Bah Humbug!

Ok, this is just a post to vent, so please bear with me. A while ago, I knew the holidays were coming up and I decided that I was going to be very careful about what I was eating and get myself back into good habits so I didn't overdo it with all of the festivities.  I have not gained any weight (I'm 18 months post op) but I haven't lost any in over 6 months).  Anyway, I was so diligent, followed all of my old rules for weeks and....NADA.  Nothing changed.  I didn't lose an ounce.  No inches, nothing.  So I gave up, got discouraged and went back to old habits.  And guess what happened?  Nothing. NADA.  Zip.  So if I eat right and exercise, I weigh 196 (26 lbs. from goal) and if I eat some treats and have an occasional drink and don't pay too much attention to the grazing, I still weigh 196.  I'm wondering if I can accept myself at this weight and just be a normal person.  I don't think I can because to me, I'm still really overweight. What the heck is up with that?

Well I was just feeling like that myself....9 months out and I gained though....but I also started a new medication.. But anyways...I am stuck again at 200.....But I am sorry I can't help....you know more than me here....

Hey, get outta my head.  I coulda wrote this!  It's frustrating!

Brenda, I'm 24 pounds from my original weight goal.  It's sooo frustrating, especially at this time of year.

I'm sitting here staring at a box of Fabiano's sugar free chocolates that I got for my birthday today, wondering how many I can eat before:
a) I gain weight from eating "bad" food or
b) I explode from the sugar alcohol.


I never dreamed the holidays were going to be this tough as far as food goes.

I didn't think I'd ever have these issues again!  I don't really have a problem with sugar, so this time of year is really hard for me.   The other issue is.....I haven't really lost since last year, and now I'm seeing relatives that are going to comment on it.  I'm sure more than one person is going to say "Ohhhhh, you're done losing weight then?" and those kinds of comments.   I'm making Shannon's famous sugar free caramel apple salad to take with me everywhere, and I'm going to pretend that dumping is a problem.  Hopefully that will get me through all of the pot lucks I have to go to. Good luck girls.....only a couple of weeks longer and this will all be behind us (hopefully not on our behinds! LOL)

Brenda, You have to keep reminding yourself of how far you've come.  Believe me when I say that I can more than relate about what relatives are going to say.  They are sometimes the biggest pain in the rear.  Hold your head high and know that you look awesome.  (I know you do, I've seen pictures )

Aww you are making my salad!!!  Save me some!!!!!!!!!! You going to SG tomorrow? I will be there!!! Please comeeeeeeeeeeee so u can see my tan..LOL

Trust me, there is nothing I would like to see more than your tan, but I can't make SGM tomorrow.  No babysitter I can't wait to see your pictures, though!  When is the next meeting?  I will make it a priority to go if you're going to be there, especially since you guys ditched me today LOL

WAAAAAAAAAAA Pics on myspace :)

You have a tan?  LOL!  Redheads....we don't tan.