Actually Awake

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. I've had a hard time staying awake and I think my hormones hijacked my body for a bit. I've become addicted to my scale which I have promptly hidden from myself because it's going to drive me insane. If I lean on it with my right foot it makes it look like I've lost more, I lean on it with the left foot it looks like I've not lost any. I need to stop weighing every day (who am I kidding like ten times a day) because it is just frustrating me. I don't eat very much because I'm not very hungry. I'm sure I'm not getting my protein in, so I'm sitting down right after I finish this post and making a menu for myself for tommorrow. I am also making an exercise schedule for myself, because I feel like a big slob just sitting around this apartment waiting to get thin. I could at least do some work for it. I got it okayed to do my exercise tapes and I also can go to the rec center a use a treadmill if I so desire. I'm working on making a motivational CD to exercise to. I think it'll be more fun that way... at least when I'm walking on the treadmill and not going anywhere I can listen to music! hehehe Well thanks for listening... Glad to hear everyone is doing well! Congrats on the huge loss... ya date steeler!! Terry how are you doing?! Konni, I am getting so excited for you!! Sassy Cathy,you are just awesome!

Glad your awake. How are you feeling. any pain still? I called my insurance to day they said they sent my approval letter out Wed. Maybe dr boes office will call me sometime early next week to make an appointment. take care

Nope, no pain. Thats so good that you are approved! I'm sure everything will go spectacular. Before you know it you will be a size 5

You are awesome miss!!! I'm so very proud of you for making those goals! Now ... step away from that d@mn scale! Hugz 'n love ya! Cathy

I know I know, i think I'm going to put it in my car there is no way I will haul my butt down three flights of stairs 10 times a day to get the scale... and if I do atleast I'll get some exercise! lol

Ya nut!

Hi sweetie, Its so good to see your post. I'm glad you are doing ok. Hopefully with the plans you are making you will get some more strength back. I've been worrying about ya...was gonna send out the national guard if you didn't post tomorrow I'm getting really excited too....nervous but excited...I dont think it will REALLY hit me till next week after my pre op tests. Brooke did you get my e-mail where I gave you my phone numbers? let me know cause if you didnt I will resend. k i better get to bed...lack of sleep seems to come along with the nerves of waiting...lol Have a great day tomorrow and if you got my e-mail call me anytime ~hugs~ Konni

STEP AWAY FROM THE SCALE IT IS EVIL At this point, it is NOT a true measure of what you're going through! It's great to hear from you, and I know how those hormones can be. Sometimes you just need to be by yourself, stay in bed all day.... and sometimes you need to get online and vent to us - we're always here! Katie

Hi Brooke How are you doing?I'm also weighing myself constantly.I went for my 5week checkup and I've lost 35 lbs.(Yea!).Dr.Boe said I'm ahead of schedule.I've lost 20% of my excess weight.He said most people have lost 10 to 15 % of excess weightat this point.I've been reading many posts,but not really responding(Shame on me!).Do you plan on going to meeting next monday?I'll be there.Just wondering.Would like to see you.Do you know what the topic is?I've been released to go back to work on Feb1st.My incision is still not closed(Boo!).I'm still having problems getting my energy back.Talked to dietician about energy.She said it should be coming back soon.I'm ready,already!!.I guess I've yacked enough.Hope to see ya soon,Paula.

Brooke, I've just been sitting around feeling sorry for myself. I read the posts here and I feel like I'm just a big whiner. Nobody has any pain, everyone is full of energy, and I'm just a slob, with my hormones completely out of whack. I'm afraid if I say anymore I'll get flamed, so I'm off for now. But thanks for asking. Terry