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Topic: RE: Does anyone get a case of the depressions?
Yep I'm with you Alice. Sometimes it gets to the stage where I wonder if it was better being fat. It seems the solid mass looked better to me than the jiggle and loose skin. I no longer go swimming but I used to when big. I look older....fat is a great wrinkle filler.
I just remind myself how much better I look (at least dressed!), how my life has changed (I no longer take any medications for anything, I can exercise etc etc). Some days that works....other days it doesn't. I am considering plastic surgery but my husband isn't supportive and I must admit the photos I have seen scare the begeezes out of me!
Hang in there 
Sharyn
Sharyn 
Topic: RE: What's everyone eating?
My typical day is:
Coffee
Zone Protein Bar - choc. almond, raisin is my favorite.
Early lunch
Turkey with a slice of cheese on a torilla with mustard.
Afternoon snack is string cheese - maybe another slice of turkey breast
Dinner is usually whatever I am making for the family - minus most of the carbs. Been trying to cook healthier for the family lately. Yesterday I had a piece of steak and a sweet potato from Outback Steak House.
Evening snack varies greatly. Anything from a handful of pretzles to fresh veggies with dill dip, popcorn, sf ice cream in diet root beer to a another protein bar. Just depends on what I am craving or feel my body needs.
I am lucky, I get sick on sugar and too much high fat makes me sick. I am over a year out, so praying my limitations continue.
My bad day is usually an appetitzer and beer 
Hubby and I like 'Happy Hour' so thats my big no no. And sometimes I cook too many carbs for the family - like one nite is spaghetti and then the next is tuna noodle casserole and then the next nite is another heavy carb dinner. IF I eat like this by day 3 I am weak and sick from lack of protein - I guess.
Hope I helped give you an idea of what I eat - good, bad and ughly! We all have bad days, I don't sweat it - I jus****ch the scale to make sure I am slowly still going down. I am 8 pounds to goal of 135, wear a size 6, but weight is definately slow coming off now.
Dana P
Hubby and I like 'Happy Hour' so thats my big no no. And sometimes I cook too many carbs for the family - like one nite is spaghetti and then the next is tuna noodle casserole and then the next nite is another heavy carb dinner. IF I eat like this by day 3 I am weak and sick from lack of protein - I guess.
Hope I helped give you an idea of what I eat - good, bad and ughly! We all have bad days, I don't sweat it - I jus****ch the scale to make sure I am slowly still going down. I am 8 pounds to goal of 135, wear a size 6, but weight is definately slow coming off now.
Dana P Topic: Good Mornin
I know I havent posted nearly as much as I should have but I guess thats what happens when you actually live life.
Just wanted to update a little... I have finally reached my goal and have stayed there for two months now, so I think I am done losing and I am ok with that. I cant get enough activities in during my day, I am enjoying every possible second I can. I am very much happy with a new man in my life who has been a wonderful support system to me for the last 7 months.
I have added a few of the more recent pics I have(still dont like having them taken).
Hope all are well...how is everyone elses journeys coming alone?
Melissa
Topic: RE: I am in OH Magazine!
Very Cool!! I'll have to look for them. I've been meaning to submit my before and after pictures. I guess I'm officially an after now, huh?
Carolyn
Topic: 5 1/2 weeks out from TT
I just wanted to share. My husband just took new pictures for me and I posted them on my profile under the plastics folder. I'm feeling really good and I've been cleared to go back to lifting!
Carolyn
Topic: RE: Does anyone get a case of the depressions?
Thank you Leigh! My arms really bother me, as does my belly rolls. I do feel better than last year I guess that is how I should look at it. But sometimes it is hard. I can't get a tummy tuck for another six months, and it is driving me crazy. Thank you for your reply I appreciate having someone in my situation sharing with me what they are going through. I had a person tell me I took the easy way out. Well I wish she could tell me what the easy part of this was I would like to know.(lol) Thanks again Leigh!
Topic: RE: Does anyone get a case of the depressions?
I can relate to your post. At first I was kind of depressed with the skin thing. However, I just think of all the things I can do now...and the clothes I can fit into. I look great in clothes..I couldn't say that a year ago. I think my arms are the most troubling to me...it is sooo depressing sometimes. I think I will feel better about it in the winter No sleeveless tops to worry about.
That is the worst...the summer and all the cute tops with no sleeves. When I put them on...I am just grossed out with my batwings. I got over it by buying some nice shrugs in every color...so now I can wear my sleeveless tops...but I wouldn't dare wear them without my shrug!
No sleeveless tops to worry about.
That is the worst...the summer and all the cute tops with no sleeves. When I put them on...I am just grossed out with my batwings. I got over it by buying some nice shrugs in every color...so now I can wear my sleeveless tops...but I wouldn't dare wear them without my shrug! Topic: Does anyone get a case of the depressions?
Once in a while I get depressed. All I think of is how awful I look, with the sagging skin. My husband tells me its all in my head. But I wear 3/4 length sleeves to hide the skin. Sometimes I look in the mirror and see the old me. I know its not me now, I have lost 145 lbs. but sometimes I still feel weird (I guess I can't explain it) Any ideas?
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