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I am right there with you on that regain thing. I got on the scales today and I am up to 154... not good considering I was dancing the chachacha a year ago at 143.. so I have to start feeling guilty about the donuts... the chips... the ice cream... the cookies.. the cake... and start avoiding the grocery store all together. starting next week. heehee
as for the drugs.. sometimes it is a mind over matter... and you have to start minding before it starts to matter. I was having a lot of chronic pain the last few months... doctor said hysterectomy and I freaked. I am opting to gut it out and not have the surgery right now and I see if I can just get past it on my own. but I hear you, it is hard. it is difficult. part of why I got so large was the different drugs... doctor prescribed but all the same... with arthritis came the drugs and with the drugs came the obesity. now I am avoiding the drugs and the gain is all me.. I have the ability to take control. just a matter of minding the matter that goes in my mouth. ;)
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I am eating carbs like there is not going to be any more carbs for the next 20 years. it is very strange.
I have guys coming over to see me. fix some rotting boards on the front of the house, fix the ceiling in the house. spend the income tax refund on the house.
reading trashy novels. that is fun.
Topic: RE: What's up guys?
Hi Ruth!
I'm counting down days so I can have the summer off!! 
Looking forward to maybe getting some camping in this summer with the kids and hubby,,maybe get some exercise in and out of the house!!
How are you doing with the gym? Have you lost inches...weight..??? I am still doing lousy!! I worked so hard at staying on track last week and for what??????? Nothing seems to be working at this point,so guess I will wait for the summer..I sit all day at work,,get home,(hubby almost runs out the back door after chasing the kids all day)!! I get so worked up I start snacking!!!
But tomorrow is another day and I will keep trying!!!!
Take care!
Looking forward to maybe getting some camping in this summer with the kids and hubby,,maybe get some exercise in and out of the house!!
How are you doing with the gym? Have you lost inches...weight..??? I am still doing lousy!! I worked so hard at staying on track last week and for what??????? Nothing seems to be working at this point,so guess I will wait for the summer..I sit all day at work,,get home,(hubby almost runs out the back door after chasing the kids all day)!! I get so worked up I start snacking!!!
But tomorrow is another day and I will keep trying!!!!
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Hi Heather!
I really know how you feel! 
I feel like a BIG failure at this and I don't have anything to blame it on....except stress...thats what got me where I was and its taking me over again!! I hate it! I haven't reached my goal either~~ in fact I have gained around 8-9 pounds since Christmas! Its very frustating and embarrassing!! My husband had his surgery done over 5 years ago and has been having trouble losing too much weight!! Don't lknow which is worse----think I found the weight he lost!!!
I started out at my highest of 277 and only got down to 187 and have shot back up to 196!!!! Its awful! I got my summer clothes out and had to put some away that fit me last year and it was VERY depressing!! Where do you buy your clothes? I see you said you are in 16's and at 168..I can wear 14's (so far)!! I have gained allot from the belly up....the waist is getting alittle snug,but I GOT rid of all my big clothes and I'll be DAMNED if I go and buy bigger ones!! So I keep muddling through trying to beat the carb monster and snacker thats taken over my life again.
Seems the harder I try the more I gain! Whats up with that????? 
But anyway,thought I would let you know,you aren't the only one there! Hang in there.....
((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))
I feel like a BIG failure at this and I don't have anything to blame it on....except stress...thats what got me where I was and its taking me over again!! I hate it! I haven't reached my goal either~~ in fact I have gained around 8-9 pounds since Christmas! Its very frustating and embarrassing!! My husband had his surgery done over 5 years ago and has been having trouble losing too much weight!! Don't lknow which is worse----think I found the weight he lost!!!
I started out at my highest of 277 and only got down to 187 and have shot back up to 196!!!! Its awful! I got my summer clothes out and had to put some away that fit me last year and it was VERY depressing!! Where do you buy your clothes? I see you said you are in 16's and at 168..I can wear 14's (so far)!! I have gained allot from the belly up....the waist is getting alittle snug,but I GOT rid of all my big clothes and I'll be DAMNED if I go and buy bigger ones!! So I keep muddling through trying to beat the carb monster and snacker thats taken over my life again. Seems the harder I try the more I gain! Whats up with that?????
But anyway,thought I would let you know,you aren't the only one there! Hang in there.....
((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) 
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boards been quiet for a few days. I'm been manically busy and so now am exhausted. Thankfully we are on mid semester break, so this morning after dropping my daughter off at day camp and then hitting the gym, popping into work to correct a web page that had some faults, doing the weekly grocery shop, I came home and crashed. Been asleep for the past 2 hours and wished it could have been more. When I pick my daughter up I'm driving straight down to visit my sister and her family to stay the night, then go to the beach with another sister and her family tomorrow.
I'm so hoping for a sunny day so the kids can play in the sand and water, my older niece can watch them and my sister and I can nap our way through the day. Looks like it aint gonna happen that way though as the forcast is for thunderstorms, so plans may have to change to include adult participations...groan.
Oh well, I know I'll enjoy it once it's underway.
What are you all doing?
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Hi Heather! Thanks for sharing this with us. Just so you know, not everyone has reached their goal (me) and we could use you cheering us on just as much as you can use our support. It's not about reaching our goals it's about the journey we're all on together. Seperately we can only do so much but together our strength is greater, think about it a moment. We're here for you and we start the 5 day pouch test, the high protein low carb diet and all the other stuff we do to try to attain the weight loss we want about every other day. Tomorrow i'm starting back on medifast and it'll be another diet ground hogs day for me...so be it!
We are here for you through the good times AND the bad times. We'll be here if you need us and we'll be here if you feel you don't ... that's what's great about the support we give, we're still here no matter what. ANDI
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Heather
firstly - I am so glad you only put your smaller clothes away and didn't get rid of them. You will get back into them my friend - I know you will. It may take a little time, but it doesn't matter how long it takes or how many 'tries' before you get to where you want to be and maintain.
Stick around more and let us know what's going on - the good, bad and even the downright ugly. That way we can support you when you need it (and you us when we are having a tough time!!).
There is no one on here that is going to rub your nose in it - we all want the best for each other, and yes, we truly do understand.
Hugs, Ruth
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