. I bounce around more than 3 pounds but stay pretty consistently within the same range.
I can't wait to hear about the Ohio conference. I missed the L.A. one they recently had here but many of my OH friends did go. They raved about it when they returned, inspired with lots of new ideas.
PamT
Congrats on holding steady. I bounce around more than 3 pounds but stay pretty consistently within the same range.
I can't wait to hear about the Ohio conference. I missed the L.A. one they recently had here but many of my OH friends did go. They raved about it when they returned, inspired with lots of new ideas.
PamT
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