Another thought.. good for newbies

Ok guys, I was posting to Stepanie, a newbie and my fingers got a little active. As I was giving a piece of advice I thought I would share with all. This is good for the newbies. but also for those that need a little motivation Thanks to this wonderful website we have the ability to journal our journey. I have come to realize this is such a valuable tool. Some days I feel a little down, darn I have hit another stall and am not losing. After my little pity party I look at my journal and I realize just how far I have come. Call me vain, but I love to read about my journey and look at my pictures. This is really motivation for me. So all you newbies make sure to journal. You don't have to put your name or even pictures but it is so neat to be able to reflect on the past. Plus I love reading other peoples journals, I really love looking at pictures too

Good job, Jodi Newbies and early bandsters too, here's the good, the bad and the BLESSED: http://francesspencer.blogspot.com Warning: There's food there, but no recipe pictures lately!

Frances, You know your blog was one of the first that I read when I joined. I laughed and cried when I read it. It really did mean alot to me to see what you had been through. I need to read your updates haven't in a while. Won't be tonight I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open. I think we can all learn from each other whether it be lapband or RNY. Bottom line we are all working for the same goal, weight loss and to be a healthier person. Take care, Jodi

I hear ya on the reading, Jodi. I'm about to sit and write my 100th blog entry. I'm trying to keep my eyes open and my daughter off the ceiling. I hope to have some fun to share when we are both awake. BTW, I'm proud to know (from your journal) what a "dirtbike cheermom" is. We share a journey to wellness and it takes one narrow road. Frances Really fat/sorta fat/much less fat/well

Boy do I need to update!! I am really bad about it, but I will make a point to do better. You have done an awesome job, btw. Thanks for the advice. Debbie

I have found it to be so useful for the days I am feeling down, or thinking I am not losing fast enough. I worked so hard and it is kind of fun to reflect on certain posts, it just brings back some memories. Thanks for the kind words too. Jodi

I seriously need to update too. Frances, I just had a look at your blog -- it's EXCELLENT!!! I especially love your test kitchen series. Great job!

Thanks a lot. I'm hoping to have some more victories to report soon. It's been a long struggle, but one I intend to WIN. Onward! Frances

Jodi, Hey girl I do the same thing with my journal and I have to update on the web site but I have another one I write in and I read how far i have come and I am amazed as to how I have done. I still have my ups and downs like yesterday I weighed and the scale said 147 so I am now wondering if I was really 143 on Sunday or not so I was upset and I went to eating everything in site I ate way to much and then paid for it. I was so upset with my self and still am about how much I ate and how I may have stretched my pouch out some. So today though I am back on track and I am not going to do that again. I didn't even feel like working out so I didn't but I will tonight though. I too love to read other people profile to hread thier stories and see how far they have come. I do have some really good before pics of me that I need to scan in the puter and put them on my photo bucket and get Tina to put them on my profile for me. Well I better get back to work Love ya Chrissy

Hey Girl, I have been nibbling the past few days and it is killing me. I know I need to stop, I feel your pain. I think next week I may try to go back and do liquids for a few days. It is going to be hard, but I am hoping it jump starts something. I know with the heat I have been retaining fluids so at night I drink a glass of water with lemon in it. It seems to help me. Like you I just want to see the scale move. Well, hope you are doing better. Hugs, Jodi