Hello May Babies!

I haven't checked-in in ages! I've been a bad girl and after hopping onto a scale for the first time in 2 months, I've had a major reality check of what life as a true post-op will be. Just wanted to say a big HELLO to everyone

Uh oh. What did that bad scale say to you Chantal? It's so lonely here on the May board. I still check it a couple times a day. I still can't get rid of my OH addiction. I got a little ****y about my weight loss too. Hopping back on and seeing 144.4 from an all-time low of 137 woke me up really fast! I'm being a good girl so I can stop at 135. LOL I've got 5 more pounds to go and I'm DONE. Let's get back with the program! * Cyndi *

I can't even bring myself to say it. My all-time low was 169, which is nowhere NEAR what I wanted to get down to. I had gained 7-10 lbs gradually since the beginning of the year and when I discussed it with my surgeon's nurse he told me that it was normal to re-gain a bit after surgery...but it's really my past behaviours biting me in the butt. I was truly horrified last night and now success is not even an option. I NEED to get back on top of this. I went today and made psych, dietitian, and personal training appointments. I threw out every bad thing from my kitchen, and I stocked up on and post-op friendly foods.

Okay, now you've confessed it. You've tossed out the "bad" foods and now you know what you have to do. I'd be completely shocked if every one of us Maysters had been "perfect" since surgery last year. You all know my sweet tooth is alive and well. Having those first M&Ms to "test" the dumping was the worst thing I could have done. I realized it and don't let anyone buy them for me. So, get back on track, do what you KNOW you have to do and watch that scale go down again. A gain of 7-10 pounds is MUCH better than a 25 lb gain. You know you can do it!!!! And, we all know you can do it!!! Should I start the Sunday weigh ins again??? * Cyndi *

Good Morning peoples..... Sorry I have not been posting...... I weighed myself this morning and I weigh the same as I did at the beginning of the month. I need a really big kick in the A**!!!!!!! I went and lifted weights with DH last night and then walked the treadmill while he lifted. My eating habits are not so good right now, stress eating sucks.....can't get rid of the stress so need to get rid of the bad habits!!!!!!! Tomorrow we are off to Holiday World with another couple for two days of sun and fun, with NO children!!!!!! Yesterday I stepped up to the plate and booked my DH and I on a cruise for our 12th Anniversary, together a total of 19 by then though. We will leave Miami Fl., head to the Cayman Islnads, and then to Jamiaica. Looking very forward to this, but still a little nervous cuz neither one of us has cruised before. Hoping to be a lot closer to goal by then...... Cyn....sorry I have yet to get to Century Club.....still right at the tip of my fingers.....BUT my nails are growing and I am about to claw myself to the top!!!!! Those damn M&M's are pure EVIL!!!!!!!!! Love to all and will start to post more often!!!!! Love and hugs, Holly

I can totally relate to the stress eating. I'm literally coloring my hair every week because my "dh" (and it sure isn't dear!) has been such a jerk! I don't exercise like I should because it's so darned hot here. But, some days it's better than his crap so I do it anyway. I can't imagine being on a boat with my husband. One of us would be swimming with the sharks. I have "healthy" foods for my stress. I'm into my Fudgesicles now. I ditched the cookies and M&Ms. If Britt can't find me she looks for the front steps of the house. She knows it's REALLY bad if I'm out there in jeans and sweater with fudgesicles by my side. lol You'll get to the Century Club. Somehow, some way you have to find another way to deal with the stress. I can't help ya there because I haven't found another way yet. lol If I do I'll let ya know. Mowing the lawn was a good one for me the other day. But, of course, I ran out of gas so there went that one. lol Hang in there girls! We just have to get back on the programs!!! * Cyndi *

I haven't lost anything in ages (months) The one saving grace is that at my monthly NUT appointment, she also measures my body fat....I guess because I'm working out, I'm still losing fat, even though I'm not losing pounds., That's the only thing keeping me sane and not running/screaming that I'm a big failure. I'm at about 1300 +/- cals a day, and my carbs are high, because (d()*&)*n it) cherries are just TOO GOOD this summer. But my NUT told me not to worry about carbs from fruit and vegetables within reason. I never got thos final 5 lbs I wanted to lose off, and I am still one BMI point away from not being overweight, which kills me, although I try not to focus on it too much. My head hunger is growing, I'm hungry for things now (head-wise) but I'm also really trying to concentrate on whether I'm really hungry, you know? I think only by being aware and accountable to ourselves (and each other?) will we get over this hump, guys... We can do it! The *other* Cyndi

Keep posting sometimes just venting the struggles is enough to kick others in the pants (myself) I have not been on the scale and I am telling myself it is because the numbers don't matter. when in fact I am afraid I might have gained. Best regards, Maxine