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Topic: RE: What is wrong with me?
OOOoooo and I thought it was just me. I can't hit that 199 to save my saggin neck!
I go to the doctor next Wednesday. My clothes when I WEAR the right size shows I've been working it. Now if the scale would only say I'm working it. As we have been told STAY OFF THE SCALES
I can't I am a scale junkie
Topic: RE: do you drink soda?
Ja
I am glad you said something about the tea. I am a tea guzzler. Is it bothering you???? I stop using sugar in it years ago. It is nothing for me to drink a pitcher a day. When I do I don't drink enough water. Does it hurt your pouch???? I use the pink stuff in it because it is cheaper
PK
Topic: RE: 100 Pound Loser!
Way to go I think this is the best thing a lot of us have done. I know I feel that way. I just hate I took so long to make that move. Now I'm moving all over the place
Topic: RE: What is wrong with me?
I FEEL THE SAME!
Im 10 measly lbs away from lbeing under 200! its driving me crazy. i feel like such a failure. i started at 297 and im down to 209-210. iam very happy but at the same time very dissapointed. i know im waaaaay smaller than i was, but im still in an 18. how do you lose so much weight and still be fat??? well i KNOW how, but it still feels crappy....
but on the other hand, when have i ever lost 80+ lbs in 5 months??? uuggggghhhh!!!!
Why do we do this to ourselves?
Topic: RE: Honestly, there must be a remedy.
Janet --
You mean I'm not the only one??? I can't offer any help, but moral support. At the gym the other day I was walking on the treadmill and watching that skin bounce back and forth -- it was awful! I'm going to really start putting more lotion on, but other than that, I may have to wait for plastic surgery, dang it!
Lisa
Topic: RE: Tell me something new
I'll tell you something new!!!! It's summer time
My grandson and teen age friends are eating me out of house and home
And I can't get to the computer
Will try to talk again when ever I can get over here..
Topic: RE: Honestly, there must be a remedy.
Janet
My neck is awful. I too look sad and lonely. This is not me and I don't like it either.
One of my cousins a year ahead of us had the same thing. The neck is still there but she doesn't look sad any more. It is too hot in Dec to even wear a turtle neck on the island. I am putting every thing on my neck and nothing is working.
Oh and we won't even talk about my BAT WINGS
Topic: RE: Honestly, there must be a remedy.
Janet,
Some problems are good to have. 
I don't have a magic answer, but I will suggest continuing to use a moisturizer. Don't buy expensive stuff, just regular moisturizer or lotion will keep the skin pliant. Smile OFTEN, it helps the appearness of the droopiness. Since I was a twenty something, I use the exercise of gritting my jaw up so that it pulls on my bottom chin and neck muscles. It is a grimace type thing, so mostly I do it while driving in the car. It seems an appropriate time. I am not having the drooping neck stuff yet, but oh honey, do I have on my arms! I am using the small weights and moving my arms often to build some muscle tone under the flab hanging down. I am wondering if anyone would notice if I took my heavy duty stapler and just tucked the skin up with a nice even row of silver staples? (That is how I hem pants and I have gotten away with it for years).
At six-ish months, we have a long way to go in the firming up which I firmly beleive conutinues to happen for a long time. My biggest fear was to look old. Being a chunky faced person, I never looked my age. So far, dear folks tell me I am still looking fine. I have decided if anyone tells me I look old, I am going to laser them.
Congrats on the sucess! You found a way to lose the weight that was affecting your life. You will find a way to handle this moment, too.
Hugs,
Vicky
I don't have a magic answer, but I will suggest continuing to use a moisturizer. Don't buy expensive stuff, just regular moisturizer or lotion will keep the skin pliant. Smile OFTEN, it helps the appearness of the droopiness. Since I was a twenty something, I use the exercise of gritting my jaw up so that it pulls on my bottom chin and neck muscles. It is a grimace type thing, so mostly I do it while driving in the car. It seems an appropriate time. I am not having the drooping neck stuff yet, but oh honey, do I have on my arms! I am using the small weights and moving my arms often to build some muscle tone under the flab hanging down. I am wondering if anyone would notice if I took my heavy duty stapler and just tucked the skin up with a nice even row of silver staples? (That is how I hem pants and I have gotten away with it for years).
At six-ish months, we have a long way to go in the firming up which I firmly beleive conutinues to happen for a long time. My biggest fear was to look old. Being a chunky faced person, I never looked my age. So far, dear folks tell me I am still looking fine. I have decided if anyone tells me I look old, I am going to laser them.
Congrats on the sucess! You found a way to lose the weight that was affecting your life. You will find a way to handle this moment, too.
Hugs,
Vicky 
(deactivated member)
on 6/6/06 11:16 pm - SC
on 6/6/06 11:16 pm - SC
Topic: Honestly, there must be a remedy.
Hello everyone.
I'm hanging out with you daily, mostly lurking, and I want to, first, let you know.. I'm so happy to have each and every one of you and your support. Thank you!!!
My question, and I have to ask...
How many notice that their neck is hanging loose, mostly the upper neck at the curve under their chin?
I realize that at my age, it may just be one of those age related thingies, that was hiding under all the fat before I lost 83lbs, but gee wizz, My 70 year old mother doesn't even have a turkey neck. I just turned 49.
I really don't mind my body being flabby, I can cover that up, but I can't cover my neck..I have jowls now too..I look so poor and sad all the time wheather I feel that way or not. So much for growing old gracefully..
Please don't get me wrong, I'm greatful for the WLS and it's saved my life, but as a woman, I still want to look attractive ofcourse.
I'm only a little over 5 months out from surgery, so I am hoping that my skin will catch up since I was only heavy a few years..Do you think it might?
Just a concern of mine maybe I just need company in my misery..
I searched the Q&A Keyword for some answers, but it's easy to just use selective picking of satifying answers..exercise is what I want to hear, but so far, no good, it doesn't seem to be working for me.
Since you all are right there with my surgery date, I wonder if anyone has this issue?
I wonder if Plastic surgery would be my only hope?..I don't want anymore surgery.
My husband has said, what ever makes me happy..Well, I would be perfectly happy with out this neck hanging! But if I can keep from surgery, that would be a relief.
I've exercised it, creamed it, bought so many products for this that it's getting ridiculous! I even heard about some tape that sticks behind your ears, hooked to a string to the back of your head to pull the neck and face up, I would concider trying that..IF I CAN EVER FIND IT..LOL
Has anyone found anything that actually works?
Sorry for the whinning..Some days are easier than other's, we know..
Welcome to my pitty party.
Thank you for "listening" and for your replies, condoldences(LOL) and help!
248/165/150
5'9" (I've grown and inch since surgery!?) 49 years OLD.
Janet
(deactivated member)
on 6/6/06 10:04 pm - SC
on 6/6/06 10:04 pm - SC
Topic: RE: 131 down and feet pain
I have burning on the bottom of my feet. It's because there's not much meat on them or fat and I develope callouses that build up. My arches are so high that my weight pressures are under my toes..the ball of my foot. OUCH it hurts and I have to go get them scraped and then I use those dr scholes callous removing pads to keep it under control..also I use arch supports and they seem to help after getting use to them.
Good luck on finding your cause for foot pain..when your feet hurt, you hurt all over and it can also cause back trouble. By walking funny, your body gets out of line..
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