I have GAINED, but it's ok... RIGHT?!!!!!

Hello everyone! I wish I could make it here more, I miss you all! This time I don't really have too much bad news. I had a rough couple weeks. First my tummy, then my eye, then last week I broke a wisdom tooth and it got infected. I just got it pulled... whew what a releif! BUT I am finally free of all my owwies!!!! YAY! My stomach is better and I don't know why or how. They were not ever able to see anything and after one horrible day of chronic pain that seemed to go slowly throughout my system followed by one of the most constipated bm's I have EVER EVER had... I got better and have not been constipated since!!! I am wondering if I had a partial obstruction that they missed and it finally made its way through??? gross I know... ANYWAY I do not know what was wrong with my stomach for sure, but gee I almost want it back (JUST KIDDING) I guess I have just been so freakin happy to eat something and not feel like I was dying or need to throw up and THEN feel like I was dying, that I have been a little piggy!!!! My scale has gone up almost 5 lbs!!!! scary!!! I know it happens, but I have not really gone up more than a pound or two for a few days since surgery. I couldn't make it to the gym for over a month and finally went yesterday and so I am telling myself that not exercising combined with sudden food intake when I had next to none is what did it and that I WILL stay on track. Surprisingly... despite the gain I feel SO HAPPY to finally feel better and going to the gym felt SOOO GOOD! I am really going to work hard on my upper arms and upper legs. I am also wondering how everyone who started above 350 is doing or if you have 60 or more lbs to goal... How are you feeling? Now that the weight loss isn't so fast, what kinds of things do you stay absolutely committed to that you feel are key to your continued loss? What are some of the things you have a hard time with? Well I hope ALL of you- whether at goal or 100 lbs away are doing well in your journeys!!!! I am still ever thankful despite the little (or big) bumps in the road!!!! Shawna 360/255/190

Hi, Shawna! SO happy to hear you are feeling better. I was worried for you! You know, my sister SWEARS that when she is "backed up" bowel-wise, she can't eat or drink. or keep anything down. Then she'll finally "go", and everything is O.K.. This happened to me once, so I'm inclined to think it's a real problem. I bet you WERE blocked! As for the weight, I've passed the halfway mark (96 pounds), so I have another 95 to go. I remain committed by remembering I have a time goal, which I am deadly serious about, so it keeps me on track. I exercise EVERY day now, and I do something new whenever I start getting bored. Right now, Curves and an hour on the treadmill are wearing thin, and not getting me anywhere muscle-wise either, so I'm starting a new gym next week - with various kinds of classes and REAL weight-lifting so I can REALLY get going on muscle development. I promised myself I would do this when I was ready - I just can't believe I'm ready already!! I just don't see the point in spinning my wheels any longer. Besides, I'd LOVE to do Pilates and yoga, but I have to get in better shape first! So basically, having a time-based goal, working out every day, following the South Beach diet, STAYING BUSY, changing routines when bored, noting every little positive change, and staying the HELL away from sugar, flour, potatoes, etc., PERIOD have really helped keep me motivated and focused. My sister who had the surgery calls me "obsessed". I may be a little, ( Works for me! ) but I'm not stressed out over it, I haven't gained 20 pounds back like she has, nor have I noticed my loss slowing down. Anyway, glad to see you back, Shawna! This is going to be your month!!! Take care! Donna

Hi Shawna! I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better. It's the pits to be sick all the time. Don't worry about the weight gain. I gain 5 pounds every month when I get my period and then it comes off! You can do it!! Just refocus and get busy! Jill