Calling all Junebugs!

I read and don't post. Horrible I know but like Mary Jo I don't feel like I have anything to input lately. Congratulations on your upcoming plastics. I know I felt like a new person after mine. It really made me realize that I was thin and looked better. I went to my own family reunion afterwards and had to tell the cousins I have grown up with who I was. It was fun. They are still amazed. I am still maintaining my weight. Went down to far one time but have kept it fairly well since. I wear 6's and 8's and am very happy there. Good luck and take care and I do read the post almost everyday. Wish you all the best Deloris

Hi Deloris! You look so happy and beautiful in your picture! I feel like I'm going to get the frosting on the cake (hee,hee) with having the plastic surgery. You hit it right on the nail. I will feel like a new person. I'm wearing size 6 and 8; extra small in a lot of clothes too. I can't believe it's me! I am happy with my weight loss. Now for the finishing touch! Thanks for posting, You did have some very wise and supportive words for me! Hugs, Lucy

Hello Everyone, I am dealing with the same issues that a lot of you are dealing with. Emotional eating is my downfall. Or maybe just eating in general. I am down to 155 or 156 depending on the day. This was actually my original goal but now I would like to go further and I am not sure if I can. It is sooo hard now. I struggle with my eating every day. I exercise pretty reguarly so I think that saves me from gaining, but it definatly scares me. I never want to go back to where I was and lets just be real I never want to gain any weight. I am terrified of regain. But so far I am holding my own. I am about to go away for the weekend with a bunch of girlfriends and it is always wonderful but it really is an eating fest. So when I come home I am going to try to de carb. I am stuggling so much with the carbs. They really are evil. I am convinced.LOL. I may try to do the plateau buster diet just to get rid of the carb cravings. I still read the board pretty much every day, and I post when I have something to offer. But I have noticed that it is pretty quiet. I miss Lisa, anyone hear from her? Mary Jo, I am glad that you found a job. I hope all goes well with it. Working with children can be very rewarding. (most days). I envy all of you who have had plastics or are having them. I have a lot of excess skin. I am a 10/12 and my sister who has never been heavy is only 10lbs lighter and she is a six. I think if I had all this skin removed I would be a six also. But I dont think its gonna happen for me anytime soon. I just changed insurance and I couldnt afford the time off work any way. Oh well, I will just have to be happy where I am at. Isnt that funny, before WLS I would have been deliriously happy to be where I am now and now I am happy but I find myself always wanting more, another 10lbs or my excess skin removed. When do you ever feel satisified? I wonder if this is what normal people are like but they just dont have a forum of friends like us to discuss it with. Who knows. But anyway I am rambling now so I will say good bye for now and wish everyone luck. I love to read everyones posts and I hope that we all keep coming here and posting our ups and downs. Hugs Lynn

Hi Lynn! WOW, what a post! It sure sounds like a lot of us are at the point where the food demons are there night and day. The carbs are the killers! It's hard now too because I can eat more than before. My pouch still rules, but I definitely can eat more. I am easily tempted. I see food I want food I want to eat the food! OK, now I said it. I am the one who has the control of food not the other way around. Many of us are looking into plastic surgery and dependent upon insurance coverage we may or may not go for it. I don't consider myself to be vane. I'm having my plastics because of the pulling, sweating, and uncomfortable feeling with all the excess skin I have. I've been over 300 pounds since 1976 so that's a long time. My skin will never shrink back! I've exercised my heart out for a very long time, even prior to my RNY. My belly hangs so low it's pathetic. My arms are basically bones except for the excess skin - definitely bat wings plus! My legs look like a sharpeii dog's. Well, you get the picture. Thinking about this, I'm going to have to get some before and after plastic surgery pictures. I will be satisfied with my body when I can rid myself of the excess skin I have, to the best of my plastic surgeon's abilities. I would think that I have at least 20-30 pounds of skin to be removed. I am too terrified of the possibility of regain I think the key is to keep a check on my weight at least every two weeks. If I have a gain then it's back to basics to nip it in the bud before it gets to be 10, 20, 30 or more pounds. I know someone who had the RNY and regained all her weight. I see her regularly and feel so bad for her. I don't want that to happen to me! We're in this together! Take care and thanks again for your post. Hugs, Lucy

Still here all, just have been real busy. Vacations and all. Hope all is well. Am doing fine. Still working on the last 10 lbs. Very hard now, as you all know. Later, Sara

Hi Sara! Thanks for checking in with us. Life is grand now and we are able to enjoy it. Vacations are a lot of fun now! The last few pounds are the hardest to lose. The wonderful thing is that we are here and so close to maintenance. Take care! Hugs, Lucy

I'm still around. Have moved from S IL back to E TX, so new job and all that. Also on dialup now, uggggggggggggggg. So mostly I read....... Doing pretty good, weight staying between 157-160, would like to get to "normal BMI" which is 154 for 5'6" wouldn't mind getting to 150 just so I can say I lost 100 pounds. But mostly I'm happy with everything, would do it over in a heartbeat. I have never gotten sick from anthing I ate, but I still try to follow the straight and narrow. No sugar and very few carbs, still do protein drinks and weigh my food when I'm at home. My biggest downfall is snacking in the evening, nuts or SF ice cream/pudding. Have some loose skin, but thankfully nothing I can't live with since I don't have the money to have any plastics. I look darn good in my size 6 jeans if I do say so myself,especially for a 48 year old. I'll try to post more often. We are all winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HW 250 SW 235 CW 159 GW 154

Hi Sandra! It sounds like we all are going through the same type of eating struggles. My difficult time is after work. I like to snack but I know that I shouldn't. Of course, I like the bad foods - carbs. Once I start, it's hard for me to stop. So I try to avoid anything, and if need be I'm off to bed. I rather sleep it off! Congratulations on your weight loss success Whether or not you get to the 100 minus mark you are a huge success! Thanks for posting and letting us know how you are doing! Hugs, Lucy

Hi Lucy, I admit to a busy summer and didnt get on much, but now that summer is over, I will for sure check in more often. I am glad to see everyone doing so well. We have all had our ups and downs. Even though I am at my goal, I still find myself snacking and not getting a meal in. When I do this for a few days, then I get back on track for awhile and behave myself..I still drink my protein everyday and try to get all my liquids in. I take calcium and vitamins too. I also love to shop. My kids laugh at me when I say I am not buying one thing today while we are shopping. They say Ya right mom..lol..Their usually right.. Best of luck on your plastics. I would love to have my legs done next summer. But I will wait to check on that after the Holidays. Do you have an info on that kind of surgery? Take care, Carla

Hi Carla! I think a lot of us had a busy summer. Congratulations on getting to your goal I, too find myself snacking and not snacking the good things! It can get out of hand and that's what I'm scared of. The tendencies are still there waiting to come out and take over. I can't let that happen. Shopping is second nature for me! I can shop and shop all day long. I usually can find a couple of things I like. Now that's something else I have to get under control. The surgery for the legs is a thighplasty. I will have a vertical incision on the inside of my thighs and probably going down part of my legs since I have so much excess skin. My ps says I won't get rid of all my excess skin on my knees, but it will be a lot better than it is now. It is also one of the ps that requires the most recuperation time for healing. I'm hoping that all goes well and at least I'm well educated on what to be aware of. Thanks for letting us know how you are doing! Take care, Lucy