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Topic: RE: Its been a while!
Welcome back Kim..
We all need support, even when we think we got it under control, but especially when we know we don't!
Welcome back Kim..We all need support, even when we think we got it under control, but especially when we know we don't!
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MY RNY 5-5-09 
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Topic: RE: Happy Belated Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday & you look fabulous!
I MY RNY 5-5-09 Life is Good
Topic: RE: Happy Belated Birthday to Me
wow, Beautiful darling..your smile and that little black dress 
. My Birthday was the 19th and I kept hoping it was my last birthday fat as my surgery is in 2 weeks.
. My Birthday was the 19th and I kept hoping it was my last birthday fat as my surgery is in 2 weeks. Molly B. (RN) HW/SW/CW:245/233/138 Surgeon goal:150
Topic: RE: So you gained some back - read this and get on with it!
awesome post Amy
I MY RNY 5-5-09 Life is Good
Topic: RE: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME!
Yea my friend!!!! I can't believe its been 2 years!! I'm right behind you. I still remember following your every posts way back then. You have done so great. I'm so proud of you and so excited for your Dad. Our families see our sucess and it gives them hope. I'm so excited for my hubby to get help too. Congratulations!!
190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
Topic: So you gained some back - read this and get on with it!
I know you have gained some weight back....5, 10, maybe even 20 lbs back or more. ITS OKAY! Well, not okay to keep living in denial or this horrible "poor me I failed again" sydrome. But okay in the sense that you can get the control back! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! The truth is that I know of at a bunch of WLS patients that had surgery in 2008 that are battling this right now.
Okay so what do we do? Well, first I think we have to lose the "I failed" mentality because that only breeds further failure. The truth is that you have lost a ton of weight. Look at the big picture. A few years ago you would have chopped your right pinky off to weigh what you weight right now. Thats a fact and you know it! So accept and recognize the success.
Now WAKE UP and realize that you have to go back to working your tool. Find what works for you. Some of you find success doing the 3 protein meals, others are using weigh****chers, and other counting calories. Execise is a huge boost to losing weight and maintaining a goal weight. It can be fun too. I'm all over that.
I use a program called thedailymile.com and it s a free site similar to this one that allows you to log your fitness workout, running, cycling, whatever it is that you do. It tracks your calories burned, etc. You can add friends to encourge each other. Look me up on there...amyp.
I know you might not want to jump in and admit your gain - totally understand, not sure I would either, and I'm not asking you to do that. I just wanted you to know that you are not alone. I am still about 16 lbs away from goal and battle up and down 3 or 4 lbs sometimes and then have to get myself re-committed so to speak quite often. I just want you to know that you are not alone and this is normal because our old habits will need to be battled for the rest of our lives.....the good news ---we have a tool that really works when we use it! So use it!! Don't give in and give up because then you lose for sure.
Oh and don't think you are going to eat like you did a month out of surgery...hello - our stomachs take more food now so be reasonable in your approach.
Okay end of lecture! I just love you guys and understand what you are going through and had it on my heart to share this. -Amy
Okay so what do we do? Well, first I think we have to lose the "I failed" mentality because that only breeds further failure. The truth is that you have lost a ton of weight. Look at the big picture. A few years ago you would have chopped your right pinky off to weigh what you weight right now. Thats a fact and you know it! So accept and recognize the success.
Now WAKE UP and realize that you have to go back to working your tool. Find what works for you. Some of you find success doing the 3 protein meals, others are using weigh****chers, and other counting calories. Execise is a huge boost to losing weight and maintaining a goal weight. It can be fun too. I'm all over that.
I use a program called thedailymile.com and it s a free site similar to this one that allows you to log your fitness workout, running, cycling, whatever it is that you do. It tracks your calories burned, etc. You can add friends to encourge each other. Look me up on there...amyp.
I know you might not want to jump in and admit your gain - totally understand, not sure I would either, and I'm not asking you to do that. I just wanted you to know that you are not alone. I am still about 16 lbs away from goal and battle up and down 3 or 4 lbs sometimes and then have to get myself re-committed so to speak quite often. I just want you to know that you are not alone and this is normal because our old habits will need to be battled for the rest of our lives.....the good news ---we have a tool that really works when we use it! So use it!! Don't give in and give up because then you lose for sure.
Oh and don't think you are going to eat like you did a month out of surgery...hello - our stomachs take more food now so be reasonable in your approach.
Okay end of lecture! I just love you guys and understand what you are going through and had it on my heart to share this. -Amy
190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
Topic: RE: Its been a while!
Hang in there! I have decided that this battle is for the rest of my life and that's okay. You know how to lose it...you did it before. You are right, 10 lbs is not that far gone. Really, I mean before would have you have thought yourself a failure to lose everything and then battle with 10 lbs? Sounds like a normal person to me. Lots of thin normal people I work with battle with 10 lbs on and off again. The key is to KEEP BATTLING! Don't give in becuase then it turns into 20 and so on.
You were crazy about exercise before so try and work that back into your schedule. You can do it! Find what works for you. Just don't give up and don't label yourself a failure just because you didn't fit the perfect mold. None of us do you know! ;)
You were crazy about exercise before so try and work that back into your schedule. You can do it! Find what works for you. Just don't give up and don't label yourself a failure just because you didn't fit the perfect mold. None of us do you know! ;)
190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
Topic: RE: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME!
Congrats on such a successful journey!!!
Everything happens for a reason.
HW 252
Topic: RE: A Tough Decision to Make - Any Suggestions?
Deb, I sent you a p.m thru obesityhelp. Let me know if you don't get it. Good luck.
5'3/4" 56 years young
Heaviest Weight 250; Consult Weight 232; Surgery Weight 211
Shorter
Are you maintaining? Join us at http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
Heaviest Weight 250; Consult Weight 232; Surgery Weight 211
Shorter
Are you maintaining? Join us at http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
Topic: RE: A Tough Decision to Make - Any Suggestions?
Lois,
Tried to PM you but for some reason it won't go thru.
Do you mind sharing the name of the psychologist that you used.
I know that I still have head issues and I want to talk to a good psychologist...esp one that works with weight issues.
If you don't want to put the info on the forum you can email me directly at:
[email protected]
Regards
Deb
Tried to PM you but for some reason it won't go thru.
Do you mind sharing the name of the psychologist that you used.
I know that I still have head issues and I want to talk to a good psychologist...esp one that works with weight issues.
If you don't want to put the info on the forum you can email me directly at:
[email protected]
Regards
Deb
Everything happens for a reason.
HW 252
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