I have lost 150 lbs now
I had surgery on August 31st and have lost 150 lbs so far. I am still big, I can wear any where between a 18 to a 22 but I was alot bigger. I bought a new bathing suit today because I am going on a church retreat and needed one, I'm nervous about being in front of people in one though. Anyway I bout a 18-20 and it fits great. really weird to finally be able to buy stuff that size. It's been a long long time. I hat all the loose skin that seems to all go southward on me.. especially my belly and boobs. I keep finding new little rolls of skin. better than fat I guess, but it still seems like fat to me. I've been eating some things I shouldnt, like, nachos, although I do put chicken on them and I can't eat alot of them, Thank God, but I should be making wiser choices. Sometimes it's so hard. I just get the munchies or something. I have been eating some fried stuff.. Not good. I dont know why all these bad habits are sneaking up on me. I just don't want to be a failure.. I have to do better cause I am not done loosing and this is a lifetime deal not temperary. sometimes knowing that kinda sucks!! I miss tha yummy stuff sometimes ya know?? well I guess I just had to get that out.. thanks for listening. Sheila
Sheila, Congrats on that great weight loss. Isn't it wonderful to be in smaller sizes. Sometimes I look at what I am about to put on, and say to myself, no way....but it fits!!! I went from a 28 pants/28-30 top to a 12/14 pants and a large or 16 top.
I have a question. Why do you feel there are some food you shouldn't be eating?, and why are you missing the yummy stuff?
One thing I have learned on this journey is nothing is forbidden. If I want it, I eat it. I do not have the food cravings I once had before surgery, but every now and again my body does tell me it is craving something, be it carbs, fat, something sweet or protein, and if I don't give it what it wants, that is where I get into trouble with bingeing, trying to fullfill that craving with everything and anything. In the end, after all that bingeing, I still crave what I wanted in the first place.....soooo, I don't feel I give into a craving, but more like giving my body what it wants at the time, and in return my body accepts what it wants in a smaller portion.
As far as bad habits, I know I will always have to fight those demons. I have found that if it is not in the house, I don't eat it.....(duh)!!!! So if I get that craving, and it is something that I know I can get into trouble with, I put it off, and may times this works, if not, I buy it, share it, and be done with it.
Have a great holiday,
Susan
Sheila,
Congratulations - that is awesome! My weight loss has slowed almost to a complete stop these days. I am starting a new gym this week (I think I need more of a challenge than Curves currently offers me), so I am hoping to start seeing some results again.
And I agree with Susan - I find that I do have what I am craving, just in moderation. I will have half of a kiddie size cone of soft icecream and be happy. As opposed to the extra large hot fudge banana split that I would have eaten in the past.
Life your new life and enjoy every minute of it!
Jen
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