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donna, I can't believe that you got flamed! I think that your post have been great. You usually have some really good advice and are one of those people who answers the post. Some people can be so overly sensitive. We are all in the very same boat going through some really funky stuff. Getting a different perspective has helped me out a ton..... I keep tell my support group if it wasn't for this board I wouldn't have gotten half as far as I have. Its both support and for me a little competitive. When I read how well people are doing I know that I can do it as well. donna

Donna, You wrote a very good post. You are so right about getting comfortable. I have felt it also. And I KNOW I am no where near goal but all the compliments make us forget. I have to keep reminding myself that I AM STILL BIG!!!!! Yes, I lost 112 pounds but that does not make me thin. You're post has helped me. Today was a feel sorry for me day. And you helped me. Thank you so much. I needed that.

Well hello there! I am surprised that I have gotten good response to my post! I have been flamed before for being honest, and I just thought, what the heck, I'll go out on the limb!! So thank you!! But yes, I admit, I look good, at least better than I did, I am no longer the fattest person in the room, I can fit in normal clothes, I can feel bones on my waist --- but do I still have weight to lose, do I still have a relationship with food that I wish I didn't have -- YES!! And I have to not play games with myself. I am a good munipulator (that's not how you spell that, is it!!) with myself and can sweet talk myself into forgiveness. But I can't do that anymore. I still have more weight to lose, and I have to live my life in a way to not gain much back!! and for me that means no carbs! It's sad, I love carbs, and they in fact love me cause they stay with me -- on my stomach, my hips, my bum!!! So I try to be careful and not play games Thank you again for your comments. Have a good day today - the sun is out so far, here in Virginia, we're heading into summer and are more healthy than we were last summer. Life is good for us - what an opportunity we have been given. We won't screw it up!! love donna

Thank you for your post. I have a problem with carbs also and I haven'g lost this past month. Let me correct myself, I did lose 1 pound, for a total of 69 pounds. I know I have been eating too many carbs. This past week I have cut down. How many carbs do you eat in a day? I'm not really sure what I should be eating. I know there are good carbs and bad carbs. I am trying to eat good carbs, I am eating some fruit instead of crackers and low carb ice cream. I slacked off on my water a little so I upped that again to at least 70 oz a day. I do drink 2 protien shakes a day to help with the protien. Hopefully this next month will be better. Thanks again. Carol W

Dear Michelle, I recommend that you stay off the scale and focus on following the WLS "rules". I remember going to Weigh****chers thinking the # on the scale was going to go down since I followed the program carefully, and I wound up being discouraged and disappointed in myself when the scale stayed the same or even went up. I got so discouraged I lost faith in myself and wound up at 340 pounds. I think it is a huge mistake to focus on the # on the scale. Drink your water, eat your protein, take your vitamins, choose wisely if you do snack, get exercise as often as possible, focus on how far you have come, and enjoy the support and understanding that you have here. Keep it simple and you will find greater success! Best of luck to you! Melinda Balasa

Hi Michelle I have tried to post a few times but got over busy at work. I am in the same boat you are. I have been fluctuating between 171 and 188. It is driving me crazy. I believe it is a combination of water and that time. The good news is that I really am loosing inches. I just got a pair of 14 jeans and in a week they are already fitting better. In fact the regular fit ones are a little loose in the butt. This weight back and forth also happened last month- Maybe its our way of having our body prepare for our next loss. Don't go to crazy over it and keep it in perspective--- how much have you lost in the past 2 months-- is that good and have you lost any inches? I don't usually measure myself but after this week it may become my newest obsession. donna

actually in the last two months I haven't lost anything I just keep bouncing between those few lbs but now it seems I am just going up up up!!!

Actually, that happens to me too but then in a few days I go down again. Maybe it is jus****er retention. don't check the scale for a week and see how you do. good luck!