Get Out Of Lurkerville!!!!

Alright you guys - where the heck is everyone????? I know you all have lives (and that I don't..heeeheee) but this board is WAY toooooo quiet!!!!!!! So..... speak up!!! I can't hear you!! How ya doing????? What ya doing???? What are you struggling with this week?????? HUH?????????? Laurie

I'm exhausted. We got our deliverable out. I think I whine already about: 1. Up 4-5 lbs (was up to 162 or so...now 160.5 - have been as low as 155 a few weeks ago - ah, the rollcoaster that is "my weight") 2. Bloating off an on 3. PMSing (nested Saturday for a hour or two, crabby on Sunday) 4. Temperature issues (oh great just what I need perimenopause or menopause - tra la, tra la) 5. Blood sugar issues (had a couple of lows this week and since I do not do much of the carbs - WTF) 6. Just plain feeling funky (yesterday my stomach felt really horrid, had a bad headache, sinus issues, a wee bit of nausea - better today) Kathy

Kathy - You go right ahead and whine!!!> PMSing may be the bloating and/or weight gain. I've actually not had the bloating since giving up all breads. Now temperature issues - WOW, I've got that too. It's weird, I'm ALWAYS freezin' but the last three days I'll all of the sudden get so hot I just want to strip!! Yesterday I was even sweating... UGH don't know what's going on there. Feeling funky - isn't any fun that's for sure. Big Hugs!!! (well actually that would be small hugs) Laurie

I'm physically doing really crappy!!! I go back to the pcp tomorrow to get the referal to the hemotologist and I'm going to get a script for B12 injections. I hope the b12 shot will help me get through until the iron gets straightened out. I found out this week that even with an iron infusion it takes 4 - 5 weeks to feel better - Tres UGH!!!!!! Emotionally, I'm doing a little better. I got groceries today and had no problem with anxiety. I did purposely go to the grocery store right before meeting a friend so that I would have a "reason" to get through the store. Weird, I know... but some how it did really help me get through the store. I also started attending an awesome Bible study at a different church. It was more different then anything I've ever experienced and just what i needed. Usually, the "leader" asks questions but they're more like for you to think about - this lady today asked questions - and WANTED answers, and she even WAITED for answers. It was very very cool and I'm definately going back next week. Oh yes, so in this Bible study somehow my health comes up (of course I don't want to talk about it with these strangers) but somehow I did and two of the leaders are NUTS! (real licenced nutritionists) And the one leaders mom had bariatric surgery so she's very familiar with it. She gave me her phone number and said to call her and we could talk about my labs and how to get them up!!!! THAT WAS WAY TOO COOL So, I'm leaving tomorrow and going away for the weekend!!! YIPPIE!!!! I'm going to a training conference for Mary Kay. I'm pretty excited about it (well, as excited as a physically exhausted person can) . I've got sooo much to do to get ready. It's 6:30pm and I just want to go to BED!!!!! I'm sooooo tired. My sister's coming to watch the kids and I forwarned her that I didn't clean the house for her... I'm just not up to all that work. So it'll be an early night for me. DH is driving all night from WI to get home in time to leave for our weekend away, so he's going to enjoy lounging in the hot tub this weekend I'm sure. Have a great weekend and I want to hear from some of you!!! Laurie

Way cool about the Bible study! I've led several Bible studies and I'm one of those that asks questions and waits for answers, too...it makes the study much more interesting. And even more cool that you've got a few nuts in your group. That just sounds way too funny! I hope you enjoyed your weekend! I'm so jealous! I just posted about my life and I wish I had time to get away for the weekend. If I did go away I'd probably spend it doing homework or something - nothing enjoyable! I have issues with anxiety, too. Are you taking anything? Michelle

Im still here too.... more lurking than posting... Havaent done anything about switching my profile over.... Just dont want tooo... Wait has gone from 164-168 tihs week... Im retaining water rings are t-i-g-h-t... so Im not toooo concerned. but dammit I CANNOT get below about 165 consistently to save my life... need to up the trinity... protein, water, exercise..... just am lazy there too... but keep posting .... Im still reading. Hugs K

I LOVE that: "the trinity" The whole profile switching thing is a LOT of work!!! Especially for those of us who aren't computer savey (like me). Ugh! I got mine switched over, but I haven't begun to get the pretties put back on, I lost my centry club card.. boo hoo and I just haven't taken the time to get things right again. I hear you on being lazy.... I should be back exercising and just can't bring myself to do it. I haven't exercised consistantly since before my tt in April!!!!! Oh well, tomorrow is new day and a new opportunity to make the most of it. Hugs, Laurie

Like many others on here, I read or "lurk" most days, but don't post very often. I have been pretty well overall. I work two jobs, so I spend about 70 hours a week on the job. That leaves little time for enjoying life, but this schedule should only last through Christmas and then relief will be at hand. My weight has pretty much stablized, and I am happy with where I am. It would always be nice to lose another 6-8 pounds, but if it doesn't happen I can live with that. I have been amazed at the similarities that many of us have posted on here......problems with old food demons, fear of regaining, emotional issues, you name it. I think that in some ways, we all hoped that the problems we experienced when we were heavy would melt away with the weight. Now that the majority of the weight is gone, we are still left with many of the same issues that caused us to need the surgery in the first place. I do believe that we are all better equipped to deal with them now.......but deal with them we must. I am grateful that we have this open forum to discuss what's going on with us, and reaffirm that we are not alone. Every one of us will be tempted to eat something that we know isn't good for us, sometime we will have a tendency to graze throughout the evening, we hesitate to exercise like we should, and countless others. Each one may feel unique to us, but in the total scheme of things, most of us are facing similar situations, and trying to figure out how to make this all work!

You are so right Mary - it is so easy to think that we're all alone and that our problems are unique and that makes us feel like more of a failure (or at least I do)... but by coming on here - we see the truth is far different. The TRUTH is that there are general similarities in all of us who've had wls about the same time. There is a pattern to this stuff!!! Its NOT that I'm a failure - it's that these are common problems at this stage and together we can all deal with it and move forward. It was incredibly hard to share my emotional problems with anyone. I REALLY felt that it was my own problem and no one else was having issues. After all, I lost all this weight I should be emotionally WONDERFUL - right??!! WRONG - all losing all this weight did is change my physical body!!! It didn't fix anything on the inside and I can't run to food to mask those issues anymore so they're there and dang it all they HURT like crazy.... so it's time to deal with them and fix them. Thanks for coming out of lurkerville to post!!!! We all have something to contribute to each other. Hugs, Laurie

Hi Laurie, I've been having an incredibly rough week, but, for once, it is not because I'm stressing about not losing weight! One of my cats fell ill and I had to have him put to sleep yesterday, he had liver failure. Of course, I know it was the right thing and that he was a rescued stray and had 13 very pampered years living with me...but, it was still hard. I cried quite a bit about that. Then as I was leaving work I got a call that one of the other deejays at the radio station I volunteer at died of a brain hemorrhage. Life really throws some hard balls sometimes! I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling still with health issues. I so hope you can find a balance that works for you! Hugs, Lori