Still here..and kicking..

Just wanted to drop in and say hi. I couldn't even tell you the last time I was in the forum.  Many months that is for sure!  I have had so many things going on in my life I dont think I can update it all right now.  Still with my boyfriend and very happy.  My family and I moved in with him and his family in April.  (Total of 7 in the house now!)  I started a new job and no longer have health insurance which scares the crap out of me (any ideas on who will supply it for a somewhat decent price?..wellmark said no).  I love my job though and its even in the field that I am studying at Dmacc.   I am officially at 191.0 as of yesterday morning.  I started my journey at 303 and now at 191.  I'm so grateful!  I havent been doing the best on my vitamins, bu****ching my water and protein.  I know it should be the whole kit and caboodle.   Had a few problems with constipation and extreme pain.  Thought I had to go to the ER but was able to do an enema and clean myself out.  I realized if I dont go every other day that I need to start taking something for it.  The last time it was 5 days when I got sick.   I am absolutely loving my new self and love being able to go to garage sales and buy all these new clothes.  I also love how people keep saying I am withering away!   I hope everyone else is doing well and I will try to do better on staying in touch.  Janine

Janine, Congrats on your weightloss!!! That is quit a difference. Please, Please late your vitamins and iron!!!! I was recently diagnoised with severe enemia. I was taking my multi-vitamin everyday but not my iron. I am very depleated in my iron terribly. Please make sure that you start to take your vitamins and iron pronto!!! It is so very important especially since we are not able to absorb our vitamins very well.  I take a stool softner 2 times a day so I can stay regular. It is all natural so nothing to get addicted too. If you start taking your iron again you might have to take a stool softner or 2. I would start with one and see how that goes. May I ask what job you have? What are you majoring in at DMACC? I am working getting back below 200 again!!! I had my son and that sort of threw things out of wack and now I am back on the band wagon to get below 200. I don't think that I will ever get to the goal that Dr. Smolik wanted and that was 150. My lowest I got was 177 and then my body leveled off at 183-185 and I was happy with that. So we will see what I can do on this end to get back to somewhat that range.  Keep up the good work and get intouch on the board. It seems to be really slow these days but I do check on it everyday to see what is going on. Take Care, Stephanie

Boy I sure feel guilty about not taking my vitamins!  I'm already at work and of course I forgot them.  I will make sure to get back on track.  I guess it will have to be my personal goal.   As for my major I am studying to be a paralegal.  I'm currently working in a law firm right now but just as the secretary, but I am doing almost everything a Paralegal  would be doing. Thanks for the advice and I need the "scare" stories to get my butt back on track!! Thank you, Janine

Congratulations on your success.  Isn't it great to be under 200! There have been some scary reports about long term problems due to not taking your vitamins.  Please be sure to get back on track with those. Glad you like your job and good luck on finding insurance. Sally

Thank you Sally!!!  I will get back on my vitamins...I have too! Janine

For the constipation, you could try Mira-lax.  It's over the counter now.  Mix a capful in a glass of water and down the hatch.  No taste.  Works great.  I get mine by prescription and take it everyday or I have mega problems.

Thank you Lyn for that suggestion!!  I will look into it!  I have been doing very well with my vitamins this week (since I posted) and am proud of myself.  Now if I can continue it!  I havent had any problems with constipation this week either.   J