150 lbs lost......

Dorota! CONGRATULATIONS! I am 1/4 lb away from 100 lost. And frankly... it also makes no difference if I get that off. Who knew this could be a possibility for us? Enjoy your new body... I know you are! T.

I know what you mean....Who knew? Even after I had my WLS, even after I had lost a substantial amount of weight, I still thought, in the back of my mind, that I would not succeed at this...That I would never reach goal, that I would never re-gain my health... I still have moments of self-doubt regarding this, but for the most part, I am learning what my body needs, what works, what doesn't....... I had gotten to this point once before, a couple of year before WLS when I lost about 40 pounds with Atkins...I had come to the understanding that my body needed exersize and nutricious foods, to be healthy.....But, As I was still MO at this point, I did not have the ability to continue with my plan...When I exersized, my asthma flared up, and my back was in agony, and I simply could not continue...No matter what I tried, ultimately my health, or rather lack thereof, would interfere... Now those barriers are gone....My asthma is practically non-existent, and never flares up during exersize....My back is stronger , and I have almost no pain..... And I do have a good understanding of my body....I know which foods keep me healthy, which make me sick (for the most part), which make me retain water, gain weight, or stall....I am getting more comfortable in my own body, which is just amazing for me.... Now don't get me wrong, I am by no means saying that I am "following the plan" 100%...I am not perfect..As a matter of fact, those 3 months that I stalled, I know exactly why I stalled.....I ate things that were not so good for me, too many pretzels, crackers, things that set of my cravings big time....I was starting to become too complacent......But , knowing exactly what I was doing wrong, and knowing what I was doing right (No Sugar, No fried foods, protein first, vegetables,stop eating when I am satisfied), I was able to improve and get back on track, so now here I am...And I am beginning to think that I can be a success..... I will see you at the WALK, Love, Dorota

Dorota, 150 pnds gone that is an amazing accomplishment! You should be so freakin' proud of yourself! Congratulations, you are a positive role model for all of us! Mickey

Thank you so much.....I am freakin' amazed is more like it.......Role model, ? Not sure I am comfortable in those shoes...shouldn't that be the really amazingly strong willed people who dont stray off the path???? I stray....... But we are all in this together ,,,I am so glad I have this board, and my support group meetings....Those things really help me through the rough spots.......... Thank you....... Love, Dorota