2/28 Goals and Roll call - who's out there?

Kristi, Wow - 134 pounds is an awesome loss! Congratulations! Believe me, I understand how we can get stuck at the same weight! Sure wish that I could go to Florida to vacation. It sounds like you have some good goals and a good start at walking every day. Keep up the great work! God bless, Andrea

Ok, I did pretty good on my goals. Lost a couple pounds but not as much as I will tomorrow! Yep, TT is tomorrow so I guess my goal for this week is to survive & not feel too sorry for myself. I was warned today that for about 4-5 days I may wonder why I did it. I may be a grumpy old gal. Andrea, sorry your'e not feeling well. PMS is bad although I never had it, lucky me. Take care of yourself & baby yourself. You deserve it. And about those bras.... have fun (you too, Jesi!) Dixie

Dixie, Wow, girl - I know that you may not be reading this for a while, but prayers going out your way!!!! Hope that all went well and that your recovery is smooth. Looking forward to seeing pictures. Believe me, those bras would be more fun if there were something with some firmness to put in them. Oh well, a woman can pretend, can't I? Blessings of health and recovery to you, Andrea

Hello Nothing new! Found out that my surgeon that did my Gastric Bypass surgery, and my hysterectomy and really wanted to do my Tummy tuck is moving away from Grinnell. And I have no insurance still. My landlord had her tummy tuck done Thursday with Dr. Eibes. (my surgeon) she had to receive 6 pints of blood while she was in the hospital, (Friday through Sunday). Goals: 1) Try to eat 2) Get my fluids in.. 3) Walk more 4) I WILL get a upgrade picture. Stress, What stress?! Andrea, I know when I'm stressed out when my migraine headaches come. They are so bad, having my eyes open hurts. And I've tried everything I'm taking Relpax, doctor gave me a sample, doesn't always work. But the very first time I used it, it worked great! Life is going to get better, right? I sure do hope so. Well, I need to get my homework done. Before I can't function anymore. Take Care By the way, thanks guys for your support. I just wish everybody can be happy all the time. Talk to all later. Love ya like family Lisa Young

Lisa, I'm so glad that you feel you can come here and get support. That's what this site is all about. Remember we're here for you. Hopefully you will get things worked out with insurance in the future. Hope that your landlord is doing okay after her surgery. Remember to eat like you are supposed to this week - your body will pay in the long run if you don't. Hang in there, God bless, Andrea

Hi Andrea, and all, I have been lurking and not posting, so that would be one goal. I am 7 weeks post op and down 33 lbs. (Down 53 since last July ) I haven't had any problems getting in my fluids and protein. I am trying new foods slowly. Sort of go by what sounds good, since the pouchie hasn't really asked for anything. My problem is exercise. Or lack there of. I am soooo much more active and have lots and lots of energy, but to actually 'exercise', well........... I have cleaned, cleaned, and cleaned some more since surgery. I cleaned my 'spare' room and let me tell you, it has been a 'catch all' for the 2 years I have been in my house. It hadn't seeen a dust rag or a vacuum. I have unpacked boxes of @#$% that I had forgotten about. Fortunately I attacked it with the "don't need it haven't used it get rid of it" policy. I have a truckload to go to Goodwill. But I digress.......exercise.......I know I have the energy, just don't know what the psychological hang up is. All kinds of excuses.........but they are just that, excuses. I also have a tendency to be lax on my pill taking. But that is nothing new. Used to do that with my Diabetes medicine. Denial is a dangerous thing. BUt I have started this week anew, with fresh goals and perspectives. And a confession of my 'laziness' to you wonderful people here who will kick me in the rump. I haven't made it to the support group mtg yet, and looking at the calendar I won't make it next week. As for stress......hmmmm......I don't have any........I told you denial was a dangerous thing. No really......other than the the exercise thing, things seem to be going smoothly. I feel good. Family is good, everyone is healthy. (well, except for the start of the dreaded sinus crud, started yesterday, thank you little sister....) Work is good, am glad to be back. If I had to pick a stressor at this moment, it would be the loneliness (ie: no significant other, or prospect of one). Hugs to all Sheila

Sheila, Posting is always nice - we like to hear from everyone at least once in a while. Wow - great job on the loss. Sounds like you are doing great. My little tummy still does not get hungry often - but my head tells me I need to eat. Someone once told me to try some water to see if that quenches the feelings in the stomach and if it does not, then it is probably hunger. Believe me, it feels different for me than it did before surgery. Only my experience, though. I know others were hungry right after or shortly thereafter surgery. Goodness gracious, since you have so much energy, wanna come to my house and do some cleaning? I have a file cabinet upstairs in the hallway since we gutted our kitchen and the files in it are about 3 years old. All of the new paperwork is in a paper bag filed under 2003 stuff or in a rubbermaid tub for 2004. 2005 isn't starting off that good either. Just seems there is always something more important to do than file papers! Now, with some of that energy, just start walking. Make it a useful walk -= walk to the post office or mailbox, walk around picking up leaves or sticks, whatever the case, try to justify it and tie it in with a chore to begin the exercise routine. Maybe that will help you to get off to a good start. Now, take those meds, get walking and have a great week! God bless, Andrea

Morning all, First of all hope you get to feeling better Andrea. That's tough crap you are dealing with. Dad had it soon as he got to Florida it's wiped him out so bad he hasn't been fishing or golfing & it's about time for him to come home! Must be junk food week! I ate some Reese's bite size candy yesterday & this is the first time I've touched candy! Just need some chocolate not sure why. Anyway got it out of my system back on track again. I walk when I'm stressed or read a book if possible. And the sewing machine has been getting a work out the past few days! I'm trying to trade my mobile home in for a new one since I can't sell it to buy a house. Such a let down getting approval to buy a house then stuck with mobile home. Just wasn't meant to be. Drinking my Atkins once a day instead of 3 times per day. Have finally shook off those pounds that I gained. Back down to 181 so am close to the 170's hopefully will see them by next week. Need to walk more. This weekend going to wear my pedometer at work just to see how many steps etc I'm doing. Get my hiney worked off! I'm in the kitchen working instead of on the floor & get a lot of walking done in there! Everyone have a good week. Carolyn

Morning, Carolyn, Hope that your week is going well. I'm back to school and feeling better - just still have a runny nose. I'm about sick of it. Have a huge cold sore on my top lip, too - how attractive!!! That's usually a sign that I am fighting something. The good thing is that I think I caught the stuff early and did not get the full blown virus - attribute that to better health. Hope that your dad is feeling better and that he gets some fishing in before he heads back up this way! Have you tried the s/f Reese's little candies? I have a bag in the freezer and am able to have one if I need something sweet. Hope that's out of your system as well as my PMS eating (now it's DMS eating - during that time - there's always an excuse and I need to get a handle on it.) Not sure that I understand about the mobile home and buying a house business, but sure hope that you can get something figured out. I hate all of that loan stuff! Keep up the good work with the diet and you'll be in the 170's before you know it (and before me)! God bless, Andrea

Hello Andrea, I hope your feeling better I just got my internet up and going its been down im just getting things ready for next week I have to go get blood work done thursday I hope it all goes good even know I still have a cold. my goals this week are go to curves,less snacking,situps I bought a ab roller. when im stressed I useally go for a walk,or go to my room and lock everyone out. take care have a good week. Laurie