Happy Friday everyone :)

Last night was my gym night and the trainer worked me pretty hard so I was starved after and grabbed a takeout burger .... bad bad( I skipped the bun at least) Tonight is another workout but I'm packing in some big protein so hopefully that will help out. The only plans I have this weekend is a hair appointment tomorrow and cleaning some floors.

B - protein bar

S - peel & eat shrimp, sauce

L - chicken skewers, salad

S - turkey pepperettes

D - protein shake

S - rye toast & PB

I just joined OH a few minutes ago. I saw your post and wanted to tell you that I think it is great that you know how important your health is, with these struggles.

When my Mom was diagnosed with early onset dementia (66 years old), I was at my highest. I think around 290. I had gained 170 pounds over three years over stress. About a year after her diagnosis I had RNY surgery in Washington State, where I was working. I am glad my Mom, who died at 68, was able to see me lose 100 pounds. She could say few words, but one was "beautiful" after I lost 100. I am so glad I did the surgery then, because I am afraid I would have continued gaining with stress eating.

It is almost 20 years since my RNY. I kept off that initial 100 for about 16, even lost another 30, but it crept back up. I still had maintained 90 pound loss, so I felt pretty happy about that. Now, I am back on track, and I am down 105 from my highest. I am going to the gym for or five times a week. I am incredibly healthy. I feel great. I really want to lose 25 pounds this year, then I will be at a healthy BMI

Good luck. You have to take care of you, or you will be no good to anyone!

Hi ... thanks for replying.

I have updated my signature line with the dates set for my dietician and social work appointment.

Dietician is Sept 9/19, an Internist Oct 10/19 and Social Worker Nov 6/19. I also have to have the endoscopy done locally and that consultation is November 8/19.

So maybe I'm looking at late December? ... when you say slowdown over the late December period, what is that? I suppose few people want to be doing the Optifast for Christmas Dinner ... lol. Difficult during the holidays to do the process but hey, if that's the timing for me, then I will make it happen.

Good luck with your surgery. You must be getting excited.

I think that almost two years without everything you mentioned is quite the accomplishment. Why break the cycle now for champagne?

Congratulations, Dawn! i hear ya about the life long struggle. Good on ya!