Anyone still in the Weight Loss Phase?

OH Michelle I so wished we lived closer. I would just LOVE to give you a big squishy * smoosh the life right out of ya* hug right now. You really are doing so well. I mean can you believe you are 189lbs lighter in this short a period of time!!! Did you ever think you would be just 4 small pounds of weighing in the 200's again? You will MAKE IT!! I will never leave you behind!! No matter what I will still be here when you announce to the board not only that you are in the 200's but you are in the 100's and then I will again be here for you when you announce GOAL!!!!!!!!! We will be hear for each other. I have been where you are and you WILL BE where I am. We have to stick together on this board. EVERYONE needs to. Its important that we all make it to the goal line. And it takes ALL of us to get to that line. The ones that are there need us to help them get there and now we need them to help US get there. Chin up sweet pea. YOU ARE AWESOME!!! *huggles and much love* Felicia =0)

I have been stalled for weeks. If I could just lose 10 lbs and get to 150...sigh. I am beginning to feel like I will never be a normal bmi. I think this is one reason why we really need each other and need to continue to support each other as much as possible. We are the Oct 06 babes and need to stick together!!!

OMGosh you should be so proud of yourself. Can you believe you are only 10lbs from GOAL???? Look how far you have come. You are doing just amazing!!! You are so right! We do need each other. We need to stick together and no matter WHERE we are in our journey we have to remember the ones that pulled for us and now in turn pull for them. *HUGS* Your so going to make it!!! Felicia =0)

Okay...so I'm not in the "losing phase" any longer. I am at/near goal, finished with plastics, happy with my results...but I am still on my journey. I always will be. The scale is my best friend/worst enemy. It keeps me on track. I still come to the board nearly every day. I read the posts, glean wisdom and insights. I only post when I feel I can contribute. Most days I feel superfluous. I don't always feel that anyone would want to hear or benefit from anything I would have to say. YOU, Felicia, on the other hand, always seem to say the right thing. I look forward to your posts. And when you were MIA, I missed you. Y'all are my friends, my family. I enjoy our talks. AND I enjoy just sitting quietly in your presence and feeling loved and supported. I am sorry I have not been more giving in that support. Love you all, Annette

I hear you about the scale. It will be my daily friend/enemy for the rest of my life. I cant help but wonder if I had had a scale on the way up if I would have ever gotten as big as I did. All I now is that I will never get that big again and weighing daily will be one of the ways I remind myself of where I have been, where I want to go and once there that I want to stay. I want to hear what you have to say. I think everyone has something to say that is important because they took the time to say it. Doesn't really matter if its a major contribution post or an "atta girl" simple reply. What you have to say does matter no matter how much or little it is. Where do you think I glean my "pearls of wisdom" lol its from inspiration I get from everyone here. I don't know about having the ability to "say the right thing" but I do have the ability to chatter on and on lolol. I guess I just say whats on my mind and whats the truth about what I am going through and well leave it up to hope that there will be one person at least out there that understands.... You never know what you might say that changes a persons day =0) *HUGS* Thank you for posting!! Felicia =0)

Hi there Felicia and October sisters: I guess I am still losing, but at the risk of sounding like a broken record or a whiner....I am losing really slow. I have been all along and at this rate, it will take another 10 months to reach "goal", i.e. "normal" weight. The conversation about scarce posting got me thinking. I, for one, have various reasons for not posting religiously, but I try to send a word of encouragement when I think someone needs it or can benefit. Biggest reasons: 1. My home computer has now completely fried, so I can only check in at work, where it is much easier (and "legal") to read than to actually post. 2. When I DO post, I very seldom get a response, even when I ask a question outright or need support myself. 3. I am, like everyone else, busier than I used to be, and summer is extremely hectic. 4. I DO worry that everyone is tired of hearing me whine about how slow I lose, so what else is there to say? It IS hard not to compare myself to others although that is the #1 rule of WLS. It is HORRIBLE how the scale can control us so much. I go 3 weeks with no loss or a slight 1-2 pound gain, then one day, get on the scale and see a solid 2 pound loss. And no matter how hard I try, it DOES affect my mood. I work very hard to overcome the bad days. NOW.....a suggestion for a way to stay in touch with each other without the daily weigh-in: On my state board (IL), they have what is called "Role Call". Someone in the morning posts a "Good Morning, what is up for today?" type post and we all respond with what is going on in our lives that day. Some just say "I have to work all day, then go home to the family", but it is a place to stay in touch and feel like we are a part of each other's lives without always having to talk about weight loss. It couldn't hurt to try it here if you all really want to keep in touch...... Check it out if you wish. I wish everyone a lovey day! Dawn

I don't think its whinning to talk about your progress, no matter how slow or fast it is or what ever. Thats what we are here for to listen to the whinning lol cuz we all have the same whines at one time or the other. I think your "Roll Call" idea is a great one!! And I look forward to it! Hang in there! Progress is progress no matter the speed of said progress!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! *huggles* Felicia =0)

I have basically been at the same weight for the past several weeks!!! I have been hovering just above 200!!! I want to be at 165, my dr says I have at least 25 lbs of excess skin. So if I make it to 190 I am really getting close, but right now that seems so out of reach! I have determined that Monday I WILL increase my exercise and get below that 200 mark by next week. My bday is 2 days after my surgiversary! I want to be at 190 by than! That is my goal, but my body doesn't seem to want to communicate with my brain!!! We have entered the pushing stage as my dr calls it now! So I'm gonna push nd shove those lbs off!!!!

HEY FELICIA, GUILTY AS CHARGED, I'M ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT POSTED AS MUCH LATELY. IT'S BEEN SO CRAZY AROUND HERE SINCE MOM DIED AND MY FOUR LEGGED BABY GOT SICK THAT I HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME TO EVEN TURN THE COMPUTER. I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY IT LOOKS LIKE MOST OF THE POSTERS ARE AT GOAL. W/ THE EXCEPTION OF ME, I STILL HAVE 37# TO GO BEFORE I GET TO GOAL. I HAD BEEN IN A MAJOR STALL FOR ABOUT A MONTH, THEN WHEN I WENT TO MY PCP THIS PAST MONDAY BECAUSE I WAS FEELING ROTTEN (PNEUMONIA) I GOT ON THE SCALE AND AMAZINGLY IT SHOWED A LOSS OF 7#. HOW THAT HAPPENED I HAVE NO IDEA. HAVEN'T BEEN WALKING OR EXERCISING AND HAVE NOT BEEN GETTING IN ALL THE FLUID WE'RE SUPPOSED TO. I THINK THAT THE SUPPORT IS STILL HERE BUT AS SOME ONE ELSE SAID PEOPLE ARE GETTING ON W/ THEIR LIVES LIKE THEY NEVER HAVE BEFORE. ALSO IT'S THE SUMMER, KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL, PEOPLE ARE TAKING VACATIONS, WORKING AROUND THE HOUSE, etc . . . SO, I'LL JOIN YOU IN THE LEFT BEHIND CROWD AND BE PROUD OF IT. HOPE YOU'VE HAD A REALLY GREAT SUMMER AND WILL BE HAVING A REALLY GREAT FALL AND WINTER. I'LL BE OFF LINE FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS STARTING SEPT 5th. I'M GOING ON A CRUISE TO ALASKA W/ MY SISTER AND SOME FRIENDS FROM WORK. DONNA, SFY

Hi Felicia.. I rarely post but I'm still right there with you girl. It's harder these days because people keep telling me I must be done losing. Basically I look so thin in my face and neck that it's a big difference to folks, but I'm still 50 lbs from goal and wearing size 16 so we're not talking skinny here. My father actually said he didn't think I should lose anymore (something he has NEVER said to me in my entire life!!). I think it's just such a drastic change from when I was size 30. I'll try to stop in more often on this board and see what's happening cause it is tougher as you go lower, especially if no one seems to be on the same journey, but please know you are definitely not alone. ... Pat