coming up on my 6 month mark

I have not been on in ages as the summer is just wizzing by and time is short. I am so happy to read all of the new posts and wish I had time to respond to them all.  I am looking forward to having time to have breakfast with you guys soon. Is there anything scheduled anytime soon?  weekend of the 18th of 25ths is good for me at this moment I am doing ok, I have to admit as I have said in post past I am very frustrated that I just cant seem to get past the 240 mark its been weeks and i bounce between 239 and 141.5 grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I am watching what I eat and do pretty good. I know I need to step up the exercise but just cant seem to fit it into my day. So I have to figure it out. I feel like such a big fat non LOOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have not had a cycle sence surgery and hope that maybe im retaining fluds and once i start that it might make a change Hearing from many other WLS people that have lost much more than I and in less time worrys me. I really want to be sugcessful at this.  Heard my exbrother in law the world class power lifter and trainer is starting  his own gym. thinking that might be a good idea. Hes always wanted to tell me what to do anyway :). 

Hey Kelly  - 54 pounds is not a whimpy weight loss!  Some of us just lose a lot slower than others.  Exercise is a big part of the whole program.  I'm starting to try and walk at least twice a day.  So far, I don't go very far from home.  I'm still a bit weak from the surgery, but I feel a little better every day. Linda

Hi Kelly! Listen you big fat loser....you are doing great!  I understand your concerns - I spent the first year always feeling like I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.  I was so sure it wouldn't really work for me, or at least that it would stop working.  No matter how right or wrong you are doing things, your surgery is done and it is in there changing the way you eat and digest.  There were days when I felt sure that I felt like I was pre-surgery and maybe it wasn't REALLY changed in there.  During the second half of my losing it became much more of a pound here a pound there.  Some times you will be blessed with a sudden big drop, or tortured by a slow and seemly forever stall.  I tried really hard to stay on the straight and narrow, not letting my results influence my behavior.  Try to let go of right and wrong and just gravitate towards what you know are the positive changes and habits in your life.  I think you are pretty hard on yourself.  You are a success right this very day.    You're only half way through the first year.  Also, the lighter you get the more impact five pounds has on your size.  Keep at it Kelly!  You have done so much right to get this far. A month ago I drove to L.A. with two of my kids for a three day weekend.  We had so much fun (Universal Studios, Tijuana, etc.).  We stopped in Bay Area to see my mother-in-law for the night.  She was very ill and I haven't been home yet.  I eventually sent my kids home (let my son and daughter drive up ALONE!) and have been here handling things.  Poor girl!  She is 81 but never had a thing wrong - never been in a hospital.  We have been to the E.R. six times and she's been admitted three times (ICU twice).  They can't figure out what is wrong.  She spikes fevers, has very low blood pressure, high tacky heart rate, severe night sweats, weak, etc.  They have done every test and then some.  Finally, did a full body PET scan last week and it came back clean.  No signs of bacteria (no high white count), could have been viral.  She may get better and we never know what hit her.  Or....if her lab values which are low don't get normal in a month they do a bone marrow biopsy.  I think that is looking for Lymphoma.  My son has come back down and is going to stay a month with her, but I don't feel I can leave until I feel she is more stable.  I've barely ever left home and I've never been away from my kids before.  It's been a trial and growth experience for us as a family.  She lost her husband last year and they both  resisted the obvious sense in moving closer to family.  Lived in this house fifty years and aren't leaving, even though there is nobody left here for support.  Unfortunately, their plan seemed to be a lack of a plan....that totally involves and impacts us.  We will need to help with some hard decisions for her.  We all love each other though, and I know we will roll with the punches. I miss you all and am sorry I have not been on here forever! Patty

Oh Patty---hang in there.  I know your mother-in-law must appreciate you more than you will ever know.  My prayers are with you all.  Julia

Patty first I want to say thanks for the kick in the ASS. I can always count on you for support thanks.

 

Wow I am so sorry your mother in law is struggleing so much. I went thru that with my ex husbands mother I just loved her and spent lots of time with her getting her thru bad spells. I hope she recooperates soon.

 

Let me know iIwe can do anything for you. Kel

Hey Kelly...You are doing fine...RELAX!!!! Keep an eye on your calories and exercise and stay off the scale if it is stressing you out. Trying to get everyone together this sunday,,,are you game??? Deanna K