3 month update...

Hi all, Thursday was my three month anniversary. I have lost 72 pounds and I'm loving it. I'm really starting to be able to tell now. When I look at the overall picture, I need to lose about 200lbs, but I'm almost halfway there, that's cool. I haven't found anything that I can't eat. I eat three meals a day and don't feel hungry in between. I also drink one protein shake per day because my albumin was low at my last blood draw. I dumped for the first time on Wednesday, and it wasn't even my fault. We were out doing a lot of errands and realized how late it was, so we stopped to feed everybody. I ordered a kids meal with chicken fingers and diet coke. After drinking about half of the "diet" coke, I realized that it tasted too good. I got my hubby to taste of it and he said it wasn't diet. Shortly after that I felt real nauseated, started sweating, then had diarrhea all night. I was so mad...If I were gonna dump, I wanted it to be over something good like cheesecake or chocolate! I read the post about drinking alcohol. I went out with friends one night and drank some. I had quite a bit and never felt a buzz at all. I might try again, but if I'm not even gonna get a little buzz, then it's not worth the calories or the money. Thanks for listening, I know that I hardly ever post, but I do lurk and read about what's going on with everyone else. By the way, I went through all my "fat" clothes yesterday. I have two large black garbage bags of clothes to give to my friend. It was so nice to feel free to give them away instead of saving them for fear of gaining the weight back. My 72lbs are gone FOREVER!! Have a great day! Candace

Congratulations Candace on the 72 pounds. It looks like we have the same amount to lose. I want to lose 200 as well. I can't wait to get the 100 pound mark. Too back about your sugared diet coke! I can tell now when things are too sugary. Rachael

Hi Candace, Thanks for checking in and updating us. It's always nice to hear updates from our lurkers!! Congrats on the 72lbs loss. That's amazing progress. I'm down about 70lbs myself. Bummer about dumping for the first time on something that wasn't even your fault. Ugh!! Keep up the great work and please update as much as you can. Megan

Way to go Candace! You are doing great. Isn't it fun to get rid of those clothes for good? Darlene

Congratulations! That's a great accomplishment!