OMG! I was getting worried about you Tammy! Glad you got back on here before we all called the search and rescue team. I joined Curves. 30 mins Friday and today. Walking 2 miles a day the days I don't go to Curves. I had my annual visit to the gyno yesterday, didn't go real well. Nothing I am ready to talk about, but I'm trying to come to terms with what I was told. I had blood work done and should know more next week, hopefully by then I'll be able to talk about it, right now I'm still trying to pull myself together. I know you ladies are there for me when I need to vent tho, so I promise I'll be coming here to talk when I'm able to. Okay, my weight is WEIRD but that's ok. Right now I'm 174. Still 6 lbs higher than my lowest, but going back in the right direction! TAMMY ~ you go on with your BAD SELF and your 183.5! WOOHOOOO! That scale is finally moving again for ya girl! Hugs to you all!!!! BTW, my latest profile entry includes a thank you to all my August surgery buddies. I LOVE Y'ALL!!

Hi, funny you mentioned getting off caffeine..........my appetite is getting more and more too, been off caffeine ALL this time and just now decided to get back on it about 2 months ago.......1/2 dozen 1 , 6 another as for as caffeine goes.......(?) good luck on it though...........just to let you know you are not alone on the appetite thing.... 572/455/320

Wow, almost 150 lbs. That's great. I really need to lose about another 30 lbs. even though one of my doctors thinks that I should be about 110 lbs. which would mean about 50 lbs. more to lose, not just 30 lbs. I don't believe that I ever weighed about 110 lbs., maybe in elementary school, so that's really not a realistic goal for me. I'm also going to increase my exercise too. I'm hoping to join an exercise boot camp in my area when they have their next group meet. Good luck and thanks for letting me know that I'm not the only one who is fighting their old appetite. Jackie

I am facing this too and last week I noticed eating more and snacking and I am worried I might havve streched my pouch (I guess that isa normal fel for me everytime I eat something extra) I just worry that my pouch will stop working and I will gain a million lbs. I guess I am worried about failure but I have lost close to 150 lbs and want to loose another 15 - 20 lbs and I have my mind convinced it is over and I wont loose the weight so I am glad to see someone else is haveing the same issue as me with the food and appetite. I guess I will start back to making sure i eat plenty of protein, no snacking and water and also I will cut out the caffine. Thakns for letting me rant and also the tip on caffine and the appetitie.

Hi Sherry, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I am having issues with my boyfriend as well. 9 years and 3 kids later, he is not happy and does not know if he wants to stay with us. While he is trying to figure out what is best for him, I get to try to keep all 3 kids from knowing what is happening to our family and still manage to work full time and take care of the daily houshold stuff. Ihave started losing again due to stress as well, but not near like you have. Be strong. The fact that he was finally able to tell you and that he went and got help is huge. Unfortunately, you are going to have to be string enough for the two of you. He will need to focus on overcoming his addiction and he will be leaning on you a lot, but I'm sure you already know that. Your faith in God is the most powerful thing to have at times like this. I am tired of hearing that God will only give us as much as we can handle, but in my heart, I know that it is so true. I will keep you and your husband in my prayers and feel free to email me if you just need to vent. I totally understand what you are going through. Hang in there. Debbi 289/187/160