I'm back have you missed me....Oh lord I need help!!!

Allright well long story but I am back I had arm surgery for the zillionth time in Oct. and 7 months later after the Lortab, Tylox and Oxycontin from the dr. I found myself in a 28 day rehab....so here I am back and better than ever.....What a mess I believe alot had to do with well one the ongoing arm pain but the substitution of food was no longer a comfort and the Lortab was...so I am working on my personal life, my marriage and my career...all the while so stuck I haven't lost wgt. in awhile started smoking again after 4 years and am almost quit with that...so I need to get back in gear I am in a 14 or 16 at about 195 feel good but really want to get at least 25 more off and need my ladies to help me with that. I am very sorry for not coming back sooner or filling you in but I have been trying to get things together so I could handle it all..thanks for listening and I so missed each and every one of you...how is everyone doing please fill me in and any suggestions on the kick start of the wgt. loss would be great right now i do a shake in the moring a bar for snack soup and apple at lunch and then protein etc at dinner i think my big problem is lack of consistent excersize and snacking..or the ice cream in the evening although sugar free i think i really need to kick start things again..oh how i missed you guys....

Good to see you back sweetie, I am so sorry for all you were going through. I hope things are getting better. As for jump starting you back, I am not sure what really works. I would try maybe doing a few days of liquid or mushy foods, just like post op. Lots of water and lots of protein, and walk as much as you can. That is what I would try. Alot of us May babies have not posted alot lately, so dont be too surprised if you dont see alot of familiar faces very often. I have been bad at not posting myself. I am just so tired all the time, and it takes everything I have just to keep up with the house and family. I have gained 11 lbs so far, and a little depressed over that, but know it was needed for the baby. I hope you can find your way back on the road to losing. Take care sweetie- Melissa

Welcome back Allison, You have a lot on your plate, but I really admire your stepping up and taking the "bull by the horns"... its a helluva ride, but you can do it. We're all here to help any way we can. Cutting out the snacking is really a good , big step. Try getting back to the basics, you know the drill PROTEIN, PROTEIN, PROTEIN, veggie, fruit, tiny bit of carbs; and tons of water and other s/f liquids. I wish you much success. Welcome home. Pam

Dear Allison, I love your name! My daugher is named Allison!! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I am in the same boat as you as far as the weight goes! I stay right around 190 give or take a couple of pounds. I feel really good but I want to lose at least another 20 pounds and I will be thrilled. I too have a bit of a problem with snacking and I don't get all my protein in all the time, but the biggest culprit is not exercising! I just can't seem to make myself do it!! But I have to commend you, you really fought back against the odds and you came out a winner!! I just KNOW you will win at the weight thing too. Just keep to the basics like was suggested and I'm sure you'll do great! If you would like to commiserate with me, I'd love to hear from you!! I hardly ever get on the board anymore-never seems to be enough time, plus I'm having problems with my daughter's sleeping. I also started smoking again and am trying hard to quit again. I didn't smoke for 7 years and started again! It seemed the best way to cope with the stress I was going through. Dumb, I know. Anyway, I would love to hear from you and share any tips or secrets you might have for kick starting our weight loss again. Take care Allison and God bless you!!

Hey sweety .. my prayers are with you on this . As to the jump start .. you know Pixies gotta throw in her Protein spelll .. Get your protein levels back up to 120 .. Water .. Good Food choices ( Get the South Beach Diet Book ) And start exersising again . I bet you it will restart . I eat IceCream .. love it .. but I get the no sugar added Blue Bunny .. limit myself to one cone a week .. OMG it is such a treat . And I have been a chipaholic .. Fritos are my worst vice .. but the more I eat the more I loose .. no joke .. Well .. please stay in touch .. keep us informed on how you are doing . Love ya .. Natalie