The good, the bad and the ugly

I am feeling alot of emotion these days..and since I cant eat I thought I would put them all on "the table" so to speak.. The good I have lost 80 pounds I can breathe easier I fit in chairs My cholesterol is normal I constantly hear how pretty I am My kids can put there arms around me The Bad My skin is hanging I am losing my hair I still cant eat a wide variety of foods The Ugly (emotional) When I am at the gym I still feel like a blob I feel jealous for the "lightweights" who are very close to the goal weight Even after losing 80 pounds since surgery I am still very heavy. I am still addicted to food..the only difference is, I cant eat it. Thanks for listening...

Hi Deb, well for me here it is THE GOOD I have lost 70lbs I have been off all meds for 5 mo. I can wear a size 15 I can ride bikes with daughter The Bad I have skin issues,my belly button is raw I don't want hubby to see my saggy boobies I just cant seem to see my weight loss THE UGLY I feel out of place when i'm in public I can't eat over 2 oz or my chest just kills me I am only 19lbs away from goal and i still keep thinkin.......will i gain or will i lose........ All i can say Deb is you have lost alot and you should be proud, just keep workin at it.........i no that i will need counciling if i keep these thoughts up..............................vickie r.

Here's mine: The Good I've lost 78 pounds I can wear 16W Normal cholesterol no arthritis meds Not out of breath after stairs The Bad Wow, my belly button is super raw too More fungal infections than before arm waves bye bye before my hand does! My legs are bony The Ugly Emotional roller coaster I can't manage to get my brain to catch up with my body Yall are all doing great!! hugz, Gina L

guys...The good...I feel fantastic...so much better then before the weight loss surgery... To date I have lost 63 pounds...37 to go.......I can get off the coach instead of just sitting and doing nada...I can fit in clothes that I have not worn in 6 years...I feel younger...my sex life is better , ....off all meds......I can eat anything but in small amounts.... The Bad....losing my hair, who cares......cut it short....can't drink, or eat popcorn...forbidden foods for at least a year.... The ugly...moods do swing...Men have PMS also I guess......I thank god for this tool...it has given me a second chance of life.. 285/223/185 , ..., Dennis

I wondered if men had the mood swings ... Supposidly they ease up after about 6 months ...

Hi Deb, Good idea so I wanted to add mine. The Good: I've lost 83 pounds. I don't get out of breath. I don't sweat all the time anymore. I can fit into all of my old clothes and they are starting to get big on me. I'm not losing my hair yet. I feel better about myself and the things I can do. I have a lot of support. I love this whole thing, not much to dislike. I can reach my toes to polish my nails if I want. The Bad: I can't drink when I eat and that's been the hardest thing for me. My nails seem to be getting weak even though I take Biotin every day. I get sick if I eat too fast or take to big of bite. I have hanging skin. I'm starting to show winkles on my face. The Ugly: There's a co-worker that doesn't seem to want to talk to me anymore and we used to talk all the time. This has surprised me cause it caught me off guard and I never thought it would happen. Fran

TRY INCREASING YOUR BIOTIN TO 3 Xs A DAY, MS FRAN ... THAT'S WHAT IT TOOK TO GET MY NAILS TO STRENGTHEN. BUT, IT TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS OF THE INCREASED AMOUNT.

Thanks. I have increased it and will now wait to see if it does any good. Fran

Good minus 110 lb and Energy I can walk and do things like I have not been able to in years. Bad SKIN on belly arms and thighs are giving me lots of problems, Also rashes in the belly button and under the fold. Ugly, I seem to be stressed all of the time. And a real emotional roller coster. Deb 392/282/180

The Good I've lost 104lbs!! I'm halfway to goal! I look like a completely different person and everyone keeps telling me how pretty I am. I'm starting to feel sexy and confident in my own body for the first time. I've always gone for "just one more bite" and the past few days I've noticed that when I do that it just doesn't taste good to me. So I've learned to spit it out instead of mindlessly stuffing it in. The Bad I'm definitely going to need some ps after I hit goal. I still have 104 lbs to lose before I hit goal. Yes, this falls on both the good and bad sides of the fence for me. Two words... Head Hunger. The Ugly Getting the foamies when I eat too fast. Practically mooning people because my pants are all falling off and I can't afford new clothes right now Overall, this has been an amazing experience and one I wouldn't trade for anything. There will always be ups and downs, but it's definitely been worth it so far. Carol