XP from RNY board!

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Hey girl! You can totally lick this!  (There may not even be anything to lick!  That is a really small gain - could it be water weight?) I agree that you should get back to basics.  Keep a food/fluid/exercise journal.  That is always the best place to begin I think because it helps you to know where you are starting out at. Cheer up.  It isn't like you to be down in the dumps. 

Amy Beth - I hate that you are going through this little funk…but snap out of it.  You have and are doing great on your journey…there are set back in all life adventures; that way the bonus/prize is that much more appreciated and deserved.  You have been so up beat and enjoying your ride, I hate to see/hear you are so down.  You have rode this ride more than 8 seconds, 8 days, 8 weeks, 8 months---you fall at times-- now get back on and enjoy the ride.  The only thing that I can contribute concerning you wanting a man…is start loving yourself again.  When you are in love with yourself its contagious.  Focus on you and what makes you happy!

Amy Beth, I think you look great.  Oh my goodness.  Look at what you've accomplished.  Great, just great.  Please don't be so hard on yourself!  You deserve more than that!! Eliza

I wish I could reach right through the screen and give you a big comforting hug.  Honey, you are so beautiful and have come so far, please don't be so hard on yourself. I won't wear a bathing suit and I'm below goal!!  I'm all spindley and wrinkled, but if we were to go on a cruise or something I might think about it if I had one of those cute cover-up skirts.  As far as a guy goes, I've had the same one for 26 years and sometimes I think the whole thing is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overrated!!  Hang in there though, I met my DH when I was happiest with myself and not looking. Take care of you.....WE love you!

Your braver than I.  I have not tried on a bathing suit in years, and even then I wore it only twice and it was probably 6 years before that as well.  But you got your dream suit, put it on and then took pics!  Way to go!  I could never do that. I think you look great!  Just throw some shorts on and a pair of flip flops and your all set to go.  You have come so far, don't let this get you down!! Hugs

Amy,

I know it must feel like you've done all this work and still aren't happy with your body but from my perspective you look SOOO great! You are a beautiful woman and have worked so hard to get here - don't cheat yourself out of that pride!!!!

I hope you'll get a good night's rest and that tomorrow will bring some clarity.

Tammy