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Topic: RE: I am here
Dee I do think alot about you. I know u have got to be so discouraged with what your body is doing. I was the queen of self distruction and some days I cycle on that side myself and I have to step back and tell my self why am i doing this to my self. I go threw cycles and I need to find coping skills and adapt them to my evolving life of forever change. At least dee u are aware what is happening and that is key to getting on track and remember we all will be where u r someday our day and is find we have gained weight back in fact I have not lost much from the weight i gained with the twins. I gained 9 and i feel sooooooooooo bad.. ugh I am fighting to keep in 160 but seems i gain lose gain lose same damn few lbs over and over grrrrrrrrrrrr I keep bouncing btwn 167 to 171 getting old but it isa process and we all have to rmemeber that no matter what but sucess always comes after many failed tries. Hang in there
Lisa
Lisa
Topic: RE: I am here
Dee, I am sorry you are having such a tough time. I know what you mean about the sagging skin. Even my calves are saggy. I won't be wearing a swim-suit or shorts for that matter. But after the skin has been stretched for 40 years, what do I expect. Hang in there. We are here for you. Don't give up just yet. And remember muscle weighs more than fat! Jan
Topic: I am here
OK I have not posted in forever and I have not even been lurking. I just feel ****ty lately. I am working out everyday and mowing the lawn and keeping myself busy. I however am not losing weight, infact I am gaining. my thighs look so bad now with more and more hangging skin on my thighs. I don't even think I want to wear a bathing suit this year. The last time I got on the scale I weighed 231 my lowest weight was 209 right after the tummy tuck ,but that lasted only 1 day and creeped up ever since. I haven't even gone to my 2 year check up because I am too ashamed to see my surgeon. I am now smoking again and I have not smoked it 12 years. I am self destructing. I hope this summer and actually getting some sun maybe just maybe I can get out of this rutt.
Sorry I am not around and Congrats to all you guys who truly took your tool and worked it!!!
dee
Sorry I am not around and Congrats to all you guys who truly took your tool and worked it!!!
dee
Topic: RE: Happy Mothers day
I was worried I was gonna need to go pee or have the runs while on flight lol and i went potty before hand , So intresting both of us had simular thoughs lol I will take your advice on tuna and mayo before flying
But the beauty of the river trees and canyons were just simply amazing..
It must be hard when the kids are not close by I feel blessed my kids live near me well only one has moved out LOL but soon my son will be leaving on mission if all works out I hope I did a bbq and kids ate it up and i kinda just spit and chew the steak lol but was a fun day.
Well i hope your week is calm one
Lisa
But the beauty of the river trees and canyons were just simply amazing..
It must be hard when the kids are not close by I feel blessed my kids live near me well only one has moved out LOL but soon my son will be leaving on mission if all works out I hope I did a bbq and kids ate it up and i kinda just spit and chew the steak lol but was a fun day.
Well i hope your week is calm one
Lisa
Topic: RE: Sunday Check In
Thanks Lisa,
the A team is all I have for support now. My Surgeon is no longer working in the area and our hospital isnt doing the bariatric support group meetings anymore.
No one else knows what Im going thru except for you guys :)
My family is questioning now if it was worth it since Ive been so sick this year. My GI Dr said he doesnt think it's related to the bypass though. Im pretty sure it's stress!!!! Im losing my hair too!!
Thank you to all who support me on here. I love you all, you are my family for life!
Cindy
the A team is all I have for support now. My Surgeon is no longer working in the area and our hospital isnt doing the bariatric support group meetings anymore.
No one else knows what Im going thru except for you guys :)
My family is questioning now if it was worth it since Ive been so sick this year. My GI Dr said he doesnt think it's related to the bypass though. Im pretty sure it's stress!!!! Im losing my hair too!!
Thank you to all who support me on here. I love you all, you are my family for life!
Cindy
Topic: RE: Happy Mothers day
What a GREAT, ORIGINAL Mother's Day gift!! That took some thought and planning! Congrats to your husband. 
I've been up in a helicopter too and it was amazing. The cities look really pretty from up there, don't they? VERY loud & noisey in the copter though and I was always fearful I'd mess up & fall out the side opening! One helpful hint! NEVER eat a tuna & mayo sandwich prior to flying!
I was terrified the entire time I was gonna get sick. 
I had a rather uneventful Mother's Day. My daughter lives out of state and my son was out of town. Plus I had to work my regular 12 hour shift. So it was really just another day..........
I've been up in a helicopter too and it was amazing. The cities look really pretty from up there, don't they? VERY loud & noisey in the copter though and I was always fearful I'd mess up & fall out the side opening! One helpful hint! NEVER eat a tuna & mayo sandwich prior to flying!
I was terrified the entire time I was gonna get sick. I had a rather uneventful Mother's Day. My daughter lives out of state and my son was out of town. Plus I had to work my regular 12 hour shift. So it was really just another day..........
Topic: RE: Sunday Check In
Wow u sure have had it rough . I cannot believe they never found out what the cause was. I sometimes wonder why some people just can't stop losing and here they were so morbid obese one time and now they fight to keep weight on, I see my inlaws that r 80 to 90 lbs and they eat eat eat and eat and they cannot gain weight even after supplaments and high caloric diet. I find it hard taking care of them weeks at a time and all i did was feeding them huge meals and here i was eating these tiny meals and i stayed the same and they would lose. I finally had to put down my foot and tell my hubby and inlaw family I could not take care of them as it was messing up my psychie (needles to say I am black sheep now) but I was struggling with platues and I guess some us will always fight obesity but then some like you who once battled obesity is fighting the opposite I am sure u r thinking what the heck? I know stress can make u lose as most of my weight loss occured when my daughter suffered the stroke and then having open heart surgery a week later that is when I dropped my weight it was not me at the gym watching my diet etc it was pure stress and eating food I thought I could eat and I truely was prpared to gain weight but when I came back like 6 weeks later I was so shocked I had reached below 200. I know stress is how I lose weight and right now I am stressed some is put on and some is out of my control but I am losing weight now and well I am stressing out big time and I am eating to keep alive right now. I doubt I will get below 160 anytime soon.
I hope things will turn for the better hon. I am so sorry it has been bad for you. I have u in my thoughts and many others here on our A team all of you are like family to me. We have this special bond and even tho some do not show up as much I am sure they come to read and check in that way and that is OK. I need my A team for accountiabiltiy and u are here for my weight gain and weight loss.. I plan to to be here even if it is just shar and I lol. I miss DEE INKY CRYSTAL they were a back bone to me but I think the rest of you that come here each week is my beating heart to keep comming back. And for them men ?? hmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if you guys are doing ok?
Hand in there hon ,,,, I am here for you and everyone for that matter
Lisa
I hope things will turn for the better hon. I am so sorry it has been bad for you. I have u in my thoughts and many others here on our A team all of you are like family to me. We have this special bond and even tho some do not show up as much I am sure they come to read and check in that way and that is OK. I need my A team for accountiabiltiy and u are here for my weight gain and weight loss.. I plan to to be here even if it is just shar and I lol. I miss DEE INKY CRYSTAL they were a back bone to me but I think the rest of you that come here each week is my beating heart to keep comming back. And for them men ?? hmmmmmmmmmm I wonder if you guys are doing ok?
Hand in there hon ,,,, I am here for you and everyone for that matter
Lisa
Topic: RE: Sunday Check In
Sorry I didnt post yesterday, but it was a lazy Mother's Day for me :)
Physically I am doing better. No more IV's and they pulled my picc line on Monday.
I am feeling a little better. Still have the pain but at least they are letting me eat now.
Never did find out what caused it after all the CT scans and MRIs and blood work. I think it was brought on by stress!
My weight on the IV TPN was hanging around 138 and now I am down to 131.5...........which isnt good. They want me to stay above 130 and I am eating but still losing.
Hopefully it will stop soon.
Have a great week everyone.
Physically I am doing better. No more IV's and they pulled my picc line on Monday.
I am feeling a little better. Still have the pain but at least they are letting me eat now.
Never did find out what caused it after all the CT scans and MRIs and blood work. I think it was brought on by stress!
My weight on the IV TPN was hanging around 138 and now I am down to 131.5...........which isnt good. They want me to stay above 130 and I am eating but still losing.
Hopefully it will stop soon.
Have a great week everyone.
Topic: RE: Sunday Check In
Had the grandchildren over today and we went to cemetary to pay our respects to our grandaughter katie, Was a bittersweet reflection to have some of my grandchildren but we sure miss kaite but forever in our hearts.
Weight wise well I briefly hit 167 down 4 lbs from the weight I gained from the boob job was not Happy I gained 9 lbs from the boob job but I fully expect it to come off sooner but noooooooooooo I seem to really keep the swelling weight, I even went to chuch with the new twins and people came up to me and told me I am way to skinny now so I guess the twins did give me a waist, I did not have the nerve to tell them i am heavier now than the last time u saw me lol . I had five people at church / gym that decided they are gonna do the lap band surgery or had it and thank me for inspiring them to do WLS. I never saw my self as a role model for wls but I must admit I felt so honored people were doing something about their obesity so far I have inspired 5 people into weight loss surgery, I think people were so shocked how well I did but u know it was my A team that got me to where I am today. I do not regret the tummy tuck and was the second best idea I ever done in my life. The first was to have the Lap band, I will see my Doc on tuesday to discuss if I need another fill. I wonder if he will say something about the new twins.? Will let u know ..All have a great weight loss week
Much Love
Lisa
Lisa
Weight wise well I briefly hit 167 down 4 lbs from the weight I gained from the boob job was not Happy I gained 9 lbs from the boob job but I fully expect it to come off sooner but noooooooooooo I seem to really keep the swelling weight, I even went to chuch with the new twins and people came up to me and told me I am way to skinny now so I guess the twins did give me a waist, I did not have the nerve to tell them i am heavier now than the last time u saw me lol . I had five people at church / gym that decided they are gonna do the lap band surgery or had it and thank me for inspiring them to do WLS. I never saw my self as a role model for wls but I must admit I felt so honored people were doing something about their obesity so far I have inspired 5 people into weight loss surgery, I think people were so shocked how well I did but u know it was my A team that got me to where I am today. I do not regret the tummy tuck and was the second best idea I ever done in my life. The first was to have the Lap band, I will see my Doc on tuesday to discuss if I need another fill. I wonder if he will say something about the new twins.? Will let u know ..All have a great weight loss week
Much Love
Lisa
Lisa
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